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WELCOME ANCHORAGES sets out to provide the 

facilities information to help make your 

cruise go smoothly and be more enjoyable. We 

hope you will find this fifth edition as useful its 

predecessors. We draw users attention to the 

revised colour coding used to identify the pages 

relevant to all five sailing sectors. 

In this edition we have once again expanded the 

geographical coverage. With the support and input of 

MalinWaters and The Crown Estate, it includes the 

north coast of Ireland from Sligo in Donegal 

Bay to Ardglass south of Strangford 

Lough. 

This development recognises the 

increasing cruising 

traffic that enjoys the waters of the Malin Sea Area. You 

can read more about the Sail West and MalinWaters 

project on page 62 and about the Crown Estate on page 

63. The MalinWaters website is a source of wide-ranging 

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Welcome Anchorages is not intended to be a pilot book or sailing 

directions, and you will find more information about these 

essential publications on page 54. Safe navigation depends 

on accurate and up to date information, and these provide it 

in good measure. 

Welcome Anchorages is available free at boat shows, 

marinas, marine trade outlets and also to download from 

our website: www.welcomeanchorages.info 

Whether you are a Scottish or Irish based cruising sailor, or a visitor 

from further afield, we hope you enjoy planning your cruise, and have 

memorable voyaging in these waters. 

We are always improving the information Welcome Anchorages provides, 

and keeping it as up to date as possible, so please send 

suggestions and updates to the Editor by email to mike@ 

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Fair winds and good sailing in 2012! 

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industry, and all kinds of marine businesses around Scotland 

are members. 

BMF demands high standards of its members, which is an 

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The BMF represents the interests of marine businesses, 

and brings the voice of the leisure marine industry and its 

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IRELAND – NORTH 

THE EASTERN shore of Northern Ireland has three 

large and very different loughs, and great 

variety of scenery. Cruising northward from 

Carlingford Lough, the impressive bulk of the 

Cooley and Mourne Mountains dominate the 

view to the west. The highest peak of the Mourne 

Mountains is Slieve Donard at 850m (2,789ft). 

Carlingford Lough provides a potential stopping 

place, though with a difficult entrance if tide 

and wind are not co-operating. It also forms the 

boundary between the Republic of Ireland and 

Northern Ireland. 

Carlingford is the only fjord-like feature on this 

coast; of the other two loughs, Strangford Lough 

is a submerged drumlin filled basin, and Belfast 

Lough is more like a ria, a drowned river valley. 

Ireland's east coast is sheltered from the 

prevailing westerlies, although the direct course 

from the Irish Sea to South Rock is more than 

20 miles from the coast in places, so any shelter 

is more theoretical than actual. 

North of Strangford entrance, which leads to a 

small cruising paradise, the east Down coast 

between there and Belfast Lough is a regular 

route for many Ulster sailors re-locating their 

yachts. It does not offer much in the way of 

yachting orientated harbours, as Portavogie is 

dominated by its fishing fleet. Donaghadee, 

virtually in Belfast Lough, has a good visitor's 

berth beside the lighthouse. 

Belfast Lough is a fine stretch of open water, 

and a very busy sea-route. There are excellent 

marinas on either shore at Bangor and 

Carrickfergus, and there are now 40 berths in 

Belfast port for leisure craft in the Abercorn 

Basin. 

North from Belfast Lough lie the beautiful Glens 

of Antrim where the valleys which cut into the 

basalt escarpments terminate in relatively 

sheltered bays. As one sails north, the 

headlands become more dominant and the tides 

stronger until one turns the corner at Fair Head, 

an unmistakable 180m (600ft) promontory 

overlooking the Mull of Kintyre and Rathlin 

Island. 

Heading west from Fair Head to Bloody Foreland, 

this part of the North Channel, as one rounds 

Fair Head, is known as the Sea of Moyle, whereas 

west of Malin Head one is definitely sailing on 

the Atlantic Ocean. 

The transition from the relatively sheltered 

North Channel waters to the open ocean as one 

progresses westward, together with vigorous 

tidal streams as far west as Inishtrahull, 

requires careful passage planning, along with a 

degree of opportunism, to make a comfortable 

passage to Bloody Foreland. 

This section of the Irish Coast may be only 80 

miles long, but it offers some spectacular 

coastal scenery, the opportunity for very fast 

or very slow passages depending on conditions, 

and a mixture of convenient stopping points and 

sheltered inland havens. 

Top: Westward Ho! Bengore Head from Ballintoy. 

Right: Portmore and the old lighthouse, Inishtrahull. 

Below: St John�s Point and the Mountains of Mourne. 

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Donegal’s west coast with Donegal Bay is a 

superb and unspoiled cruising area. The area 

south of Bloody Foreland is known as ‘The 

Rosses’, and its islands and channels are a 

fascinating playground. 

The coastal scenery from here around to Donegal 

Bay is remarkable, and can be best seen from 

the sea. Glen Head and Rossan Point are well 

known headlands, and once into Donegal Bay 

Slieve League dominates the northern shore. 

Killybegs and Sligo are both excellent harbours 

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Ardglass is a major fishing port, and its marina 

is a useful stopping place on a coastal passage 

north or south, as it is close to the direct course 

and can be entered in all weather conditions. 

It is also a convenient spot to await a favourable 

tide for entering Strangford Lough. 

Phennick Cove Marina has modern facilities, and 

is just 6 miles from Downpatrick, where most 

services are available. 

Ardglass began as an Anglo-Norman port, then 

grew when exporting grain in the 15th Century. 

Its many historic buildings give the village a unique 

character. 

The renowned golf course is immediately south 

of the harbour, and welcomes visitors. 

Portaferry offers traditional shops, pubs, 

restaurants and a market square, and is an 

attractive seaside town. 

Here you will find Exploris, the Northern Ireland 

Aquarium, a rich architectural heritage and 

traditional charm. 

Strangford is a smaller village, again with pubs, 

restaurants and shops. The newly installed visitor 

pontoon enables visitors to sample the delights 

of both places. 

Local attractions include the National Trust 

properties at Mount Stewart and Castleward. St 

Patrick’s heritage is everywhere, and there is a 

variety of local walks and places of natural beauty. 

Strangford Lough is an EU Special Area of 

Conservation and one of only three Marine Nature 

Reserves in the British Isles 

Bangor Marina is situated on the south shore of 

Belfast Lough, close to the Irish Sea cruising routes. 

The marina provides a safe berth in the centre of 

Bangor, a pleasant town within 30 minutes of 

Belfast City Airport and Belfast City Centre by train, 

bus, or car. 

The Marina, which offers a complete range of 

boating services, is manned 24hrs a day by friendly 

and efficient staff. 

Visitors to Bangor Marina will find hotels, 

restaurants, bars, shops and many leisure 

attractions within easy walking distance. 

The Tourist Information Centre is adjacent to the 

marina. The North Down Heritage Centre, in the 

town, and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, 

a few miles away at Cultra, are worth a visit. 

Carrickfergus Marina is situated on the north shore 

of Belfast Lough, adjacent to an 12th Century 

Norman Castle, a supermarket, hotel, six-screen 

cinema and several restaurants ranging from fast 

food to fine dining. 

Carrickfergus Marinaís recent accolades include 

the TYHA 5 Gold Anchor Award, European Blue Flag 

Award, the RYA’s Berth Holder’s Charter (first award 

in Ireland) and the RYA Sailability centre for disabled 

sailing. 

The Marine Services Area at the Harbour offers a 

wide range of maintenance and marine engineering 

services together with upholstery and canvas work 

services and sail repairs. 

As a special promotion, all visitors can enjoy a 

complimentary second night’s stay as when paying 

on arrival. 

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Phennick Cove Marina 

Tel: 028 4484 2332 

Email: ardglassmarina@talktalk.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 37 or 80 (0800-2200) 

Portaferry Marina Ltd 

Tel: 07703 209 780 

info@portaferrymarina.co.uk 

Bangor Marina / Quay Marinas Ltd 

Tel: 02891 453297 

Mobile: 07764 313383 

E-mail: bangormarina@quaymarinas.com 

Website: www.quaymarinas.com 

VHF: Ch 80 (Marina) & Ch11 (Harbour) both H24 

Contact: Carrickfergus Marina 

Telephone: +44 (0) 28 9336 6666 

E-mail: marina.reception@carrickfergus.org 

Website: www.carrickfergus.org/marina 

VHF: Ch37 available 24 hours 

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The Tourist Information Centre is adjacent to the 

marina. The North Down Heritage Centre, in the 

town, and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, 

Ardglass Carrickfergus is a Marina major fishing is situated port, on and the north its marina shore Phennick Contact: Carrickfergus Cove Marina Marina 


is of a Belfast useful Lough, stopping adjacent place on to an a coastal 12th Century passage 

north Norman or south, Castle, as a supermarket, it is close to the hotel, direct six-screen course 

Tel: Telephone: 028 4484 +44 2332 (0) 28 9336 6666 

Email: E-mail: ardglassmarina@talktalk.co.uk 

marina.reception@carrickfergus.org 

Car Park 

and cinema can and be entered several restaurants in all weather ranging conditions. from fast 

It food is also to fine a convenient dining. spot to await a favourable 

VHF: Website: Ch 37 www.carrickfergus.org/marina 

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VHF: Ch37 available 24 hours 

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Phennick the TYHA 5 Cove Gold Marina Anchor has Award, modern European facilities, Blue Flag and 

is Award, just the 6 miles RYA’s from Berth Downpatrick, Holder’s Charter where (first most award 

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Ardglass sailing. began as an Anglo-Norman port, then 

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Its wide many range historic of maintenance buildings give and the marine village engineering a unique 

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services together with upholstery and canvas work 

The services renowned and sail golf repairs. course is immediately south 

of As the a special harbour, promotion, and welcomes all visitors visitors. can enjoy a 

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Portaferry Glenarm Marina, offers a traditional handy port shops, of call pubs, for sailors 

restaurants and yachtsmen and en a market route to square, and from and Scotland's is an 

attractive west coast, seaside is conveniently town. located on the beautiful 

Here Antrim you coast will 7 find miles Exploris, north of the Larne Northern and close Ireland to 

Aquarium, the direct north-south a rich architectural track through heritage the and North 

traditional Channel. charm. 

Strangford Visiting vessels is a smaller are welcome. village, again with pubs, 

restaurants The marina has and 40 shops. fully The serviced newly pontoon installed berths visitor 

pontoon within the enables village's visitors historical to sample limestone the harbour, delights 

of which both is places. ideally situated a day's sail from the 

Local Western attractions Isles and include Clyde. the National Trust 

properties Glenarm is at a charming Mount Stewart village and Castleward. is a good base St 

Patrick’s from which heritage to explore is everywhere, the Glens of and Antrim. there is a 

variety of local walks and places of natural beauty. 

Strangford Lough is an EU Special Area of 

Conservation and one of only three Marine Nature 

Reserves in the British Isles 

Ballycastle Bangor Marina Marina is situated is strategically on the south situated shore just of a 

few Belfast miles Lough, west close of Fair to the Head Irish and Sea is cruising a convenient routes. 

arrival The marina point provides from Scotland a safe whether berth in the headed centre west of 

or Bangor, south. a The pleasant marina town is very within sheltered, 30 minutes and just of a 

few Belfast minutes City Airport walk from and Belfast the town. City Centre by train, 

The bus, seaside or car. town is famous for its Old Lammas 

Fair, The Marina, which has which been offers held at a the complete end of August range of each 

year boating for services, over 400 is years. manned 24hrs a day by friendly 

Marconi and efficient conducted staff. some of his earliest experiments 

in Visitors radio transmission to Bangor Marina between will find Rathlin hotels, and 

Ballycastle restaurants, in bars, 1898. shops and many leisure 

The attractions town is within an excellent easy walking centre for distance. exploring Fair 

Head The Tourist to the Information east, and the Centre Causeway is adjacent Coast to the 

west. marina. It has The a North good Down range Heritage of shops, Centre, pubs, in the 

restaurants, town, and the and Ulster bus Folk connections. 

and Transport Museum, 

a few miles away at Cultra, are worth a visit. 

Glenarm Portaferry Marina Marina (Larne Ltd Borough Council) 

Phone: Tel: 07703 028 2884 209 780 1285 

Mobile: info@portaferrymarina.co.uk 

07703 606763 

Bangor Ballycastle Marina Marina / Quay (Moyle Marinas District Ltd Council) 

Tel: 02891 028 2076 453297 8525, 

Mobile: 07764 07803 313383 505084 

E-mail: bangormarina@quaymarinas.com 

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With Carrickfergus the improvement Marina The Blue is Flag situated in harbour award-winning on the facilities north Ballycastle shore and Marina Contact: Rathlin Harbour Carrickfergus (Moyle Marina District Council) 

shelter of Belfast Church Lough, is Bay, situated adjacent Rathlin on the has to spectacular an become 12th Century a North popular Antrim Coast, Telephone: Tel: 028 2076 +44 8525, (0) 28 9336 6666 


cruising Norman Castle, port of 

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Car Park Restaurant & Bar 

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for food sailors, to fine birdwatchers dining. with ample and lighting divers. and The a keypad island access has point VHF: Website: to Ch37 www.moyle-council.org 

available 24 hours 

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of the puffins, TYHA 5 kittiwakes, Gold Anchor guillemots Award, European and razorbills. Blue Flag 

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BALLYCASTLE MARINA 

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Boatyard 

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on arrival. Tel: (028) 2076 8525 Mob: (0)7803 505 084 

PORTRUSH 

Portrush is ideally placed for visitors to explore 

an area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy a 

Harbour Master: Angus Barry 


Tel: Portrush Harbour 028 7082 2307 

trip to the nearby Giants Causeway and Dunluce Mobile: 07889 081860

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shelter and yachtsmen Church Bay, en route Rathlin to has and become from Scotland's a popular 

cruising west coast, port is of conveniently call. located on the beautiful 

Rathlin Antrim coast Island 7 is miles a fascinating north of place, Larne and and a close magnet to 

for the sailors, direct north-south birdwatchers track and divers. through The the island North has 

spectacular Channel. cliffs and is renowned for its colonies 

of Visiting puffins, vessels kittiwakes, are welcome. guillemots and razorbills. 

The waters marina around has 40 Rathlin fully serviced have strong pontoon tides berths and 

are within strewn the village's with wrecks, historical the biggest limestone being harbour, the 

14,000-ton which is ideally World situated War 1 armoured a day's sail cruiser from Drake, the 

torpedoed Western Isles in 1917. and Clyde. 

Walks Glenarm to the is a West charming or East village lighthouses and is a will good stretch base 

your from legs, which or to the explore pubs and the restaurants Glens of Antrim. around the 

bay will deal with the inner man! 

Glenarm Rathlin Harbour Marina (Moyle (Larne Borough District Council) 

Phone: Tel: 028 028 2076 2884 8525, 1285 

Mobile: 07703 07803 606763 505084 

E-mail: ballycastlemarina@moyle-council.org 

Website: www.moyle-council.org 

Ballycastle Portrush is Marina ideally is placed strategically for visitors situated to explore just a Ballycastle Harbour Master: Marina Angus (Moyle Barry District Council) 

few an area miles of west outstanding of Fair Head natural and beauty. is a convenient Enjoy a Tel: 028 Portrush 2076 Harbour 8525, 028 7082 2307 

arrival trip to the point nearby from Scotland Giants Causeway whether headed and Dunluce west Mobile: Mobile: 07803 07889 505084 081860 

Ferry 

Slip 

Marina 

Facilities 

Building 

Main St 

Ferry Pontoon 

PORTRUSH 

or Castle, south. or The a visit marina to Londonderry, is very sheltered, the European and just Citya 

few of Culture minutes 2013. walk from the town. 

The Portrush seaside has town excellent is famous Rail and for its Bus Old Links Lammas with 

Fair, connections which has to been Belfast held and at the Dublin end available of August daily. each 

E-mail: E-mail: ballycastlemarina@moyle-council.org 

Angus.Barry@colerainebc.gov.uk 

Website: Website: www.colerainebc.gov.uk 


VHF: Coleraine 80 (office Borough hours) Council: 02870347234 

VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 

YC 

Fuel 

Pontoon 

RNLI 

Moorings 

Moorings 

Rail 

Station 

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year Outdoor for Activities over 400 include: years. fishing, surfing, cycling, 

Marconi coastal walks, conducted rock some climbing of his and earliest coasteering, experiments plus 

in two radio Golf transmission Clubs. between Rathlin and 

Ballycastle For the night in owl, 1898. Portrush offers great food and 

The entertainment. town is an excellent There are 5 centre Restaurants for exploring and 2 Bars Fair 

Head situated to the within east, 300m and the of the Causeway pontoons, Coast creating to the 

west. a lively It atmosphere has a good range during of weekends shops, pubs, and over the 

restaurants, summer months and bus of July connections. 

and August. 

Town 

Portrush YC is next to the Harbour Office and 


welcomes all sailing visitors. (free Wi Fi) 

RATHLIN COLERAINE ISLAND 

River Bann 

PORTRUSH 

DERRY/LONDONDERRY 

Manor House 

Restaurant & Bar 

Ferry slip 


Council Offices 

University 

Campus 

YC Timber 

Quay 

Pontoon 

RNLI 

City 

Centre 

Moorings 

Foyle 

Moorings Marina 

Queen’s 

Quay 

Manor House 


YC 

Ferry slip Car Park 

Bar 

Coleraine 

1.5km 


Main St 

Boatyard 

Shops 

Museum 

Hoist 

PORTRUSH 

Shops 

Museum 

Rail 

Station 

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The town is an excellent centre for exploring Fair 

Head to the east, and the Causeway Coast to the 

west. It has a good range of shops, pubs, 

restaurants, and bus connections. 

With There the are improvement two marinas at in Coleraine harbour in facilities the perfectly and 

shelter sheltered Church waters Bay, of Rathlin the River has Bann become and a popular short 

cruising distance port below of the call. busy University town. 

Rathlin Seaton’s Island Marina is a is fascinating nearer the place, mouth and of the a magnet Bann, 

for and sailors, does not birdwatchers usually have and space divers. for The visitors. island has 

spectacular The council run cliffs Coleraine and is renowned Marina has for visitor its colonies berths, 

of is well puffins, equipped kittiwakes, and is guillemots nearer the and town. razorbills. 

The Coleraine waters has around the oldest Rathlin human have strong settlements tides and in 

are Ireland strewn – houses with wrecks, dating from the biggest 7000BC being have the been 

14,000-ton discovered at World Mountsandel, War 1 armoured south cruiser of the town. Drake, 

torpedoed There are excellent in 1917. train and bus connections to 

Walks Belfast, to Derry the West and Portrush, or East lighthouses and the town’s will Riverside stretch 

your Theatre legs, is or a prestigious the pubs and venue restaurants for drama around the 

bay productions. will deal with the inner man! 

Foyle Portrush Marina is ideally is situated placed in the for city visitors centre to , explore 17 miles 

from an area the of mouth outstanding of Lough natural Foyle. beauty. Enjoy a 

Please trip to the contact nearby Harbour Giants Radio Causeway on VHF and Ch Dunluce 14 (24 

hours) Castle, and or a then visit stop to Londonderry, at Londonderry the Port, European Lisahally, City 

to of pay Culture harbour 2013. dues, collect access key and tokens 

for Portrush shore has power. excellent Rail and Bus Links with 

Boats connections can berth to Belfast at either and side Dublin of the available Foyle Pontoon, daily. 

up Outdoor to 7m Activities on the outside; include: 5m fishing, on the surfing, inside cycling, at LW. 

The coastal pontoon walks, has rock shore climbing power, and fresh coasteering, water and plus 

waste two Golf reception Clubs. facilities. Access is for key holders 

only For the and night CCTV owl, monitors Portrush the offers area 24hrs great food a day. and 

There entertainment. are bars There and restaurant are 5 Restaurants close to and Foyle 2 Bars 

Marina, situated which within is 300m within of walking the pontoons, distance creating of the 

city a lively centre, atmosphere where you during will weekends find more restaurants, 

and over the 

bars, summer shops, months and many of July other and facilities. August. A laundrette 

and Portrush chandlery YC is next store to are the also Harbour nearby. Office and 


Greencastle has the most accessible harbour in 

Donegal for a yacht coming from Scotland or 

Northern Ireland. 

Rathlin Coleraine Harbour Marina (Moyle (Coleraine District Borough Council) Council) 

Tel: Contact: 028 2076 Ricky 8525, McArthur 

Mobile: Phone: 028 07803 7034 505084 4768 

E-mail: VHF: M (37) ballycastlemarina@moyle-council.org 

office hours 

Website: www.colerainebc.gov.uk 


Coleraine Borough Council: 028 7034 7234 

Londonderry Harbour Master: Port Angus Authority Barry 

Tel: +44 Portrush (0)28 Harbour 7186 0313 028 7082 2307 

VHF: Mobile: Ch 07889 14 081860 

E-mail: Angus.Barry@colerainebc.gov.uk 


Coleraine Borough Council: 02870347234 

VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 

Greencastle Harbour (Donegal County Council) 

Tel: +353 (0)872 502231 

www.donegalcoco.ie

Centre Foyle 

Marina 

Queen’s 

WELCOME Quay ANCHORAGES and chandlery store are also nearby. IRELAND – NORTH 

GLENARM 

GREENCASTLE 

Maritime Museum 

Breakwater 

GLENARM 

BALLYCASTLE 

Larne 

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Glenarm Greencastle Marina, has the a handy most port accessible of call for harbour sailorsin 

and Donegal yachtsmen for a yacht en route coming to and from from Scotland Scotland's or 

Northern west coast, Ireland. is conveniently located on the beautiful 

Antrim Less crowded coast 7 with miles fishing north boats of Larne than and formerly, close to 

the direct harbour north-south has space track to accommodate through the some North 

Channel. visiting yachts. It is also the western terminus of 

Visiting the ferry vessels from Magilligan are welcome. Point. 

The Greencastle marina has is home 40 fully to the serviced National pontoon Fisheries berths school 

within and the the Inishowen village's historical Maritime Museum limestone and harbour, 

which Planetarium. is ideally situated a day's sail from the 

Western Greencastle Isles takes and Clyde. its name from the castle, built 

Glenarm in 1305 by is Richard a charming de Burgo village Earl and of is Ulster a good to guard base 

from the entrance which to to explore Lough the Foyle. Glens of Antrim. 

Glenarm Greencastle Marina Harbour (Larne (Donegal Borough County Council) Council) 

Phone: Tel: +353 028 (0)872 2884 502231 1285 

Mobile: www.donegalcoco.ie 

07703 606763 

FAHAN 

Ballycastle Lough Swilly Marina is strategically a partially completed situated marina just a Lough Ballycastle Swilly Marina Marina(Moyle 

District Council) 

few currently miles able west to of provide Fair Head safe and berthing is a convenient for 200 Tel: +353 028 2076 (0) 749360008 

8525, 

Ferry 

Slip 

Marina 

Facilities 

Building 

Ferry Pontoon 

Buncrana 

YC 

arrival boats, located point from between Scotland Inch whether Island and headed Fahan west Hill 

or in south. secure The and marina sheltered is very waters. sheltered, and just a 

few Visiting minutes yachts walk are from welcome. the town. 

The seaside marina is town in Fahan is famous Creek for on its the Old south Lammas east 

Fair, side which of Lough has Swilly been and held is at the the main end centre of August of sailing each 

Mobile: +353 07803 (0) 505084 861 082111 

E-mail: info@loughswillymarina.com 


VHF: Website: Ch16 www.moyle-council.org 

+ Ch 6, 8, 72, 77 

VHF: 80 (office hours) 

Fuel 

Office 

Car Park 

Boat Park 

Slip 

Derry 

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year in the for lough, over home 400 years. to Lough Swilly Yacht Club and 

Marconi the largest conducted community some of his yachts earliest in Donegal. experiments 

in It is radio a ten transmission minute drive between from the Rathlin City of and Derry. 

Ballycastle Fahan owes in its 1898. origins to a 6th-century monastery, 

The and town the very is an well-preserved excellent centre 8th-century for exploring St Mura’s Fair 

Head cross-slab to the is east, within and a the walled Causeway graveyard. Coast to the 

west. Buncrana, It has the a good second range biggest of shops, town in pubs, Donegal is 

restaurants, some 10km to and the bus north, connections. and can provide most 

Town WELCOME ANCHORAGES supplies. 


RATHLIN RATHMULLAN ISLAND 

PORTRUSH 

BURTONPORT 

KILLYBEGS 

YC 

Manor House 


Bar 

Ferry slip Car 

& pier Park 

Pontoon 

Ferry Slip 

Visitor Moorings 

at Arranmore 2nm 

Pontoon 

RNLI 

Moorings Ferry 

Slip 

Moorings 

Town centre 

Ferry berth 

Castle 

(Heritage Centre) 

Yacht 

berths 

Pontoon 

Village 

Shops 

Museum 

Main St 

Shops 

& Fuel 

2.5km 

PORTRUSH 

Rail 

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There are bars and restaurant close to Foyle 

Marina, which is within walking distance of the 

city centre, where you will find more restaurants, 

bars, shops, and many other facilities. A laundrette 

With the improvement in harbour facilities and 

shelter Rathmullan Church is a Bay, delightful Rathlin historic has become village a popular on the 

cruising west shore port of of Lough call. Swilly. 

Rathlin From here Island in 1607 is a fascinating the Ulster chieftains place, and O’Neill a magnet and 

for O’Donnell sailors, fled birdwatchers to exile in and the divers. ‘Flight The of the island Earls’. has 

spectacular The event is cliffs commemorated and is renowned by a for museum its colonies in 

of Rathmullan, puffins, kittiwakes, which was guillemots also later and the centre razorbills. of 

The British waters naval around presence Rathlin in Lough have Swilly, strong one tides of and the 

are four strewn Treaty with Ports wrecks, of 1921, the finally biggest relinquished being thein 

14,000-ton 1938. World War 1 armoured cruiser Drake, 

torpedoed The battery in situated 1917. near the pier was built to defend 

Walks Lough to Swilly the West from or possible East lighthouses invasion during will stretch the 

your Napoleonic legs, or Wars. the pubs Today and it restaurants houses the around heritage the 

bay centre. will deal with the inner man! 

Otway Golf Club is 3 miles away, a 9 hole course 

ideal for the holiday golfer. There is an active sailing 

school, and an equestrian centre. 

Portrush Burtonport is has ideally the placed principal for harbour visitors on to the explore west 

an coast area of Donegal of outstanding and is the natural ferry port beauty. for Aranmore. Enjoy a 

trip It is to an the ideal nearby base Giants for exploring Causeway the islands and Dunluce and 

Castle, sounds or of a the visit Rosses, to Londonderry, the stunningly the European scenic granite City 

of coast Culture of Ireland’s 2013. northwestern extremity. 

Portrush Nearby Aranmore has excellent offers Rail excellent and Bus walking Links around with 

connections its coast, and to to Belfast the lighthouse and Dublin at Rinrawros available Point. daily. 

Outdoor Burtonport Activities and the include: small islands fishing, along surfing, this cycling, coast 

coastal are steeped walks, in rock history. climbing An 18th-century and coasteering, herring plus 

two fishing Golf station Clubs. was set up here, and although it 

For lasted the only night 14 owl, years, Portrush many of offers the buildings great food survive and 

entertainment. and have been There renovated. are 5 Restaurants and 2 Bars 

situated A French military within 300m force led of the by Napper pontoons, Tandy creating landed 

a on lively nearby atmosphere Rutland Island during in weekends a failed and attempt over to the 

summer assist rebels months during of July the and 1798 August. rebellion. 

Portrush YC is next to the Harbour Office and 


Rathlin Harbour (Moyle District Council) 

Tel: Rathmullan 028 2076 Sailing 8525, School 

Mobile: Tel: +353 07803 (0)86 505084 386 3455 

E-mail: Email: rathmullanwatersports@gmail.com 


Website: www.moyle-council.org 

Burtonport Harbour Master: Harbour Angus Master Barry 

Tel: +353 Portrush (0)749 Harbour 542155 028 7082 2307 

Mobile: +353 07889 (0)868 081860310121 

E-mail: manusgallagher1@eircom.net 

Angus.Barry@colerainebc.gov.uk 

VHF: Website: Ch 06 www.colerainebc.gov.uk 

& 12 (Phone contact best) 


VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 

Kean/Hennigan 

Kean/Hennigan 

Killybegs is Ireland’s largest fishing port, with a Killybegs Harbour 


large pelagic fleet active mostly in winter that lands (Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine) 

the largest tonnage in the British Isles. 

Phone +353 (0)74 973 1032


KILLYBEGS 

GLENARM 

GLENARM 

Harbour 

Office 

SLIGO BALLYCASTLE 

Commercial Quays 

Ferry 

Slip 

Marina 

Facilities 

Building 

Town 

Ferry Pontoon 

Fuel 

Slip 

Town centre 

Planned 

Marina 

Town Centre 

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and have been renovated. 

A French military force led by Napper Tandy landed 

on nearby Rutland Island in a failed attempt to 

assist rebels during the 1798 rebellion. 

Killybegs Glenarm Marina, is Ireland’s a handy largest port fishing of call port, for sailors with a 

large and yachtsmen pelagic fleet en active route mostly to and in from winter Scotland's 

that lands 

the west largest coast, tonnage is conveniently in the located British on Isles. the beautiful 

The Antrim fine coast natural 7 miles harbour, north at the of Larne tip of a and deep close fjordto 

like the inlet, direct makes north-south it one of track the safest, through most the sheltered, North 

deep-water Channel. harbours on the Irish coast. 

Killybegs Visiting vessels welcomes are welcome. yachts and has visitors’ 

moorings. The marina There has 40 are fully plans serviced to build pontoon a marina berths for 

local within boatowners the village's and historical visitors, limestone which may harbour, be 

complete which is ideally sometime situated during a 2012. day's Meanwhile, sail from the there 

are Western 3 visitor Isles moorings, and Clyde. or yachts can lie at the town 

pier Glenarm with is the a charming small fishing village boats. and is a good base 

Technical from which services, to explore supplies the Glens of all of sorts, Antrim. and 

transport connections are available. 

Ballycastle Sligo has a 60m Marina pontoon, is strategically with 2m depth situated alongside just a 

few at lowest miles tides, west of right Fair in Head the middle and is a of convenient 

town and 

arrival convenient point for from shops Scotland and supermarkets, whether headed pubs west and 

or restaurants. 

south. The marina is very sheltered, and just a 

few The minutes river channel walk to from the the town town. is well marked and 

The lit, and seaside navigable town at is all famous states of for the its tide. Old The Lammas pontoon 

Fair, has a which security has been gate. held at the end of August each 

year Sligo for is a over lively 400 county years. town, well served by public 

Marconi transport conducted and an ideal some base of his from earliest which experiments 

to explore 

in Yeats radio Country, transmission the homeland between of Ireland’s Rathlin and greatest 

Ballycastle poet. in 1898. 

