Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Highland
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
7 sites · 2 with space now · typical £2,560 a year for a 12m boat (£759–£3,250 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 4 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and Wick Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £759 a year (Gairloch Harbour) to £3,250 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 6 is £2,560 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3) and The Highland Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn Harbour | Nairn, Moray Firth | £2,003 | pontoon berths | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | – | pontoon berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £3,250 | pontoon berths | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | £759 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,648 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £3,243 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 12m boat cost in Highland?
Across the 6 pontoon berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £759 a year at Gairloch Harbour to £3,250 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £2,560 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Highland?
For a 12m boat, Gairloch Harbour is cheapest at £759 a year.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Highland have space now?
2 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Highland?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Nairn Harbour (12m (39ft)), Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Gairloch Harbour (14m (46ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)) and Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths for boats over 12m in Highland?
1 of the 7 say you can: Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths for boats over 12m in nearby counties
- Moray 3
- Argyll and Bute 12
- Northamptonshire 3
- Cambridgeshire 3
- Norfolk 6
- Essex 7
- Kent 9
- Hampshire 30
- Dorset 12
- Devon 18
Pontoon berths for boats over 12m in the wider area
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