Visitor moorings with wi-fi 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. Sites with wi-fi on the berths or in the facilities block.

25 sites · 2 with space now · typical £28.70 a night for a 10m boat (£12–£45 across 23 published tariffs)

At a glance

25 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 22 on the open coast.
2 of the 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings and Port Bannatyne Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £12 a night (Craighouse Moorings) to £45 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 23 is £28.70 a night.
Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
Of the 25, 22 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 14 diesel and 8 a boat hoist.
Groups running more than one: Orkney Marinas Ltd (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Craighouse Moorings

Craighouse, Argyll and Bute · Small Isles Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 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

Dubh Thòb Pontoons

Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag

£650 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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Solway Yacht Club

Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway · Urr Water

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A night, 10m boat	Wi-fi	Space
Craighouse Moorings	Craighouse, Small Isles Bay	£12	Yes	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£35	Yes	Berths available
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£26.50	Yes	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£12.50	Yes	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£25	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
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
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£35.50	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
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	£30	Yes	Not reported
Crinan Boatyard	Crinan, Loch Crinan	£20	Yes	Not reported
Solway Yacht Club	Kippford, Urr Water	£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 23 visitor moorings with wi-fi here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £12 a night at Craighouse Moorings 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 wi-fi in Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Craighouse Moorings is cheapest at £12 a night.

Which visitor moorings with wi-fi in Scotland have space now?

2 of the 25 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings and Port Bannatyne Marina. 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 a Scottish Canals licence and 7 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Visitor moorings with wi-fi in Scotland, by county

Argyll and Bute 8
Highland 4

Visitor moorings with wi-fi in other areas

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