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 15m 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 15m (50ft): 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.
13 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,130 a year for a 15m boat (£352–£8,280 across 13 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 11 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 13 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £8,280 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 13 is £5,130 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 13, 12 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 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
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 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
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 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
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | £23.47 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £1,210 | £80.65 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | £164.80 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £3,154 | £210.27 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £4,770 | £318 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £4,785 | £319 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | £5,130 | £342 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,995 | £399.67 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,150 | £410 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £6,795 | £453 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £6,930 | £462 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £7,665 | £511 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £8,280 | £552 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 13 cheapest marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £8,280 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £5,130 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 15m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
1 of the 13 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 15m (49ft) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 13 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ulva Ferry Pontoon (16m (52ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)), Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Rothesay Marina (16m (52ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)) and 5 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 13 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland, by county
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