Estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

4 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,140 a year for a 10m yacht (£3,100–£3,180 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

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

Inverness Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth

£3,100 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

SiteWhereA year, 10m yachtSecure gated access / CCTVSpace
Tayport HarbourTayport, River Tay estuary–YesWaiting list
Inverness MarinaInverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth£3,100YesNot reported
James Watt MarinaGreenock, Firth of Clyde£3,180YesNot reported
Sandpoint MarinaDumbarton, River Leven–YesNot 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 yacht cost in Scotland?

Across the 2 estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £3,100 a year at Inverness Marina to £3,180 a year at James Watt Marina. The middle figure is £3,140 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?

For a 10m yacht, Inverness Marina is cheapest at £3,100 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV 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.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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Estuary and tidal river moorings with gated access or CCTV in other areas

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