Small boat moorings with a chandlery in Scotland

Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.

5 sites · typical £1,787 a year for a 6m boat (£1,520–£1,920 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 6m boat, published prices run from £1,520 a year (Troon Yacht Haven) to £1,920 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,787 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.

Coast & harbours

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Edgar Marina

South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

£3,156 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

Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Aith Marina

Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 6m boat

Site	Where	A year, 6m boat	Chandlery	Space
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£1,920	Yes	Not reported
Port Edgar Marina	South Queensferry, Firth of Forth	£1,894	Yes	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	Yes	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£1,520	Yes	Not reported
Aith Marina	Aith, Aith Voe	–	Yes	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 6m boat cost in Scotland?

Across the 4 small boat moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £1,520 a year at Troon Yacht Haven to £1,920 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £1,787 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest small boat moorings with a chandlery in Scotland?

For a 6m boat, Troon Yacht Haven is cheapest at £1,520 a year.

Which small boat moorings with a chandlery in Scotland have space now?

None of the 5 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Small boat moorings with a chandlery in other areas

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