Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland
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. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
12 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,616 a year for a 12m boat (£124–£5,676 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 8 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonehaven Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £124 a year (Eyemouth Harbour) to £5,676 a year (Troon Yacht Haven); the middle of 10 is £3,616 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 12, 12 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Stonehaven Harbour
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 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
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
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
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
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £4,796 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £5,436 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £124 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,816 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,544 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,523 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £5,676 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 10 marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £124 a year at Eyemouth Harbour to £5,676 a year at Troon Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,616 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £124 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 12 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Scotland?
All 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Stonehaven Harbour (20m (66ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), Eyemouth Harbour (20m (66ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kelpies Marina (19m (62ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland?
1 of the 12 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a boat hoist or crane in other areas
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