Estuaries & tidal rivers
Inverness Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
3 sites · typical £26.50 a night for a 10m boat (£16–£37 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £16 a night (Seaport Marina) to £37 a night (Inverness Marina); the middle of 2 is £26.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Seaport Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth | £37 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £16 | Yes | 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 10m boat in Highland?
Across the 2 visitor moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £16 a night at Seaport Marina to £37 a night at Inverness Marina. The middle figure is £26.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with diesel in Highland?
For a 10m boat, Seaport Marina is cheapest at £16 a night in Inverness.
Which visitor moorings with diesel 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.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with diesel 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with diesel in nearby counties
Visitor moorings with diesel in the wider area
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