Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Dysart Harbour
Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats 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. Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,894 a year for a 6m boat (£1,894–£1,894 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tayport Harbour.
- Only Port Edgar Marina publishes a price for a 6m boat: £1,894 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 9.8m (32ft) at Tayport Harbour.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up and 3 visitor berths.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
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
Aith Marina
Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart Harbour | Dysart, Firth of Forth | – | A few berths left |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | Waiting list |
| Port Edgar Marina | South Queensferry, Firth of Forth | £1,894 | Not reported |
| Aith Marina | Aith, Aith Voe | – | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | Linlithgow, River Forth | On request | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour. 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Estuary and tidal river moorings for small boats in other areas
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