Moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland

Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.

24 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,020 a year for a 10m boat (£103–£4,730 across 17 published tariffs)

At a glance

24 sites: 3 on canals, 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 14 on the open coast.
1 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Stonehaven Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £103 a year (Eyemouth Harbour) to £4,730 a year (Troon Yacht Haven); the middle of 17 is £3,020 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 24, 20 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 15 diesel and 7 visitor berths.
1 of the 24 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Stonehaven Harbour

Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Full

Portavadie Marina

Portavadie, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£2,772 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Caley Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£5,003 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Eyemouth Harbour

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour

£103 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Inverness Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth

£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Kelpies Marina

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lochboisdale Harbour

Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale

£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lossiemouth Marina

Lossiemouth, Moray · Moray Firth

£2,157 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Stornoway Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Bowling Lower Basin

Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brae Marina

Brae, Shetland Islands · Busta Voe

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Cameron House Marina

Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Dunstaffnage Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Fairlie Quay Marina

Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Linnhe Marina

Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Boat hoist / Crane	Space
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	Yes	Berths available
Stonehaven Harbour	Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour	–	Yes	Waiting list
Portavadie Marina	Portavadie, Loch Fyne	£2,772	Yes	Full
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£3,020	Yes	Not reported
Caley Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	£2,880	Yes	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	Yes	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	Yes	Not reported
Eyemouth Harbour	Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour	£103	Yes	Not reported
Inverness Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth	£3,100	Yes	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	Yes	Not reported
Kelpies Marina	Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal	£273	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	Yes	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	Yes	Not reported
Lossiemouth Marina	Lossiemouth, Moray Firth	£2,157	Yes	Not reported
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,598	Yes	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	Yes	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£4,730	Yes	Not reported
Bowling Lower Basin	Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal	£3,108	Yes	Not reported
Brae Marina	Brae, Busta Voe	–	Yes	Not reported
Cameron House Marina	Alexandria, Loch Lomond	On request	Yes	Not reported
Dunstaffnage Marina	Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn	On request	Yes	Not reported
Fairlie Quay Marina	Fairlie, Firth of Clyde	–	Yes	Not reported
Linnhe Marina	Appin, Loch Linnhe	–	Yes	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	Dumbarton, River Leven	–	Yes	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 10m boat cost in Scotland?

Across the 17 moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £103 a year at Eyemouth Harbour to £4,730 a year at Troon Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,020 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £103 a year.

Which moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland have space now?

1 of the 24 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland?

1 of the 24 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland, by county

Argyll and Bute 7

Moorings with a boat hoist or crane in other areas

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