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 chandlery 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 with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,170 a year for a 12m boat (£1,680–£6,624 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,680 a year (Tarbert Harbour) to £6,624 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 8 is £5,170 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Peterhead Bay Marina
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 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
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 | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £4,796 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,118 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £6,624 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,544 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina | Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea | £1,800 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £6,132 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | 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 |
| 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 8 marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,680 a year at Tarbert Harbour to £6,624 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £5,170 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Tarbert Harbour is cheapest at £1,680 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 9 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 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Peterhead Bay Marina (22m (72ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Troon Yacht Haven (13.5m (44ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Scotland, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in other areas
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