The Yachtsmen town is are an excellent welcome centre at the City for exploring Hotel, close Fair 

Head to the to harbour, the east, for and showers the Causeway etc. Coast to the 

west. It has a good range of shops, pubs, 

restaurants, and bus connections. 

Glenarm Killybegs Marina Harbour (Larne Borough Council) 

Phone: (Dept of 028 Agriculture, 2884 1285 Fisheries and the Marine) 

Mobile: Phone +353 07703 (0)74 606763 973 1032 

E-mail: info@killybegsharbour.ie 

VHF: 14 (24h) 

Ballycastle Sligo Harbour Marina (Moyle District Council) 

Tel: 028 +353 2076 (0)719 8525, 111237 

Mobile: 07803 +353 (0)860 505084890767 

E-mail: ballycastlemarina@moyle-council.org 

rgillen@sligococo.ie 

Website: www.sligococo.ie 


VHF: Ch12 80 (office 16 (2 hours) hours before HW) 

RATHLIN 

Stranraer 

ISLAND 

With the 

Marina 

improvement in harbour facilities and Rathlin Harbour (Moyle District Council) 

shelter Church Bay, Rathlin has become a popular Tel: 028 2076 8525, 

cruising port of call. 

Mobile: 07803 505084 

Manor House 


Rathlin Island is a fascinating place, and a magnet E-mail: ballycastlemarina@moyle-council.org 

is the ideal location for all sailors - situated at 

for sailors, birdwatchers and divers. The island has Website: www.moyle-council.org 

Bar 

spectacular cliffs and is renowned for its colonies 

a sailing cross roads with access to the Clyde, 

of puffins, kittiwakes, guillemots and razorbills. 

the Solway, Isle of Man and the North Channel 

Ferry slip 

The waters around Rathlin have strong tides and 

and beyond & pier to the Irish Pontoon sea and West Coast of are strewn with wrecks, the biggest being the 

Scotland. 

14,000-ton World War 1 armoured cruiser Drake, 

torpedoed in 1917. 

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Nine Secure visiting berths with CCTV 

Shops 

Museum 

Electricity 

Walks to the West or East lighthouses will stretch 

your legs, or the pubs and restaurants around the 

bay will deal with the inner man! 

� Fresh Water 

� Rubbish disposal 

� new in 2012 our shore facilities block 

PORTRUSH 

Portrush is ideally placed for visitors to explore 

including excellent showers, toilets, laundry 

an area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy a 

facilities, WiFi, Harbour Masters Office and trip to the nearby Giants Causeway and Dunluce 

HM Coast Guard Main Stdepot. 

Castle, or a visit to Londonderry, the European City 

of Culture 2013. 

You are just five minutes stroll from Stranraer 

PORTRUSH 

Portrush has excellent Rail and Bus Links with 

Town Centre with plenty of shops, cafes and connections to Belfast and Dublin available daily. 

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restaurants YC and the historical Castle of St John. Outdoor Activities include: fishing, surfing, cycling, 

This is an coastal walks, rock climbing and coasteering, plus 

Pontoon excellent centre for walking, cycling, 

RNLI 

two Golf Clubs. 

visiting gardens and picturesque harbour villages. 

Moorings 

For the night owl, Portrush offers great food and 

For more information contact Rail the Harbourmaster entertainment. There are 5 Restaurants and 2 Bars 

Moorings 

Station 

on 07734073421/07827277247 or Dumfries and 

situated within 300m of the pontoons, creating 

a lively atmosphere during weekends and over the 

Galloway Council on 03033333000 

summer months of July and August. 

email DGFirst-Wigtown@dumgal.gov.uk Portrush YC is next to the Harbour Office and 


Harbour Master: Angus Barry 

Tel: Portrush Harbour 028 7082 2307 

Mobile: 07889 081860 

E-mail: Angus.Barry@colerainebc.gov.uk 



VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 

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to Scotland 

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CLYDE - EAST SHORE 

1 PORTPATRICK 15 

2 STRANRAER 15 

3 GIRVAN 15 

4 TROON 15 

5 IRVINE 16 

6 ARDROSSAN 16 

7 FAIRLIE 17 

8 LARGS 17 

9 INVERKIP 17 

10 JAMES WATT DOCK MARINA 17 

12 BOWLING 21 

12 CLYDEBANK 21 

12 GLASGOW HARBOUR 21 

13 RHU MARINA 22 

14 RHU – RNCYC 22 

15 GARELOCHHEAD 22 

CLYDE – COWAL 

16 LOCHGOILHEAD 23 

17 CARRICK CASTLE 23 

18 HOLY LOCH 24 

19 COLINTRAIVE 24 

20 TIGHNABRUAICH 24 

21 KAMES 25 

22 PORTAVADIE 25 

23 OTTER FERRY 26 

24 STRACHUR 26 

CLYDE – ISLANDS 

25 MILLPORT 27 

26 KILCHATTAN BAY 27 

27 ROTHESAY 27 

28 PORT BANNATYNE 27 

29 LOCHRANZA 28 

30 BRODICK 28 

31 LAMLASH 28 

CLYDE – KINTYRE 

32 CAMPBELTOWN 28 

33 CARRADALE 29 

34 EAST LOCH TARBERT 29 

35 ARDRISHAIG 30 


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FIRTH of CLYDE 

THE CLYDE Estuary’s numerous islands, many small 

towns and sheltered anchorages offer an attractive and 

safe place to sail, but the Clyde is also important as a 

base for wider cruising activity. The remainder of 

Scotland’s west coast is accessible through the Crinan 

Canal, as is the east coast and Scandinavia via the Forth 

& Clyde and Caledonian Canals. Ireland and the northern 

Irish Sea is approximately a day’s sail away. 

Sailing in the Firth of Clyde splits into four areas, enabling 

the sailor to find water that is suited to his boat, level 

of experience, the weather, and crew ability. The east 

shore has the majority of the large marinas used for 

permanent berthing, good transport links and easy 

access from centres of population. The western areas 

generally offer destinations; places where sailors wish 

to visit, and they vary from secluded anchorages to 

harbours with pontoons and other village amenities. 

Upstream the River Clyde and its sea lochs are well suited 

to powered craft and smaller sailing yachts, with Glasgow 

City again turning its face to the river and seeking to 

attract more activity on the water. Berthing facilities 

which now exist close to Glasgow city centre will enable 

a cruising yacht to visit for a few days, or more. 

To the south is the North Channel and the seaways from 

Ireland, England and Wales. For many visiting cruising 

folk this is the routeway to Scottish cruising. With good 

havens on the mainland coast, and the grandeur of Ailsa 

Craig and Arran on the horizon, it is a splendid 

introduction to cruising in Scottish waters. 

Cruising on the Clyde has many advantages over landbased 

touring, where, unless a ferry can be taken, long 

journeys around the heads of the lochs take up much 

of the time. On a yacht one can hope for a more direct 


line. This a great source of satisfaction in itself and it 

soon becomes apparent why this region became so 

highly developed for industry and tourism long before 

road or rail travel was practicable. 

The Clyde offers a wide variety of sailing areas, ranging 

from long, narrow lochs extending north into the hills 

to the more open waters surrounding Arran in the south, 

with gentler passages around the Isle of Bute and the 

Cumbraes in between. Navigation is straightforward 

and hazards are well marked. Tidal streams are rarely 

significant and the shelter is such that in all but the 

Text from Cruising 

Scotland, courtesy of 

Clyde Cruising Club 

most extreme weather conditions it is usually possible 

to get some sailing, an important consideration for 

weekend sailors. 

Cruising opportunities within the Firth are boundless 

and planning a two week cruise with a different 

anchorage every night is a simple matter. Perhaps the 

best advice is to allow extra time over and above a basic 

itinerary in case of poor weather or spontaneous 

stopovers at attractive places, and diversions to others. 

There is nothing worse than to be driven by a timetable 

that turns a holiday into a logistics exercise! 

Top: View to the west: Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. 

Above: The beautiful and popular Kyles of Bute. 

Below: Sanda anchorage, Mull of Kintyre.

WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – EAST SHORE 

PORTPATRICK 

STRANRAER 

Facilities 

building 

GIRVAN 

Caution – Bar 

TROON 

New 

Breakwater 

West 

Pier 

Town Services 

Breakwater 

Proposed 

Marina 

Larne 

Ferry 

Berth 

Fuel 

Hotel 

Former ferry berths 

to Town 

Shops etc 

Stranraer 

Rail Station 

River 

Town Centre 

Troon CC 

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Characterful Portpatrick has newly developed 

pontoon berths available for visitors and 

permanently moored boats up to 20 metres in 

length from Easter 2012. 

Excellent facilities include showers, water and 

electricity at berths. New wave protection provides 

improved shelter. 

Superb location with easy access to Ireland, Isle 

of Man, the Clyde and Highland sailing grounds. 

Great pubs and restaurants in the village. 

Visitor interests include two golf courses, a bus 

service to Stranraer, and it is at the western end 

of the Southern Upland Way, which offers good 

walks along the spectacular coast to the north. 

Contact 01273 440099 for long term berthing 

information. 

Stranraer's new pontoon berths are popular with 

visiting cruising sailors. The marina toilets and 

showers are being upgraded and a new harbour 

master’s office constructed. These new facilities 

close to the west pier will open in Spring 2012. 

The Stena ferry service moved from Stranraer to 

Cairnryan in autumn 2011. 

The town offers a good range of shops and visitor 

attractions, such as the museum and the Castle 

of St. John where the view from the roof is 

magnificent. Transport connections are good for 

crew changes. 

Stranraer is a great centre for the serious walker 

and is skirted by the Southern Upland Way, or the 

visitor can enjoy 18 holes of golf at Creachmore. 

Loch Ryan Sailing Club is located at Wig Bay, a 

little north of the town. 

This traditional harbour is used by a mixture of 

fishing and pleasure vessels. Visitors raft on 

pontoons or the wooden screen jetty along with 

local yachts. 

The town has a good range of shops, pubs, 

restaurants etc, and a rail connection to Glasgow 

and Stranraer. 

It is recommend that visitors call the mobile number 

prior to arrival. 

Harbour channel depth is usually 1m plus chart 

datum: ie 3m of water at half tide, and is not usually 

dredged to 2.6 metres + chart datum as shown on 

charts. 

Entrance not recommended 2 hours either side of 

low water when there is possibly less than 2 metres 

at the bar. 

A 400 berth fully serviced marina boasting some 

of the finest facilities in the country, including an 

award winning bar & restaurant, and a luxurious 

new toilet and shower area. 

Located close to the town centre of Troon with its 

large variety of shops and outstanding quality of 

restaurants, Troon Yacht Haven is the first major 

port of call upon entering the Clyde. 

The marina is less than 10 minutes from Glasgow 

Prestwick Airport, has excellent road and rail links 

with Glasgow and the south, as well as a fast 

summer ferry service to Northern Ireland – Troon 

is without doubt the most accessible marina in 

Scotland! 

Portpatrick Harbour Ltd 

Phone: 01776 810355 

E-mail: portpatrickharbour@hotmail.co.uk 

Website: From early 2012 

VHF: Ch 37 (M1) & 80 

Stranraer Harbour (Dumfries & Galloway Council) 

Phone: 07734 073421 or 07827 277247 

E-mail: DGFirst-Wigtown@dumgal.gov.uk 

VHF: Cairnryan Port Ch 14 

South Ayrshire Council 

Phone: 01465 713648 / 07768 993239 

E-mail: roderickleitch@btinternet.com 

Website: none 

VHF: channel 12 (office hours) 

Troon Yacht Haven 

Phone: 01292 315553 

E-mail: troon@yachthavens.com 

Website: www.yachthavens.com 

VHF: 80 & 37 



IRVINE 

Opening 

Bridge 

Bar 0.8m 2m 

Pilot 

Tower 

ARDROSSAN 

Signal 

Tower 

Storm Gate 

FAIRLIE QUAY 

LARGS 

Deep Water 

Berths 

Moorings 

Moorings 

Visitors 

Dries 

Dries 

Housing 

Fuel 

Hoist 

Largs SC 

Visitors 

2m 

Leisure 

Centre 

Visitors 

Largs 

Boatyard 

Hoist 

Fuel 

Moorings 


Railway 

Town 

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Irvine offers numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants 

both in town and at the harbour area, including The 

Ship Inn licensed in 1754 and serving award winning 

pub food. 

Within easy walking distance are the Magnum 

Leisure Centre, the Irvine Beach Park and the 

Scottish Maritime Museum. 

The Harbour is not manned full time but the Duty 

Harbourmaster can be contacted on the numbers 

provided. 

The pontoons have limited visitor space available 

for day visits and overnight stops. Pay at Ship Inn. 

Moorings are for resident boats only. 

The charted depth at the entrance bar varies 

seasonally and annually, care should be taken in 

on-shore winds in excess of F4. 

Clyde Marina was developed in a sheltered deep 

water traditional harbour and now provides 285 

full service pontoon berths. Minimum draft at low 

water is 4.5m. The boatyard has all facilities and 

a 50 ton hoist, plus special winter storage rates 

and we supply the steel cradles! 

Cecchini’s Bistro Restaurant is adjacent with a warm 

reception for yachtsmen. 

Good road and rail connections: only 30 minutes 

from Glasgow & Prestwick airports. 

Clyde Marina is home of Sunbird International Yacht 

Sales, brokers and distributors of Beneteau yachts. 

Cruise the Clyde and West Coast from this well 

located, professional and friendly marina. 

Fairlie Quay is starting the development process 

to become a full service marina and leisure craft 

service centre, and currently boasts the largest 

marine hoist on the Clyde with lifting capacity of 

80 tons. 

Located at the village of Fairlie in North Ayrshire, 

Fairlie Quay Marina is within 30 minutes of 

Prestwick and Glasgow airports. Fairlie also 

provides the facilities of post office, ATM, general 

stores, B&B, train station and bus connections. 

All these factors combine to make Fairlie Quay 

Marina an outstanding base for cruising the 

beautiful Scottish west coast or to store your boat 

safely during the winter months. There are 24 fully 

serviced moorings, and diesel and gas sales 24 

hours. 

Scotland’s Finest Marina is perfectly situated in 

the Firth of Clyde for sheltered island sailing, just 

40 minutes from Glasgow and Prestwick Airports. 

It has sheltered access from the Largs Channel. 

We have the highest industry award, 5 gold anchors, 

for service and facilities. 

The Yacht Haven boasts Scotts the award winning 

restaurant/bar, as well as a coffee shop, Largs 

Sailing Club clubhouse, shops and chandlery. Shore 

services, open throughout the year, include a 

sailmaker, boat repairs, engine, rigging and 

electronics or call specialists, 01475 530 yacht sales 757and 

brokerage. 

There are 750 berths, lift out facilities up to 70 tons, 

24 hour diesel, petrol, gas, free sewage pump out 

and slipways for trailer/sailors. 

Helpful staff will assist you with all your boating 

needs. 

CRUISE WITH CONFIDENCE 

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Irvine Harbour Company 

Duty Harbourmaster: 01294 314050 / 07958 500953 

Scottish Maritime Museum: 01294 278283 

Irvine Watersports Club: 01294 274981 

Website:www.irvineharbour.com 

Clyde Marina, Ardrossan 

Phone: 01294 607077 

E-mail: info@clydemarina.com 

Website: www.clydemarina.com 

VHF: Ch 80 H24/7 

Fairlie Quay 

Tel: 01475 568267 

Mob: 07917 805839 

e-mail: info@fairliequay.co.uk 

Website: www.fairliequay.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 80 (available 0800 / 1700) 

Largs Yacht Haven. 

Tel: 01475 675333 

Night mobile: 07920 098 222 

E-mail: largs@yachthavens.com 

Website: www.yachthavens.com 

VHF: 80/37/M2 

For Pleasure or for Practice. All levels of RYA Cruising Courses. 

For information on all courses visit www.nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk

Hoist 

Boatyard 


FAIRLIE IRVINE QUAY 

Opening 

Bridge 

Deep Water 

Berths 

Bar 0.8m 2m 

Pilot 

Moorings Tower 

Moorings 

2m 

Leisure 

Centre 

Moorings 


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Irvine Fairlie offers Quay numerous is starting cafes, the development pubs and restaurants process 

both to become in town a and full at service the harbour marina area, and including leisure craft The 

Ship service Inn licensed centre, and in 1754 currently and serving boasts award the winning largest 

pub marine food. hoist on the Clyde with lifting capacity of 

Within 80 tons. easy walking distance are the Magnum 

Leisure Located Centre, at the village the Irvine of Fairlie Beach in Park North and Ayrshire, the 

Scottish Fairlie Quay Maritime Marina Museum. is within 30 minutes of 

The Prestwick Harbour and is not Glasgow manned airports. full time Fairlie but the alsoDuty 

Harbourmaster provides the facilities can be of contacted post office, on the ATM, numbers general 

provided. stores, B&B, train station and bus connections. 

The All these pontoons factors have combine limited visitor to make space Fairlie available Quay 

for Marina day visits an outstanding and overnight base stops. for cruising Pay at Ship theInn. 

beautiful Moorings Scottish are for resident west coast boats or to only. store your boat 

The safely charted during depth the winter at the months. entrance There bar are varies 24 fully 

seasonally serviced moorings, and annually, and diesel care should and gas be sales taken 24 in 

on-shore hours. winds in excess of F4. 

Scotland’s Based within Finest the historic Marina is James perfectly Watt situated Dock andin 

the alongside Firth of the Clyde listed for Victorian sheltered Sugar island Warehouse sailing, just the 

40 marina minutes opened from in Glasgow July 2011. and The Prestwick 65 berth Airports. marina 

It forms has the sheltered centre piece access of an from exciting the Largs new waterfront Channel. 

We development have the highest only 22 industry miles award, from Glasgow 5 gold anchors, City 

for Centre service and and 15 miles facilities. from Glasgow Airport. 

The An office, Yacht Haven toilets boasts and showers Scotts the are award now open winning and 

restaurant/bar, the marina aims as to well expand as a its coffee offering shop, for Largs Spring 

Sailing 2012 to Club include clubhouse, petrol shops supplies and and chandlery. a chandlery. Shore 

services, The marina open is within throughout easy reach the year, of Greenock’s 

include a 

sailmaker, cinema, pool, boat ice repairs, rink and engine, shops and rigging with and nearby 

electronics train and bus specialists, connections yacht the sales marina and brokerage. 

is a great 

There location are for 750 both berths, visitors lift out and facilities berth up holders. to 70 tons, 

24 hour diesel, petrol, gas, free sewage pump out 



needs. 

Irvine Fairlie Harbour Quay Company 

Duty Tel: 01475 Harbourmaster: 568267 01294 314050 / 07958 500953 

Scottish Mob: 07917 Maritime 805839 Museum: 01294 278283 

Irvine e-mail: Watersports info@fairliequay.co.uk 

Club: 01294 274981 

Website:www.irvineharbour.com 

Website: www.fairliequay.co.uk 


ARDROSSAN 

LARGS 

Largs 

Scotland’s Clyde Marina Finest was Marina developed is perfectly in a sheltered situated deep in 

the water Firth traditional of Clyde harbour for sheltered and now island provides sailing, 285 just 

Clyde Largs Marina, Yacht Haven. Ardrossan 

Phone: Tel: 01475 675333 01294 607077 

Largs SC 

40 full minutes service pontoon from Glasgow berths. and Minimum Prestwick draft Airports. at low E-mail: Night mobile: info@clydemarina.com 

07920 098 222 

It water has is sheltered 4.5m. The access boatyard from has the all Largs facilities Channel. and Website: E-mail: largs@yachthavens.com 

www.clydemarina.com 

Fuel 

We a 50 have ton the hoist, highest plus industry special award, winter 5 storage gold anchors, rates 

for and service we supply and the facilities. steel cradles! 

VHF: Website: www.yachthavens.com 

Ch 80 H24/7 

VHF: 80/37/M2 

Visitors 

The Cecchini’s Yacht Bistro Haven Restaurant boasts Scotts is adjacent the award with winning a warm 

Signal 

Tower 

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restaurant/bar, reception for yachtsmen. 

as well as a coffee shop, Largs 

Sailing Good road Club and clubhouse, rail connections: shops and only chandlery. 30 minutes Shore 

P 

services, from Glasgow open & throughout Prestwick airports. the year, include a 

sailmaker, Clyde Marina boat is home repairs, of Sunbird engine, International rigging andYacht 

Visitors 

electronics Sales, brokers specialists, and distributors yacht sales of Beneteau and brokerage. yachts. 

Fuel 

There Cruise are the 750 Clyde berths, and lift West out Coast facilities from up to this 70 well tons, 

Town 

24 located, hour diesel, professional petrol, and gas, friendly free sewage marina. pump out 

Hoist 


Boatyard 



needs. 

Storm Gate 

FAIRLIE KIP MARINA QUAY 

Buoyed 

Channel 

Deep Water 

Berths 

Moorings 

Moorings 

Visitors 

Dries 

Dries 

Dries 

Dries 

Fuel 

Housing 

Largs SC 

Visitors 

Visitors 

LARGS JAMES WATT DOCK MARINA 

A8 

Slipway 

BOWLING 

Visitors 

Garvel Point 

Dry Dock 

Pontoon berths 

Boatyard 

Rail Station 

Largs 

Hoist 

Chartroom 

Bar & 

Restaurant 

Hoist & Fuel 

Hoist 

Fuel 

Fuel 

Workshop 

Sugar Shed 

Railway 

Railway 

Town 

Village 

Great Harbour 

(Commercial) 

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Sales, brokers and distributors of Beneteau yachts. 

Cruise the Clyde and West Coast from this well 

located, professional and friendly marina. 

The Fairlie ultimate Quay base is starting on the the Clyde: development nowhere compares process 

with to become Kip Marina a full – service the premier marina marina and leisure in Scotland. craft 

Set service in a beautiful centre, and currently sheltered basin, boasts it the is perfectly largest 

positioned marine hoist for on access the Clyde to Scotland’s with lifting finest capacity cruising of 

grounds. 80 tons. 

We Located pride at ourselves the village in of the Fairlie standard in North of customer Ayrshire, 

service. Fairlie Quay Kip Marina’s Marina is engineers within 30 or minutes their chosen of 

contractors Prestwick and offer Glasgow an unrivalled airports. depth Fairlie of experience also 

for provides servicing the and facilities keeping of your post boat office, up ATM, and running. general 

Inverkip stores, B&B, Village train and station nearby and Greenock bus connections. 

provide 

swimming All these factors and leisure combine centre, to multi-screen make Fairlie cinema, Quay 

restaurants Marina an outstanding and a selection base of for shops cruising andthe 

supermarkets. 

beautiful Scottish west coast or to store your boat 

Road safely & during rail links the winter give easy months. access There to the are 24 City fully of 

Glasgow serviced and moorings, its airport. and diesel and gas sales 24 

Our hours. boatyard facility includes a 50 ton capacity 

travel hoist. 

Holt Fairlie Leisure Quay Parks Ltd 

Phone: Tel: 01475 01475 568267 521485 

E-mail: Mob: 07917 enquire@kipmarina.co.uk 

805839 

Website:www.kipmarina.co.uk 

e-mail: info@fairliequay.co.uk 

VHF:80 Website: www.fairliequay.co.uk 


CSM Largs Scotland Yacht Haven. - James Watt Dock Marina 

Tel: 07710 01475 611117 675333 

E-mail: Night mobile: info@jwdmarina.co.uk 

07920 098 222 

Website: E-mail: largs@yachthavens.com 

www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk 

VHF: Website: 80 “James www.yachthavens.com 

Watt Dock” 

VHF: 80/37/M2 

Ocean Terminal 

Custom House Quay 

James Watt Dock Marina 

This attractive, historic basin is at the western end British Waterways Scotland 


of the Forth & Clyde Canal, where it meets the River Tel: Bowling Sea Lock 01389 877969 

Clyde. The sea lock and canal dimensions are: length BWS Canal Office 0141 332 6936

Set Sail in North A 

Welcome Ashore 

Sailing facilities in North Ayrshire are superb, with 

several � rst class marinas and plenty of sheltered 

anchorages. The host of coastal resort towns o� er an 

excellent choice in food and drink for parched and 

famished sailors, with top quality restaurants, bistros, 

bars and the very best � sh and chips around! 

There’s a huge range of visitor attractions too, 

re� ecting everything from the area’s maritime and 

Viking heritage, to distilleries, castles and country 

parks. For more information on North Ayrshire 

attractions, including events and festivals, please visit 

www.setsail-northayrshire.co.uk/visitors 

Campbeltown 

Sanda Island 

Sheep Island 

Carradale 

Blackwaterfoot 

Ailsa Craig 

Tarbert 

Arran 

Lamlash 

Whiting Bay 

Pladda 

Lochranza 

Kildonan 

Girvan 

Crinan 

Portavadie 

Brodick 

F i r t h o f C l y d e 

Sound 

of 

Bute 

Lochgilphead 

Ardrishaig 

Corrie 

Holy Island 

Turnberry 

Kames 

Isle of 

Bute 

Millport 

Rothesa 

Grea 

Cumbr 

Sea 

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Saltco

yrshire Water 

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ae 

mill 

rdrossan 

Stevenston 

ats 

Irvine 

Ayr 

Largs 

Fairlie 

Troon 

Prestwick 

Key 

Mooring 

Marina 

Pontoon 

sportscotland 

National 

Watersports 

Centre 

Anchorage 

Hotel/B&B 

Fuel - Diesel/Gas 

Ayrshire 

Restaurant 

Shopping 

Bar 

Wildlife 

Fresh Water 

Shower/WC 

Glasgow 

Sailing Suggestions 

One night stop-over 

Day 1 Leaving from Largs, cruise round the Kyles 

of Bute to arrive at Lochranza on the Isle of 

Arran 

Day 2 Sail from Lochranza over to the Cumbraes for 

a stop-o� onshore before heading back to 

Largs 

Two night stay 

Day 1 Leaving from Largs, cruise down the North 

Ayrshire coast to Ardrossan 

Day 2 Cross over the Firth of Clyde to Brodick, the 

main town on the Isle of Arran 

Day 3 Return home from Brodick to Largs 

Three night cruise 1 

Day 1 Sail from Ardrossan over to Brodick on the 

Isle of Arran 

Day 2 Venture over to Campbeltown on the Mull of 

Kintyre 

Day 3 Sail up the Kilbrannan Sound to arrive at 

Lochranza on the Isle of Arran 

Day 4 From Lochranza sail back to Ardrossan 

Three night cruise 2 

Day 1 Sail from Ardrossan to the Isles of Cumbrae 

Day 2 Cruise over to Lochranza on the Isle of Arran 

Day 3 From Lochranza sail round the island to 

Lamlash 

Day 4 Return home to Ardrossan 

For more information on these itineraries and locations 

visit www.setsail-northayrshire.co.uk/visitors

Welcome to Clyde Waterfront 

Just as “Clydebuilt” is synonymous with the Clyde’s past, so 

Clyde Waterfront’s regeneration symbolises its future. 

PONTOONS ON THE CLYDE 

Bowling Basin Pontoon Clydebank Pontoon Kelvin, Govan & Yorkhill Pontoons SECC and PQ Pontoons Broomielaw Pontoon Central Pontoon 

For further info please see Firth of Clyde Marine Leisure Guide at www.clydeport.co.uk 

There are two Clydes to every story. 

Experience both. More info at www.clydewaterfrontheritage.com


BOWLING KIP MARINA 

Buoyed 

Channel 

Slipway 

Visitors 

JAMES CLYDEBANK WATT DOCK MARINA 

Titan 

Crane 

A8 

LEADING LINE 

LEADING LINE 

Garvel Point 

Dry Dock 

Pontoon berths 

Boatyard 

River 

Cart 

Rail Station 

CAR PARKING 

RUINED BREAKWATER 

(PARTIALLY COVERS) 

RIVER CLYDE 

Pontoon 

atyard 

Rail Station 

CAR PARKING 

RUINED BREAKWATER 

(PARTIALLY COVERS) 

RIVER CLYDE 

Chartroom 

Bar & 

Restaurant Toilets and 

Showers 

Mast 

crane 

Hoist & Fuel 

Town 

Centre 

Clydebank 

College 

Workshop 

Rothesay Fuel 

Dock 

River Clyde Boatyard 

GLASGOW BOWLING– 

KELVIN HARBOUR 

Sugar Shed 

Unused 

Lock 

Sugar Shed 

Unused 

Lock 

Village 

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The This ultimate attractive, base historic on the basin Clyde: is nowhere at the western compares end 

with of the Kip Forth Marina & Clyde – the Canal, premier where marina it meets in Scotland. the River 

Set Clyde. in a The beautiful sea lock and and sheltered canal dimensions basin, it is are: perfectly length 

positioned 20.47m; beam for access 6.35m; to depth Scotland’s 1.83m finest and air cruising draft 

grounds. 3.00m. Access is at 2 hours either side of HW, or 

We as advised. pride ourselves in the standard of customer 

service. The basin Kip and Marina’s its surroundings engineers have or their been chosen 

contractors completely refurbished, offer an unrivalled and now depth offer of good experience shore 

for amenities, servicing pontoon and keeping berths, your a de-masting boat up and crane running. for 

Inverkip boats transiting Village and the nearby waterway, Greenock and convenient 

provide 

swimming transport links. and leisure Car parking centre, multi-screen and landscaped cinema, 

restaurants surroundings and complete a selection the picture. of shops Bowling and has 

supermarkets. 

several shops and pubs. 

Road More details & rail links of Bowling give easy Basin access and the to Forth the & City Clyde of 

Glasgow Canal can and be obtained its airport. by downloading the Skipper’s 

Our Guide boatyard from the facility Scottish includes Canals website, a 50 ton see capacity above. 

travel hoist. 

The Based Clydebank within the pontoon historic is James at Queens Watt Quay, Dock and 

immediately alongside the in listed front Victorian of Clydebank Sugar College, Warehouse the Titan the 

Enterprise marina opened Pavilion in July and 2011. the Titan The 65 Crane's berth marina visitor 

centre forms the (call centre 0141 piece 952 of 3771 an exciting for opening new waterfront times). 

This development new pontoon only ensures 22 miles easy from shore Glasgow access Cityfor 

visiting Centre and craft 15 not miles just from to these Glasgow adjacent Airport. facilities 

but An office, also to toilets the centre and of showers Clydebank are with now its open railway and 

and the marina bus stations, aims and to expand Clyde shopping its offering centre for nearby. Spring 

It 2012 also to provides include petrol a docking supplies point and for summer a chandlery. 

sightseeing The marina cruises is within and easy potential reach waterbus of Greenock’s services 

from cinema, Glasgow pool, ice and rink Renfrew and shops as well and as with some nearby 

overnight train and bus mooring connections facilities for the small marina private is a great craft. 

Use location of the for pontoon both visitors is on a and ‘first berth come holders. first served’ 

basis and Clydebuilt Re-built should be contacted 

when planning to visit. 

