Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 24m with a chandlery in Scotland
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
6 sites · typical £11,088 a year for a 24m boat (£6,236–£13,248 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £6,236 a year (Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock) to £13,248 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 5 is £11,088 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £6,236 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £13,248 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £11,088 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £12,264 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £7,656 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 5 marinas for boats over 24m with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £6,236 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock to £13,248 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £11,088 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 24m with a chandlery in Scotland?
For a 24m boat, Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock is cheapest at £6,236 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 24m with a chandlery in Scotland have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 24m (79ft) in Scotland?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). 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 24m with a chandlery in other areas
- England 5
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