Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in Scotland
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
4 sites · typical £7,372 a year for a 30m boat (£5,116–£9,570 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal, 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 30m boat, published prices run from £5,116 a year (Laggan Avenue) to £9,570 a year (Tarbert Harbour); the middle of 4 is £7,372 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
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 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £8,125 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £6,620 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £5,116 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £9,570 | 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 30m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £5,116 a year at Laggan Avenue to £9,570 a year at Tarbert Harbour. The middle figure is £7,372 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in Scotland?
For a 30m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £5,116 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in Scotland have space now?
None of the 4 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 30m (98ft) in Scotland?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 30m in other areas
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