Coast & harbours
Berths available
Craighouse Moorings
Craighouse, Argyll and Bute · Small Isles Bay
Prices not published
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland
Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,015 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,210–£3,740 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites, all on the open coast.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings and Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,210 a year (Portpatrick Harbour) to £3,740 a year (Kerrera Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,015 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 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
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 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
Portpatrick Harbour
Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway · Irish Sea, Portpatrick
£880 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
Crinan Boatyard
Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craighouse Moorings | Craighouse, Small Isles Bay | – | swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,350 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Portpatrick Harbour | Portpatrick, Irish Sea, Portpatrick | £1,210 | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Crinan Boatyard | Crinan, Loch Crinan | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Portree Harbour | Portree, Loch Portree | – | swinging moorings | 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 10m yacht cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 6 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,210 a year at Portpatrick Harbour to £3,740 a year at Kerrera Marina. The middle figure is £2,015 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Portpatrick Harbour is cheapest at £1,210 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings and Kilmelford Yacht Haven. 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, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland, by county
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with swinging moorings in other areas
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