British Holt Leisure Waterways Parks Scotland Ltd 

Tel: Phone: Bowling 01475 Sea 521485 Lock 01389 877969 

BWS E-mail: Canal enquire@kipmarina.co.uk 

Office 0141 332 6936 

E-mail: Website:www.kipmarina.co.uk 

enquiries.scotland@britishwaterways.co.uk 

Website: VHF:80 www.scottishcanals.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 16/74 “Bowling Basin” during sealock opening 

hours 2h–HW–2h only. 

Contact CSM Scotland for visiting - James yachts: Watt Donna Dock Marina Leitch at 

Clydebank Tel: 07710 611117 Re-built 

Tel: E-mail: 0141 info@jwdmarina.co.uk 

951 3420 

E-Mail: Website: Front.Desk@clydebankrebuilt.co.uk 

www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk 

Website: VHF: 80 “James http://www.clydebankrebuilt.co.uk 

Watt Dock” 

Ocean Terminal 



CLYDEBANK 

RHU MARINA 

The Rhu Clydebank Marina is owned pontoon by is The at Crown Queens Estate Quay, and is Quay Contact Marinas for visiting Ltd - Rhu yachts: Marina Donna Leitch at 

immediately operated by in Quay front Marinas of Clydebank Limited. College, It is situated the Titan Harbourmaster: Clydebank Re-built 01436 820238 

A Warm Welcome Enterprise in first class Pavilion sailing waters and the and Awaits Titan a stunning Crane's location. visitor All Mobile: Tel: Visitors 

0141 07590 951 3420 807571 

centre Visitors (call are welcome 0141 952 at 3771 all times. for opening times). Email: E-Mail: sbell@quaymarinas.com 

Front.Desk@clydebankrebuilt.co.uk 

Town 

Centre 

This New new floating pontoon breakwaters ensures and easy berthing shore access pontoons for Website: www.quaymarinas.com 

http://www.clydebankrebuilt.co.uk 

Titan 

visiting provide craft a safe not haven just in to all these conditions. adjacent facilities VHF: Ch 80 / 37 H24 

Crane 

Key features Clydebank of the marina include: 

but There also are to good the centre transport of Clydebank connections with its to railway 

College 

• 65+ berths for boats ranging from 5m – 20m 

and Helensburgh bus stations, and and Glasgow. Clyde Local shopping attractions centre nearby. include 

• 2 x 45m wall berths • 24hr access (min. 

It fine depth 

also walks, provides 

5.1m) nearby a docking Helensburgh point Golf for summer Club and Hill 

Moorings Visitors 

D 

• Power & water at 

sightseeing cruises and potential waterbus services 

Pontoon 

Rothesay every berth 

House, designed by Charles Rennie Macintosh. Visitor Berths Available 

• Gate controlled secure Dock pontoon and parking access 

from Contact Glasgow us for a and copy Renfrew of our 2012 as well Yearbook as some or visit 

P 

• Security and 24hr HD CCTV 

overnight our website mooring for all facilities our details for and small information. 

private craft. 

• Diesel River & Calor Gas 

Use Rhu of Marina the pontoon is a member is on a of ‘first TransEurope come first Marinas. served’ 

Cart 

basis and Clydebuilt Re-built should be contacted 

when planning to visit. 

James Watt Dock Marina, The Sugar Warehouse, Greenock, PA15 2UT 

T: +44 (0)1475 729 838 E: info@jwdmarina.co.uk W: jameswattdockmarina.co.uk 

River Clyde Boatyard 

Great Harbour 

(Commercial) 

( ) 

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train and bus connections the marina is a great 

location for both visitors and berth holders. 

Kelvin This attractive, Harbour historic provides basin a berth is at with the western 24 hourend 

secured of the Forth access & Clyde in Glasgow’s Canal, where West it meets End, alongside the River 

the Clyde. Riverside The sea Museum lock and of canal Transport dimensions and The are: Tall length Ship. 

The 20.47m; SECC, beam Glasgow 6.35m; Science depth Centre, 1.83m Kelvingrove 

and air draft 

Museum 3.00m. Access and Art is Gallery, at 2 hours and Glasgow either side University’s of HW, or 

Hunterian as advised. Museum and Art Gallery are all within 

walking The basin distance, and its as surroundings are the pubs have and restaurants 

been 

of completely the city’s refurbished, West End. and now offer good shore 

During amenities, opening pontoon hours berths, toilet a facilities de-masting are available crane for 

in boats the museum, transiting buses the waterway, run to the West and convenient 

End and City 

Centre, transport and links. a cross-river Car parking ferry and gives landscaped access to the 

bus surroundings and subway complete interchange the picture. at Govan Bowling and direct has 

subway several shops access and to Duncan pubs. Yacht Chandlers. 

For More navigation details of and Bowling berthing Basin information and the Forth upstream & Clyde 

of Canal the R. can Kelvin be obtained consult by the downloading Clydeport Marine the Skipper’s Leisure 

Guide, Guide from or the the Clyde Scottish Cruising Canals Club’s website, Sailing see Directions. above. 




Kelvin Harbour 

(visitor berths) 

Tall 

Ship 

Riverside 

Museum 

Toilets Scottish and 

Yorkhill pontoon (ferry only) Showers Exhibition 

Mast 

& Conference 

crane 

Centre 

Govan 

Helipad 

Ferry 

Broomielaw 

Govan pontoon 

(ferry only) 

Princes 

Dock 

& City Centre 

Pontoons 

Science Centre 

Millenium Footbridge 

(8.36m CD - opens) 

RHU, RNCYC 

Crowne Plaza 

Hotel 

Pontoon 

Plantation 

Quay 

Pontoon 

Bell’s Bridge (8.63m CD; Footbridge, opens) 

Clyde 

Arc Bridge 

(Fixed, 10.01m CD) 

( ) 

P 

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Berthing British Waterways contact: Scotland 

Ship Tel: Bowling Manager Sea at Lock The Tall 01389 Ship: 877969 0141 357 3699 

BWS Canal Office 0141 332 6936 

Clydeport E-mail: enquiries.scotland@britishwaterways.co.uk 

(For VTS): 01475 726221 (H24) 

VHF Website: Ch12 www.scottishcanals.co.uk 

(H24) 

VHF: Ch 16/74 “Bowling Basin” during sealock opening 

hours 2h–HW–2h only. 

This clubhouse is in a listed building in beautiful Royal Northern & Clyde Y C 


setting on Rhu spit. 

Phone: 01436 820322 

The Club moorings are accessed from the Club jetty, Office hours 0900 to 1500

WELCOME ANCHORAGES Guide, or the Clyde Cruising Club’s Sailing CLYDE Directions. – EAST SHORE 

GLASGOW RHU MARINA – KELVIN HARBOUR 

Kelvin Harbour 

(visitor berths) 

Riverside 

Museum 

Yorkhill pontoon (ferry only) 

Tall 

Ship Govan 

Ferry 


Govan pontoon 

(ferry only) Princes 

Dock 




RHU RHU, MARINA RNCYC 

Moorings 


Moorings 


Dock 





Rhu Point 

Helipad 

antation 

Quay 

Pontoon 

Crowne Plaza 

Hotel 

Pontoon 

Plantation 

Quay 

Pontoon 

Jetty 

Dries 

R Northern 

& Clyde YC 

Clyde 

Arc Bridge 


Scottish 

Exhibition 

& Conference 

Centre 

Broomielaw 

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& City Centre 

Pontoons 

Clyde 

Arc Bridge 


To 

Helensburgh 

and Rhu Marina 

RHU, GARELOCHHEAD 

RNCYC 

Moorings 

Moorings Dries 

Garelochhead 

Jetty 

Dries 

Inn 

R Northern 

& Clyde YC 

( ) 

( ) 

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This Garelochhead clubhouse is is a in small a listed village building at the in head beautiful of the 

setting Gareloch on which Rhu spit. has a pub, cafe, chinese & indian 

The takeaways, Club moorings pharmacy, are accessed several from shops the Club and jetty, post 

north office. of WC Rhu & spit. showers Launch at service Inn. on demand from 

0900 There to are sunset walks every ashore day and from the Three end of Lochs April to Way 

beginning goes through of September the upper part – reduced of the village. hours earlier There 

and is a train later station in season. and a half hourly bus service to 

Visitors Helensburgh. are welcome All the facilities to use the are Clubhouse just a short and walk bar 

and from bar the lunches shore on are the available east side every of day the loch. – sailing 

suppers Although on a Tuesday lot of sailors and Wednesday are apprehensive evenings about and 

evening the Faslane dining Naval on Fridays. Base there is nothing to fear 

Royal Contact: Northern The Anchor & Clyde InnY 

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Phone: Tel: 01436 01436 810404 820322 

Office Email: hours theanchorinn@live.co.uk 

0900 to 1500 

E-mail: Website: mail@rncyc.com 

www.theanchorinngarelochhead.co.uk 

Website: www.rncyc.com 

VHF: Ch 37 for bo’sun or mobile 07840 275493 

Rhu Point 

Dries 

To 

Helensburgh 

and Rhu Marina 

Group so long visits, as you for within musters 150 etc. yards are welcome of the west by prior side 

arrangement of the loch, ie and west catering of the can prohibited be arranged area marked for this 

type on all of charts. function. Once north of the naval base head 

To Faslane 

across to the east side of the loch and the visitor 

& Helensburgh 

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are located very close to the shore on 

RHUmarina 

the east side. 

GARELOCHHEAD 

Garelochhead is a small village at the head of the Contact: The Anchor Inn 

Gareloch which has a pub, cafe, chinese 

QUAYplus 

& indian Tel: 01436 810404 

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takeaways, pharmacy, several shops and post Email: theanchorinn@live.co.uk 

Garelochhead 

office. WC & showers at Inn. 

Website: www.theanchorinngarelochhead.co.uk 

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There are walks ashore and the Three Lochs Way 

Dries 

Dries 

Inn 

goes through the upper part of the village. There 

is a train station and a half hourly bus offering service real to ’added value‘ 

Helensburgh. All the facilities are just 

for 

a short 

our 

walk 

customers! 

from the shore on the east side of the loch. 

“The range of services we offer and the manner in 

Although a lot of sailors are apprehensive about 

which we deliver them is your guarantee of our 

the Faslane Naval Base there is nothing continuing to commitment fear to provide our berth 

so long as you within 150 yards of the west side 


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bus and subway interchange at Govan and direct 

subway access to Duncan Yacht Chandlers. 

For navigation and berthing information upstream 

of the R. Kelvin consult the Clydeport Marine Leisure 

Kelvin Rhu Marina Harbour is owned provides by The a berth Crown with Estate 24 hour and is 

secured operated access by Quay in Glasgow’s Marinas Limited. West End, It is alongside situated 

the in first Riverside class sailing Museum waters of Transport and a stunning and The location. Tall Ship. 

The Visitors SECC, are Glasgow welcome Science at all times. Centre, Kelvingrove 

Museum New floating and breakwaters Art Gallery, and Glasgow berthing University’s 

pontoons 

Hunterian provide a safe Museum haven and in all Art conditions. 

Gallery are all within 

walking There are distance, good transport as are the connections pubs and restaurants 

to 

of Helensburgh the city’s West and Glasgow. End. Local attractions include 

During fine walks, opening nearby hours Helensburgh toilet facilities Golf are Club available and Hill 

in House, the museum, designed buses by Charles run to the Rennie West Macintosh. 

End and City 

Centre, Contact and us for a cross-river a copy of our ferry 2012 gives Yearbook access or to visit the 

bus our website and subway for all interchange our details at and Govan information. and direct 

subway Rhu Marina access is a member to Duncan of Yacht TransEurope Chandlers. Marinas. 

For navigation and berthing information upstream 

of the R. Kelvin consult the Clydeport Marine Leisure 

Guide, or the Clyde Cruising Club’s Sailing Directions. 

Rhu This Marina clubhouse is owned is in a by listed The building Crown Estate in beautiful and is 

operated setting on by Rhu Quay spit. Marinas Limited. It is situated 

in The first Club class moorings sailing are waters accessed and a from stunning the Club location. jetty, 

Visitors north of Rhu are welcome spit. Launch at all service times. on demand from 

New 0900 floating to sunset breakwaters every day and from berthing end of April pontoons to 

provide beginning a safe of September haven in all – reduced conditions. hours earlier 

There and later are in good season. transport connections to 

Helensburgh Visitors are welcome and Glasgow. to use Local the Clubhouse attractions and include bar 

fine and bar walks, lunches nearby are Helensburgh available every Golf day Club – and sailing Hill 

House, suppers designed on Tuesday by and Charles Wednesday Rennie evenings Macintosh. and 

Contact evening us dining for a on copy Fridays. of our 2012 Yearbook or visit 

our Group website visits, for for musters all our details etc. are and welcome information. by prior 

Rhu arrangement Marina is and a member catering of can TransEurope be arranged Marinas. for this 

type of function. 

Quay Berthing Marinas contact: Ltd - Rhu Marina 

Harbourmaster: Ship Manager at 01436 The Tall 820238 Ship: 0141 357 3699 

Mobile: 07590 807571 

Email: Clydeport sbell@quaymarinas.com 

(For VTS): 01475 726221 (H24) 

Website: VHF Ch12 www.quaymarinas.com 

(H24) 

VHF: Ch 80 / 37 H24 

holders with the highest standards of marina care” 

of the loch, ie west of the prohibited area marked 

on all charts. Once north of the naval base head 

To Faslane 

across to the east side of the loch and the visitor 

& Helensburgh 

moorings are located very close to the shore on 

www.quaymarinas.com safe havens . friendly the east service side. . fine facilities 

Quay Royal Marinas Northern Ltd & Clyde - Rhu Marina Y C 

Harbourmaster: Phone: 01436 820322 01436 820238 

Mobile: Office hours 07590 0900 807571 to 1500 

Email: E-mail: sbell@quaymarinas.com 

mail@rncyc.com 


www.rncyc.com 

VHF: Ch 80 37 for / 37 bo’sun H24 or mobile 07840 275493

WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – COWAL 

LOCHGOILHEAD 

CARRICK CASTLE 

To 

Lochgoilhead 

HOLY LOCH 

Marina 

Extension 

Under 

Construction 

Caution: 

Shore and pontoon 

layout subject 

to change 

2 x 15 tons 

Castle 

Footpath to 

Ardentinny 

COLINTRAIVE 

The Colintraive Hotel welcomes all sailors to its Colintraive Hotel & Village Shop 

moorings, and is open all year providing some of Phone:01700 841207 

the best food and local produce in the area. Contact: Patricia Watt 

Boat Electrics The restaurant is elegant, & the bar Electronics is cosy with a E-mail: enquiries@colintraivehotel.com Ltd 

log fire, and sells real ale and good malts. 

Website www.colintraivehotel.com: 

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Bar meals and restaurant meals are available every 


Burnt 

Isles 

day for lunch and dinner, and feature fresh produce 

such as local langoustines, hand dived scallops, 

(6) Tel: 0870 446 Isle 0143 of Bute lamb and Fax: local venison. 0870 446 0145 

Colintraive Hotel 

and Shop 

The hotel is very popular and therefore it is best 

Ferry Email: sales@boatelectrics.com 

to book a table in advance. 

Rhubodach 

The village shop next door sells home baked bread, 

fresh dairy products, and newspapers, to name 

www.boatelectrics.com 

but a few. A shower room is available. 

to Rothesay 

Pontoon 

(for tenders) 

(10) 

Moorings 

Entrance 

NO WASH PLEASE 

Village 

Moorings 

Lunches And Evening Meals Served 

10am Till 2.30pm & 5pm Till 8pm 

Beer Garden · Live Music · Real Log Fire 

En-Suite Rooms · Families Welcome · Visitor Moorings 

Main Road, Garelochhead. Tel: 01436 810404 

theanchorinn@live.co.uk 

www.theanchorinngarelochhead.co.uk 

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Lochgoilhead has sheltered moorings at the head 

of Loch Goil, an arm of Loch Long. These are located 

at the North East corner of the Loch, just off the 

pontoon for landing of tenders. 

The Lochgoilhead area is rich in things to offer the 

visitor. Within the village there are shops, a post 

office, hotels, restaurants and a golf course and 

health club offering swimming, suana, and 

gymnasium facilties. 

There are two restaurants, bars, and shops within 

five minutes walk. Gas is available (at PO), and 

water and public toilets are situated in the village. 

Diesel and water can be obtained from Lochgoil 

Cruisers, across the loch. 

Yachts and other boats up to 15 tonnes visiting 

Carrick Castle can use the blue visitor’s mooring 

buoys with yellow pick-up buoys, one cable north 

of the castle, serviced annually. Please note these 

pick up buoys are removed over the winter months. 

The visitor’s mooring charge is £10.00 per night 

that can be paid for by using PayPal at www.paymooring.co.uk. 

There is free Wi-Fi available at the 

moorings or if no computer on board payment 

should be made within 14 days of use. Lunchtime 

stopovers are free between 1100 & 1400 only. 

Do not use any private moorings. 

There is lots of information on the Carrick Castle 

Boat Club website, including directions for and 

photographs of several walks, and a lot more 

besides. You can access this information by WiFi 

from your boat. 

Lochgoilhead Jetty Trust 

Phone: 01301 703432 

E-mail: cuthbertson367@btinternet.com 

Website: www.lochgoil.co.uk 

TROON · KIP MARINA · OBAN · COWES 

Contact for visiting yachts: 

Jim Graham, Moorings Officer 

Telephone: 01301 703709 

E-mail: moorings@carrick-castle-boat-club.co.uk 

Website: www.carrick-castle-boat-club.co.uk 

Catacol Bay Hotel 

Holy Loch Marina is a family run business, at the Holy Loch Marina 

gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Phone: 01369 701800 

Park, on the Cowal Peninsula, where landscape E-mail: info@holylochmarina.co.uk Catacol, North Arran 

meets seascape. 

Website: www.holylochmarina.co.uk 

The marina offers ample facilities • Licensed for yachts Barand 

VHF: CH80: 0800-2200 

boats and their crew, both at • the Excellent marina and Bar nearby. Meals (Served Noon - 10pm) 

Holy Loch Marina is situated • Toilet, in Sandbank, Shower near• 

Accommodation 

Dunoon, amongst beautiful scenery in a relaxing, 

established holiday area, and FREE offers all MOORING the sailing FOR HOTEL PATRONS 

and yachting facilities you (Donations would expect towards to findupkeep 

would be gratefully received) 

in a first class marina. 

Loch Long and the Upper Firth Tel: of 01770 Clyde 830231 are just a 

short sail away, and it is 20 Fax: minutes 01770 by 830350 frequent 

ferry from Gourock to Hunter’s e: catbay@tiscali.co.uk 

Quay. 

www.catacol.co.uk 


WELCOME ANCHORAGES besides. You can access this information by WiFi CLYDE – COWAL 

LOCHGOILHEAD 

HOLY LOCH 

Caution: 



to change 

CARRICK COLINTRAIVE CASTLE 

To 

Lochgoilhead 


Burnt 

Isles 

TIGHNABRUAICH 

HOLY LOCH 

KAMES COLINTRAIVE 

Marina 

Extension 

Under 

Construction 


Burnt 

Isles 

Rhubodach 

Rhubodach 

Footpath to 

Ardentinny 

2 x 15 tons 

Castle 

Footpath to 

Ardentinny 

to Rothesay 

(6) 

to Rothesay 

Pontoon 

(for tenders) 

(6) 

(10) 

Ferry 

Moorings 

Entrance 


Private Colintraive Hotel 

and Shop 

Ferry 

(14) 


Village 

Moorings 

Colintraive Hotel 

and Shop 

Tighnabruaich 

Moorings 

Bistro 

Jetty 

Entrance 

Marina 

Visitor 

Extension 

Moorings Moorings (2) 

Under 

Construction 

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Holy Lochgoilhead Loch Marina has is sheltered a family moorings run business, at the at head the 

gateway of Loch Goil, to the an Loch arm of Lomond Loch Long. and Trossachs These are National located 

Park, at the on North the Cowal East corner Peninsula, of the where Loch, landscape 

just off the 

meets pontoon seascape. for landing of tenders. 

The Lochgoilhead marina offers area ample is rich facilities in things for yachts to offer and the 

boats visitor. and Within their the crew, village both at there the marina are shops, and nearby. a post 

Holy office, Loch hotels, Marina restaurants is situated and in a Sandbank, golf course near and 

Dunoon, health club amongst offering beautiful swimming, scenery suana, in a and relaxing, 

established gymnasium holiday facilties. area, and offers all the sailing 

and There yachting are two restaurants, facilities you bars, would and expect shops to within find 

in five a first minutes class walk. marina. Gas is available (at PO), and 

Loch water Long and public and the toilets Upper are Firth situated of Clyde in the are village. just a 

short Diesel sail and away, water and can it be is obtained 20 minutes from by Lochgoil frequent 

ferry Cruisers, from across Gourock the to loch. Hunter’s Quay. 

Yachts The Colintraive and other Hotel boats welcomes up to 15 all tonnes sailors visiting to its 

Carrick moorings, Castle and can is open use all the year blue providing visitor’s mooring some of 

buoys the best with food yellow and pick-up local produce buoys, in one the cable area. north 

of The the restaurant castle, serviced is elegant, annually. the bar Please is cosy note with these a 

pick log fire, up buoys and sells are removed real ale and over good the winter malts. months. 

The Bar meals visitor’s and mooring restaurant charge meals is are £10.00 available per every night 

that day for can lunch be paid and for dinner, by using and feature PayPal fresh at www.pay- produce 

mooring.co.uk. such as local langoustines, There is free hand Wi-Fi available dived scallops, at the 

moorings Isle of Bute or lamb if no and computer local venison. on board payment 

should The hotel be is made very within popular 14 and days therefore of use. Lunchtime it is best 

stopovers to book a table are free in advance. between 1100 & 1400 only. 

Do The not village use shop any next private door moorings. sells home baked bread, 

There fresh dairy is lots products, of information and newspapers, on the Carrick to Castle name 

Boat but a Club few. website, A shower including room is available. directions for and 


besides. You can access this information by WiFi 


Holy Tighnabruaich Loch Marina has is a bistro, family a run hotel business, and bar, at the 

gateway provisions to store, the Loch post Lomond office, and arts Trossachs and crafts National gallery, 

Park, bank, on and the a café. Cowal There Peninsula, is a good where dinghy landscape landing 

meets jetty beside seascape. the RNLI boathouse. 

The Burnside marina Bistro offers is ample licenced, facilities has bedrooms, for yachts and 

boats also offers and their two crew, visitor both moorings at the marina immediately and nearby. off 

Holy the village Loch Marina for the is use situated of clients. in Sandbank, near 

Dunoon, Just south amongst of the village beautiful The scenery Royal An in Lochan, a relaxing, now 

established under new ownership, holiday area, provides and offers 15 moorings all the sailing for 

and patrons yachting and a facilities dinghy landing you would place expect opposite to find the 

in hotel. a first Its restaurants class marina. offer fresh seafood and game, 

Loch fine wines, Long and the Upper lively Firth Shinty of Bar Clyde is a are popular just a 

short watering sail hole. away, and it is 20 minutes by frequent 

ferry from Gourock to Hunter’s Quay. 

Holy Lochgoilhead Loch Marina Jetty Trust 

Phone: 01369 01301 701800 703432 

E-mail: info@holylochmarina.co.uk 

cuthbertson367@btinternet.com 

Website: www.holylochmarina.co.uk 

www.lochgoil.co.uk 

VHF: CH80: 0800-2200 

Contact Colintraive for Hotel visiting & Village yachts: Shop 

Jim Phone:01700 Graham, Moorings 841207 Officer 

Telephone: Contact: Patricia 01301 Watt 703709 

E-mail: moorings@carrick-castle-boat-club.co.uk 

enquiries@colintraivehotel.com 

Website: Website www.colintraivehotel.com: 

www.carrick-castle-boat-club.co.uk 


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The Royal 


An Lochan 

Landing 

to change 

Hotel & 

Pontoon 

Restaurant 

Garage 

Shop 

Kames 

Hotel 

Shop 

Visitor 

Moorings (15) 

Private 

Moorings 

Private 

Moorings 

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Portavadie Marina is the perfect gateway to some 

of the best sailing waters in the world and provides 

a unique backdrop in which to enjoy and explore 

Holy Burnside Loch Bistro: Marina01700 

800739 

Phone: The Royal 01369 An Lochan: 70180001700 

811239 

E-mail: info@holylochmarina.co.uk 

info@burnsidebistro.co.uk 

Website: info@theroyalanlochan.co.uk 

www.holylochmarina.co.uk 

VHF: Websites: CH80: www.burnsidebistro.co.uk 

0800-2200 

www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk 

General Information: www.kylesofbute.com 

Kames The Colintraive Hotel offers Hotel a warm welcomes highland all sailors welcome, to and its The Colintraive Kames Hotel & Village Shop 

is moorings, fully in tune and with is open yachtsmen’s all year providing needs with some three of Phone: Phone:01700 01700 841207 811489 

bars the best and food an outside and local seating produce area, in lots the of area. malt E-mail: Contact: contact@kames-hotel.com 

Patricia Watt 

whiskies The restaurant and real is elegant, ales. the bar is cosy with a Website: E-mail: enquiries@colintraivehotel.com 

www.kames-hotel.com 

The log fire, owners and serve sells good real ale honest and food good and malts. drink, with Website www.colintraivehotel.com: 

an Bar emphasis meals and on restaurant local seafood meals are and available game. The every 9 

bedrooms day for lunch ~ 12 have and free stunning dinner, moorings and views feature on of the fresh Kyles. Kyles produce of Bute ~ Free Wi-Fi 

There such as is local langoustines, hand dived scallops, 

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a gentle 

Popular 

beach 

bar 

for landing 

& restaurant 

outside the 

open 

hotel, 

daily ~ Local Real Ales 

where Isle of Bute you can lamb safely and local leave venison. your dinghy whilst 

enjoying The hotel ~ a Breakfast is meal very and popular a few available drinks and therefore whilst 8.30 overlooking -10am it is bestfrom 

£9.95 please ring ahead 

your to book boat ~Lat a table on one 55° in of advance. 54’ the 4” visitor N moorings. Long 5° 14’ 16” W 

Further The village south, shop Carry next door Farm sells is the home home baked of bread, 

Tighnabruaich fresh dairy products, Sailing and School, newspapers, and operates to name a 

weekend but a few. tearoom A shower and room craft is shop. available. 

The Royal an Lochan 

The anchorage 

Shore Road 

is sheltered, www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk 

and water, showers etc are available. 

Tighnabruaich 

info@theroyalanlochan.co.uk 

Argyll PA21 2BE 

Portavadie Marina 

Phone: 01700 811075 

E-mail:info@portavadiemarina.com


An Lochan 

Hotel & 

Restaurant 


Garage 

KAMES TIGHNABRUAICH 

Shop 

Kames 


Hotel 

An Lochan 

Hotel & 

Restaurant 

Garage 

Shop 

Landing 

Pontoon 

Landing 

Pontoon 

KAMES PORTAVADIE 

Ferry to 

Tarbert 

Apartments 

Office & 

Shop Facilities 

Apartments 

Shop 

Kames 

Hotel 

Entrance 

Visitor 

Moorings (15) 

Tighnabruaich 

Lodge 

Bistro 

Visitor 

Moorings (15) Private 

Moorings 

Private 

Moorings 

Private 

Fuel 

(14) 

Jetty 

Private Visitor 

Moorings Moorings (2) 

Private 

(14) 

to Kames (5km) 

Cottages 

Private 

Moorings 

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fine wines, and the lively Shinty Bar is a popular 

watering hole. 

Tighnabruaich Kames Hotel offers has a warm bistro, highland a hotel welcome, and bar, and 

provisions is fully in tune store, with post yachtsmen’s office, arts and needs crafts with gallery, three 

bank, bars and an a café. outside There seating is a good area, dinghy lots of landing malt 

jetty whiskies beside and the real RNLI ales. boathouse. 

Burnside The owners Bistro serve is good licenced, honest has food bedrooms, and drink, and with 

also an emphasis offers two on visitor local seafood moorings and immediately game. The off 9 

the bedrooms village have for the stunning use of clients. views of the Kyles. 

Just There south is a gentle of the beach village for The landing Royal outside An Lochan, the hotel, now 

under where new you can ownership, safely leave provides your 15 dinghy moorings whilst for 

patrons enjoying and a meal a dinghy and a few landing drinks place whilst opposite overlooking the 

hotel. your boat Its restaurants on one of offer the visitor fresh seafood moorings. and game, 

fine Further wines, south, and Carry the lively Farm Shinty is the Bar home is a ofpopular 

watering Tighnabruaich hole. Sailing School, and operates a 

weekend tearoom and craft shop. The anchorage 

is sheltered, and water, showers etc are available. 

Portavadie Kames Hotel Marina offers is a warm the perfect highland gateway welcome, to some and 

of is fully the best in tune sailing with waters yachtsmen’s in the world needs and with provides three 

a bars unique and backdrop an outside in seating which to area, enjoy lots and of explore malt 

a whiskies variety of and safe real anchorages ales. and walk ashore 

destinations, The owners serve all within good honest easy sailing food and time. drink, with 

The an emphasis 100 visitor on berths local are seafood free during and game. the day The and 9 

in bedrooms the facilities have building stunning you will views find of luxury the Kyles. showers, 

a There family is a bathroom, gentle beach a drying for landing room outside as well the as hotel, a 

critically where you acclaimed can safely restaurant leave your and dinghy bar. whilst 

Choose enjoying from a meal shore and a accommodation few drinks whilst featuring 

overlooking 

luxury your boat apartments, on one of cosy the cottages visitor moorings. and a new Lodge 

offering Further south, family Carry and group Farm accommodation. 

is the home of 

The Tighnabruaich provisions, Sailing gifts and School, chandlery and operates shop is a 

invaluable weekend tearoom for the cruising and craft sailor. shop. Bike The anchorage 

hire is also 

available is sheltered, to and all visitors. water, showers etc are available. 

New for 2012 is ‘Feel Fyne’ for all your beauty 

and wellbeing needs. Why not indulge yourself? 

PORTAVADIE OTTER FERRY 

Portavadie Otter Ferry Marina is located is the on perfect the East gateway Shore of to Loch some 

Ferry to 

Tarbert to Kames (5km) 


fine food real ales great malts 

Fyne, just north of Otter Spit. The Oystercatcher 

a is unique a pub and backdrop restaurant in which right to on enjoy the beach and explore with 

15 Visitor Traditional Hospitality 

a variety of safe anchorages and walk ashore 

Apartments 

Moorings 

an amazing beer garden overlooking the visitor 

superb atmosphere destinations, all within easy sailing time. 

Pier warm welcome moorings and pontoon. It is under new management 

Lodge 

The 100 visitor berths are free during the day and 

Small boat pontoonfor 

Great Craic on the Kyles of 

by 

Bute 

a keen yachtsman, so The Oystercatcher 

in welcomes the facilities all boats building and you provide will find facilities luxury showers, suited 

visit the best of the westa 

to family boating bathroom, visitors. a drying room as well as a 

Office & 

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critically 

Facilities 

A fabulous acclaimed pontoon offers restaurant easy access and bar. by tender 

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Apartments 

or small from boat shore at all states accommodation of the tide. There featuring are 7 

Shop 

luxury swinging apartments, visitor moorings cosy cottages and free and wireless a new internet Lodge 

THE OYSTER CATCHER 

offering to the moorings. family and group accommodation. 

