Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest marinas for boats over 24m in Scotland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
11 sites · typical £7,632 a year for a 24m boat (£4,092–£13,248 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 3 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 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 £4,092 a year (Laggan Avenue) to £13,248 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 11 is £7,632 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 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
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 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
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £4,092 | £170.52 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | £216.53 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £5,296 | £220.67 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £6,236 | £259.83 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £6,500 | £270.82 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £7,632 | £318 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £7,656 | £319 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £10,872 | £453 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £11,088 | £462 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £12,264 | £511 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £13,248 | £552 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | 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 11 cheapest marinas for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £4,092 a year at Laggan Avenue to £13,248 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £7,632 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 24m in Scotland?
For a 24m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £4,092 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 24m in Scotland have space now?
None of the 11 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 11 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)) and 3 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest marinas for boats over 24m in Scotland, by county
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