Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings for motor yachts in Scotland
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. Places that take motor yachts.
21 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,466 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£812–£8,778 across 15 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 17 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £812 a year (Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)) to £8,778 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 15 is £4,466 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 21, 17 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)
Dunbar, East Lothian · North Sea, Dunbar Harbour
£580 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
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 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
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Stornoway Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 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
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina
Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe
£4,050 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
Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Dunstaffnage Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Findhorn Marina
Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Johnshaven Harbour
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 14m motor yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,595 | Berths available |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £4,228 | Not reported |
| Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour) | Dunbar, North Sea, Dunbar Harbour | £812 | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £6,384 | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £4,452 | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £6,468 | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £8,778 | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | South Queensferry, Firth of Forth | £4,418 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £7,154 | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £2,238 | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £4,466 | Not reported |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina | Fort William, Loch Linnhe | £5,670 | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £7,000 | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Dunstaffnage Marina | Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn | On request | Not reported |
| Findhorn Marina | Findhorn, Findhorn Bay | – | Not reported |
| Johnshaven Harbour | Johnshaven, North Sea, Johnshaven | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 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 14m motor yacht cost in Scotland?
Across the 15 coastal moorings for motor yachts here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £812 a year at Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour) to £8,778 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £4,466 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings for motor yachts in Scotland?
For a 14m motor yacht, Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour) is cheapest at £812 a year.
Which coastal moorings for motor yachts in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 21 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal moorings for motor yachts in other areas
- England 106
- Northern Ireland 5
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