The Oystercatcher provisions, gifts offers and a chandlery free pickup shop service is to 

invaluable visiting yachts for the by cruising prior arrangement. 

sailor. Bike hire is also 

available to all visitors. 

Entrance 



✔ 

OTTER FERRY 

Otter Ferry is located on the East Shore of Loch 

15 Visitor 

Moorings 

Small boat pontoon 

Pier 

Fyne, just north of Otter Spit. The ✔Oystercatcher 

is a pub and restaurant right on the beach with 

an amazing beer garden overlooking ✔ the visitor 

moorings and pontoon. It is under new management 

by a keen yachtsman, so The Oystercatcher 

welcomes all boats and provide facilities suited 

✔ 

to boating visitors. 


Tighnabruaich Argyll PA21 2AF A fabulous pontoon offers easy access by tender 

✔ 

www.kames-hotel.com / enquiries@kames-hotel.com 

or small boat at all states of the tide. There are 7 

01700 811489 

55° 53.538 N 5° 14.345 W 

swinging visitor moorings and free wireless internet 

to the moorings. 

14 free moorings!! ! washing & drying The service Oystercatcher offers a free pickup service to 

superb food served daily! ! coastal weddingsvisiting 

yachts by prior arrangement. 

regular live music! ! function room & parties 

free wi fi ! ! ! come ashore for breakfast 

shower facilities! ! ! stylish accommodation 

Burnside The Kames Bistro: Hotel01700 

800739 

The Phone: Royal 01700 An Lochan: 811489 01700 811239 

E-mail: info@burnsidebistro.co.uk 

contact@kames-hotel.com 


Website: www.kames-hotel.com 

Websites: www.burnsidebistro.co.uk 



The Portavadie Kames Hotel Marina 

Phone: 01700 811489 811075 

E-mail: E-mail:info@portavadiemarina.com 

contact@kames-hotel.com 


www.portavadiemarina.com 

VHF: Channel 80 

The Portavadie Oystercatcher Marina 

Phone: 01700 821229 811075 

E-mail: E-mail:info@portavadiemarina.com 

info@theoystercatcher.co.uk 

Website: www.theoystercatcher.co.uk 

www.portavadiemarina.com 


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Choose a member of the ASYC” 

All ASYC members boats meet or exceed the stringent requirements 

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Phone: 01700 821229 

E-mail: info@theoystercatcher.co.uk 


All ASYC members operate in a professional manner and to the 

ASYC Code of Conduct. 

All ASYC members boats have a full and comprehensive level of 

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For peace of mind, deposits can be held in a central escrow account, 

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In the very unlikely event of dissastisfaction with your holiday, the 

ASYC has a full and independent arbitration service. 

It couldn’t be easier to book with an ASYC member. Our website lists 

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WELCOME Entrance ANCHORAGES New for 2012 is ‘Feel Fyne’ for all your beauty CLYDE – COWAL 

OTTER TIGHNABRUAICH 

FERRY 


An Lochan 

Hotel & 

Restaurant 

Garage 

15 Visitor 

Moorings 

Small boat pontoon 


KAMES STRACHUR – CREGGAN’S POINT 

Visitor Shop 

Mooring(s) 

Shop 

Kames 

Hotel 

Landing 

Pontoon 

PORTAVADIE Ferry to 

Tarbert 

Apartments 

Office & 

Facilities 

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The Journey Rewarded 

Set Entrance in a beautiful part of Argyll, this 

striking destination has so much to offer 

OTTER FERRY 

– Accommodation 

– Restaurants 15 Visitor and Bars 

Moorings 

– Marina 

Pier 

– Small Weddings 

boat pontoon 

– Meetings and Events 

– Retail Therapy 


Tighnabruaich 

Bistro 

Visitor 

Moorings (15) 

To Glasgow 

Private 

Moorings 

Creggans Inn 

Private 

Jetty 

Pier Visitor 

Moorings (2) 

To Strachur village (14) (1/2m) 

and Dunoon 

Lodge 

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to Kames (5km) 

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offering family and group accommodation. 

The provisions, gifts and chandlery shop is 

invaluable for the cruising sailor. Bike hire is also 



Tighnabruaich Otter Ferry is located has a bistro, on the a East hotel Shore and bar, of Loch 

provisions Fyne, just store, north post of Otter office, Spit. arts The and Oystercatcher 

crafts gallery, 

bank, is a pub and and a café. restaurant There is right a good on the dinghy beach landing with 

jetty an amazing beside beer the RNLI garden boathouse. overlooking the visitor 

Burnside moorings and Bistro pontoon. is licenced, It is under has new bedrooms, management and 

also by a offers keen yachtsman, two visitor moorings so The Oystercatcher 

immediately off 

the welcomes village all for boats the use and of provide clients. facilities suited 

Just to boating south of visitors. the village The Royal An Lochan, now 

under A fabulous new pontoon ownership, offers provides easy access 15 moorings by tender for 

patrons or small and boat a at dinghy all states landing of the place tide. opposite There are the 7 

hotel. swinging Its restaurants visitor moorings offer and fresh free seafood wireless and internet game, 

fine to the wines, moorings. and the lively Shinty Bar is a popular 

watering The Oystercatcher hole. offers a free pickup service to 

visiting yachts by prior arrangement. 

Kames The famous Hotel Creggans offers a warm Inn is highland an award welcome, winning and 

is family fully run in tune hotel with at yachtsmen’s Strachur on the needs east with shore three of 

bars Loch and Fyne. an outside seating area, lots of malt 

whiskies The hotel boasts and real two ales. dining options; MacPhunn’s 

The Bar & owners Restaurant serve where good honest you can food enjoy and an drink, extensive with 

an bistro emphasis style menu on local which seafood features and the game. freshest The 9 

bedrooms locally sourced have produce, stunning and views for of an the extra Kyles. special 

There dining is experience, a gentle beach the for award-winning landing outside 2AA the Rosette hotel, 

where Loch Fyne you Dining can safely Room leave is a your must! dinghy The very whilst best 

enjoying seasonal a ingredients meal and a few are drinks carefully whilst chosen overlooking and 

your presented boat on with one precision of the visitor and flair moorings. on a daily 

Further changing south, table Carry d’hote Farm menu. is the Booking home for of meals 

Tighnabruaich advised. Sailing School, and operates a 

weekend The charming tearoom MacPhunn's and craft bar shop. is well The stocked anchorage with 

is Fyne sheltered, Ales, quality and water, wines showers and great etc range are available. of malt 

whiskies. 

Portavadie Marina is the perfect gateway to some 


a unique backdrop in which to enjoy and explore 

a variety of safe anchorages and walk ashore 

destinations, all within easy sailing time. 

The 100 visitor berths are free during the day and 

in the facilities building you will find luxury showers, 

a family bathroom, a drying room as well as a 

critically acclaimed restaurant and bar. 

Choose from shore accommodation featuring 

luxury apartments, cosy cottages and a new Lodge 

offering family and group accommodation. 

The provisions, gifts and chandlery shop is 

invaluable for the cruising sailor. Bike hire is also 




Otter Ferry is located on the East Shore of Loch 

Fyne, just north of Otter Spit. The Oystercatcher 

is a pub and restaurant right on the beach with 

an amazing beer garden overlooking the visitor 

moorings and pontoon. It is under new management 

by a keen yachtsman, so The Oystercatcher 

welcomes all boats and provide facilities suited 

to boating visitors. 

A fabulous pontoon offers easy access by tender 

or small boat at all states of the tide. There are 7 

swinging visitor moorings and free wireless internet 

to the moorings. 

The Oystercatcher offers a free pickup service to 

visiting yachts by prior arrangement. 

Burnside The Oystercatcher Bistro: 01700 800739 

The Phone: Royal 01700 An Lochan: 821229 01700 811239 

E-mail: info@burnsidebistro.co.uk 

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The Kames Creggans Hotel Inn 

Phone: 01700 01369 811489 860 279 

E-mail: contact@kames-hotel.com 

info@creggans-inn.co.uk 


www.creggans-inn.co.uk 

Portavadie Marina 

Phone: 01700 811075 

E-mail:info@portavadiemarina.com 

Website: www.portavadiemarina.com 


+44 (0)1700 811075 

portavadiemarina.com 

The Oystercatcher 

Phone: 01700 821229 

E-mail: info@theoystercatcher.co.uk 

Website: www.theoystercatcher.co.uk

WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – ISLANDS 

MILLPORT 

Hotel 

Visitors 

Shops 

KILCHATTAN BAY 

ROTHESAY 

Toilets 

Shops etc 

PORT BANNATYNE 

To Ettrick Bay 

Visitors 

Occasional berth 

St Blane’s Hotel 

Toilets 

Showers 

Visitor Moorings (12) 

Ro-Ro Berth 

Lifting bridge 

Kames Bay 

6 moorings 

Boatyard 

Village, Shops etc 

Visitors 

Private 

Moorings 

To Rothesay 

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Millport is well served by shops including 

newsagents, grocers, craft and gift, clothes, 

electrical and hardware stores and an internet 

cafe. Eating places range from restaurants and 

pubs to fish & chip and ice cream shops. 

Cumbrae is renowned for cycling and has several 

cycle hire shops. Other activities are an 18-hole 

golf course, crazy golf, football pitches, fly and 

sea fishing and a network of walking paths. 

The Cathedral of the Isles of the Scottish Episcopal 

is the smallest cathedral in the British Isles. The 

University Marine Biological Station has a small 

museum and aquarium. 

Garrison House in the centre of town was the 

Barracks Captain's mansion, then the home of 

the Earl of Glasgow, and is currently being 

renovated. 

Kilchattan Bay is one of the most serene and 

breathtaking locations on Bute, and St. Blane’s 

is the ideal setting for exploring Bute’s three golf 

courses or walking the West Island Way as well 

as cycling, fishing, water sports or simply relaxing 

and enjoying the view. 

With spectacular views out over Kilchattan Bay, 

this traditional, family run, pet friendly, licensed 

hotel offers superior en-suite accommodation 

with a touch of luxury, including four-poster suites 

for that special occasion and the largest beer 

garden on the island! We have an extensive bar 

menu and are open to non residents. 

Moorings are free to patrons of St Blane’s Hotel. 

Bute Berthing Co operates, on behalf of the island 

community, fully serviced pontoons in Rothesay 

Harbour, in the heart of this historic Royal Burgh. 

Approximately 24 berths are available in the Outer 

Harbour, 30 in the inner harbour, and up to 12 

at the West Arm of the main pier. 

A wide range of shops, restaurants, pubs and other 

facilities is available just a few steps from the 

harbour, the ideal location from which to explore 

the beautiful Isle of Bute. 

Showers are available nearby at Rothesay's award 

winning Victorian Loos! 

For pontoon and mooring availability or advice 

call Bute Berthing Company. 

Port Bannatyne Marina is in Kames Bay, 3 miles 

north of Rothesay. The marina is protected by a 

breakwater and accessible at all tides – a port 

of call not to be missed, and an ideal destination 

for a weekend or overnight stay. 

Shore facilities include toilets and showers, lifting 

and winter storage, and all boat repairs. 

The village of Port Bannatyne has a Post Office 

with essential groceries and coffees 'to die for'. 

Pubs and restaurants offer local seafood, Bute 

beef and lamb, and the Russian Tavern has an 

award for real ale. 

Kames Bay is ideally situated for walking or cycling 

and has a golf course within walking distance. 

There are frequent buses to Rothesay and Ettrick 

Bay, ideal for a walk and a visit to the beach side 

restaurant. 

Contact organisation: North Ayrshire Council 

Phone: 01294 225193 

E-mail: kdon@north-ayrshire.gov.uk 

Website: north-ayrshire.gov.uk 

Contact organisation: St Blane’s Hotel 

Phone: 01700 831224 

E-mail: info@stblaneshotel.com 

Website: www.stblaneshotel.com 

Contact organisation: Bute Berthing Company 

Tel: 07799 724225 

VHF Channel 37 or 16. 

To request bridge opening: 

Rothesay Harbour VHF Ch 12 

Port Bannatyne Marina 

Tel: 01700 503116 

Mobile: 07714 201452 

E-mail: portbannatynemarina@btconnect.com 

Website: www.portbannatynemarina.co.uk 

VHF: channel 37 / M1 


WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – ISLANDS 

LOCHRANZA 

BRODICK 

LAMLASH 

Village 

Ferry slip 

Dinghy 

slip and 

pontoon 

Visitor Moorings 

(12) 

Pier 

Moorings 

Visitor 

Moorings 

(15) 

Arran 

Slip 

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20 Visitor 

Moorings 

Moorings 

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The Lochranza anchorage is set in scenic 

surroundings at the centre of the Clyde’s cruising 

area. Shoreside facilities include a hotel, butcher, 

sandwich and coffee bar and a distillery offering 

tours. Opposite the distillery there is a golf course, 

caravan and camping site with showers, 

launderette and a well stocked shop and 

restaurant. 

The landing/occasional berthing pontoon (limit 

45ft/8tons) is for daytime use only. Blue visitor 

buoys are for overnight stays. Donations towards 

maintenance are requested. 

The Catacol Bay Hotel 1 mile south of Lochranza 

has a mooring in 5m CD. Approach from south 

west to avoid the reef. 

A bus service connects with other villages, and 

to Brodick on the east coast. 

Brodick is a popular holiday destination with an 

impressive backdrop of mountains dominated 

by Cir Mhor and Goatfell. 

This village has the widest range of facilities on 

the island: supermarkets, banks, cafes, shops, 

hotels and visitor centres. There is good variety 

of eating places and opportunities to sample and 

buy ‘Taste of Arran’ produce. An 18-hole golf course, 

public swimming pool, and attractive sports and 

adventure activities all complement this fine 

destination for walkers and nature lovers. 

Nearby, Glen Rosa and the imposing Brodick Castle 

and Gardens are worth a visit. Arran Heritage 

Museum explains the social history, archaeology 

and geology of the island. 

Just 3 miles south of Brodick is Lamlash Harbour, 

which was an assembly point for wartime North 

Atlantic convoys. As well as being a safe anchorage 

with shelter from most wind directions it is a safe 

area for sailing, especially in dinghies, with a deep 

bay protected by the Holy Isle. 

Arran Yacht Club is based in Lamlash and operates 

25 Visitor moorings, some of which can be booked 

in advance. 

In Lamlash there is a selection of food outlets 

from home cooking at the Old Pier Tearoom to 

Pub Grub and Hotel dining. The Old Pier Tearoom 

also has showers and the village Co-op Welcome 

store is open 7 days a week. Lamlash also has 

an 18 hole golf course which makes visitors 

welcome at very reasonable rates. 

Local Organisation: 

Lochranza and Catacol Sea Society cic 

E-mail: victorpierce@btinternet.com 

Website: www.arran.uk.com/lochranza/pontoon 

Contact organisation: None 

VHF: Ferry pier only. 

Contact organisation: Arran Yacht Club 

Phone: 01770 600705 

E-mail: secretary@arranyachtclub.co.uk 

Website: www.arranyachtclub.co.uk 

VHF: None 

WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – KINTYRE 

CAMPBELTOWN 

Town Centre 

Visitor Berths 

Old Quay 

New Quay 

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Campbeltown is an excellent stopping off point 

for those heading round the Mull, crossing to Ireland 

or cruising into the Clyde. 

It offers a wide range of facilities for visiting yachts 

and the visitor’s pontoon is adjacent to the town 

centre, with easy access to shops, supermarkets, 

hotels, bars, cafés, restaurants and tourist 

information. 

The town also has a cinema, museum, heritage 

centre and recently opened sports facility with 

swimming pool, sauna, gym, showers, etc. 

Other local attractions include distillery tours, the 

Whisky Shop, golf courses at Machrihanish and 

Dunaverty, and several sandy beaches. 

Contact organisation: Campbeltown Loch Berthing 

Co. Ltd. 

Phone: 07798 524821 

CARRADALE 


Carradale now offers visitor moorings immediately 

north of the harbour. 

Contact: Pier Operative Matt Macmillan 

Tel: 01583 431316 

The village has three excellent hotels with Harbourmaster (in Campbeltown) Stephen Scally

Town Centre 


CARRADALE CAMPBELTOWN 

Carradale Campbeltown now offers is an excellent visitor moorings stopping immediately 

off point Contact Contact: organisation: Pier Operative Campbeltown Matt Macmillan Loch Berthing 

north for those of the heading harbour. round the Mull, crossing to Ireland Co. Tel: Ltd. 01583 431316 

The or cruising village into has three the Clyde. excellent hotels with Phone: Harbourmaster 07798 524821 (in Campbeltown) Stephen Scally 

restaurant It offers a wide facilities, range of a facilities shop, bakery for visiting and yachts a post Tel: 01586 552552 

Mooring 

Buoys (6) 

office. and the Carradale visitor’s pontoon Golf Club is has adjacent clubs and to the trolleys town 

available centre, with to easy hire and access the to Carradale shops, supermarkets, 

Hotel always 

Carradale Hotel: 01583 431223 

Port 

Crannaich 

welcomes hotels, bars, visiting cafés, yachtsmen restaurants providing and tourist free wifi 

as information. 

well as showers and laundry facilities. 

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Carradale Whisky Shop, Bay and golf Torrisdale courses at Bay Machrihanish around the point and 

are Dunaverty, also good and anchorages several sandy within beaches. easy walking 

distance. 

ARDRISHAIG 


Old Quay 

New Quay 

FREIGHT BERTH - KEEP 

CLEAR 

Waiting 

Pontoon 

The Crinan Canal starts near the pretty and bustling 

town of Ardrishaig, which is situated on the beautiful 

shores of Loch Fyne. 

The canal is one of Scotland’s picturesque 

waterways, known to sailors the world over for its 

spectacular surrounding countryside and friendly 

lock keepers. 

The Canal Office is situated in Pier Square, a few 

yards from the sea-lock, from where the main street 

stretches north. 

Ardrishaig offers various places to eat and drink, 

and shops include a co-op grocery store and a 

post office. 

There is lots to see and do in the area. More 

information can be obtained, and a Skipper’s Guide 

downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website 

or by contacting the Canal Office, see above. 

Contact: British Waterways Scotland 

Tel: Ardrishaig Sea Lock 01546 602458 

Canal Office: 01546 603210 

Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk 

E-mail: enquiries.scotland@britishwaterways.co.uk 

VHF: Ch74 (16) (canal opening hours) 

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Sealock Office 

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EAST ARDRISHAIG LOCH TARBERT 

The Tarbert Crinan is a Canal picturesque starts near fishing the pretty village and with bustling a wide Contact: British Tarbert Waterways (Loch Fyne) Scotland Harbour Authority 

The Anchor 

town variety of of Ardrishaig, places 

Hotel, 

to which eat, drink is situated and shop. on the The beautiful remains 

Tarbert 

Tel: Depth Ardrishaig (LW): 3.5m Sea Lock 01546 602458 

Sail Loft 

shores of Tarbert of Loch Castle, Fyne. which is illuminated at night, Canal Tel: 01880 Office: 820344 01546 603210 

Chandler 

The overlook canal the is one village. of Scotland’s picturesque 


www.tarbertharbour.co.uk 

90 fully serviced finger pontoons enables Tarbert E-mail: info@tarbertharbour.co.uk 

Shops Boatyard 

waterways, known to sailors the world over for its E-mail: enquiries.scotland@britishwaterways.co.uk 

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information outdoor fitness can be gym. obtained, and a Skipper’s Guide 


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Walkway 

Fish Quay 

New Quay 

Visitor 

Berths 


CLEAR 

Waiting 

Pontoon 

Other local attractions include distillery tours, the 

Whisky Shop, golf courses at Machrihanish and 

Dunaverty, and several sandy beaches. 


CARRADALE EAST LOCH TARBERT 

Tarbert Carradale is a now picturesque offers visitor fishing moorings village immediately 

with a wide Contact: Pier Tarbert Operative (Loch Fyne) Matt Macmillan 

Harbour Authority 

variety north of of the places harbour. to eat, drink and shop. The remains Tel: Depth 01583 (LW): 431316 3.5m 

Sail Loft 

of The Tarbert village Castle, has three which excellent is illuminated hotels at with night, Harbourmaster Tel: 01880 820344 (in Campbeltown) Stephen Scally 

Chandler 

overlook restaurant the facilities, village. a shop, bakery and a post Tel: Website: 01586 www.tarbertharbour.co.uk 

552552 

Mooring 

Buoys (6) 

Port 

Crannaich 

90 office. fully Carradale serviced Golf finger Club pontoons has clubs enables and trolleys Tarbert 

to available offer over to 120 hire visitor and the berths Carradale & resident Hotel berthing. always 

A welcomes 24 hour free visiting toilet yachtsmen and shower facility providing is available. free wifi 

Group as well visits as showers are welcome. and laundry Group and facilities. larger vessels 

(over The harbour 50 feet) quay can is used reserve by boats berths from in advance. the nearby 

Carradale E-mail: info@tarbertharbour.co.uk 

Hotel: 01583 431223 

VHF: Ch14 (office hours) 

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monthly locally or basis. else anchor Credit card to the payments north of are the accepted. harbour 

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Harbour’s Carradale Bay own and amenity Torrisdale area provides Bay around picnic the tables point 

and are also seating, good barbecues, anchorages a boules within area easy and walking an 

outdoor distance. fitness gym. 

Please telephone the Harbour Office on 01880 

820344 for any advice on your visit to Tarbert. 

To Ardrishaig 

Walkway 

Fish Quay 

Visitor 

Berths 

we are delighted to offer you the following services:- 

Fine Dining, Home Made Bar Lunches, Afternoon Teas, All Day Service 

Bed and Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, Family Rooms, Golf Packages 

Function Suite Facilities for Weddings, Funerals, Celebrations, Meetings and Conferences 

Whatever your needs we will endeavour to meet them 

Harbour Street, Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6UB. Tel: 01880 820577 www.anchorhotel@lochfyne-scotland.co.uk 


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New Quay 

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The Crinan Canal starts near the pretty and bustling 

town Campbeltown of Ardrishaig, is an which excellent is situated stopping on the off beautiful point 

shores for those of heading Loch Fyne. round the Mull, crossing to Ireland 

The or cruising canal is into one the of Scotland’s Clyde. picturesque 

waterways, It offers a wide known range to of sailors facilities the for world visiting over yachts for its 

spectacular and the visitor’s surrounding pontoon countryside is adjacent and to the friendly town 

lock centre, keepers. with easy access to shops, supermarkets, 

The hotels, Canal bars, Office cafés, is situated restaurants in Pier and Square, tourista 

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stretches The town also north. has a cinema, museum, heritage 

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variety of places to eat, drink and shop. The remains 

of Tarbert Castle, which is illuminated at night, 

overlook the village. 

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Pontoon 

Contact: British Waterways Scotland 

Tel: Contact Ardrishaig organisation: Sea Lock Campbeltown 01546 602458 Loch Berthing 

Canal Co. Ltd. Office: 01546 603210 

Website: Phone: 07798 www.scottishcanals.co.uk 

524821 


VHF: Ch74 (16) (canal opening hours) 

Mast & Rigging Services (Scot.) Ltd 

CARRADALE Carradale now offers visitor moorings immediately Contact: Pier Operative Matt Macmillan 

north of the harbour. 

Tel: 01583 431316 

The village has three excellent hotels with Harbourmaster (in Campbeltown) Stephen Scally 

restaurant facilities, a shop, bakery and a post Tel: 01586 552552 

Mooring 

Buoys (6) 

office. Carradale Golf Club has clubs and trolleys 

available to hire and the Carradale Hotel always 

Carradale Hotel: 01583 431223 

Port 

Crannaich 

welcomes visiting yachtsmen providing free wifi 

as well as showers and laundry facilities. 

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EAST LOCH TARBERT 


Contact: Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour Authority 

Depth (LW): 3.5m 

Tel: 01880 820344 

Website: www.tarbertharbour.co.uk 

E-mail: info@tarbertharbour.co.uk 

VHF: Ch14 (office hours) 

Sail Loft 

Chandler 

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to offer over 120 visitor berths & resident berthing. 

A 24 hour free toilet and shower facility is available. 

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stretches north. 

Ardrishaig offers various places to eat and drink, 

and shops include a co-op grocery store and a 

post office. 

There is lots to see and do in the area. More 

YACHT CHANDLERS 

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1 TAYVALLICH 33 

2 CRINAN 33 

3 ARDFERN 33 

4 CRAOBH 34 

5 KILMELFORD YACHT HAVEN 34 

6 MELFORT PIER 35 

7 EASDALE 35 

8 ARDORAN 35 

9 OBAN BAY 36 

10 OBAN MARINA 36 

11 DUNSTAFFNAGE 37 

12 ERISKA 37 

13 BARCALDINE, L. CRERAN 37 

14 PORT APPIN 38 

15 KINGAIRLOCH 38 

16 DALLENS BAY 38 

17 KENTALLEN 39 

18 BALLACHULISH 39 

19 CORPACH 39 

ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN 

20 PORT ELLEN 40 

21 GIGHA 40 

22 CRAIGHOUSE 40 

23 COLONSAY 41 

24 LOCH ALINE 41 

25 TOBERMORY 41 

26 KILCHOAN 42 

27 SALEN 42 

28 COLL 42 


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WEST COAST 

THE STRETCH OF COAST from the Mull of Kintyre to 

Ardnamurchan Point is the heartland of Scottish cruising, 

and for decades has been the focus of ambition for all 

cruising novices. In days gone by it was a serious 

challenge; cruising in engineless yachts, or ones with 

unreliable power units, was difficult amongst the tides 

and variable winds of the Inner Isles, not to mention 

the transit of the Crinan Canal. 

Fortunately the way had been blazed for centuries by 

coastal traders, warships and fishermen who threaded 

their way among the islands, which was easier than 

trekking over moorland tracks amongst possibly hostile 

natives! These were the west highland highways since 

man first arrived many millennia ago, for even remote 

St Kilda had been home to humans for more than 4,000 

years. The Scotti crossed the North Channel from Ulster 

to Kintyre to found the kingdom of Dalriada in late Roman 

times and displace or absorb the native Picts. 

The rest, one might say, is history! 

Increasing coastal commerce led to the Crinan Canal 

being built over 200 years ago, created to open up the 

West Coast and improve access to the Western Isles. 

It offered a safer route from the Firth of Clyde to the 

west coast, avoiding the often difficult sail around the 

Mull of Kintyre and cutting over 100 miles off the journey. 

The canal opened in 1809. However busy it was in the 

days before road transport, its commercial success 

was never in doubt: it never made a penny profit! Today 

it is maintained by British Waterways as part of 

Scotland's historic infrastructure, and is a wonderful 

asset for recreational sailors. 


Top: Cuan Sound is just one of the West Coast�s 

interesting tidal gates. 

Above: Fladda Light House, Sound of Luing. 

Below: A quiet morning in Loch Spelve. 

Text from Cruising 

Scotland, courtesy of 

Clyde Cruising Club

WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL WEST COAST 

TAYVALLICH 

CRINAN 

to Carsaig 

Shop 

Fuel Berth 

Boatyard & 

Chandlery Hotel 

ARDFERN 

Coffee 

Shop 

Village 

300m 

Ardfern 

Yacht 

Centre 

Slip 

Pontoon 

Jetty 

Car 

Park 

CRAOBH MARINA 

Inn 

Moorings 

Moorings 

Crinan 

Basin 

Fuel 

Visitors 

Pier 

Visitors 

Visitors 

Fuel 

Lock 14 

Crinan Pier 

Moorings 

Moorings 

Floating 

Breakwater 

Bellanoch 

Basin 

Village 

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Apart from 3 marked visitor moorings Tayvallich 

moorings (approx positions shown) are all privately 

owned. The chartlet shows the three areas where 

visiting yachts can anchor. Please do not pick up 

private moorings on arrival. 

There is a short stay pontoon with water supply 

at which visiting yachts can lie alongside for up 

to two hours. Avoid the berth marked in yellow 

which is reserved for the fast ferry which runs to 

Craighouse, Jura. 

Tayvallich has a shop, post office and coffee shop, 

with toilets and a shower for visiting yachtsmen 

and women. The Inn is popular for a good meal. 

Tayvallich Bay is known as a safe and picturesque 

anchorage for visiting yachts and motor cruisers. 

Crinan is one of the west coast s best known 

havens, thanks to the popularity of the Crinan Canal 

as a short cut from the west coast to the Clyde. 

The sea-lock is open 7 days in high season. 

Apart from the total shelter offered by the basin 

and a good anchorage outside, Crinan has a hotel 

with a bar and coffee shop, and a boatyard offering 

the full range of boating services from repairs to 

moorings to fuel, chandlery, and more. 

The area abounds in interesting walks, either along 

the canal, or on the forestry trails to the south. 

More information can be obtained, and a Skipper s 

Guide downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals 

website, or by contacting the Canal Office, see 

above. 

There are 39 long-term berths at Bellanoch Basin, 

with shore facilities. 

The village of Ardfern has an excellent provisions 

store and a choice of eating places. Horse riding, 

cycling, walking and golf are all available locally. 

At the Yacht Centre there are pontoon berths and 

swinging moorings. Shore facilities include toilets, 

showers, laundry and an ice machine. 

Ardfern has one of the best stocked chandleries 

in Scotland, and there are listings of a wide range 

of yachts and motor vessels in the brokerage 

service. 

There are slipping facilities for craft up to 40 tons, 

and boat building expertise includes interior refits, 

teak deck repairs, osmosis protection and 

rectification, re-planking and polyurethane painting, 

engineering and rigging. 

Moorings etc: Tayvallich Bay Association 

Web: www.tayvallich.com 

Shop / coffee shop: 01546 870281 

Tayvallich Inn: 01546 870282 

Web: www.tayvallich-inn.com 

British Waterways Scotland 

Crinan Sea Lock: 01546 830285 


E-mail enquiries: 


VHF Ch 74 (16), Crinan Sea Lock 


Ardfern Yacht Centre: 01852 500247 

E-mail: office@ardfernyacht.co.uk 

Website: www.ardfernyacht.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 80 

Ardfern Village Store: 01852 500298 

Galley of Lorne Hotel: 01852 500284 

Crafty Kitchen: 01852 500303 

Craobh Marina is situated on the West Coast within Craobh Marina (Part of Holt Leisure Group) 

Crinan Hotel 

a couple of hours of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Craobh Phone:01852 500222 

was formed by linking three islands which created E-mail: craobhmarina@talk21.com 

a very sheltered haven providing Chandlery, a central point Boat Website:www.craobhmarina.co.uk 

Repairs, Moorings, Engineering 

for all that is worth exploring on the West Coast: VHF:channel Slipways 37 & 80 Volvo Penta 

Oban, Mull, Coll, Tiree and Skye to the north and Marine Craobh Village Hardware Store: 01852 500663 

Crinan, Tayvallich, Jura, Islay and Gigha to the south, Lord of the Isles (Pub): 01852 500658 

Slip 

Diesel 

are all within easy cruising distance. 

