Estuaries & tidal rivers
Inverness Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Visitor moorings near Nairn
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.
4 sites · typical £21.38 a night for a 10m boat (£16–£37 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on an estuary and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £16 a night (Seaport Marina) to £37 a night (Inverness Marina); the middle of 4 is £21.38 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Hopeman Harbour.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Closest to Nairn: Findhorn Marina, 17.3km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Findhorn Marina
Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness Marina | 23.9km south-west | £37 | Not reported |
| Hopeman Harbour | 29.1km north-east | £22.75 | Not reported |
| Findhorn Marina | 17.3km north-east | £20 | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | 25.2km south-west | £16 | 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 boat near Nairn?
Across the 4 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £16 a night at Seaport Marina to £37 a night at Inverness Marina. The middle figure is £21.38 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings near Nairn?
For a 10m boat, Seaport Marina is cheapest at £16 a night in Inverness.
Which visitor moorings near Nairn 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.
What is the nearest visitor mooring to Nairn?
Findhorn Marina, 17.3km north-east of the centre of Nairn, on the Findhorn Bay.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings near Nairn?
1 of the 4 say you can: Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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