Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 · 1 with space now · typical £6,580 a year for a 15m boat (£6,580–£6,580 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
- Only Kerrera Marina publishes a price for a 15m boat: £6,580 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 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
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,580 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which swinging moorings for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m on the west coast of Scotland, by county
Swinging moorings for boats over 15m in other areas
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