Coast & harbours
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
21 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,740 a year for a 12m boat (£352–£7,236 across 21 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 18 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £7,236 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 21 is £3,740 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 21, 16 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 9 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
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Berneray Harbour
Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kallin Harbour
Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
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Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
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Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
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Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 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
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Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
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Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
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Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
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Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
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Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 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
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Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | £29.34 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Berneray Harbour | Berneray, Sound of Harris | £652 | £54.33 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour | Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour | £652 | £54.33 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | £759 | £63.25 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £968 | £80.65 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | £140 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | £206 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,523 | £210.27 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,820 | £235 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £3,156 | £263 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | £311.67 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,816 | £318 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | £4,104 | £342 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £4,796 | £399.67 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £5,328 | £444 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £5,436 | £453 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,544 | £462 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £5,676 | £473 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £6,132 | £511 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £6,624 | £552 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £7,236 | £603 | 12.1m (40ft) | – | – | 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 on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 21 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £7,236 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,740 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
1 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 21 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ulva Ferry Pontoon (16m (52ft)), Berneray Harbour (14m (46ft)), Kallin Harbour (14m (46ft)), Gairloch Harbour (14m (46ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)), Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)) and 13 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 21 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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