Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Visitor moorings for boats over 15m in Highland
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £19.50 a night for a 15m boat (£16–£42 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal and 2 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Wick Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £16 a night (Seaport Marina) to £42 a night (Wick Marina); the middle of 3 is £19.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Wick Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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 15m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | £42 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £19.50 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £16 | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 15m boat in Highland?
Across the 3 visitor moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £16 a night at Seaport Marina to £42 a night at Wick Marina. The middle figure is £19.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 15m in Highland?
For a 15m boat, Seaport Marina is cheapest at £16 a night in Inverness.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 15m in Highland have space now?
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Highland?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)) and Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for boats over 15m in Highland?
1 of the 3 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, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for boats over 15m in nearby counties
Visitor moorings for boats over 15m in the wider area
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