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Gas 

There is easy access to the Crinan and Caledonian 

Canals leading to the Northern Isles and 

Showers 

Scandinavia, or Loch Fyne and the Firth of Clyde. Charts 

There is a village store and a pub with restaurant. Clothing 

Car 

Crinan ParkHotel, 

If you want a break from sailing there is walking, Footwear 

Crinan by Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 cycling 8SR and horse riding plus many places And of other things of interest! 

Tel: Inn+44 

(0)1546 830 261 interest to visit in the area. 

reservations @crinanhotel.com 

Tel: 01546 830232 

email: info@crinanboatyard.co.uk 

www.crinanhotel.com 

Listening on Channels 12 and 16 

Crinan Hotel is a 20 

bedroom hotel located at the 

end of the Crinan Canal on 

the edge of Loch Crinan in 

Argyll. For over 200 years 

the centre of this community 

has been the Crinan Hotel. 

Our Coffee Shop, Seafood 

Bar and Pub are meeting 

points for Hebridean sailors, 

fishermen, yachtsmen, 

holiday makers and above 

all, lovers of seafood and the 

best of Scottish produce. 

Crinan Boatyard Ltd 



CRAOBH TAYVALLICH MARINA 

to Carsaig 

Shop 

KILMELFORD 

CRINAN 

Fuel Berth 

Moorings 

Boatyard & 

Chandlery 

Hotel 

Coffee 

Shop 

Village 

300m 

Ardfern 

Yacht 

Centre 

Slip 

Pontoon 

Jetty 

Car 

Park 

CRAOBH EASDALE MARINA SOUND 

Inn 

Moorings 

Moorings 

Crinan 

Basin 

Fuel 

Visitors 

Pier 

Visitors 

MELFORT ARDFERNPIER 

& HARBOUR 

Visitors 

Fuel 

Lock 14 

A 816 

Visitors 

Fuel 

Inn 

Inn 

Slip 

Car 

Park 

Moorings 

Floating 

Breakwater 

Slip 

Car 

Park 

Village 

Crinan Pier 

Bellanoch 

Basin 

Moorings 

Village 

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and boat building expertise includes interior refits, 

teak deck repairs, osmosis protection and 

rectification, re-planking and polyurethane painting, 

engineering and rigging. 

Apart Craobh from Marina 3 marked is situated visitor on the moorings West Coast Tayvallich within 

moorings a couple of (approx hours of positions Edinburgh shown) and Glasgow. are all privately Craobh 

owned. was formed The chartlet by linking shows three the islands three which areas created where 

visiting a very sheltered yachts can haven anchor. providing Please a do central not pick point up 

private for all that moorings is worth on exploring arrival. on the West Coast: 

There Oban, is Mull, a short Coll, stay Tiree pontoon and Skye with to the water north supply and 

at Crinan, which Tayvallich, visiting Jura, yachts Islay can and lie Gigha alongside to the for south, up 

to are two all hours. within easy Avoid cruising the berth distance. marked in yellow 

which There is easy reserved access for to the the fast Crinan ferry and which Caledonian runs to 

Craighouse, Canals leading Jura. to the Northern Isles and 

Tayvallich Scandinavia, has or a shop, Loch Fyne post office and the and Firth coffee of Clyde. shop, 

with There toilets is a village and a store shower and for a pub visiting with yachtsmen 

restaurant. 

and If you women. want a The break Inn from is popular sailing for there a good is walking, meal. 

Tayvallich cycling and Bay horse is known riding as plus a safe many and places picturesque of 

anchorage interest to for visit visiting in the yachts area. and motor cruisers. 

Crinan Kilmelford is one Yacht of the Haven west is coast at the s sheltered best known head 

havens, of Loch thanks Melfort. to There the popularity are 55 heavy-duty of the Crinan swinging Canal 

as moorings a short up cut to from 60 tonnes the west capacity coast and to 6 the alongside Clyde. 

The berths sea-lock for short is open stay 7 and days loading/unloading. in high season. KYH 

Apart can always from the find total a mooring shelter or offered a berth by alongside the basin 

and the pontoon a good anchorage for visitors. outside, Crinan has a hotel 

with Diesel a bar and and water coffee are shop, available and a at boatyard the pontoons offering 

the along full with range yard of boating dinghies services to help you from get repairs out to to 

moorings your boat. to Ashore fuel, chandlery, is a secure dinghy and more. and outboard 

The compound, area abounds shower, in interesting toilet, laundry walks, and either payphone along 

the facilities.˚ canal, or on the forestry trails to the south. 

More We cover information all kinds can of be repairs obtained, and and maintenance, 

a Skipper s 

Guide and our downloaded, 20 tonnes by and visiting 4.65m the beam Scottish boat Canals hoist 

website, can lift and or by store contacting boats for the the Canal winter. Office, see 

above. Just 15 minutes walk away is Kilmelford village 

There with the are Cuilfail 39 long-term Hotel and berths also at a well-stocked Bellanoch Basin, post 

with office/shop/tea shore facilities. room. 

The At the village head of the Ardfern Loch has Melfort an excellent Pier & Harbour provisions offers 

store Summer and Swinging a choice Moorings of eating places. in a protected Horse riding, bay at 

cycling, £600.00 walking for 6 months, and golf overnight are all and available shorter locally. stays 

At available, the Yacht for Centre craft up there to 50ft/15metres. are pontoon berths Free WiFi, and 

swinging shower room, moorings. laundry, Shore telephone, facilities restaurant. include toilets, Small 

showers, private harbour laundry for and craft an up ice to machine. 20ft. 

Ardfern There are has shoreside one of the south best facing stocked Lochside chandleries Houses, 

in each Scotland, with sauna, and there spabath, are WiFi, listings digital of a TV, wide log range fires, 

of and yachts pets are and welcome. motor vessels Seven in of the the brokerage houses are 

service. designed for disabled Cat.2. Take a look at the 

There website are for slipping more information. facilities for craft Open up 7 days to 40 Week. tons, 

and all year. boat building expertise includes interior refits, 

teak The best deck place repairs, to eat osmosis in Melfort protection Village and is at The 

rectification, Melfort Mermaid re-planking Restaurant and polyurethane and Bar which painting, 

engineering welcomes you and to: rigging. arrive hungry — leave happy! 

100% Disabled Friendly. Pets welcome on the patio. 

Call For Reservations 01852 200 333. 

The Craobh Oyster Marina Bar is in situated Ellenabeich on the and West the Coast Puffer within Bar 

on a couple the island of hours both of serve Edinburgh good and food. Glasgow. Craobh 

The was island formed has by linking an interesting three islands history which of slate created 

working, a very sheltered which is well haven described providing in the a central islands point small 

museum. for all that is worth exploring on the West Coast: 

There Oban, are Mull, walks Coll, around Tiree and the Skye abandoned to the north slateand 

quarries, Crinan, Tayvallich, and a stroll Jura, to Islay the and top Gigha of the to 122ft the south, hill 

offers are all unrivalled within easy views cruising of the distance. Firth of Lorn to the 

north There and is easy the access many to islands the Crinan to the and south. Caledonian The 

shoreline Canals leading offers to the the opportunity Northern for Isles beachcombing 

and 

or Scandinavia, soaking up or the Loch fresh Fyne Atlantic and the air. Firth Pontoon of Clyde. for 

RIBS There (small is a village charge store payable). and a pub with restaurant. 

If you want a break from sailing there is walking, 

cycling and horse riding plus many places of 

interest to visit in the area. 

Craobh Moorings Marina etc: Tayvallich (Part of Holt Bay Leisure Association Group) 

Phone:01852 Web: www.tayvallich.com 

500222 

E-mail: Shop / coffee craobhmarina@talk21.com 

shop: 01546 870281 

Website:www.craobhmarina.co.uk 

Tayvallich Inn: 01546 870282 

VHF:channel Web: www.tayvallich-inn.com 

37 & 80 

Craobh Village Store: 01852 500663 

Lord of the Isles (Pub): 01852 500658 


Easdale Is 

Village 

Moorings 

ARDORAN 

Kilmelford 

Yacht Haven 

Pier 

Moorings 

Restaurant 

Landing place 

Museum 

Small 

boat 

harbour 

Dries 

To Kilmelford 

and Oban 

Ruined 

Pier 

Quay 

Office 

Seil Is 

Flooded 

quarry 

Village 

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Ardoran Marine is the only boatyard in Loch 

Feochan, the entrance to which is located near 

the south end of the Sound of Kerrera. 

British Kilmelford Waterways Yacht Haven Scotland 

Crinan Phone: Sea 01852 Lock: 200248 01546 830285 

Canal E-mail: Office: info@kilmelfordyachthaven.co.uk 

01546 603210 

E-mail Website: enquiries: www.kilmelfordyachthaven.co.uk 


VHF: Ch 80 

VHF Quaich Ch Village 74 (16), Stores: Crinan 01852 Sea Lock 200271 

Website: Cuilfail Hotel: www.scottishcanals.co.uk 

01852 200274 

Ardfern Melfort Yacht Pier & Centre: Harbour 01852 500247 

E-mail: Phone: office@ardfernyacht.co.uk 

01852 200333 

Website: E-mail: melharbour@aol.com 

www.ardfernyacht.co.uk 

VHF: Website: Ch 80 www.mellowmelfort.com 

Ardfern Village Store: 01852 500298 

Galley of Lorne Hotel: 01852 500284 

Crafty Kitchen: 01852 500303 

Manor House Hotel 

& Restaurant 

Craobh Eilean Eisdeal Marina (Community (Part of Holt Trust) Leisure Group) 

Phone:01852 Web: www.easdale.org 500222 

E-mail: Puffer For Bar craobhmarina@talk21.com 

& Restaurant: a 

01852 300022 

Website:www.craobhmarina.co.uk 

Oyster Bar & Restaurant: 01852 300121 

VHF:channel 37 & 80 

Craobh Village Store: 01852 500663 

Lord of the Isles (Pub): 01852 500658 

Special Dinner Ashore 

enjoy our 5 course table d’ hote menu 

prix fix or à la carte 

or 

join us for a bar lunch 

On the harbour 

Gallanach Road • Oban • 01631 562087 

Just South of the Lighthouse Board 

Lat 56° 24.7 Lon 5° 29.0 Mooring MH 

Ardoran Marine 

Tel: 01631 566123 

Mob: 07918 601549

WELCOME ANCHORAGES with the Cuilfail Hotel and also a well-stocked ARGYLL post WEST COAST 

MELFORT KILMELFORD PIER & HARBOUR 

Moorings 

Kilmelford 

Yacht Haven 

Pier 

EASDALE ARDORANSOUND 

Easdale 

Pier, 

Is 

Slipway 

& pontoon 

Village 

Moorings 

EASDALE MELFORT SOUND PIER & HARBOUR 

Easdale Is 

Village 

Moorings 

Moorings 

ARDORAN 

Pier, 

Slipway 

& pontoon 

Pier 

Restaurant 

Restaurant 

Landing place 

Museum 

Small 

boat 

harbour 

Landing place 

Museum 

Small 

boat 

harbour 

A 816 

A 816 

Dries 

To Kilmelford 

and Oban 

Ruined 

Pier 

Showers 

Toilets 

Laundry 

To Kilmelford 

and Oban 

Ruined 

Pier 

Showers 

Toilets 

Laundry 

Quay 

Office 

Seil Is 

Quay 

Office 

Seil Is 

Flooded 

quarry 

Flooded 

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We cover all kinds of repairs and maintenance, 

and our 20 tonnes and 4.65m beam boat hoist 

can lift and store boats for the winter. 

Just 15 minutes walk away is Kilmelford village 

office/shop/tea room. 

At Kilmelford the head of Yacht the Loch Haven Melfort is at Pier the & sheltered Harbour offers head 

Summer of Loch Melfort. Swinging There Moorings are 55 in heavy-duty a protected swinging bay at 

£600.00 moorings for up 6 to months, 60 tonnes overnight capacity and and shorter 6 alongside stays 

available, berths for for short craft stay up to and 50ft/15metres. loading/unloading. Free WiFi, KYH 

shower can always room, find laundry, a mooring telephone, or a berth restaurant. alongside Small 

private the pontoon harbour for for visitors. craft up to 20ft. 

There Diesel are and shoreside water are south available facing at Lochside the pontoons Houses, 

each along with sauna, yard dinghies spabath, WiFi, to help digital you TV, get log out fires, to 

and your pets boat. are Ashore welcome. is a secure Seven dinghy of the and houses outboard are 

designed compound, for shower, disabled toilet, Cat.2. laundry Take a and look payphone at the 

website facilities.˚ for more information. Open 7 days Week. 

all We year. cover all kinds of repairs and maintenance, 

The and best our 20 place tonnes to eat and in 4.65m Melfort beam Village boat is at hoist The 

Melfort can lift Mermaid and store Restaurant boats for the and winter. Bar which 

welcomes Just 15 minutes you to: walk arrive away hungry is Kilmelford — leave happy! village 

100% with the Disabled Cuilfail Friendly. Hotel and Pets also welcome a well-stocked on the patio. post 

Call office/shop/tea For Reservations room. 01852 200 333. 

The At the Oyster head of Bar the in Loch Ellenabeich Melfort Pier and & the Harbour Puffer offers Bar 

on Summer the island Swinging both Moorings serve good in a food. protected bay at 

The £600.00 island for has 6 months, an interesting overnight history and shorter of slate stays 

working, available, which for craft is well up described to 50ft/15metres. in the islands Free small WiFi, 

museum. 

shower room, laundry, telephone, restaurant. Small 

There private are harbour walks for around craft the up to abandoned 20ft. slate 

quarries, There are shoreside and a stroll south to the facing top Lochside of the 122ft Houses, hill 

offers each with unrivalled sauna, spabath, views of WiFi, the Firth digital of TV, Lorn log to fires, the 

north and pets and are the welcome. many islands Seven to of the the south. houses Theare 

shoreline designed offers for disabled the opportunity Cat.2. Take for a beachcombing 

look at the 

or website soaking for up more the information. fresh Atlantic Open air. 7 Pontoon days Week. for 

RIBS all year. (small charge payable). 

The best place to eat in Melfort Village is at The 

Melfort Mermaid Restaurant and Bar which 

welcomes you to: arrive hungry — leave happy! 

100% Disabled Friendly. Pets welcome on the patio. 

Call For Reservations 01852 200 333. 

Ardoran The Oyster Marine Bar in is Ellenabeich the only boatyard and the in Puffer Loch Bar 

Feochan, on the island the entrance both serve to good which food. is located near 

the The south island end has of an the interesting Sound of history Kerrera. of slate 

The working, Barn which Bar restaurant is well described and pub in the is a islands couple small of 

miles museum. away. 

Loch There Feochan are walks is around easily within the abandoned an hour by slate yacht 

from quarries, the Sound and a of stroll Mull, to Oban the top and of Sound the 122ft of Luing. hill 

There offers are unrivalled two visitor views moorings, of the Firth letting of Lorn moorings to the 

for north up and to 14m the yachts, many islands service to pontoon the south. with The water, 

diesel shoreline and offers gas, and the opportunity lift out facilities for beachcombing 

to 12 tonnes. 

There or soaking are also up the three fresh letting Atlantic chalets air. Pontoon overlooking for 

the RIBS moorings. (small charge payable). 

First time visitors are advised to navigate the 

entrance channel close to high water. 

Ardoran Marine is the only boatyard in Loch 

Feochan, the entrance to which is located near 

the south end of the Sound of Kerrera. 

The Barn Bar restaurant and pub is a couple of 

miles away. 

Loch Feochan is easily within an hour by yacht 

from the Sound of Mull, Oban and Sound of Luing. 

There are two visitor moorings, letting moorings 

for up to 14m yachts, service pontoon with water, 

diesel and gas, and lift out facilities to 12 tonnes. 

There are also three letting chalets overlooking 

the moorings. 

First time visitors are advised to navigate the 

entrance channel close to high water. 

Kilmelford Melfort Pier Yacht & Harbour Haven 

Phone: 01852 200248 200333 

E-mail: info@kilmelfordyachthaven.co.uk 

melharbour@aol.com 

Website: www.kilmelfordyachthaven.co.uk 

www.mellowmelfort.com 

VHF: Ch 80 

Quaich Village Stores: 01852 200271 

Cuilfail Hotel: 01852 200274 

Eilean Melfort Eisdeal Pier & (Community Harbour Trust) 

Web: Phone: www.easdale.org 

01852 200333 

Puffer E-mail: Bar melharbour@aol.com 

& Restaurant: 01852 300022 

Oyster Website: Bar www.mellowmelfort.com 

& Restaurant: 01852 300121 

Eilean Ardoran Eisdeal Marine(Community 

Trust) 

Web: Tel: 01631 www.easdale.org 

566123 

Puffer Mob: 07918 Bar & 601549 Restaurant: 01852 300022 

Oyster Email: colin@ardoran.co.uk 

Bar & Restaurant: 01852 300121 

Web: www.ardoran.co.uk 

Ardoran Marine 

Tel: 01631 566123 

Mob: 07918 601549 

Email: colin@ardoran.co.uk 

Web: www.ardoran.co.uk 



OBAN BAY 

(16) 

Oban 

SC 

Short 

stay 

pontoon 

OBAN MARINA 

KERRERA ISLAND 

Boatshed 

Facilities 

Bar & Grill 

NLB Pier 

Slip 

Oban Times Slip 

North Pier 

RNLI 

Cal-Mac 

Pier 

Rail Station 

to 

Supermarkets 

Free 

Passenger 

Ferry to Oban 

Moorings 

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Oban Bay Community Berthing operates 16 visitor 

moorings N of Oban Sailing Club, SE of the S Sgeir 

Rathaid buoy, and manages the adjacent small 

short stay landing stage - fees payable. 

Here you can step ashore, change crew, take on 

water and provisions, and land by dinghy. 

Oban lies at the heart of Scotland s finest cruising 

grounds, and offers the major facilities sailing 

visitors need: shops, chandlery, restaurants, banks, 

transport links, marine engineers, fuel - all a short 

walk from the landing stage. 

Moorings are available on a first-come-first-served 

basis - £15 night; £75 week; £5 for 4 hours before 

1600hrs. 

Deposit payments directly into the 

yellow honesty box on the landing stage. 

With upgraded facilities and a programme of 

continual expansion and development, all of Oban 

Marina is accessible at all tides. Located on the 

Isle of Kerrera, Oban is easily reached by 

complimentary ferry shuttle and its unique position 

provides a safe and secure full service haven for 

boat owners. 

Facilities: 7 Visitors moorings (yellow up to 20t, 

orange up to 50t); Visitors berths 40; Pontoon 

berths 130; Daily visitor pontoon £2.25 per metre; 

Electricity £1.50 per day; Showers free of charge; 

Shop, basic provisions only 

The Waypoint Bar & Grill provides the freshest of 

local seafood and visitors can enjoy the wildlife, 

great walks or other outdoor activities in the midst 

of one of the world s most outstanding cruising 

grounds. 

Oban Bay Community Berthing 

Phone: 07810 880315 

E-mail: obanbayberthing@gmail.com 

Website: www.obanbayberthing.co.uk 

Visitor moorings: 3 x rows. For 10m, 11m, and 12m 

vessel size, from the shore. 

Oban Marina 

Phone: 01631 565333 

E-mail: info@obanmarina.com 

Website: www.obanmarina.com 

VHF: Ch 80 

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DUNSTAFFNAGE 

Dunstaffnage Marina has 150 fully serviced berths Dunstaffnage Marina 

for yachts or motor vessels up to 25m loa. 

Phone: 08456 404050 

unstaffnage arina 

Here at Dunstaffnage theres a good link to the bus E-mail: info@dunstaffnagemarina.com 

and rail network; if you need to leave your boat Website: www.dunstaffnagemarina.co.uk 

with complete confidence look no further. 

VHF: 37 (M1), 0830-2000 

Castle 

Visitor attractions in the area include The Sealife 

Moorings 

Centre, Taynuilt Iron Furnace, Inverawe Smokery 

Photograph Courtesy of Ronald M Cowan Yachting Images 

KingAirloCh, ArDgour, ForT WilliAM Ph33 7AE and Cruachan Power Station (the Hollow Mountain). 

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Our nearest shop has a full range Pontoon of goods on Berths, sale. Showers, Toilets and Bathroom, 

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Oban is only two miles south and Storage, can be reached Repairs, Chandlery, Restaurant & Bar 

DUNSTAFFNAGE 

MARINA 

hourly by bus or anytime by taxi, where you ll find 

the usual town retail outlets. For Berthing & General Enquiries Tel: 08456 404050 or 01631 566555 

Shop 

The famous Wide Mouthed Frog Restaurant, Bar For Marine Engineering, GRP & 

and Hotel are open throughout the year, All from Other Types of Repairs Tel: 01631 562 595 

breakfast till late. 

Email: info@dunstaffnagemarina.com 

Brokerage & Boat Sales Tel: 01631 568294 or 

Email: mike@dunstaffnagemarina.com 

ERISKA Dining at The Boathouse Restaurant is a must for those sailing the Eriska West is a 300 acre private island and home to Isle of Eriska Hotel 

Coast of Scotland. Located on the Kingairloch Estate at the head of the Loch 

( ) 

5 star Isle of Eriska Hotel, which is open for 

a’Choire it is one of the most picturesque places to moor up or drop dinner anchor. to visiting yachtsmen. There are three 

Tel: 01631 720371 

E-mail: office@eriska-hotel.co.uk 

Menus Airds feature Point vension from the hills of Kingairloch, home reared pork, moorings with a pier for access and transport to 

seafood from local waters plus vegetables, salads and fruit grown in the the hotel can be arranged by telephone. 

estate’s walled garden. 

Yacht crews mooring at Eriska are welcome to use 

Website: www.eriska-hotel.co.uk 

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Visit the website for sample menus and to find out more about the 

Loch Creran 

the estate. following facilities: 

To avoid disappointment, please book ahead. 

Dine in the main hotel between 7:30pm and 

(3) 

Opening Times 

9:00pm each evening - £44 per person(may change 

Barcaldi ne 

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for 2012). 

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Thursday - Saturday 11am - 9pm 

Have complimentary showers in our Spa before 

Sunday 11am - 3pm 

7:30pm if having dinner at the hotel. 

Reservations 

Enjoy ESPA Spa treatments. 

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6 mi les f ro m Co nn el Brid ge 

01967 411 232 

info@kingairloch.co.uk 

www.kingairloch.co.uk 

Isle of Eriska Hotel 

Six free visitor moorings 

56°36.971N 05°30.947W 

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Rathaid Here at Dunstaffnage buoy, and manages theres a the good adjacent link to the small bus 

short and rail stay network; landing if stage you need - fees to payable. leave your boat 

Here with complete you can step confidence ashore, look change no further. crew, take on 

water Visitor and attractions provisions, in the and area land include by dinghy. The Sealife 

Oban Centre, lies Taynuilt at the heart Iron Furnace, of Scotland Inverawe s finest Smokery cruising 

grounds, and Cruachan and Power offers Station the major (the facilities Hollow Mountain). sailing 

visitors Our nearest need: shop shops, has chandlery, a full range restaurants, of goods on banks, sale. 

transport Oban is only links, two marine miles engineers, south and can fuel - be all reached a short 

walk hourly from by bus the or landing anytime stage. by taxi, where you ll find 

Moorings the usual are town available retail outlets. on a first-come-first-served 

basis The famous - £15 night; Wide £75 Mouthed week; Frog £5 for Restaurant, 4 hours before Bar 

1600hrs. 

and Hotel are open throughout the year, from 

Deposit breakfast payments till late. directly into the 

yellow honesty box on the landing stage. 

DUNSTAFFNAGE 

BARCALDINE 

Dunstaffnage Barcaldine Marine, Marina at has the 150 Marine fully Resource serviced Centre berths 

for at Barcaldine, yachts or motor provides vessels cruising up to yacht 25m loa. facilities 

Moorings 

Short stay 

Pontoon 

Here which at include Dunstaffnage 50 swinging theres moorings, a good link and to a pontoon the bus 

and for storing rail network; and crew if you access. need Shore to leave facilities your include boat 

with toilets complete and showers, confidence waterside look no car further. parking, and 

Castle 

Visitor secure attractions dinghy and in outboard the area storage. include The Water Sealife is 

Pier 

Moorings 

Centre, available Taynuilt alongside Iron the Furnace, pontoon. Inverawe Smokery 

Slipways 

Car Park & New 

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MARINA 

the Oban, usual and town Barcaldine retail outlets. is 6 miles away. 

The famous Wide Mouthed Frog Restaurant, Bar 

Workshops 

This is an excellent base for West Coast cruising, 

and which Hotel has are undercover open throughout winter storage the year, for from around 

Winter Storage breakfast till late. 

Shop 

Main Road 

100 craft, and a variety of commercial marine 

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Eriska Situated is in a 300 one acre of Argyll’s private most island spectacular and home to 

spend the a leisurely 

destinations 5 star Isle on of Loch Eriska Linnhe, Hotel, just which 10 miles is open by for sea 

dinner (20 by to road) visiting north yachtsmen. of Oban, the There 7 Pierhouse are three Hotel 

moorings Moorings (max with a capacity pier for 20 access tonnes) and offer transport inner to & 

the outer hotel lines can at be 3 metres arranged & 5 by metres telephone. depth 

Yacht respectively crews mooring at low water. at Eriska are welcome to use 

the The following nearby concrete facilities: ferry jetty provides shelter 

Dine for landing in the main on the hotel northern between side. 7:30pm Marine visitor and 

9:00pm facilities each include evening sauna, - £44 shower per person(may and laundry change 

for facilities. 2012). 

Have The Pierhouse complimentary Hotel is showers renowned in our for its Spa award- before 

7:30pm winning restaurant if having dinner (AA Rosette) at the serving hotel. fresh local 

Enjoy seafood, ESPA meat Spa & treatments. 

game, daily lunch and bar dinner 

Play menus, the as 9 well hole as golf home course baking and and use teas/coffees. 

the driving 

range. Breakfast is available in the hotel to non-residents. 

Enjoy The Pierhouse lunch if playing Hotel Hotel, holds golf, using the Spa Scottish the driving & Romantic Golf range 

or Restaurant spending of over the £50 Year per Award. person in the Spa. 

Oban Dunstaffnage Bay Community Marina Berthing 

Phone: 07810 08456 880315 404050 

E-mail: obanbayberthing@gmail.com 

info@dunstaffnagemarina.com 

Website: www.obanbayberthing.co.uk 

www.dunstaffnagemarina.co.uk 

Visitor VHF: 37 moorings: (M1), 0830-2000 

3 x rows. For 10m, 11m, and 12m 

vessel size, from the shore. 

Eriska With upgraded is a 300 facilities acre private and island a programme and home of to Isle Oban of Marina Eriska Hotel 

KERRERA ISLAND 

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the continual 5 star expansion Isle of Eriska and Hotel, development, which is all open of Oban for 

dinner Marina to is visiting accessible yachtsmen. at all tides. There Located are three on the 

Tel: Phone: 01631 01631 720371 565333 

E-mail: info@obanmarina.com 

office@eriska-hotel.co.uk 

Airds Point 

moorings Isle of Kerrera, with a Oban pier for is easily access reached and transport by to Website: www.eriska-hotel.co.uk 

www.obanmarina.com 

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Yacht provides crews a safe mooring and secure at Eriska full are service welcome haven to use for 

the boat following owners. facilities: 

Dine Facilities: in the 7 main Visitors hotel moorings between (yellow 7:30pm up and to 20t, 

9:00pm orange up each to evening 50t); Visitors - £44 per berths person(may 40; Pontoon change 

for berths 2012). 130; Daily visitor pontoon £2.25 per metre; 

Have Electricity complimentary £1.50 per day; showers Showers in our free Spa of charge; before 

7:30pm Shop, basic if having provisions dinner only at the hotel. 

Enjoy The Waypoint ESPA Spa Bar treatments. 

& Grill provides the freshest of 

Play local the seafood 9 hole and golf visitors course can and enjoy use the driving wildlife, 

VHF: Ch 80 

range. great walks or other outdoor activities in the midst 


WELCOME ANCHORAGES Enjoy of one lunch of the if world playing s most golf, using outstanding the driving ARGYLL cruising range WEST COAST 

or grounds. spending over £50 per person in the Spa. 

Lynn 

of 

Lorne 

KINGAIRLOCH 

Ferry Pier 

Dunstaffnage Barcaldine Marine Marina 

Phone: Tel: 01631 08456 720291 404050 / 07767 380235 

E-mail: Email: moorings@barcaldinemarine.co.uk 

info@dunstaffnagemarina.com 

Website: Web: www.barcaldinemarine.co.uk 

www.dunstaffnagemarina.co.uk 

VHF: 37 (M1), 0830-2000 

The Isle Pierhouse of Eriska Hotel (Contact: Nicholas Horne) 

Phone: Tel: 01631 01631 720371 730302 / 730622 

E-mail: reservations@pierhousehotel.co.uk 


Website: www.pierhousehotel.co.uk 

www.eriska-hotel.co.uk 

day on ourgolf course... or enjoy fine dining... 

tel: 01631 720371 


www.eriska-hotel.co.uk 

Kingairloch is a beautiful Highland Estate to visit The Boathouse Restaurant, Kingairloch Estate 


in all seasons. 

Tel: 01967411232 

The Boathouse Restaurant menu features fish and E-mail: enquiries@kingairloch-holidays.co.uk

Winter Storage Main Road 

WELCOME ANCHORAGES services. ARGYLL WEST COAST 

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KINGAIRLOCH 

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Oban, and Barcaldine is 6 miles away. 

This is an excellent base for West Coast cruising, 

which has undercover winter storage for around 

100 craft, and a variety of commercial marine 

Situated Barcaldine in Marine, one of Argyll’s at the Marine most spectacular 

Resource Centre 

destinations at Barcaldine, on provides Loch Linnhe, cruising just yacht 10 miles facilities by sea 

(20 which by include road) north 50 swinging of Oban, moorings, the 7 Pierhouse and a pontoon Hotel 

Moorings for storing (max and crew capacity access. 20 Shore tonnes) facilities offer inner include & 

outer toilets lines and at showers, 3 metres waterside & 5 metres car parking, depth and 

respectively secure dinghy at and low water. outboard storage. Water is 

The available nearby alongside concrete the ferry pontoon. jetty provides shelter 

for Loch landing Creran on is one the of northern the most side. accessible Marine locations visitor 

facilities on the coast. include It is just sauna, under shower 100 miles and from laundry Glasgow, 

facilities. 120 from Edinburgh, and less than 200 from 

The Carlisle. Pierhouse Cross the Hotel Connel is renowned Bridge as for you its approach awardwinning 

Oban, and restaurant Barcaldine (AA Rosette) is 6 miles serving away. fresh local 

seafood, This is an meat excellent & game, base daily for lunch West Coast and bar cruising, dinner 

menus, which has as well undercover as home winter baking storage and teas/coffees. 

for around 

Breakfast 100 craft, is and available a variety in the of hotel commercial to non-residents. marine 

The services. Pierhouse Hotel holds the Scottish Romantic 

Restaurant of the Year Award. 

