Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest moorings with a chandlery in Scotland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,156 a year for a 10m boat (£1,285–£5,520 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,285 a year (Mallaig Yachting Marina) to £5,520 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 13 is £3,156 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Peterhead Bay Marina
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 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
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Caley Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£5,003 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Craobh Marina
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 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
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 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 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Per metre a year | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | £128.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina | Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea | £1,500 | £150 | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | £168 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | £259.83 | Yes | Not reported |
| Caley Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £2,880 | £288 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | £302 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | South Queensferry, Firth of Forth | £3,156 | £315.60 | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | £399.67 | Yes | Berths available |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | £444 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £4,620 | £462 | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £4,730 | £473 | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £5,110 | £511 | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £5,520 | £552 | 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 10m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 13 cheapest moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,285 a year at Mallaig Yachting Marina to £5,520 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £3,156 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with a chandlery in Scotland?
For a 10m boat, Mallaig Yachting Marina is cheapest at £1,285 a year.
Which cheapest moorings with a chandlery in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 13 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.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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