Pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.

33 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,708 a year for a 10m boat (£352–£6,030 across 24 published tariffs)

At a glance

33 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 30 on the open coast.
2 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Tobermory Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 24 is £3,708 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 33, 29 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 17 diesel, 11 a boat hoist and 14 visitor berths.
1 of the 33 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Stornoway Port Authority (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

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 Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 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

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Coast & harbours

Dubh Thòb Pontoons

Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag

£650 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£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

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 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

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

Coast & harbours

Newton Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,918 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

Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Stornoway Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,598 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

Thomas Telford Corpach Marina

Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe

£4,050 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 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

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

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

Coast & harbours

Port Ellen Marina

Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour

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	Berths	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	pontoon berths	Berths available
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Waiting list
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£4,890	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£6,000	pontoon berths, linear moorings	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	pontoon berths	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	pontoon berths	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£650	pontoon berths	Not reported
Gairloch Harbour	Gairloch, Loch Gairloch	£403	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	pontoon berths	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	pontoon berths	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£4,100	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£5,880	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£6,030	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	pontoon berths	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Newton Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,918	pontoon berths	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£5,110	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Rothesay Marina	Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour	£3,420	pontoon berths	Not reported
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,598	pontoon berths	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£3,190	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£4,050	pontoon berths	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£4,730	pontoon berths, hard standing	Not reported
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	pontoon berths	Not reported
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Crinan Boatyard	Crinan, Loch Crinan	–	pontoon berths, swinging moorings	Not reported
Dunstaffnage Marina	Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn	On request	pontoon berths	Not reported
Fairlie Quay Marina	Fairlie, Firth of Clyde	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Port Ellen Marina	Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour	–	pontoon berths	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	Dumbarton, River Leven	–	pontoon berths	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 24 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,708 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland?

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

Which pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

2 of the 33 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland?

1 of the 33 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, 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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