Cheapest visitor moorings in Scotland

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.

51 sites · 5 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £28.70 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£45 across 51 published tariffs)

At a glance

51 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 9 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 39 on the open coast.
5 of the 51 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Whitehills Marina, Wick Marina and Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Tobermory Harbour and Tayport Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Ardoran Marine) to £45 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 51 is £28.70 a night.
Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
Of the 51, 37 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 20 diesel and 12 a boat hoist.
1 of the 51 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Moray Council (2), Orkney Marinas Ltd (2), Stornoway Port Authority (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Ardoran Marine

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan

£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Ness Boating Club Marina

Virkie, Shetland Islands · Pool of Virkie

Prices not published

Coast & harbours Berths available

Craighouse Moorings

Craighouse, Argyll and Bute · Small Isles Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs

Linnhe Marina

Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fisherrow Harbour

Musselburgh, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£400 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portree Harbour

Portree, Highland · Loch Portree

Prices not published

Canals

Seaport Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch

£2,592 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

Crinan Boatyard

Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Findhorn Marina

Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Lochmaddy Marina

Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy

£750 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Solway Yacht Club

Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway · Urr Water

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Hopeman Harbour

Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brae Marina

Brae, Shetland Islands · Busta Voe

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Dubh Thòb Pontoons

Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag

£650 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Peterhead Bay Marina

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea

£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Findochty Harbour

Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth

Prices not published

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Stornoway Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Stromness Marina

Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour

£6,012 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Westray Marina

Pierowall, Orkney Islands · Pierowall Harbour

£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Lossiemouth Marina

Lossiemouth, Moray · Moray Firth

£2,157 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Berths available

Whitehills Marina

Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Thomas Telford Corpach Marina

Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe

£4,050 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lochboisdale Harbour

Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale

£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Newton Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Berneray Harbour

Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris

£413 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 Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Tayport Harbour

Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 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

Broads, lakes & lochs Full

Portavadie Marina

Portavadie, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£2,772 a year for a 10m cruiser

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Arbroath Harbour

Arbroath, Angus · North Sea coast, Angus

£1,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Inverness Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth

£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 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

Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 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

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A night, 10m boat	Space
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£10	Waiting list
Ness Boating Club Marina	Virkie, Pool of Virkie	£10	Not reported
Craighouse Moorings	Craighouse, Small Isles Bay	£12	Berths available
Linnhe Marina	Appin, Loch Linnhe	£12	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£12.50	Not reported
Fisherrow Harbour	Musselburgh, Firth of Forth	£15	Not reported
Portree Harbour	Portree, Loch Portree	£15	Not reported
Seaport Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	£16	Not reported
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club	Helensburgh, Gare Loch	£18	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£19.50	Not reported
Crinan Boatyard	Crinan, Loch Crinan	£20	Not reported
Findhorn Marina	Findhorn, Findhorn Bay	£20	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£20	Not reported
Solway Yacht Club	Kippford, Urr Water	£20	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£21	Not reported
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	£21	Waiting list
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£22	Not reported
Hopeman Harbour	Hopeman, Moray Firth	£22.75	Not reported
Brae Marina	Brae, Busta Voe	£25	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£25	Not reported
Peterhead Bay Marina	Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea	£26	Not reported
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£26.50	Not reported
Findochty Harbour	Findochty, Moray Firth	£27.30	Not reported
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	£27.50	Berths available
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£27.90	Not reported
Stromness Marina	Stromness, Stromness Harbour	£28.70	Not reported
Westray Marina	Pierowall, Pierowall Harbour	£28.70	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£30	Not reported
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	£30	Not reported
Lossiemouth Marina	Lossiemouth, Moray Firth	£30	Not reported
Whitehills Marina	Whitehills, Moray Firth	£32	Berths available
Wick Marina	Wick, North Sea	£32	Berths available
Edinburgh Marina	Edinburgh, Granton Harbour	£33	Not reported
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£33	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£33.30	Not reported
Newton Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£33.50	Not reported
Berneray Harbour	Berneray, Sound of Harris	£33.80	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£35	Not reported
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£35	Berths available
Tayport Harbour	Tayport, River Tay estuary	£35	Waiting list

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in Scotland?

Across the 51 cheapest visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Ardoran Marine to £45 a night at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £28.70 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest visitor moorings in Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Ardoran Marine is cheapest at £10 a night in Oban.

Which cheapest visitor moorings in Scotland have space now?

5 of the 51 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Whitehills Marina, Wick Marina and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest visitor moorings in Scotland?

1 of the 51 say you can: 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Cheapest visitor moorings in Scotland, by county

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