Coast & harbours
Berneray Harbour
Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. 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.
5 sites · typical £652 a year for a 12m boat (£652–£968 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £652 a year (Berneray Harbour) to £968 a year (Girvan Harbour); the middle of 3 is £652 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 18m (59ft) at Lochboisdale Harbour.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (2).
Coast & harbours
Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kallin Harbour
Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berneray Harbour | Berneray, Sound of Harris | £652 | quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £968 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour | Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour | £652 | quay and harbour wall berths | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 18m (59ft) | – | – | 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 3 quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £652 a year at Berneray Harbour to £968 a year at Girvan Harbour. The middle figure is £652 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Berneray Harbour is cheapest at £652 a year.
Which quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m 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 12m (39ft) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Berneray Harbour (14m (46ft)), Gairloch Harbour (14m (46ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Kallin Harbour (14m (46ft)) and Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 5 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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