Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV on the west coast of Scotland
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
4 sites · typical £1,684 a year for a 6m boat (£484–£1,920 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £484 a year (Girvan Harbour) to £1,920 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,684 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Kip Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
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
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £484 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £1,920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £1,848 | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £1,520 | 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 6m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 4 small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £484 a year at Girvan Harbour to £1,920 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £1,684 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 6m boat, Girvan Harbour is cheapest at £484 a year.
Which small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 4 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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