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 15m with a slipway 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. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,247 a year for a 15m boat (£155–£8,280 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Burghead Harbour and Stonehaven Harbour.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £155 a year (Eyemouth Harbour) to £8,280 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,247 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33m (108ft) at Campbeltown Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Burghead Harbour
Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Stonehaven Harbour
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
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Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Eyemouth Harbour
Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour
£103 a year for a 10m yacht
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Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
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Johnshaven Harbour
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,995 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Burghead Harbour | Burghead, Moray Firth | £1,340 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £8,280 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £155 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £1,210 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £3,154 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Johnshaven Harbour | Johnshaven, North Sea, Johnshaven | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 6 marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £155 a year at Eyemouth Harbour to £8,280 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £2,247 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in Scotland?
For a 15m boat, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £155 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 8 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 15m (49ft) in Scotland?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Burghead Harbour (20m (66ft)), Stonehaven Harbour (20m (66ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Eyemouth Harbour (20m (66ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)) and Johnshaven Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in Scotland?
1 of the 8 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 15m with a slipway in other areas
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