Moorings with diesel on the west coast of Scotland

Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.

19 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £3,460 a year for a 10m boat (£352–£5,520 across 12 published tariffs)

At a glance

19 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 16 on the open coast.
2 of the 19 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 boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £5,520 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,460 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 19, 16 have electric hook-up, 7 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.

Coast & harbours Berths available

Craighouse Moorings

Craighouse, Argyll and Bute · Small Isles Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Ardoran Marine

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan

£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 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

Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 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

Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 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

Lochmaddy Marina

Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy

£750 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mallaig Yachting Marina

Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour

£1,285 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

Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Crinan Boatyard

Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Dunstaffnage Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Fairlie Quay Marina

Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Diesel	Space
Craighouse Moorings	Craighouse, Small Isles Bay	–	Yes	Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	Yes	Berths available
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	Yes	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	Yes	Waiting list
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£5,520	Yes	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	Yes	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	Yes	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	Yes	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	Yes	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	Yes	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	Yes	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	Yes	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£5,110	Yes	Not reported
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	Yes	Not reported
Crinan Boatyard	Crinan, Loch Crinan	–	Yes	Not reported
Dunstaffnage Marina	Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn	On request	Yes	Not reported
Fairlie Quay Marina	Fairlie, Firth of Clyde	–	Yes	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	Dumbarton, River Leven	–	Yes	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 boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?

Across the 12 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £5,520 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £3,460 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with diesel on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.

Which moorings with diesel on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

2 of the 19 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, 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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