Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland

Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.

5 sites · typical £3,970 a year for a 15m boat (£2,472–£6,150 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

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

Lochboisdale Harbour

Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale

£2,103 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

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 15m boat

SiteWhereA year, 15m boatLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Kerrera MarinaOban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn£6,15022m (72ft)––Not reported
Lochaline HarbourLochaline, Sound of Mull£2,47215m (49ft)––Not reported
Lochboisdale HarbourLochboisdale, Lochboisdale£3,15418m (59ft)––Not reported
Tarbert HarbourTarbert, Loch Fyne£4,78530m (98ft)––Not reported
Castlebay MarinaCastlebay, Castlebay Harbour–20m (66ft)––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 4 cruiser moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,472 a year at Lochaline Harbour to £6,150 a year at Kerrera Marina. The middle figure is £3,970 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 15m boat, Lochaline Harbour is cheapest at £2,472 a year.

Which cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

None of the 5 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 15m (49ft) on the west coast of Scotland?

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)), Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and Castlebay Marina (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland, by county

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