Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Dysart Harbour
Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with swinging moorings in Scotland
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
11 sites · 2 with space now · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,680 a year for a 10m cruiser (£580–£3,740 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 1 on an estuary and 8 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour and Taymouth Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Tobermory Harbour and Victoria Harbour.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £580 a year (Victoria Harbour) to £3,740 a year (Kerrera Marina); the middle of 5 is £1,680 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel and 8 visitor berths.
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Taymouth Marina
Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Victoria Harbour
Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£580 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
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Creran Moorings
Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart Harbour | Dysart, Firth of Forth | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | A few berths left |
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,350 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Victoria Harbour | Dunbar, Firth of Forth | £580 | swinging moorings, drying berths | Waiting list |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Creran Moorings | Benderloch, Loch Creran | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Portree Harbour | Portree, Loch Portree | – | swinging moorings | 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 cruiser cost in Scotland?
Across the 5 cruiser moorings with swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £580 a year at Victoria Harbour to £3,740 a year at Kerrera Marina. The middle figure is £1,680 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with swinging moorings in Scotland?
For a 10m cruiser, Victoria Harbour is cheapest at £580 a year in Dunbar.
Which cruiser moorings with swinging moorings in Scotland have space now?
2 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour and Taymouth 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, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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