Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m in Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
10 sites · typical £6,500 a year for a 24m boat (£4,092–£12,264 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 3 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £4,092 a year (Laggan Avenue) to £12,264 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 9 is £6,500 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £6,236 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £6,500 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £5,296 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £7,632 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £11,088 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £4,092 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £12,264 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £7,656 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 24m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 9 sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £4,092 a year at Laggan Avenue to £12,264 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £6,500 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m in Scotland?
For a 24m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £4,092 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m in Scotland have space now?
None of the 10 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 24m (79ft) in Scotland?
All 10 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and 2 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m in Scotland, by county
Sailing yacht moorings for boats over 24m in other areas
- England 29
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