Situated Kingairloch in one is a of beautiful Argyll’s Highland most spectacular Estate to visit 

destinations in all seasons. on Loch Linnhe, just 10 miles by sea 

(20 The Boathouse by road) north Restaurant of Oban, menu the 7 features Pierhouse fish Hotel and 

Moorings shellfish from (max local capacity waters, 20 wild tonnes) venison offer from inner the & 

outer estate, lines own-reared at 3 metres lamb & and 5 metres pork and depth also 

respectively vegetables, salads at low and water. fruit grown in the estate’s 

The walled nearby garden. concrete Open Thursday-Sunday: ferry jetty provides April-October, shelter 

for it is landing advisable on to the book northern ahead side. to reserve Marine your visitor table. 

facilities Visitors are include welcomed sauna, to shower visit the and walled laundry garden 

facilities. and also enjoy the series of low level footpaths. 

The Another Pierhouse worthwhile Hotel walk is renowned is to view for the its delightful awardwinning 

stained glass restaurant windows (AA in Rosette) Kingairloch serving Church fresh which local 

seafood, is situated meat right & on game, the daily shore lunch of Camus and bar na dinner Croise 

menus, Bay. as well as home baking and teas/coffees. 

Breakfast is available in the hotel to non-residents. 

The Pierhouse Hotel holds the Scottish Romantic 

Restaurant of the Year Award. 

Kingairloch Dallens Bay is is a just beautiful north Highland of Lismore Estate Island. to The visit 

in south all seasons. channel is marked with P/S buoys, and there 

The are 70 Boathouse swinging Restaurant moorings for menu residents features and fish visiting and 

shellfish vessels with from a local water waters, taxi service. wild venison from the 

estate, There is own-reared a pontoon for lamb water, and diesel, pork and petrol alsoand 

vegetables, loading, with salads 30ft depth and fruit at all grown tides. in Overnight 

the estate’s 

walled mooring garden. alongside Open is Thursday-Sunday: only advisable in calm April-October, weather. 

it Limited is advisable repairs to book can be ahead carried to reserve out by local your table. 

Visitors engineers. are There welcomed are launch, to visit storage, the walled shower garden and 

and toilet also facilities enjoy and the there series is a of day low time level (closed footpaths. 6pm) 

Another restaurant worthwhile 600m from walk the is marina. to view Port the delightful 

Appin (20 

stained mins by glass sea, windows 5 mls by in road), Kingairloch has a Church village which co-op 

is store, situated and two right restaurants. 

on the shore of Camus na Croise 

Bay. This area is a magnificent cruising ground with a 

wide variety of anchorages and unlimited wild life 

from seals to sea eagles. 

The Barcaldine Pierhouse Marine Hotel (Contact: Nicholas Horne) 

Phone: Tel: 01631 01631 720291 730302 / 07767 / 730622 380235 

E-mail: Email: reservations@pierhousehotel.co.uk 

moorings@barcaldinemarine.co.uk 

Website: Web: www.barcaldinemarine.co.uk 

www.pierhousehotel.co.uk 

The Pierhouse Boathouse Hotel Restaurant, (Contact: Kingairloch Nicholas Horne) Estate 

Phone: Tel: 01967411232 

01631 730302 / 730622 

E-mail: reservations@pierhousehotel.co.uk 

enquiries@kingairloch-holidays.co.uk 

Website: www.pierhousehotel.co.uk 

www.kingairloch.co.uk 

The Linnhe Boathouse Marine Restaurant, Kingairloch Estate 

Tel: Phone:07721 01967411232 503981 

E-mail: E-mail:paulzvegintzov@ukonline.co.uk 

enquiries@kingairloch-holidays.co.uk 

Website: www.kingairloch.co.uk 

www.linnhemarina.co.uk 

VHF:16, M1 (37) 

DALLENS BAY (Shuna Cove) 

Dallens Bay is just north of Lismore Island. The Linnhe Marine 

south channel is marked with P/S buoys, and there Phone:07721 503981 

Moorings 

are 70 swinging moorings for residents and visiting E-mail:paulzvegintzov@ukonline.co.uk 

Enjoy vessels warm with Scottish a water taxi hospitality service. at the Isles Website: of www.linnhemarina.co.uk 

Glencoe Hotel & 

There is a pontoon for water, diesel, petrol and VHF:16, M1 (37) 

loading, with 30ft depth at all tides. Overnight 

Moorings 

Linnhe 

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mooring alongside is only advisable in calm weather. 

- Heated Limited Indoor repairs Swimming can be carried Pool out and by Leisure local Centre at Isles of Glencoe Hotel 

- Delicious engineers. Food There available are launch, Daily storage, at the shower Isles and of Glencoe Lochside Restaurant 

- Segway toilet facilities Tours and & Fun there Activities is a day time for (closed all the 6pm) family with Glencoe Activities 

restaurant - 600m Pontoon from the available marina. Port at Appin Lochaber (20 Watersports 

mins by sea, 5 mls by road), has a village co-op 

store, and two restaurants. 

This area is a magnificent cruising ground with a 

wide variety of anchorages and unlimited wild life 

from seals to sea eagles. 

Ballachulish, Highlands PH49 4JY Dragon’s Tooth Golf Club, Ballachulish, PH49 4JX 

T: 0844 855 9134 www.akkeronhotels.com T: 01855 413 200 www.glencoeactivities.com 

Set Sail for the Scenic Village of Ballachulish... 

Leisure Cente and explore the great outdoors with Glencoe Activities.


KENTALLEN 

Pier 

Visitor 

Moorings 

(6) 

Slipway 

Hollytree Hotel 

BALLACHULISH (West Harbour) 

Loch Leven 

Bridge 2 miles 

Clearance 16m HAT 

Lochaber 

Watersports 

CORPACH 

Pontoon 

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Isles of 

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The Village of Kentallen is one of the most scenic 

on the West Coast. There are six visitors moorings 

on yellow Hippo buoys, and a slipway for smaller 

boats to come alongside depending upon tide and 

also to land from a dinghy. 

The Hollytree Hotel and Swimming Pool has a 

fantastic reputation for its freshly prepared food 

including seafood and grills. It is open all day, every 

day, for food and drink, served in the Captain s 

bar. The award winning restaurant is open every 

night. 

There is free use of the swimming pool, sauna and 

showers for all visiting boat crews. Laundry service 

available. Kentallen is on the Sustrans shoreline 

cycle and walking path to Glencoe and there is 

also a bus stop for the Oban to Inverness service. 

Visiting yachts are welcome to Lochaber 

Watersports where a 4 yacht charter fleet, RIB 

training and trips, and a RYA approved training 

establishment offering a range of courses are 

established. 

The harbour is 2 miles from Ballachulish Bridge 

— clearance 16m HAT — on S shore before Glencoe 

Is. Best to phone in advance for a berth. 

Visiting crews have free use of the Isles of Glencoe 

Hotel s leisure facilities: mooring fee refunded 

against dinner. 

Mini chandlery, general store, hardware and Post 

Office are close by. Fuel, gas at garage, 1km. 

Swinging mooring. 

Ballachulish: the perfect base from which to explore 

beautiful and historic Glencoe, and a peaceful 

backwater in which to relax and reprovision. 

Corpach is the western terminus of the Caledonian 

Canal, which links Scotland s east and west coasts, 

avoiding the difficult passage around the north 

of mainland Scotland and through the Pentland 

Firth. 

The sea-lock is available HW –4 hours, within canal 

operating hours. 

The basin does not have permanent mooring 

facilities, and is usually occupied by craft waiting 

to leave the canal, or to proceed to the east. 

There are shops and other amenities nearby, 

including the railway from Fort William to Mallaig. 

More information can be obtained, and a Skipper s 

Guide downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals 

website, or by contacting the Canal Office, see 

above. 

Hollytree Hotel (Paul McFatridge) 

Telephone: 01631 740292 

E-mail:stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk 

Website: www.hollytreehotel.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 16 

Lochaber Watersports (Alec Blanc) 

Phone: 01855 811931 / 07760 793894 

E-mail: enquiries@lochaberwatersports.co.uk 

Website: www.lochaberwatersports.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 16 72 

Isles of Glencoe Hotel: 08448 559134 


Corpach Sea Lock: 01397 772249 



VHF Ch 74 (16): Corpach Sea Lock 


Lochside Hotel, Seafood Restaurant and Swimming Pool 

Ideally situated on the waters edge our Award Winning Hotel and Restaurant is 

open all year. Locally caught Seafood, bar meals, snacks and refreshments are 

served all day in the fantastic Seafood Restaurant and Captain’s Bar. 

Visiting boats can enjoy FREE use of the swimming pool and sauna when they 

enjoy a meal. 

FREE use of six visitors moorings to patrons of the hotel. 

Shower and laundry facilities. Families welcome. 

HoLLytRee HoteL 

& Swimming PooL 

Kentallen Pier 

By Appin, Argyll 

tel 01631 740292 

e: stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk 

w: www.hollytreehotel.co.uk 


WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN 

PORT ELLEN 

Ro-Ro berth 

ARDMINISH BAY, GIGHA 

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Gardens 

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CRAIGHOUSE 

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Toilets 

Showers 

Laundrette 

Bistro 

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Gigha Hotel 

Isle of Gigha, Argyll Tel: 01583 505254 

(16) 

Pier 

Hotel 

Pontoon 

Store 

A Jetty 

Distillery beautiful and unspoiled Hebridean isle, Gigha 

offers safe haven in Ardminish Bay with 11 

Sound 

moorings and good anchorage. of Take the time to 

Jura 

explore Achamore Gardens, just relax or re-supply 

before continuing your journey. A few minutes 

walk from Ardminish Bay, the Gigha Hotel 

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Port Ellen Marina is operated as a “do it yourself” 

facility, run by a charity and open from April to 

the end of September. The well maintained pontoons 

offer a safe haven for those visiting any or all of 

the seven distinctive distilleries on the island. 

Scheduled Air and ferry services operates with bus, 

taxi and cycle hire available in Port Ellen. Many 

who plan a night stop have to reschedule the cruise 

as they find the many treasures that Springwatch 

Islay offers are worth the extra days. 

There are six pubs and eating places in the Port 

Ellen area, as well as a butcher, garage, post office 

and information office. 

Port Ellen Maltings is only open to visitors during 

the Islay Malt Whisky Festival, but the other island 

distilleries are open through the summer. 

SCALASAIG, COLONSAY 

Colonsay is known for Colonsay House and diverse Colonsay Harbour Office 

birdlife, including the rare corncrake. Its landscape 

offers a friendly welcome to all sailors, wireless 

is beautiful and varied, with some of the finest 

internet and Isle of drying Gigha, Argyll facilities. Tel: 01583 Bar 505254 open sandy all day beaches in the Hebrides. The hotel is near 

Phone: 01951 200320 

E-mail: colonsay@calmac.co.uk 

Website: www.colonsay.org.uk 

A beautiful 

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and unspoiled Hebridean isle, Gigha offers safe the haven harbour, and there is a cafe / bakery, and a The Colonsay Hotel: 01951 200316 

with in Ardminish food available Bay with 11 moorings between and good 12pm anchorage. and 8.30pm. 

shop Take / the post office. The airstrip has been upgraded 

time to explore Achamore Gardens, just relax or resupply before 

Dinner continuing is your available journey. A few in minutes our restaurant walk from Ardminish between 

and there Bay, are scheduled services from Oban Airport. 

the Gigha Hotel offers a friendly welcome to all sailors, Colonsay wireless Community Development Company 

6pm internet and and 8.30pm. drying facilities. Advance Bar open all booking day with food is advised. 

supplies available fuel through the Village Store (100m. from 

Hotel We between look 12pm forward and 8.30pm. to seeing Dinner is you. available in our restaurant 

between 6pm and 8.30pm. Advance booking is advised. 

harbour). 

We look 

Pier, yacht berths, slipway and harbour 

forward to seeing you. Slip 

all owned by CMAL and honesty • 70 MOORINGS system applies FOR 

Email: Harbour hotel@gigha.org.uk Web: www.gigha.org.uk 

Email: hotel@gigha.org.uk 

Web: www.gigha.org.uk 

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Gigha is the southernmost island of the Inner 

Hebrides, and because it is low lying and influenced 

by the North Atlantic Drift the climate is drier and 

warmer than that normally associated with the 

west coast of Scotland. 

The island boasts beautiful bays, stunning views 

and breathtaking sunsets, lochs and gently sloping 

hillsides as well as a plentiful variety of wild and 

birdlife. The climate directly influences the world 

famous Achamore Gardens – over 50 acres of rare 

and unusual plants surrounded by picturesque 

woodland. 

A nine-hole golf course is just a short stroll from 

the ferry and hotel. Meals are available at the hotel 

and the boathouse. Bike hire by the ferry slip. 

Moorings: please pay the Gigha Heritage Trust £10 

per night for the use of visitor moorings. 

Fuel is not always available. 

Craighouse is the population centre of the Island. 

A new pontoon for dinghy landing (only) has been 

installed at the pier, and visitor moorings are 

available at £10 per night. 

Jura Malt whisky distillery has a visitor centre and 

shop. Tours are available by arrangement. The Jura 

Hotel offers snacks, meals or a drink, and has 

showers available for sailors and campers. 

Antlers restaurant* is opposite the pier, and is a 

community owned newly refurbished Bistro 

Restaurant using local produce. It also has an 

interpretation display of local life past and present 

and sells locally made crafts. 

(* closed autumn 2011, may not have re-opened) 

Port Ellen Harbour Association (Charity) 

Tel: no day to day service 

Website: www.portellenmarina.com 

VHF: None (Clearwater Marine keeps watch during 

working hours) 

Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust 

Phone: 01583 505390 

E-mail: admin@gigha.org.uk 

Website: www.gigha.org.uk 

VHF: No 

Jura Development Trust 

Phone: 01496 820161 

Website: www.juradevelopment.co.uk 

VHF: No 

Jura Hotel: 01496 820243 

Jura Stores: 01496 820231 

Linnhe Marine 

Douglas Lindsay 

Linnhe Marine, Appin Home Farm, Appin, Argyll PA38 4BN. 

Tel: 07721 503981 Fax: 01631 730401 

paulzvegintzov@ukonline.co.uk www.linnhemarina.co.uk

Store 

Distillery 

Jura 


SCALASAIG, PORT ELLENCOLONSAY 

Colonsay Port Ellen is Marina known is for operated Colonsay as House a “do and it yourself” diverse Colonsay Port Ellen Harbour Office Association (Charity) 

Hotel 

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birdlife, facility, including run by a the charity rare and corncrake. open from Its landscape April to 

is the beautiful end of September. and varied, The with well maintained some of the pontoons finest 

sandy offer a beaches safe haven in the for Hebrides. those visiting The hotel any or is all near of 

the harbour, seven distinctive and there distilleries is a cafe / on bakery, the island. and a 

shop 

Scheduled 

/ post 

Air 

office. 

and ferry 

The airstrip 

services 

has 

operates 

been upgraded 

with bus, 

taxi and cycle hire available in Port Ellen. Many 

and there are scheduled services from Oban Airport. 

who plan a night stop have to reschedule the cruise 

Colonsay 

as they find 

Community 

the many treasures 

Development 

that 

Company 

Springwatch 

supplies Islay offers fuel are through worth the the Village extra Store days. (100m. from 

harbour). There are Pier, six pubs yacht and berths, eating slipway places and in the harbour Port 

all Ellen owned area, by as CMAL well as and a butcher, honesty garage, system post applies office 

- and please information pay fees office. at office when open. 

Port Ellen Maltings is only open to visitors during 

the Islay Malt Whisky Festival, but the other island 

Phone: Tel: no day 01951 to day 200320 service 

E-mail: Website: colonsay@calmac.co.uk 

www.portellenmarina.com 

Website: VHF: None www.colonsay.org.uk 

(Clearwater Marine keeps watch during 

The working Colonsay hours) Hotel: 01951 200316 

distilleries are open through the summer. 

Dries 


Ro-Ro berth 

LOCHALINE 

ARDMINISH BAY, GIGHA 

Village 

Shop 

Hotel 

To 

Gardens 

Bike 

Hire 

TOBERMORY 

CRAIGHOUSE 

Hotel 

Store 

Distillery 

Ferry 

Fairway 

RNLI 

Ferry 

Dinghy 

Landing 

Jetty 

Toilets 

Old Showers 

Pier Laundrette 

Bistro 

Pier 

Local 

Moorings (16) 

Pier 

Pontoon 

Pier 

Jetty 

Slip 

Yacht 

berth 

Starboard buoys 

11 Visitor 

Moorings 

+ 

+ 

+ 

Local boats 

SCALASAIG, COLONSAY 

Colonsay is known for Colonsay House and diverse 

birdlife, including the rare corncrake. Its landscape 

is beautiful and varied, with some of the finest 

sandy beaches in the Hebrides. The hotel is near 

Shower the harbour, and there is a cafe / bakery, and a 

Shop Dries 

shop / post office. The airstrip has been upgraded 

and there are scheduled services from Oban Airport. 

To Ferry 

Colonsay Community Development Company 

supplies fuel through the Village Store (100m. from 

Hotel 

(4) 

harbour). Pier, yacht berths, slipway and harbour 

Slip 

all owned by CMAL and honesty system applies 

Harbour 

- please pay fees at office when open. 

Dries 

Garbage 

KILCHOAN 

Kilchoan Bay is a beautiful and quiet anchorage. 

am birlinn 

The four moorings are regularly checked by the 

West Ardnamurchan Jetty Association and are 

maintained to a high standard. 

AM BIRLINN RESTAURANT Pub/Hotel PA75 6QS Kilchoan Community Centre has a tearoom, free 

New, purpose Jetty built for North 

Community 

Mull. Open March to October. WiFi, and many other useful services, including 

Centre 

Just up the road from Croig Harbour 

tourist information. 

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There is a public bar with food available at Kilchoan 

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House Hotel, 01972 510200 (1.2km) 

Call us, we’ll collect (and return) you from Croig Pier. 

It is a six mile walk to Arnamurchan Point, Britain's 

most westerly mainland point, complete with its 

We have one dedicated mooring for boats of up to 13m, 

about 300m North of the harbour or anchor East of the lighthouse and visitor centre. 

+ 

Reef needle monument in 5 metres. Avoid Northerlies. 

Another road leads north west across the extinct 

Exercise caution in Loch Cuan !! 

volcanic crater at Achnaha to the stunning 

beaches at Sanna and the Viking burial at Port 

Call or email to book 01688 400619 info@ambirlinn.com an Eilean Mhuir 

For local navigational advice www.turusmara.com 01688 400242 

SALEN (L SUNART) 

Local 

Moorings 

Hotel 

Moorings 

Yacht 

berth 

Sound 

of 

Ro-Ro berth 

Visitor 

Moorings 

(24) 

Anchoring 

Area 

Sound 

of 

Jura 

Ro-Ro berth 

+ 

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P 

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interpretation display of local life past and present 

and sells locally made crafts. 

(* closed autumn 2011, may not have re-opened) 

Lochaline’s Gigha is the new southernmost fully equipped island visitor of the pontoons Inner 

provide Hebrides, around and because 24 visitor it is berths low lying within and influenced walking 

distance 

by the North 

of the 

Atlantic 

village. 

Drift the climate is drier and 

warmer than that normally associated with the 

The local shop sells unleaded petrol/diesel and a 

west coast of Scotland. 

wide 

The island 

range 

boasts 

of food 

beautiful 

and goods. 

bays, 

Lochaline 

stunning 

has 

views 

two 

licensed and breathtaking premises, sunsets, a hotel lochs serving and bar gently meals, sloping and 

The hillsides White as House well as Restaurant. 

a plentiful variety of wild and 

Jean's birdlife. Snack The climate Bar on the directly old pier influences is a favourite the haunt world 

for famous hungry Achamore sailors, and Gardens the Dive – over Centre 50 has acres showers, of rare 

free and wifi, unusual a cafe plants and a surrounded drying room, by all picturesque 

open to non 

residents. 

woodland. 

Lochaline 

A nine-hole 

is 

golf 

set in 

course 

stunning 

is just 

scenery. 

a short 

There 

stroll 

are 

from 

the ferry and hotel. Meals are available at the hotel 

some lovely coastal and woodland walks close to 

and the boathouse. Bike hire by the ferry slip. 

the 

Moorings: 

village, 

please 

and a 

pay 

number 

the Gigha 

of sites 

Heritage 

of historical 

Trust £10 

interest per night can for be the reached use of visitor with little moorings. extra effort. 

A Fuel short is walk not always or sail to available. the head of Lochaline takes 

you to the splendid gardens of Ardtornish Estate. 

Tobermory Craighouse Harbour is the population is “the” West centre Coast of destination! 

the Island. 

It A new offers pontoon the visitor for dinghy a range landing of berthing (only) options has been 

including installed up at the to 50 pier, berths and on visitor the expanded moorings marina. are 

The available Harbour at Building £10 per offers night. good quality facilities. 

Tobermory Jura Malt whisky boasts distillery a wide range has a of visitor restaurants centre and 

bars. shop. There Tours are are many available shops by which arrangement. cater for all The needs Jura 

including Hotel offers a chandlery. 

snacks, meals or a drink, and has 

An showers exceptional available choice for sailors of shore and side campers. facilities all 

are Antlers available restaurant* on foot. is opposite the pier, and is a 

You community can visit owned a Distillery, newly Museum, refurbished Arts Centre Bistroand 

Theatre. Restaurant Visitors using can local take produce. beautiful It also walks has in an the 

adjacent interpretation Aros display Park or of to local the lighthouse. 

life past and present 

Tobermory and sells locally Harbour made Association crafts. is a community 

owned (* closed company autumn which 2011, reinvests may not have all profits re-opened) back 

into the bay to provide facilities. 

Morvern Isle of Gigha Community Heritage Development Trust Co Ltd 

Phone: 01967 01583 421 505390 783 

E-mail: admin@morvern.org 

admin@gigha.org.uk 

Website: www.mcdclochaline.co.uk 

www.gigha.org.uk 

White VHF: No House: 01967 421777 

Dive Centre: 01967 421627 

Douglas Lindsay 

Tobermory Jura Development Harbour Trust Association 

Tel: Phone: 01688 01496 302876 820161 

Mob: Website: 07917 www.juradevelopment.co.uk 

832497 

E-mail: VHF: Nojim.traynor@tobermoryharbour.co.uk 

Website: Jura Hotel: www.tobermoryharbour.co.uk 

01496 820243 

VHF: Jura Ch16 Stores: (Wkg 01496 Ch12) 820231 0900-1800 Jun-Aug 

West Colonsay Ardnamurchan Harbour Office Jetty Association. 

Moorings Phone: 01951 charge 200320 £13, payable at the honesty box 

at E-mail: the jetty, colonsay@calmac.co.uk 

or send cheque payable to WAJA, 1 

Glasbhein Website: www.colonsay.org.uk 

Cottages, Kilchoan, Acharacle, PH36 4LH, 

or The bank Colonsay transfer Hotel: to WAJA, 01951 sort 200316 code: 82-68-18, 

Account No: 20285201. 

www.ambirlinn.com 

Salen Bay is a picturesque bay which lies a little Salen Jetty, Salen, Acharacle 

over 20km East of Ardnamurchan Point, up LochWELCOME 

ANCHORAGES 2012 PAGE 41 

Phone: 01967 431510 

Sunart past Glenborrodale Castle, Mingary Castle Mobile: 07909 944494 

ruins, Ben Hiant and Sunart Oakwoods.


LOCHALINE 

KILCHOAN 

Shower 

Shop 

Garbage 

Jetty 

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Reef 

TOBERMORY 


KILCHOAN 

ARINAGOUR (COLL) 

Shower 

Shop 

Garbage 

Hotel 

Jetty 

Dries 

Arinagour 

+ 

Reef 

(4) 

(4) 

Ferry 

Fairway 

RNLI 

Old 

Pier 

+ 

Pier 

Local 

4 Moorings x 

Slip & 

Jetty 4m 

Pier 

Slip 

+ 

Slip 

Hotel 

Local 

Moorings 

Community 

Moorings Centre 

To Ferry 

Visitor 

Moorings 

(24) 

Anchoring 

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Pub/Hotel 

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adjacent Aros Park or to the lighthouse. 

Tobermory Harbour Association is a community 

owned company which reinvests all profits back 


Lochaline’s Kilchoan Bay new is a fully beautiful equipped and visitor quiet anchorage. 

pontoons 

provide The four around moorings 24 visitor are regularly berths checked within walking by the 

distance West Ardnamurchan of the village. Jetty Association and are 

The maintained local shop to sells a high unleaded standard. petrol/diesel and a 

wide Kilchoan range Community of food and Centre goods. has Lochaline a tearoom, has free two 

licensed WiFi, and premises, many other a hotel useful serving services, bar meals, including and 

The tourist White information. 

House Restaurant. 

Jean's There is Snack a public Bar bar on the with old food pier available is a favourite at Kilchoan haunt 

for House hungry Hotel, sailors, 01972 and the 510200 Dive Centre (1.2km) has showers, 

free It is a wifi, six mile a cafe walk and to a Arnamurchan drying room, all Point, open Britain's to non 

residents. 

most westerly mainland point, complete with its 

Lochaline lighthouse is and set visitor in stunning centre. scenery. There are 

some Another lovely road coastal leads north and woodland west across walks the close extinct to 

the volcanic village, crater and a at number Achnaha of to sites the of stunning historical 

interest beaches can at Sanna be reached and the with Viking little burial extra effort. at Port 

A an short Eilean walk Mhuir or sail to the head of Lochaline takes 

you to the splendid gardens of Ardtornish Estate. 

Salen Tobermory Bay is Harbour a picturesque is “the” West bay Coast which destination! 

lies a little 

over It offers 20km the East visitor of Ardnamurchan a range of berthing Point, options up Loch 

Sunart including past up to Glenborrodale 50 berths on Castle, the expanded Mingary marina. Castle 

ruins, 

The Harbour 

Ben Hiant 

Building 

and 

offers 

Sunart 

good 

Oakwoods. 

quality facilities. 

The Jetty at Salen Bay is now under new ownership. 

Tobermory boasts a wide range of restaurants and 

There are 4 visitor moorings (red buoys with orange 

pickups 

bars. There 

marked 

are many 

Jetty), 

shops 

rated 

which 

to 

cater 

15 tons 

for all 

and 

needs 

20 

metres. including Marine a chandlery. red diesel, water and refuse 

collection An exceptional are available. choice of shore side facilities all 

There are available are now on no foot. landing fees on the Jetty. 

To You book can visit a mooring a Distillery, please Museum, ring Mark Arts or Centre Jan. and 

Excellent Theatre. Visitors meals and can a take friendly beautiful bar are walks available in the 

at adjacent the Salen Aros Hotel. Park or to the lighthouse. 

Tobermory Harbour Association is a community 

owned company which reinvests all profits back 


Kilchoan Coll’s attractions Bay is a include beautiful an and hotel, quiet beaches, anchorage. bird 

The life, fishing, four moorings interesting are flora, regularly golf and checked opportunities by the 

West for cycling Ardnamurchan and walking. Jetty There Association is a craft and shop are as 

maintained well as the island to a high stores standard. and a fuel station. 

Kilchoan On foot or Community cycle you can Centre take a has circular a tearoom, route around free 

WiFi, the west and end many of Coll other making useful use services, of the sandy including track 

tourist that goes information. 

to Hough Bay, a track closed to vehicles. 

There The hotel is a public has a friendly bar with and food relaxed available atmosphere, 

at Kilchoan 

House and is appointed Hotel, 01972 to a 510200 high standard, (1.2km) with six en- 

It suite is a six rooms, mile and walk an to excellent Arnamurchan reputation Point, Britain's for fine 

most lunches westerly and dinners, mainland whether point, in complete the bar or with in the its 

lighthouse Gannet Restaurant. and visitor centre. 

Another Overnight road fees leads at the north new west Cal-Mac across provided the extinct 

volcanic moorings crater are £10 at per Achnaha vessel, to payable the stunning at the ferry 

beaches terminal, at the Sanna honesty and box the or Viking at the burial hotel. at Port 

an Eilean Mhuir 


Hotel 

Contact Kevin & Julie Oliphant Salen Bay is a picturesque bay which lies a little 

Isle of Coll Hotel, Arinagour, Isle over of Coll, 20km East of Ardnamurchan Gille Point, Brighde up Loch 

Argyll PA78 Sunart 6SZpast 

Glenborrodale Castle, Cafe & Mingary Restaurant Castle 

Tel: 01879 ruins, 230334 Ben Hiant and Sunart Isle Oakwoods. of Canna 

www.collhotel.com info@collhotel.com The Jetty at Salen Bay is now PH44 under 4RS new ownership. 

There are 4 visitor moorings (red buoys with orange 

Great award winning food in the 

D 

pickups marked Jetty), rated to 15 tons and 20 

garden, restaurant or bar serving 

metres. Marine red diesel, water and refuse 

breakfast lunch and dinner. 

4 x 

Local Shellfish is our speciality. As 

much 

Slip 

of 

& 

our salad & vegetables, as 

Jetty 4m 

is seasonally available, are grown on 

Coll. We cater for all budgets & tastes. 

• Bar open all day every day 

• Double rooms from £100 b&b 

collection are available. 

There are now no landing fees on the Jetty. 

To book a mooring please ring Rustic Mark Fine or Dining Jan. 

Excellent meals and a friendly bar are available 

Real Ales & Fine Wines 

at the Salen Hotel. 

Call ahead to book a table for 

Incredible Views 

dinner in the restaurant, to avoid 

disappointment. 

Discount on showers for diners. 

A warm welcome awaits all friendly sailors 

Safe Sheltered Harbour 

Morvern West Ardnamurchan Community Development Jetty Association. Co Ltd 

Phone: Moorings 01967 charge 421 £13, 783payable 

at the honesty box 

E-mail: at the jetty, admin@morvern.org 


Website: Glasbhein www.mcdclochaline.co.uk 


White or bank House: transfer 01967 to WAJA, 421777 sort code: 82-68-18, 

Dive Account Centre: No: 01967 20285201. 421627 

Tobermory Salen Jetty, Harbour Salen, Acharacle Association 

Tel: Phone: 01688 01967 302876 431510 

Mob: Mobile: 07917 07909 832497 944494 

E-mail: Website: jim.traynor@tobermoryharbour.co.uk 

www.salenjetty.co.uk 

Website: VHF: CH80 www.tobermoryharbour.co.uk 

“Salen Jetty” 

VHF: Hotel: Ch16 01967 (Wkg 431661 Ch12) 0900-1800 Jun-Aug 


6 Moorings 

(15 tonnes) 

Ferry 

Moorings 

L Eatharna 

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• Free WiFi throughout the hotel & garden 

• 6 new Cmal moorings. £10 per night payable 

through the hotel or honesty box on the pier. 

