Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in Scotland
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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
39 sites · 3 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,279 a year for a 15m boat (£155–£9,300 across 32 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 39 sites: 14 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 21 on the open coast.
- 3 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina and Wick Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Stonehaven Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £155 a year (Eyemouth Harbour) to £9,300 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 32 is £3,279 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 39, 12 have a pump-out, 20 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 39 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Orkney Marinas Ltd (3) and Scottish Canals (15).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Stonehaven Harbour
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 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
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 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
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kirkcudbright Marina
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee
£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Kirkwall Marina
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Peterhead Bay Marina
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Stromness Marina
Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour
£6,012 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Westray Marina
Pierowall, Orkney Islands · Pierowall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,995 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,248 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,897 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,637 | 19m (62ft) | 3.5m | 1.6m | Yes | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | Bishopbriggs, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,063 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £8,280 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £6,795 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £155 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £3,310 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £1,210 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £4,770 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,150 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £6,930 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkcudbright Marina | Kirkcudbright, River Dee | £2,806 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,627 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkwall Marina | Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour | £9,300 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £3,154 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,455 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,672 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina | Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea | £2,250 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | – | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | £5,130 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,105 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stromness Marina | Stromness, Stromness Harbour | £9,018 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £4,785 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,552 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Westray Marina | Pierowall, Pierowall Harbour | £9,300 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £4,054 | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | 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 15m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 32 marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £155 a year at Eyemouth Harbour to £9,300 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £3,279 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in Scotland?
For a 15m boat, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £155 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in Scotland have space now?
3 of the 39 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Scotland?
All 39 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Stonehaven Harbour (20m (66ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Auchinstarry Marina (19m (62ft)), Cadder Wharf (19m (62ft)) and 31 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in Scotland?
7 of the 39 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 15 need a Scottish Canals licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in Scotland, by county
Marinas for boats over 15m with electric hook-up in other areas
- England 102
- Northern Ireland 3
- Wales 3
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability