Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m on the Moray Firth
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
6 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,072 a year for a 12m boat (£860–£2,160 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on the open coast.
- 2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and Whitehills Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Burghead Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £860 a year (Hopeman Harbour) to £2,160 a year (Whitehills Marina); the middle of 6 is £1,072 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Burghead Harbour.
- Of the 6, 1 has electric hook-up and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Moray Council (4).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Whitehills Marina
Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Burghead Harbour
Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
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Buckie Harbour
Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
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Portknockie Harbour
Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn Harbour | Nairn, Moray Firth | £2,003 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Whitehills Marina | Whitehills, Moray Firth | £2,160 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Burghead Harbour | Burghead, Moray Firth | £1,072 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Buckie Harbour | Buckie, Moray Firth | £1,072 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hopeman Harbour | Hopeman, Moray Firth | £860 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portknockie Harbour | Portknockie, Moray Firth | £860 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost on the Moray Firth?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £860 a year at Hopeman Harbour to £2,160 a year at Whitehills Marina. The middle figure is £1,072 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m on the Moray Firth?
For a 12m boat, Hopeman Harbour is cheapest at £860 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m on the Moray Firth have space now?
2 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and Whitehills Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the Moray Firth?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Nairn Harbour (12m (39ft)), Whitehills Marina (12m (39ft)), Burghead Harbour (20m (66ft)), Buckie Harbour (20m (66ft)), Hopeman Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Portknockie Harbour (20m (66ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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