Highland charges: WHISCA, Scotland

Highland Council Harbours:- Dues with effect from 1st April 2006
Contrary to popular belief, Visitors' moorings run by this Council are not free of charge - it is just that there is no-one to collect the money in most places.
The Council's charging system is not simple. Moorings and anchorage (!) are charged at 75% of berthage rates, which come in three groups according to the economic significance of the port, and then have VAT added. For cruising visitors, there is a choice of the Single Visit rate or, definitely the simplest and probably more popular for those with a conscience, the Cruising rate. The resulting costs, including VAT @ 17.5%, are as follows:-

Last revised: 21 July 2006

Boat length (metres)	Cruising rate: includes use of all Highland Council harbours for stated period from date of issue			Single Visit: swinging mooring per 48 hour period
Boat length (metres)	15 days	1 month	3 months	All harbours
Up to 5	£18.80	£31.73	£75.20	£ 8.23
5.01 - 6	£24.68	£37.60	£99.88	£11.17
6.01 - 7	£31.73	£49.35	£137.48	£11.17
7.01 - 8	£37.60	£58.75	£173.90	£15.28
8.01 - 9	£43.48	£75.20	£211.50
9.01 - 10	£54.05	£96.35	£242.05
10.01 - 11	£59.93	£110.45	£270.25	£15.57
11.01 - 12	£65.80	£124.55	£298.45	£16.84
12.01 & above per (part) m	Add £5.875	Add £14.10	Add £28.20	Add £1.47
Short visit up to 4 hours between 0800 and 1800 - £5.00 flat rate for all lengths. Payment may be made in the major ports, e.g: Kyle, Portree, Gairloch, Uig, Lochinver, etc.