Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Visitor moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
43 sites · 5 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £28.70 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£45 across 37 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 43 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 37 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 43 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Tayport Harbour, Tobermory Harbour and Victoria Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Ardoran Marine) to £45 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 37 is £28.70 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 33m (108ft) at Campbeltown Marina.
- Of the 43, 2 have a pump-out, 20 diesel and 10 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 43 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Orkney Marinas Ltd (3) and Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Taymouth Marina
Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Whitehills Marina
Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Victoria Harbour
Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Arbroath Harbour
Arbroath, Angus · North Sea coast, Angus
£1,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Craobh Marina
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Dubh Thòb Pontoons
Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag
£650 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Inverness Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kirkcudbright Marina
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee
£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kirkwall Marina
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochmaddy Marina
Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy
£750 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lossiemouth Marina
Lossiemouth, Moray · Moray Firth
£2,157 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Peterhead Bay Marina
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Stornoway Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Stromness Marina
Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour
£6,012 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
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina
Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe
£4,050 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
Coast & harbours
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Westray Marina
Pierowall, Orkney Islands · Pierowall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brae Marina
Brae, Shetland Islands · Busta Voe
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Crinan Boatyard
Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Findhorn Marina
Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ness Boating Club Marina
Virkie, Shetland Islands · Pool of Virkie
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | £27.50 | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £35 | Yes | Berths available |
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Whitehills Marina | Whitehills, Moray Firth | £32 | Yes | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | £32 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £10 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | £35 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | £21 | Yes | Waiting list |
| Victoria Harbour | Dunbar, Firth of Forth | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Arbroath Harbour | Arbroath, North Sea coast, Angus | £37 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £26.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £12.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £40 | Yes | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £25 | Yes | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £42.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Inverness Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth | £37 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £21 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £35 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkcudbright Marina | Kirkcudbright, River Dee | £35.60 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkwall Marina | Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £45 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £19.50 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £33.30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina | Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lossiemouth Marina | Lossiemouth, Moray Firth | £30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina | Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea | £26 | Yes | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £27.90 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stromness Marina | Stromness, Stromness Harbour | £28.70 | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £22 | Yes | Not reported |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina | Fort William, Loch Linnhe | £33 | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £42 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £37 | Yes | Not reported |
| Westray Marina | Pierowall, Pierowall Harbour | £28.70 | Yes | Not reported |
| Brae Marina | Brae, Busta Voe | £25 | Yes | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | £30 | Yes | Not reported |
| Crinan Boatyard | Crinan, Loch Crinan | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
| Findhorn Marina | Findhorn, Findhorn Bay | £20 | Yes | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in Scotland?
Across the 37 visitor moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Ardoran Marine to £45 a night at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £28.70 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland?
For a 10m boat, Ardoran Marine is cheapest at £10 a night in Oban.
Which visitor moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland have space now?
5 of the 43 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland?
1 of the 43 say you can: Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland, by county
Visitor moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
- England 203
- Northern Ireland 9
- Wales 12
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