Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in Scotland
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
6 sites · typical £5,766 a year for a 24m boat (£4,092–£7,656 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 3 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 1 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 £7,656 a year (Tarbert Harbour); the middle of 6 is £5,766 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £6,236 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £6,500 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £5,296 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £4,092 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £7,656 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 6 cruiser moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £4,092 a year at Laggan Avenue to £7,656 a year at Tarbert Harbour. The middle figure is £5,766 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in Scotland?
For a 24m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £4,092 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 24m 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 (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)) and Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)). 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in Scotland, by county
Cruiser moorings for boats over 24m in other areas
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