• Calor gas & camping gas 

• Showers with a towel 

• Laundry facility 

• Visitor yacht logs dating back 

to 1962 now available to view 

by request 

West The Coll Ardnamurchan Hotel. Kevin Jetty & Julie Association. 

Oliphant 

Moorings Tel: 01879 charge 230334 £13, payable at the honesty box 

at E-mail: the jetty, info@collhotel.com 


Glasbhein Website: www.collhotel.com 


or VHF: bank None transfer to WAJA, sort code: 82-68-18, 

Account Island Stores: No: 20285201. 

01879 230484 

Salen Jetty, Salen, Acharacle 

www.cannarestaurant.com 

Phone: 01967 431510 

Mobile: 

01687 

07909 

460164 

944494 

/ 462175 

Website: www.salenjetty.co.uk 

VHF: CH80 “Salen Jetty” 

Hotel: 01967 431661 

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28 LOCHMADDY 53 

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NORTH WEST and HEBRIDES 

ROUNDING ARDNAMURCHAN POINT and making for more 

northern waters opens a new and dramatic chapter in 

any west coast cruise. 

Firstly, the rounding of Ardnamurchan is not always 

the smoothest of passages, as the combination of 

Atlantic swells finding their way in from the west, and 

their subsequent reflection off the rocky shore, means 

it is best to keep a good offing in all but calm conditions. 

Once that has been achieved a panoply of choices open 

up, which include visiting the Small Isles and then 

deciding whether to sail northward outside or inside 

Skye. The former course, perhaps via Canna to Loch 

Harport or Loch Dunvegan, is overlooked by the 

magnificent Cuillin, whilst the latter offers the diversions 

of the Knoydart lochs and the tidal challenges of Kyle 

Rhea before reaching the Sound of Raasay and the Inner 

Sound. 

As one voyages northward beyond Skye, the mainland 

mountains of Torridon and Assynt become progressively 

more majestic, until the land finally stops at Cape Wrath 

where the Minch becomes the Atlantic. The name is 

derived from the old Norse word for turning point, for 

this is where the Vikings altered course on their voyages 

between their Orkney stronghold and the West Coast. 

OUTER HEBRIDES 

The Long Isle, to give it its romantic name, stretches 

like a breakwater for one hundred miles from Barra Head 

to the Butt of Lewis, sheltering the mainland west coast 

and islands from Ardnamurchan almost to Cape Wrath. 

This shelter has made the Sea of the Hebrides and the 

Minches the fine cruising ground that it is. 

The islands themselves offer contrasting attractions. 

From the south, the islands of Berneray (Barra Head) 

to South Uist vary from now uninhabited and wilderness 

places like Mingulay, to the busy islands of Vatersay 

and Barra, and the complexities of the Sound of Barra. 

The Uists have two very different faces. To the west is 

an uncompromising thirty mile strand with no 

anchorages or refuges, whilst the east coast is indented 

with many lochs and havens, a fine setting for the 


cruising sailor. 

Next is the Sound of Harris, the route to the Atlantic. 

The Sound is in places rock strewn, but the newly buoyed 

Stanton Channel along the Harris shore is an easy route 

to the west, whether to explore the west coast of Harris 

and Lewis, or to visit St Kilda, the ultimate destination 

for many yachtsmen. 

The east coast of Harris and Lewis, like that of the Uists 

further south, has lochs, some quite long, to explore 

and anchor within. Stornoway, unless one is bound 

northabout past the Butt of Lewis or bound for the Faroes, 

generally marks the limit of cruising endeavour, for the 

coast north of the Eye peninsula has less to offer the 

recreational sailor. 

Cruising Scotland is available 

from Clyde Cruising Club 

(www.clyde.org), chandlers 

and nautical booksellers. 

Hardback, 220 pages. 

300+ illustrations. £27.50 

ISBN: 978-1-899786-00-E 

Top: Kyle of Lochalsh and Skye Bridge. 

Above: Portree, Isle of Skye. 

Below: Lochinver harbour.

WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SOUTH SKYE 

ARISAIG 

MALLAIG 

Town: 

Services 

Dock 

Ferry 

Berth 

ARMADALE (ARDVASAR) 

Ardvasar 

Hotel 

& Shop 

Moorings 

Isle of 

Skye 

Yachts 

INVERIE, KNOYDART 

Pier 

Slip 

Pontoon 

Entrance 

Channel 

New 

pontoon 

berths 

Dries 

B&B 

Old 

Pier 

Arisaig 

Village 

Armadale Bay 

Moorings 

Ferry 

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Arisaig is known as "The Gateway to the Small 

Isles", the perfect sheltered base from which to 

explore the west coast of Scotland. 

Arisaig Marine has been established for forty years 

and provide an efficient and comprehensive 

service whilst still retaining the personal touch 

of a small family run business.Arisaig is a safe 

haven for visiting yachts, with 60 professionally 

checked swinging moorings available to rent from 

a nightly to a seasonal basis. 

The village offers a choices of places to dine, with 

two hotels, cafe and restaurant just a short walk 

from the harbour, and the stunning Arisaig House 

on the outskirts of the village. In the village there 

is also a Post Office, shop, train station, bus service 

and an excellent small museum. The breathtaking 

Traigh Golf Course lies 2 miles north. 

Mallaig Harbour’s new yacht facilities include 

pontoon berths for 45 craft and additional moorings 

for busy periods. This development has been funded 

by the EC Sail West project, a marine tourism 

initiative of partner organisations from N Ireland, 

Ireland and Scotland. 

Mallaig was once the largest herring port in Europe, 

and is still a thriving fishing and ferry port for the 

Isle of Skye, the Small Isles and Inverie. 

There are plenty of options for shopping, eating 

or drinking with several restaurants, pubs and 

takeaways available. Coffees, snacks, gifts and 

books are available at the Mallaig Visitor Centre 

and Got It, and both provide tourist information 

and internet access. 

Local history is presented at the Mallaig Heritage 

Centre near the Railway Station. 

Armadale is a natural stopping off point for vessels 

heading north from Ardnamurchan. The moorings 

are busiest on Thursday and Friday nights, but 

it is rare that one cannot be found for visitors. 

Fuel (diesel) and water are available for patrons 

of our moorings and these will be served directly 

to your boat on the mooring. 

A half tide pontoon is available for loading or 

unloading, but it is busy with commercial users 

and you should check before coming alongside. 

Armadale is a great place to leave a yacht or for 

crew changes as the ferry provides an easy link 

to Mallaig and on to the rail network. 

The nearby Clan Donald Centre is an interesting 

place to visit, and there is an hotel in the village. 

The Old Forge at Inverie on Loch Nevis, is an award 

winning gastropub and is also mainland Britain's 

remotest pub, offering free visitors’ moorings to 

diners (marked buoys, £12 to non diners), all tide 

and all weather lit pier, 7 miles from Mallaig. 

Folk music and impromptu ceilidhs are a popular 

feature. 

Highly Commended by the Seafood Awards in 

London 2009, and award winners of the Best 

Independent Pub in Scotland. Own creel caught 

langoustines, hand dived scallops and mussels 

landed daily, organic lamb and estate venison. Pub 

Toilet block 

Pier 

The Old Forge 

Slipway 

Tearoom 

Pottery 

Visitor 

PO & B&B 

Moorings 

Bunkhouse 

(11) 

Dries 

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hens, wild wood sorrel, organic bread, handpicked 

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wines, 2 real ales on tap. Shower, hairdryer, 

�� weatherfax, internet. A relaxed and cosy spot which 

�� suits both small or large groups. Booking advisable. 

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Arisaig Marine 

Tel: 01687 450224 

E-mail: info@arisaig.co.uk 

Website: www.arisaig.co.uk 

VHF: Not known 

Mallaig Harbour Authority 

HM: James MacLean 

Tel: 01687 462154 

VHF: Ch 16 / 09 (office hours) 

Email: info@mallaigharbourauthority.com 

Isle of Skye Yachts. 

Tel: 01471 844216 

E-mail: enquiries@isleofskyeyachts.co.uk 

Website: www.isleofskyeyachts.co.uk 

Ardvasar Hotel Tel: 01471 844223 

MALLAIG HARBOUR 

Contact: Ian Robertson 

Tel: 01687 462267 

VHF Ch12 

mailto:info@theoldforge.co.uk 

www.theoldforge.co.uk 

Operational www.knoydarthouse.co.uk Now 

New Yachting Facility 

Pontoon Berths for up to 50 vessels 

Moorings also available 

For more info contact 

Mr J McLean, Harbour Master 

on 01687 462154 

email: 

info@mallaigharbourauthority.com 


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crew changes as the ferry provides an easy link 

to Mallaig and on to the rail network. 

The nearby Clan Donald Centre is an interesting 

place to visit, and there is an hotel in the village. 

The Arisaig Old Forge is known at Inverie as "The on Gateway Loch Nevis, to is the an Small award 

winning Isles", the gastropub perfect sheltered and is also base mainland from which Britain's to 

remotest explore the pub, west offering coast free of Scotland. visitors’ moorings to 

diners Arisaig (marked Marine has buoys, been £12 established to non diners), for forty all years tide 

and all provide weather an efficient lit pier, 7 and miles comprehensive 

from Mallaig. 

Folk service music whilst and still impromptu retaining ceilidhs the personal are a popular touch 

feature. of a small family run business.Arisaig is a safe 

Highly haven for Commended visiting yachts, by the with Seafood 60 professionally 

Awards in 

London checked 2009, swinging and moorings award winners available of to the rent Best from 

Independent a nightly to a Pub seasonal in Scotland. basis. Own creel caught 

langoustines, The village offers hand a choices dived scallops of places and to dine, mussels with 

landed two hotels, daily, cafe organic and lamb restaurant and estate just venison. a short walk Pub 

hens, from the wild harbour, wood sorrel, and the organic stunning bread, Arisaig handpicked House 

wines, on the outskirts 2 real ales of on the tap. village. Shower, In the hairdryer, village there 

weatherfax, is also a Post internet. Office, shop, A relaxed train and station, cosy bus spot service which 

suits and an both excellent small or small large museum. groups. Booking The breathtaking 

advisable. 

Traigh Golf Course lies 2 miles north. 

Mallaig The yacht Harbour’s moorings new are yacht near facilities the south include shore of 

pontoon Doune Bay. berths Both for 45 bays craft are and clean, additional except moorings for the 

for inshore busy periods. shoal areas This development shown on the has sketch. been funded The 

by bay the gives EC good Sail West shelter project, from winds a marine from tourism NE through 

initiative E to SW, but of partner is uncomfortable organisations in NW from winds. N Ireland, On 

Ireland offer are and 2 free Scotland. visitor moorings, showers, 

Mallaig telephone, was once and water the largest at the herring pier. Please port in enquire Europe, 

and at the is still house a thriving before fishing coming and alongside ferry port the for pier. the 

Isle The of Doune Skye, Dining the Small Room Isles was and awarded Inverie. Visit 

There Scotland's are plenty Taste of Scotland options for Thistle shopping, Award in eating 2009 

or for drinking its food. with Everything several is restaurants, homemade from pubs locally and 

takeaways sourced fresh available. ingredients. Coffees, The ambience snacks, gifts is warm, and 

books friendly are and available relaxed, at and the equally Mallaig suited Visitor to Centre small 

and or large Got It, groups. and both Bookings provide can tourist be taken information up until 

and 5.00pm internet for that access. evening. 

Local history is presented at the Mallaig Heritage 

Centre near the Railway Station. 

Armadale Isle Ornsay is bay a natural offers stopping a safe anchorage off point for and vessels visitor 

heading moorings. north from Ardnamurchan. The moorings 

are Duisdale’s busiest owners on Thursday are active and sailors Friday nights, engaged but in 

it daily is rare skipper that charter one cannot with be their found hotel for guests visitors. and 

Fuel are great (diesel) points and of water contact are for available information for patrons on the 

of waters our moorings of the west and coast. these Duisdale will be served has 5 directly well 

to maintained, your boat sheltered on the mooring. visitor moorings situated 

A in half front tide on pontoon the hotel. is available for loading or 

unloading, Duisdale welcomes but it is busy sailors with to use commercial their specially users 

and created you facilities should check which before include coming a Chart alongside. Room Bar 

Armadale with a la carte is a great menu, place showering to leave facilities, a yacht or free for 

crew wifi and changes also complimentary as the ferry provides use of an computer easy link 

to facilities Mallaig for and communications. on to the rail network. Open for breakfast, 

The lunch, nearby dinner Clan and Donald all in between. 

Centre is an interesting 

place Eilean to Iarmain visit, and Hotel there is beside is an the hotel pier in at the the village. head 

of the bay. There are also hotel moorings at Kinloch 

Lodge in nearby Loch na Dal. 

INVERIE, PORT MOR, KNOYDART MUCK 

Doune�� 

The Muck Old is Forge about at two Inverie miles on by Loch one Nevis, mile is and an has award a 

��winning population �� gastropub of approximately and is also 38 mainland people. Britain's 

Welcome to Yachts: Award Winning Food 

B&B 

Hotel 

Toilet block 

remotest There are two pub, anchorages, offering free Port visitors’ Mor and moorings Gallanach to 

diners Bay. (marked buoys, £12 to non diners), all tide 

and Muck all is weather easy to lit walk pier, around, 7 miles with from stunning Mallaig. 

Folk scenery, music beaches and impromptu and wildlife. ceilidhs The highest are a popular point 

Pier Ferry 


Slipway Berth 

Tearoom 

Pottery 

Visitor 

PO & B&B 

Moorings 

Bunkhouse 

(11) 

�� 

Dries 

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feature. is Beinn Airein (at 451ft). 

Highly The Craft Commended Shop, Tearoom by the & Seafood Restaurant Awards serves in 

London homemade 2009, food and and award crafts. winners Port Mor of House the Best Hotel 

Independent and The Craft Pub Shop in serve Scotland. dinner, Own please creel book caught well 

langoustines, in advance. The hand Green dived Shed scallops sells island and mussels crafts 

landed and seasonal daily, organic island lamb vegetables. and estate venison. Pub 

hens, Toilets, wild shower, wood sorrel, washing organic machine bread, and handpicked internet 

wines, are also 2 available real ales on tap. the Shower, island. hairdryer, 

weatherfax, Visitors are internet. always very A relaxed welcome and cosy at local spot events. which 

suits both small or large groups. Booking advisable. 

Contact: Arisaig Marine Ian Robertson 

Tel: 01687 462267 450224 

VHF E-mail: Ch12 info@arisaig.co.uk 


Website: www.arisaig.co.uk 


VHF: Not known 

www.knoydarthouse.co.uk 


Duisdale 

House 

Hotel (5) 

Private 

Moorings 

Jetty 

I Ornsay 

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The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust is run by a partnership 

between the residents of Eigg, The Highland Council, 

and The Scottish Wildlife Trust. 

Mallaig Liz Tibbetts Harbour or Martin Authority Davies 

HM: Phone: James 01687 MacLean 462667 

Tel: Email: 01687 liz@doune-knoydart.co.uk 

462154 

VHF: Website: Ch 16 www.doune-knoydart.co.uk 

/ 09 (office hours) 

Email: info@mallaigharbourauthority.com 

Isle Duisdale of Skye House Yachts. Hotel: 01471 833202 

Tel: Email: 01471 info@duisdale.com 

844216 

E-mail: Web: www.duisdale.com 

enquiries@isleofskyeyachts.co.uk 

Website: Eilean Iarmain www.isleofskyeyachts.co.uk 

Hotel: 01471 833332 

Ardvasar Email: hotel@eileaniarmain.co.uk 

Hotel Tel: 01471 844223 

Web: www.eilean-iarmain.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 8 “Duisdale” 

Contact: Craft Shop Ian Tel: Robertson 01687 462990 & 460057 

Tel: Port 01687 Mor House 462267 Hotel: 01687 462365 

VHF Email: Ch12 info@isleofmuck.com 


Websites: www.isleofmuck.com 


www.thegreenshed.net 

www.knoydarthouse.co.uk 

Isle of Eigg Shop: 01687 482432 

Email: shop@isleofeigg.org 

Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust: 01687 482486

WELCOME ANCHORAGES of the bay. There are also SMALL hotel moorings at Kinloch ISLES & SOUTH SKYE 

DOUNE PORT MOR, BAYMUCK 

DUISDALE EIGG & ISLE ORNSAY 

RUM PORT MOR, MUCK 

CANNA EIGG 

Hotel 

Visitor 

Moorings (2) 

Dun 

Ban 

Duisdale 

House 

Hotel (5) 

Dries 

Ferry 

Berth 

Old Pier 

Hotel 

Old Pier 

Pr 

Moo 

Hotel 

Private 

Moorings 

Hotel 

Dries 

Ferry 

Berth 

Ferry 

Berth 

I Ornsay 

Jetty 

I Ornsay 

Ferry 

Berth 

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( ) 

wifi and also complimentary use of computer 

facilities for communications. Open for breakfast, 

lunch, dinner and all in between. 

Eilean Iarmain Hotel is beside the pier at the head 


Muck The yacht is about moorings two miles are near by one the mile south and shore has of a 

population Doune Bay. of Both approximately bays are clean, 38 people. except for the 

There inshore are shoal two anchorages, areas shown Port on Mor the and sketch. Gallanach The 

Bay. bay gives good shelter from winds from NE through 

Muck E to SW, is easy but is to uncomfortable walk around, with in NW stunning winds. On 

scenery, offer are beaches 2 free visitor and wildlife. moorings, The showers, highest point 

is telephone, Beinn Airein and (at water 451ft). at the pier. Please enquire 

The at the Craft house Shop, before Tearoom coming & Restaurant alongside the serves pier. 

homemade The Doune Dining food and Room crafts. was Port awarded Mor House VisitHotel 

and Scotland's The Craft Taste Shop of Scotland serve dinner, Thistle please Award book in 2009 well 

in for advance. its food. Everything The Green is Shed homemade sells island from crafts locally 

and sourced seasonal fresh ingredients. island vegetables. The ambience is warm, 

Toilets, friendly shower, and relaxed, washing and equally machine suited and internet to small 

are or large also groups. available Bookings on the island. can be taken up until 

Visitors 5.00pm are for always that evening. very welcome at local events. 

Isle The Isle Ornsay of Eigg bay Heritage offers a Trust safe is anchorage run by a partnership 

and visitor 

moorings. 

between the residents of Eigg, The Highland Council, 

Duisdale’s and The Scottish owners Wildlife are active Trust. sailors engaged in 

daily On 12th skipper June 2007 charter the with island their celebrated hotel guests 10 years and 

are of ownership. 

great points of contact for information on the 

waters The island of the has west a well coast. stocked Duisdale shop and has Post 5 well Office 

maintained, located at the sheltered head of the visitor jetty, moorings which can situated supply 

in all front the provisions on the hotel. you may need. There is also a 

Duisdale Tearoom, welcomes and toilet and sailors shower to use facilities. their specially 

created To guide facilities you on your which visit, include you will a Chart find Room walking Bar 

with maps a and la carte booklets, menu, and showering a variety facilities, of books free on 

wifi wildlife, and geology also complimentary and history, as use well of as computer souvenirs 

facilities and craft for items communications. at the Craft Shop. Open for breakfast, 

lunch, dinner and all in between. 

Eilean Iarmain Hotel is beside the pier at the head 

of the bay. There are also hotel moorings at Kinloch 


Rum’s Muck is main about attractions two miles are by one Kinloch mile Castle, and has reda 

deer, population Rum ponies, of approximately the Manx Shearwater 38 people. colony, 

eagles There are and two the anchorages, rugged landscape. Port Mor and In summer, Gallanach 

there Bay. are daily guided tours of Kinloch Castle and 

walks Muck is and easy talks to are walk available around, from with the stunning community 

ranger scenery, service. beaches You and can wildlife. land at The the highest Old Pier point or 

New is Beinn Slip/Ferry Airein Berth (at 451ft). and the facilities are all within 

an The easy Craft 20 Shop, minute Tearoom walk. & Restaurant serves 

Detailed homemade information food and crafts. about Port Rum Mor is available House Hotel at 

the and Visitor The Craft Centre Shop if serve you are dinner, tempted please to book explore well 

the in advance. wilderness The of Green Rum. Shed sells island crafts 

Tea, and seasonal coffee and island cakes vegetables. 

are served in the Village 

Hall Toilets, (summer) shower, and washing there machine is also a cosy and internet village 

craft are also shop. available on the island. 

Visitors are always very welcome at local events. 

Canna’s The Isle of dramatic Eigg Heritage coastline Trust is a run Special by a partnership 

Protection 

Area, between home the to residents shags, puffins, of Eigg, The razorbills Highland and Council, black 

guillemots. and The Scottish Seals, Wildlife porpoises Trust. and basking sharks 

can On 12th be spotted June 2007 and the eagles island circle celebrated above the 10 crags. years 

Canna of ownership. offers wonderful low level walking, dramatic 

cliff The island edge hikes, has a well white stocked sandy shop beaches, and Post sites Office of 

archaeological located at the head and of historical the jetty, importance, which can supply and 3 

church all the provisions buildings. The you island’s may need. highest There point, is also Carn a 

a Tearoom, Ghaill (210m), and toilet has and superb shower views facilities. of the Cuillins, 

Rum To guide and you the on Outer your Isles. visit, you will find walking 

The maps café and serves booklets, lunches and a and variety evening of books mealson 

throughout wildlife, geology the season and history, and can as provide well as some souvenirs basic 

provisions. and craft items Shower at the and Craft toilet Shop. facilities at the farm. 

The National Trust for Scotland is planning to install 

visitor moorings for 2012, but at the time of going 

to press the number and location is unknown. 

Liz Craft Tibbetts Shop Tel: or Martin 01687 Davies 462990 & 460057 

Phone: Port Mor 01687 House 462667 Hotel: 01687 462365 

Email: liz@doune-knoydart.co.uk 

info@isleofmuck.com 

Website: Websites: www.doune-knoydart.co.uk 

www.isleofmuck.com 

www.thegreenshed.net 

Duisdale Isle of Eigg House Shop: Hotel: 01687 01471 482432 833202 

Email: info@duisdale.com 

shop@isleofeigg.org 

Web: Isle of www.duisdale.com 

Eigg Heritage Trust: 01687 482486 

Eilean Email: Iarmain maggie@isleofeigg.net 

Hotel: 01471 833332 

Email: Website: hotel@eileaniarmain.co.uk 

www.isleofeigg.org 

Web: www.eilean-iarmain.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 8 “Duisdale” 


Village Hall 

Shop 

Kinloch 

Castle 

Reserve 

Office 

Craft Shop 

Canna House 

Old 

Pier 

Visitor 

Centre 

Former 

Church 

(conspic) 

CARBOST, LOCH HARPORT 

Slip 

SANDAY 

Church 

New slip 

Ferry Berth 

Pier 

( ) 

Isle Craft of Shop Rum Tel: Community 01687 462990 Trust & 460057 

Email: Port Mor info@isleofrum.com 

House Hotel: 01687 462365 

Rum Email: Village info@isleofmuck.com 

Shop: 01687 460328 

Kinloch Websites: Castle www.isleofmuck.com 

Bistro: 01687 462037 

Website: www.thegreenshed.net 

www.isleofrum.com 

Isle National of Eigg Trust Shop: for 01687 Scotland 482432 

Email: Tel: 01687 shop@isleofeigg.org 

462466 

Isle Web: of www.nts.org.uk 

Eigg Heritage Trust: 01687 482486 

Email: Restaurant: maggie@isleofeigg.net 

e-mail: enquiries@cannarestaurant.com 

Website: Tel: 01687 www.isleofeigg.org 

460164 / 462175 

Web: www.cannarestaurant.com 

Carbost is perhaps best known as the home of The Old Inn, Carbost 


Talisker malt whisky, and as a calling point for the Tel: 01478 640205 

annual Classic Malts Cruise. 

Email: reservations@oldinn.f9.co.uk


RUM CANNA 

Village Hall Canna House 

Shop 

Kinloch 

Castle 

CARBOST, CANNA LOCH HARPORT 

Pier 

Talisker 

Distillery 

Canna House 

InnFormer 

Church 

(conspic) 

Shop 

SANDAY 

CARBOST, DUNVEGANLOCH 

HARPORT 

Pier 

Talisker 

Distillery 

Reserve 

Office 

Reserve 

Office 

DUNVEGAN 

Craft Shop 

Shop 

Inn 

Visitor 

Centre 

Old 

Pier 

(5) 

Slip 

Former 

Church 

Visitor (conspic) 

Centre 

SANDAY 

(5) 

Pier 

Church 

Church 

Pier 

New slip 

Ferry Berth 

Pier 

Dunvegan 

Castle 

Dunvegan 

Village 


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Tea, coffee and cakes are served in the Village 

Hall (summer) and there is also a cosy village 

craft shop. 

Canna’s Rum’s main dramatic attractions coastline are is Kinloch a Special Castle, Protection red 

Area, deer, home Rum ponies, to shags, the puffins, Manx Shearwater razorbills and colony, black 

guillemots. eagles and Seals, the rugged porpoises landscape. and basking In summer, sharks 

can there be are spotted daily guided and eagles tours circle of Kinloch above Castle the crags. and 

Canna walks and offers talks wonderful are available low level from walking, the community dramatic 

cliff ranger edge service. hikes, You white can sandy land beaches, at the Old sites Pier or of 

archaeological New Slip/Ferry Berth and historical and the facilities importance, are all within and 3 

church an easy buildings. 20 minute The walk. island’s highest point, Carn 

a Detailed Ghaill (210m), information has superb about views Rum is of available the Cuillins, at 

Rum the Visitor and the Centre Outer if Isles. you are tempted to explore 

The the wilderness café serves of lunches Rum. and evening meals 

throughout Tea, coffee the and season cakes and are can served provide in the some Village basic 

provisions. Hall (summer) Shower and and there toilet is facilities also a cosy at the village farm. 

The craft National shop. Trust for Scotland is planning to install 



Carbost Canna’s dramatic is perhaps coastline best known is a Special as the Protection 

home of 

Talisker Area, home malt to whisky, shags, and puffins, as a razorbills calling point and for black the 

annual guillemots. Classic Seals, Malts porpoises Cruise. and basking sharks 

The can distillery be spotted has and a visitor eagles centre circle which above runs the crags. tours 

and Canna sampling offers wonderful sessions. low level walking, dramatic 

The cliff visitor edge hikes, moorings white are sandy provided beaches, by the sites Old of Inn 

which archaeological is a traditional and historical highland importance, inn offering and food3 

and church drink, buildings. together The with island’s bunkhouse highest point, Carn 

accommodation, a Ghaill (210m), has showers superb and views a drying of the room Cuillins, for 

climbers Rum and and the Outer walkers. Isles. These facilities are also 

available The café serves to visiting lunches sailors. and evening meals 

The throughout village the has season a small and shop can that provide can some supplybasic 

provisions, provisions. Shower petrol, diesel and toilet etc, facilities and there at the is a farm. part 

time The National Post Office. Trust for Scotland is planning to install 



Dunvegan Carbost is is perhaps the largest best village known on as the west home coast of 

of Talisker Skye. malt It is a whisky, long settlement and as a calling stretching point several for the 

miles annual south Classic from Malts Dunvegan Cruise. Castle. Village services 

include The distillery shops, has including a visitor a centre bakery, which as well runs as tours a 

choice and sampling of hotels, sessions. guest houses, B&Bs, a campsite 

at The the visitor head moorings of Loch Dunvegan are provided and by a Tourist the Old Inn 

Information which is a traditional Centre. highland inn offering food 

As and well drink, as the together hotels with there bunkhouse 

are several high quality 

places accommodation, to eat, such showers as The Three and a Chimneys drying room and for 

The climbers Old School and walkers. Restaurant. These facilities are also 

Dunvegan available to Castle, visiting as sailors. the oldest continuously 

inhabited The village castle has a in small Scotland shop is that well can worth supply a visit. 

It provisions, has been the petrol, stronghold diesel of etc, the and Chiefs there of MacLeod is a part 

for time nearly Post Office. 800 years. 

Dunvegan is the largest village on the west coast 

of Skye. It is a long settlement stretching several 

miles south from Dunvegan Castle. Village services 

include shops, including a bakery, as well as a 

Dunvegan 

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All Castle the Scottish at the and head of Irish Loch Dunvegan and a Tourist 

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Information Centre. 

sailing news, cruise As well as the stories 

hotels there are several high quality 

places to eat, such as The Three Chimneys and 

and racing action. The Old School All Restaurant. this 

Dunvegan Castle, as the oldest continuously 

and more, only inhabited in... 

Dunvegan 

castle in Scotland is well worth a visit. 

Pier 

Village 

It has been the stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod 

for nearly 800 years. 

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Rum Web: Village www.nts.org.uk Shop: 01687 460328 

Kinloch Restaurant: Castle e-mail: Bistro: enquiries@cannarestaurant.com 

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WELCOME ANCHORAGES N SKYE & NW COAST 

STEIN, LOCHBAY 

Pier 

Visitor 

Mooring 

ACAIRSEID MOR 

PORTREE 

Town: 

Services 

KYLEAKIN 


Slip 

Stein 

Inn 

Restaurant 

Bunkhouse: B&B 

Visitor 

Moorings (16) 

Moorings 

Pontoon 

Berths 

Dries 

Castle 

(ruin) 

( ) 

P 

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Stein is located on the peninsular of Waternish 

(or Vaternish) It was developed by the British 

Fisheries Society in the late 1700s, and the original 

layout was designed by Telford. The village today 

is little changed and is now a conservation area. 

The buildings are traditional in style, maintaining 

a low profile to the land. 

Within the village as well as the two hostelries there 

is also a Dive centre (Hebridean Diving Services) 

and a very good arts and craft shop (Dandelion 

Designs). The area is host to other craft shops, 

within easy walking distance. 

(www.visitwaternish.co.uk). 

The sheltered bay of Rona’s Big Harbour is one of 

Scotland’s most beautiful anchorages. 

The visitors’ mooring may be booked or there’s 

plenty of space to anchor. Ashore, Rona is a haven 

for wildlife: otters, red deer & sea eagle all frequent 

this peaceful island. Explore the ruins of old 

settlements or take woodland & hill walks to see 

panoramic views of surrounding sea & mountains. 

Local stamps, postcards, seasonal produce, seafood 

& Rona venison are often available from the island’s 

only permanent residence, Rona Lodge. 

Accommodation is available ashore in a cosy 

harbourside bunkhouse, or 3 beautiful holiday 

cottages. 

Portree is the main town of Skye, and the heart 

of its tourist industry. It offers good range of shops, 

hotels etc, as well as transport links to mainland 

Scotland. 

An annex to the main pier can be used for passenger 

embarkation at extreme low water or as a landing 

pontoon for visiting yachts. Overnight mooring at 

this berth is strictly controlled by arrangement 

with the Harbourmaster. 

There are two trots of four visitor moorings available 

for visitors, these have a maximum weight 

restriction of 8 tonnes. They are checked annually 

by divers and there is a charge for their use. 

