Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
29 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,997 a year for a 10m boat (£352–£6,030 across 21 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 29 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 27 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 29 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 21 is £3,997 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 29, 1 has a pump-out, 15 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 13 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 29 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
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Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
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Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
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Craobh Marina
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
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Dubh Thòb Pontoons
Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag
£650 a year for a 10m yacht
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Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
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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
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Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
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Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
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Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
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Lochmaddy Marina
Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy
£750 a year for a 10m yacht
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Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht
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Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
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Stornoway Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht
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Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
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Thomas Telford Corpach Marina
Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe
£4,050 a year for a 10m yacht
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Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
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Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
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Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
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Crinan Boatyard
Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan
Prices not published
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Dunstaffnage Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn
Prices on request
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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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £4,890 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £6,000 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £4,530 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £650 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,180 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £4,100 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,880 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £6,030 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,103 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina | Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy | £750 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | £3,420 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £1,598 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £3,190 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina | Fort William, Loch Linnhe | £4,050 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £4,730 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Yes | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Crinan Boatyard | Crinan, Loch Crinan | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Dunstaffnage Marina | Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn | On request | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | pontoon berths | 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 21 pontoon berths with electric hook-up 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 £3,997 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 10m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which pontoon berths with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
2 of the 29 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 with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 29 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, 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland, by county
Pontoon berths with electric hook-up in other areas
- East Anglia 40
- The Midlands 78
- The Solent 43
- The South Coast 89
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