Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Small boat moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
6 sites · typical £6,380 a year for a 20m boat (£5,416–£9,240 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal and 5 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £5,416 a year (Fort Augustus) to £9,240 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 3 is £6,380 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (3).
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gourdon Harbour
Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Johnshaven Harbour
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Rosehearty Harbour
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £5,416 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £9,240 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £6,380 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gourdon Harbour | Gourdon, North Sea, Gourdon Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Johnshaven Harbour | Johnshaven, North Sea, Johnshaven | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rosehearty Harbour | Rosehearty, North Sea | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 3 small boat moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £5,416 a year at Fort Augustus to £9,240 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £6,380 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland?
For a 20m boat, Fort Augustus is cheapest at £5,416 a year.
Which small boat moorings for boats over 20m 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 20m (66ft) in Scotland?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Gourdon Harbour (20m (66ft)), Johnshaven Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Rosehearty Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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