Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Highland
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
3 sites · typical £2,048 a year for a 6m boat (£1,625–£2,472 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,625 a year (Fort Augustus) to £2,472 a year (Lochaline Harbour); the middle of 2 is £2,048 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 3, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Helmsdale Harbour
Helmsdale, Highland · Moray Firth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £1,625 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Helmsdale Harbour | Helmsdale, Moray Firth | On request | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 6m boat cost in Highland?
Across the 2 small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,625 a year at Fort Augustus to £2,472 a year at Lochaline Harbour. The middle figure is £2,048 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Highland?
For a 6m boat, Fort Augustus is cheapest at £1,625 a year.
Which small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in Highland have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
- Oxfordshire 4
- Suffolk 5
- Greater London 11
- Essex 9
- Dorset 5
- Devon 15
- West Sussex 3
- Cornwall 10
Small boat moorings with walk-ashore berths in the wider area
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