Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings with visitor berths on the west coast of Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
26 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £28.95 a night for a 10m yacht (£10–£45 across 24 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 26 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 24 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £10 a night (Ardoran Marine) to £45 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 24 is £28.95 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 26, 22 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 11 diesel and 6 a boat hoist.
- Groups running more than one: Stornoway Port Authority (2) and 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
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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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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Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 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
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
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Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
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Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A night, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | £27.50 | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £35 | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £10 | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | £21 | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £26.50 | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £40 | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £25 | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £42.50 | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £21 | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £35 | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £45 | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £19.50 | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £33.30 | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina | Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy | £20 | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Newton Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £33.50 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £35.50 | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £18 | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £27.90 | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £22 | Not reported |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina | Fort William, Loch Linnhe | £33 | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £42 | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £37 | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | £30 | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Portree Harbour | Portree, Loch Portree | £15 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m yacht on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 24 sailing yacht moorings with visitor berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £10 a night at Ardoran Marine to £45 a night at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £28.95 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with visitor berths on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Ardoran Marine is cheapest at £10 a night in Oban.
Which sailing yacht moorings with visitor berths on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
2 of the 26 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.
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.
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