Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,988 a year for a 12m boat (£1,680–£3,740 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 6 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Stonehaven Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,680 a year (Tarbert Harbour) to £3,740 a year (Kerrera Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,988 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Stonehaven Harbour
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,820 | swinging moorings | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £3,156 | swinging moorings | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 4 swinging moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,680 a year at Tarbert Harbour to £3,740 a year at Kerrera Marina. The middle figure is £2,988 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Tarbert Harbour is cheapest at £1,680 a year.
Which swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Scotland?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Ardoran Marine (14m (46ft)), Stonehaven Harbour (20m (66ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club (13.7m (45ft)) and Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland, by county
Swinging moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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