Kyleakin has a pontoon available for yachts and 

other small boats. The harbour is run and 

maintained by Highland Council which charges for 

use of the facilities. 

There is fresh water available at the pontoon. 

There is no electricity available at the pontoon. 

Three visitor moorings are available just outside 

the harbour between Kyleakin and the bridge. 

Toilets are located at the Haakon Bar & Restaurant, 

situated on the north side of the road, about 300m 

to the west. 

Stein Inn (Angus McGhie): 01470 592362 

Uncertain mobile signal 

E-mail: Angus@steininn.co.uk 

Website: www.steininn.co.uk 

Warden: Bill Cowie 

Mob: 07831 293963 

E-mail: ronalodge@isleofrona.com 

Web: www.isleofrona.com 

Harbourmaster Colin Alston: 01478 612926 

Email: harbours@highland.gov.uk 

VHF Ch16, 12 (occas) 

Portree TIC Tel: 01478 612137 

Kyleakin Harbour: 01599 534167 / 07748 105730 

E-mail: robert.thomson@highland.gov.uk 

Website: www.highland.gov.uk 

VHF: Ch 11 



KYLE OF LOCHALSH 

Hotel 

(conspic) 

PLOCKTON 

Village 

Small Boat 

Pontoon 

Pontoon 

Berths 

Main Pier 

& Pontoon 

No Anchoring 

Town Centre 

Moorings 

6 Visitor 

Moorings 

Moorings 

Railway 

Fairway 

SHIELDAIG, LOCH TORRIDON 

BADACHRO 

Slip 

Hotel 

Badachro 

Eilean 

Horrisdale 

4 Visitor 

Moorings 

Moorings 

(2) 

Hotel 


D 

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( ) 

Kyle Harbour’s pontoon facilities (on left of photo) 

are ideally situated for the passing yachtsman 

wishing to store up before heading north to the 

Islands and other mainland harbours. Cruising 

tickets can be purchased at Kyle to allow the 

yachtsman to use the facilities at Gairloch, Portree, 

Uig, Lochinver and Kinlochbervie. 

When sailing south, Kyle is a useful stopover to 

change crew and as there are rail and bus links 

to Inverness and beyond. 

When departing, one can accurately time the 

passage through Kylerhea to Ardnamurchan. 

The village is the transport and shopping centre 

for the area and the surrounding scenery and 

wildlife are regarded as attractions. 

Plockton provides a safe harbour in most conditions 

for boats visiting this picturesque village. 

There are 10 visitors’ moorings and two pontoons. 

The pontoons can be used for short periods but 

are not suitable for overnight berthing as they are 

used by working boats, so the areas marked should 

be kept clear at all times. Mooring fees should be 

paid in the hotels or shops. 

Showers can be arranged in the hotels. 

Plockton offers a choice of good places to eat, with 

3 hotels in the village, a restaurant and a take away. 

There are stores, newspaper and art shops, a train 

station connecting with Inverness, airstrip and taxi 

service. Chandlery, fuel and gas are available at 

Kyle of Lochalsh. 

Shieldaig is a pretty fishing village located in the 

heart of Loch Torridon. It has a general store, selling 

all the basic provisions and Tigh an Eilean Hotel 

(AA Inspectors’ Choice and Good Hotel Guide 2009) 

with a restaurant (2 AA Rosettes and recommended 

by the Good Food Guide 2009). 

Shieldaig Bar and Coastal Kitchen (Good Pub Guide 

2009) which has a restaurant with wood fired oven 

upstairs and roof terraces with panoramic views 

of the loch and moorings. Traditional music is played 

in the pub most Friday or Saturday nights. 

All are located in the centre of the village within 

easy walking distance of the jetty. 

Badachro is famous for its convivial waterside pub, 

local atmosphere, great views. Nautical style 

decking with sails and rigging runs right down to 

the water. 

Sailing visitors and chatty locals mix happily in 

the bar, where you' ll find interesting photographs 

and collages on the walls. The dining area on the 

left has big tables by a huge log fire, and there's 

a dining conservatory overlooking the bay. Excellent 

fresh fish is a feature of the menu. 

Friendly staff serve a beers from the An Teallach 

or Caledonian breweries, and a farm cider. Over 

50 malt whiskies, and a good changing wine list, 

complete the picture. 

The bay is very sheltered, virtually landlocked by 

Eilean Horrisdale just opposite; you may see seals 

in the water, and occasionally even otters. 

Kyle Harbour: 01599 534167 / 07748105730 

E-mail: robert.thomson@highland.gov.uk 

Website: www.highland.gov.uk 

VHF: Ch 11 

Contact: Plockton Harbour Assoc CIC 

Tel: John Leiper 01599 544324; 

Tel: Geoff Webster 01599 544283 

E-mail: phajohn@kallyjohn.co.uk 

VHF: None 

Shieldaig Bar and Coastal Kitchen 

Tigh an Eilean Hotel 

Shieldaig Stores 

Tel: 01520 755251 

Email: tighaneilean@keme.co.uk 

Website: www.shieldaig.org 

Badachro Inn: 01445 741255 

E-mail: lesley@badachroinn.com 

Web: www.badachroinn.com 

VHF: none 

Rob Adam (marine services) 01445 741339 

Mobile: 07775 652911


GAIRLOCH 

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KINLOCHBERVIE 

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TIC 

Quay 

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Sailing 

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North West Skye 

Gairloch Harbour is situated at the south end of 

the village and the north east portion of Flowerdale 

Bay, within the sea area of Loch Gairloch. 

Gairloch is a working port where both local and 

east coast fishing boats land most evenings, and 

is a busy port for inshore fishing. 

There are approximately 60 metres of pontoons 

at Gairloch Harbour for use by visiting boats, but 

it has been reported that this is often not available 

due to local boat activity. 

Ullapool is popular for refuelling and replenishing 

supplies. 

A dedicated leisure pontoon has been installed on 

the sheltered inside face of the pier, access is by 

prior arrangement with the harbour office. 

The Harbour Trust manages 8 moorings for visiting 

vessels of 15 metres or less. The rate per night is 

£12 with discounts available for longer stays. 

Lochbroom Sailing Club’s slip/jetty is adjacent to 

the moorings, well suited for dinghy access. 

There is good holding ground for boats to anchor 

to the south of the moorings. 

The nearby village boasts a variety of shops, cafes, 

banks, a post office, and pubs. Top class food 

combined with live musical entertainment is 

available during the summer season. 

This busy fishing port has benefited from recent 

investment in facilities for smaller craft, and now 

has deep water pontoon berths for visiting yachts. 

The attractive local village offers a variety of eating 

establishments and a couple of shops, as well as 

an excellent tourist office and local information 

display. 

The adjacent Assynt area was bought by its crofters 

in 1993, the first such transaction in Scotland, 

and their efforts to promote and improve the area 

is evident in the tourism offering. 

Kinlochbervie Harbour is possibly the most secure 

harbour on the north west coast, and is situated 

approx 15 miles south of Cape Wrath. 

All visiting yachts are made welcome in 

Kinlochbervie, which has a safe approach in any 

weather, complete shelter, and pontoons which 

can be used by visiting yachts. 

Development of facilities for leisure craft continues. 

Ashore, facilities include a Spar shop, and 

availability of fuel and water. A bar / hotel is a short 

(half mile)walk away. 

For yachts rounding Cape Wrath this is an invaluable 

stopping point, shortening the passage to or from 

Loch Eriboll to just 30 miles. 

Harbour Master: Jackson Elder: 01445 712140 

Mobile: 07769671966 

E-mail: jackson.elder@highland.gov.uk 

Web:www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/roa 

dsandtransport/harbours/gairlochharbour. 

VHF: Ch 12 

Contact organisation Ullapool Harbour Trustees: 

01854 612091 (24hrs) 

Mob: diverted from landline 

E-mail: kevin@ullapool-harbour.co.uk 

Website: www.ullapool-harbour.co.uk 

VHF: 14 & 16 (available 24/7) 

Harbourmaster: Neil Gudgeon: 01571 844247 

Duty Mobile: 07787 151498 

Email: harbours@highland.gov.uk 

Lochinver TIC Tel: 01571 844373 

Harbour Master: 01971 521235 

Mobile: 07901 514350 

E-mail: Rachel.mackay@highland. gov.uk 

VHF: Ch14 (at all times) 

Website: www.kinlochbervie.info 

USEFUL SAILING WEBLINKS 

www.malinwaters.com 

www.welcomeanchorages.info 


www.ryascotland.org.uk 

www.thecrownestate.co.uk 

www.scottishcanals.co.uk 

www.sailscotland.co.uk 

www.sailnorthscotland.com 

www.orkneymarinas.co.uk 

www.shetlandmarinas.com 

www.clyde.org (Clyde Cruising Club) 



GAIRLOCH 

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ULLAPOOL 

Museum 

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ACAIRSEID LOCH INVERMHOR, 

ERISKAY 

KINLOCHBERVIE 

LOCHBOISDALE 

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Gairloch Kinlochbervie Harbour Harbour is situated is possibly at the the south most secure end of 

the harbour village on and the the north north west east coast, portion and of is Flowerdale situated 

Bay, approx within 15 miles the sea south area of of Cape Loch Wrath. Gairloch. 

Gairloch All visiting is yachts a working are port made where welcome both in local and 

east Kinlochbervie, coast fishing which boats has land a safe most approach evenings, in any and 

is weather, a busy complete port for inshore shelter, fishing. and pontoons which 

There can be are used approximately by visiting yachts. 60 metres of pontoons 

at Development Gairloch Harbour of facilities for use for leisure by visiting craft continues. 

boats, but 

it Ashore, has been facilities reported include that this a Spar is often shop, not and available 

due availability to local of boat fuel and activity. water. A bar / hotel is a short 

(half mile)walk away. 

For yachts rounding Cape Wrath this is an invaluable 

stopping point, shortening the passage to or from 

Loch Eriboll to just 30 miles. 

Castlebay Ullapool is was popular developed for refuelling in the and 19th replenishing 

century as 

a supplies. fishing port, but had been the stronghold of the 

MacNeil A dedicated clan leisure since 1427. pontoon Today has it been is the installed main town on 

on the the sheltered Isle of Barra, inside with face a of couple the pier, of hotels, access church, is by 

post prior office, arrangement school, with grocers, the harbour supermarket, office. bank, 

swimming The Harbour pool Trust and manages fuel station. 8 moorings for visiting 

Barra vessels is of abundant 15 metres with or beautiful less. The rate scenery, per night rareis 

flowers £12 with and discounts wildlife, available which can for be longer appreciated stays. on 

coastal Lochbroom or hill Sailing walks, Club’s drives slip/jetty or cycle rides is adjacent along the to 

various the moorings, small roads. well suited for dinghy access. 

The There Tourist is good Office holding will provide ground for information boats to anchor on the 

Barra to the Games south of (July), the moorings. the 9-hole golf course, and 

trout The nearby fishing, village bike boasts and car a variety hire. of shops, cafes, 

Transport banks, a post connections office, and include pubs. the Top Cal-Mac class food ferry 

to combined Oban, and with Barra live airport musical is famously entertainment situated is on 

the available beach during on the the north summer side of season. the island. 

Acairseid This busy Mhor fishing in Eriskay port has has benefited two visitor from mooring recent 

buoys investment and adequate in facilities space for smaller for several craft, anchored and now 

vessels. has deep Pontoons water pontoon are currently berths for being visiting extended yachts. 

and The attractive whilst geared local village up to the offers fishing a variety industry of eating will 

offer establishments limited availability and a couple to visiting of shops, yachts. as well Water as 

is an available excellent on tourist the pontoon. office and local information 

The display. harbour is unmanned although harbour staff 

visit The adjacent at irregular Assynt intervals. area was bought by its crofters 

The in 1993, shop the and first pub such are a transaction “healthy” walk in Scotland, away! 

All and Western their efforts Isles to visitor promote moorings and improve are now the subject area 

to is evident (modest) in the charges, tourism details offering. on their website. 

Lochboisdale Kinlochbervie Harbour grew up is around possibly the the ferry most terminus, secure 

and harbour in recent on the years north the west buildings coast, overlooking and is situated the 

harbour approx 15 have miles been south redeveloped of Cape Wrath. and now present 

an All visiting attractive yachts village are centre, made which welcome has ina 

Tourist 

Information Kinlochbervie, Centre, which bank, has a butcher, safe approach grocery in shop, any 

and weather, PO. complete shelter, and pontoons which 

Fuel can be and used car hire by visiting are available yachts. at the garage (1/4 

mile), Development and other of facilities provisions for at leisure Daliburgh craft continues. 

(3 miles). 

Local Ashore, attractions facilities include trout a Spar fishing shop, (enquire and at 

hotel) availability and of a golf fuel and course water. on A the bar west / hotel side is a of short the 

island. (half mile)walk away. 

Lochboisdale For yachts rounding Hotel Cape has an Wrath à la this carte is an dining invaluable menu 

offering stopping the point, best shortening of local produce, the passage seafood to or and from 

game, Loch Eriboll as well to as just bar 30 meals. miles. 

Showers, laundry and wi-fi are available in the hotel. 

Harbour Master: Jackson 01971 521235 Elder: 01445 712140 

Mobile: 07769671966 

07901 514350 

E-mail: jackson.elder@highland.gov.uk 

Rachel.mackay@highland. gov.uk 

Web:www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/roa 

VHF: Ch14 (at all times) 

dsandtransport/harbours/gairlochharbour. 


VHF: Ch 12 

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Lochmaddy has been a settlement since Viking 

times, and is now the administrative centre and 

ferry port for North Uist. The bank is the only one 

Tourist Contact Information organisation Centre: Ullapool 01871 Harbour 810336 Trustees: 

Castlebay 01854 612091 Hotel: (24hrs) 01871 810 223 

Website: Mob: diverted www.isleofbarra.com 

from landline 

Barra E-mail: Car kevin@ullapool-harbour.co.uk 

Hire: 01871 890 313 

Bike Website: Hire: www.ullapool-harbour.co.uk 

01871 810284 

VHF: 14 & 16 (available 24/7) 

Harbourmaster: Comhairle nan Eilean Neil Gudgeon: Siar 01571 844247 

Duty Harbour Mobile: Master: 07787 Roddy 151498 Jardine 

Email: Tel: 01851 harbours@highland.gov.uk 

703773 

Lochinver E-mail: harbourmaster@cne-siar.gov.uk 

TIC Tel: 01571 844373 

Web: www.cne-siar.gov.uk 

Lochboisdale Harbour Master: TIC: 01971 01878 521235 700286 

Lochboisdale Mobile: 07901 Hotel: 514350 01878 700332 

Website: E-mail: Rachel.mackay@highland. www.lochboisdale.com gov.uk 

Email: VHF: Ch14 karen@lochboisdale.com 

(at all times) 


Loch Maddy TIC: 01876 500321 

Tigh Dearg Hotel: 01876 500700 

Website: www.tighdearghotel.co.uk

WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES 

CASTLEBAY 

LOCH MADDY 

Sports 

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to Oban, and Barra airport is famously situated on 

(1 mile) 

WELCOME ANCHORAGES the and beach crafts, on plus the a wide north range side of the music island. by the best WESTERN ISLES 

ACAIRSEID BERNERAYMHOR, 

ERISKAY 

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Tearoom 

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Lochboisdale Hotel has an à la carte dining menu 

offering the best of local produce, seafood and 

game, as well as bar meals. 

Showers, laundry and wi-fi are available in the hotel. 

Castlebay Lochmaddy was has developed been a settlement in the 19th since century Viking as 

a times, fishing and port, is now but had the administrative been the stronghold centre of and the 

MacNeil ferry port clan for since North 1427. Uist. Today The bank it is is the the main only town one 

on the Isle island. of Barra, with a couple of hotels, church, 

post Two hotels, office, the school, Lochmaddy grocers, and supermarket, the Tigh Dearg, bank, are 

swimming a short walk pool from and the fuel pier, station. and both have 

Barra comfortable is abundant bars, and with provide beautiful bar scenery, meals and rare 

flowers restaurant and dining. wildlife, The which Tigh Dearg can be has appreciated a Leisure Club on 

coastal with a Sauna or hill walks, and Steam drives Room. or cycle rides along the 

various Taigh Chearsabhagh, small roads. close to the ferry terminal, 

The is an Tourist essential Office port will of provide call on information any visit to on the 

Barra Lochmaddy. Games Its (July), shop the and 9-hole café provide golf course, tasty and 

trout inexpensive fishing, food, bike made and from car hire. some of the best local 

Transport ingredients. connections The shop stocks include a large the Cal-Mac selection ferry of 

books, souvenirs, cards, toys, pottery, jewellery 

traditional and contemporary Scottish musicians. 

Acairseid Berneray Mhor is is famous in Eriskay for has the long two visitor sweep mooring of white 

buoys sand on and its adequate west coast, space backed for by several high dunes anchored and 

vessels. machair. Pontoons are currently being extended 

and The 126 whilst permanent geared up residents to the fishing of Berneray industry live will 

offer mainly limited along availability the rockier to east visiting coast, yachts. forming Water an 

is active available and friendly on the pontoon. community. The occupations 

The are a harbour mixture is of unmanned crofting, fishing, although internet harbour services, staff 

visit tourism, at irregular and media intervals. work. 

The Services shop and facilities pub are include a “healthy” a post walk office, away! church, 

All fishing Western harbour, Isles community visitor moorings hall, shop are and now tea subject room. 

to During (modest) the summer charges, months, details an on information their website. centre 

containing historical and contemporary information 

is manned by local volunteers. 

Ardmaree Stores (600 metres from harbour) 

provides provisions, outdoor wear, wines, spirits, 

and beers. The Lobster Pot tea room is in the same 

building. 

Rodel Lochboisdale is a peaceful grew and up beautiful around the setting ferry in terminus, a historic 

location and in recent at the years southern the buildings tip of Harris. overlooking It is centrally the 

situated harbour have in the been Outer redeveloped Hebrides chain and now and directly present 

opposite an attractive (18 miles) village Dunvegan centre, which on the has Isle a of Tourist Skye. 

Access Information to the Centre, moorings bank, is butcher, through grocery the drying shop, 

entrance and PO. on a half tide rising. The inner harbour 

has Fuel a and slipway car hire suitable are available for small at boats. the garage It is tidal (1/4 

and mile), dries and out other at provisions low tide. at Daliburgh (3 miles). 

Rodel Local attractions Hotel, refurbished include trout in 2001, fishing is beside (enquire theat 

harbour. hotel) and It has a golf a relaxed course welcoming on the west ambience side of the and 

a island. menu specialising in local seafood and venison 

in Lochboisdale season. The Hotel bar is has open an all à day la carte for food dining and menu home 

baking. offering WiFi the best is available of local in produce, or close seafood to the hotel. and 

The game, 16th as century well as St bar Clement’s meals. Church is 600 metres 

from Showers, harbour. laundry and wi-fi are available in the hotel. 

Fuel and provisions are available from Leverburgh 

(3 miles). 

Loch Tourist Maddy Information TIC: 01876 Centre: 500321 01871 810336 

Tigh Castlebay Dearg Hotel: 01871 01876 810 500700 223 

Website: www.tighdearghotel.co.uk 

www.isleofbarra.com 

Lochmaddy Barra Car Hire: Hotel: 01871 01876 890 500331 313 

Website: Bike Hire: www.lochmaddyhotel.co.uk 

01871 810284 

www.isleofberneray.com 

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar 

Ardmaree Harbour Master: Stores Roddy and Lobster JardinePot 

Tearoom. 

Tel: 01876 01851 703773 540288 

Cycle E-mail: Hire harbourmaster@cne-siar.gov.uk 

Tel: 01876 540235 

Web: www.cne-siar.gov.uk 

Rodel Lochboisdale Hotel: 01859 TIC: 01878 520 210 700286 

Mobile: Lochboisdale 07880 Hotel: 502 605 01878 700332 

Email: Website: reservations@rodelhotel.co.uk 

www.lochboisdale.com 

Website: Email: karen@lochboisdale.com 

www.rodelhotel.co.uk 

Contact: Donnie or Dena MacDonald 

Martin Lawrence 

EAST LOCH LOCH MADDY TARBERT 

Although Lochmaddy Tarbert has has been few, a if settlement any, facilities since specifically Viking Loch Tarbert Maddy TIC: 01859 TIC: 01876 502011 500321 

Highland Council Harbours for times, have visiting and various yachts, is now it pontoons the is nonetheless administrative around a useful centre the pitstop and Highlands Tigh Harris Dearg Hotel: allowing Hotel: 01859 01876 502154 you 500700 to explore the 

Visitor 

Moorings beauty (2) of Northern Scotland. for ferry fuel, port water for North and provisions, Uist. The bank and has is the a bank, only one two Website: www.harrishotel.com 

www.tighdearghotel.co.uk 

Sports 

Centre 

TARBERT 

grocery on the island. stores, post office, tourist information Lochmaddy Hotel Hebrides: Hotel: 01859 01876 502364 500331 

These marinas include; Gairloch, Helmsdale, Kyleakin, Kyle of Lochalsh, Kinlochbervie, Lochinver 

centre, Two hotels, hairdressers, the Lochmaddy general and store, the Tigh and Dearg, fillingare 

Website: www.hotel-hebrides.com 

www.lochmaddyhotel.co.uk 

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and Nairn. 

station. a short walk from the pier, and both have 

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The comfortable Initial alternative Enquiries bars, is to and go Tel: provide to nearby +44 bar 1571844800 North meals Harbour and Email: harbours@highland.gov.uk 

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Scalpay, restaurant where dining. provisions, The Tigh Dearg fuel and has water a Leisure are Club also 

available, with a Sauna with and the option Steam of Room. visiting Tarbert by bus 

or Taigh taxi. Chearsabhagh, close to the ferry terminal, 

There is an essential are two hotels port of in call Tarbert: on any Harris visit Hotel to and 

the Lochmaddy. adjacent Harris Its shop Inn and provide café restaurant provide tasty and and bar 

Visitor 

Moorings (5) 

Pier 

(Ferry) 


(1 mile) 

meals inexpensive - as does food, the made Pierhouse from some Restaurant, of the best part local 

of ingredients. the Hotel Hebrides The shop by stocks the ferry a large terminal, selection from of 

where books, the souvenirs, ferry crosses cards, to toys, Uig pottery, on Skye. jewellery 

and crafts, plus a wide range of music by the best 

traditional and contemporary Scottish musicians. 

North Harbour, Scalpay – Martin Lawrence 

The Port of Stornoway offers a range of facilities Stornoway Port Authority 

WELCOME Phone: 01851 ANCHORAGES 702688 Mob: 2012 07921886167 PAGE 53 

unmatched in the north west of Scotland. It is 

situated 30 miles off the mainland coast of E-mail: sypa@btconnect.com

WELCOME ANCHORAGES Fuel and provisions are available from Leverburgh WESTERN ISLES 

EAST BERNERAY LOCH TARBERT 

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Cruising sailors in Scottish and Irish waters are D fortunate in having 

The alternative 

some 

is to go to nearby North Harbour 

of the best, and longest established, pilot books and sailing directions Scalpay, where for provisions, fuel and water are also 

leisure craft. Local 

available, with the option of visiting Tarbert by bus 

Moorings Pier & 

Ro-Ro 

or taxi. 

Long established they may be, but they are also the most up-to-date There are in two the hotels in Tarbert: Harris Hotel and 

business, as they are re-published regularly, and in between editions the adjacent up to Harris Inn provide restaurant and bar 

meals - as does the Pierhouse Restaurant, part 

the minute corrections are available on line. 

of the Hotel Hebrides by the ferry terminal, from 

Clyde Cruising Club publish (SDs) for the whole area covered by where Welcome the ferry crosses to Uig on Skye. 

Anchorages, and have this year published a new edition of their Firth of 

Clyde volume. You can find out more, and purchase copies of all CCC SDs on 

STORNOWAY 

the club website (see below). 

The Port of Stornoway offers a range of facilities Stornoway Port Authority 

unmatched in the north west of Scotland. It is Phone: 01851 702688 Mob: 07921886167 

The new CCC Firth of Clyde Sailing Directions incorporate the former Martin 

situated 30 miles off the mainland coast of E-mail: sypa@btconnect.com 

Lawrence Yachtsman’s Pilot, and all future editions of other areas Scotland, will be 

Corrections are always freely available for both CCC and ICC publications on 

and is the main seaport of the Hebridean Web: Stornoway-portauthority.com 

Lews Castle 

an amalgam (Conspic) of the Martin Lawrence Yacht Pontoons Pilots and the CCC Sailing island Directions, chain. their respective websites: www.clyde.org VHF: Ch 12 and 16 H24 www.irishcruisingclub.com 

& Berthing 

authored by CCC and published by Imray. 

Stornoway has good communication links with the Stornoway TIC: 01851 703088 

UK Hydrographic Office and Imray 

D 

mainland with several daily flights and daily Ro- www.visithebrides.com 

Irish Cruising Club’s Sailing Directions STORNOWAY are the only P SDs to cover Ro the ferry whole services to Ullapool. charts are There available is a good direct range or from 

TOWN 

of Ireland, and are printed in two volumes which are regularly of revised general and marine services chandlers available. and chart agents. Both 

Stornoway is a lively and vibrant town that has a 

reprinted. Up to date corrections are always available on the club 

variety 

website 

publish leisure folios that provide 

of pubs, restaurants, hotels and clubs. It 

(see Moorings below), which also gives details of stockists around the UK is an and 

more detail relevant to small craft 

ideal base from which to explore the unique 

Ireland. Need-less to say the two editions East & North Coast and scenery South and many activities navigation. the Islands have to 

offer. 

& West Coast between them cover the new MalinWaters area in the 2012 Websites: www.ukho.gov.uk 

Internet access is available at the Library in the 

Welcome Anchorages. 

town centre. and www.imray.com 


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in season. The bar is open all day for food and home 

baking. WiFi is available in or close to the hotel. 

The 16th century St Clement’s Church is 600 metres 

from harbour. 

(3 miles). 

Although Berneray Tarbert is is famous has few, for if any, the long facilities sweep specifically of white 

for sand visiting on its yachts, west coast, it is nonetheless backed by high a useful dunes pitstop and 

for machair. fuel, water and provisions, and has a bank, two 

grocery The 126 stores, permanent post residents office, tourist of Berneray information live 

centre, mainly hairdressers, along the rockier general east store, coast, and forming fillingan 

station. active and friendly community. The occupations 

The are a alternative mixture of is crofting, to go to fishing, nearby internet North services, Harbour 

Scalpay, tourism, where and media provisions, work. fuel and water are also 

available, Services and with facilities the option include of visiting a post Tarbert office, church, by bus 

or fishing taxi. harbour, community hall, shop and tea room. 

There During are the two summer hotels months, in Tarbert: an information Harris Hotel centre and 

the containing adjacent historical Harris Inn and provide contemporary restaurant information and bar 

meals is manned - as does by local the volunteers. 

Pierhouse Restaurant, part 

of Ardmaree the Hotel Stores Hebrides (600 by metres the ferry from terminal, harbour) from 

where provides the provisions, ferry crosses outdoor to Uig wear, on Skye. wines, spirits, 

and beers. The Lobster Pot tea room is in the same 

building. 

Rodel The Port is a of peaceful Stornoway and beautiful offers a setting range of in a facilities historic 

location unmatched at the in southern the north tip west of Harris. of Scotland. It is centrally It is 

situated in 30 the miles Outer off Hebrides the mainland chain coast and directly of 

opposite Scotland, (18 and miles) is the main Dunvegan seaport on of the the Isle Hebridean of Skye. 

Access island chain. to the moorings is through the drying 

entrance Stornoway on has a half good tide communication rising. The inner links harbour with the 

has mainland a slipway with suitable several daily for small flights boats. and It daily is tidal Roand 

Ro ferry dries services out at low to Ullapool. tide. There is a good range 

Rodel of general Hotel, marine refurbished services in 2001, available. is beside the 

harbour. Stornoway It has is a lively relaxed and welcoming vibrant town ambience that has anda 

a variety menu of specialising pubs, restaurants, in local seafood hotels and clubs. venison It 

in is season. an ideal The base bar from is open which all day to explore for food the and unique home 

baking. scenery WiFi and is many available activities in or the close Islands to the have hotel. to 

The offer. 16th century St Clement’s Church is 600 metres 

from Internet harbour. access is available at the Library in the 

Fuel town and centre. provisions are available from Leverburgh 

(3 miles). 

Although Tarbert has few, if any, facilities specifically 

for visiting yachts, it is nonetheless a useful pitstop 

for fuel, water and provisions, and has a bank, two 

grocery stores, post office, tourist information 

centre, hairdressers, general store, and filling 

GETTING THERE SAFELY 

station. 

www.isleofberneray.com 

Tarbert TIC: 01859 502011 

Ardmaree Harris Hotel: Stores 01859 and 502154 Lobster Pot Tearoom. 

Tel: www.harrishotel.com 

01876 540288 

Cycle Hotel Hebrides: Hire Tel: 01876 01859 540235 502364 

www.hotel-hebrides.com 

Rodel Stornoway Hotel: Port 01859 Authority 520 210 

Mobile: Phone: 01851 07880 702688 502 605Mob: 

07921886167 

Email: E-mail: reservations@rodelhotel.co.uk 

sypa@btconnect.com 

Website: Web: Stornoway-portauthority.com 

www.rodelhotel.co.uk 

Contact: VHF: Ch 12 Donnie 16 H24 or Dena MacDonald 

Stornoway TIC: 01851 703088 

www.visithebrides.com 

Tarbert TIC: 01859 502011 

Harris Hotel: 01859 502154 

www.harrishotel.com 

Hotel Hebrides: 01859 502364 

www.hotel-hebrides.com 

North Harbour, Scalpay – Martin Lawrence 

North Harbour, Scalpay – Martin Lawrence

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NE COAST and NORTHERN ISLES 

ORKNEY ISLANDS 

In addition to Orkney’s 3 marinas, most if not all the 

islands have an anchorage, pier, or in some cases 

visitor moorings, so that they all can be visited in 

appropriate weather conditions. These amount to 

around 25 locations, with many more fair weather 

anchorages among the islands. 

www.orkneyharbours.com/pdfs/PortsHandbook- 

2010-V4.pdf 

SHETLAND ISLANDS 

There are around 16 small marinas with depths 

alongside in excess of 2m. Skippers planning to spend 

time in the Shetlands should obtain the Shetland 

Marinas publication, which can be downloaded from 

www.shetlandmarinas.com 

In all there are 24 marinas around the Shetland 

archipelago, but some are suitable for small boats 

only, with insufficient depth at their pontoons for 

cruising yachts. Anchoring off and landing by dinghy 

is a good option at these locations. 

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2 BANFF 57 

3 WHITEHLLS 58 

4 LOSSIEMOUTH 58 

5 FINDHORN 58 

6 INVERNESS MARINA 58 

7 SEAPORT MARINA 59 

8 CROMARTY 59 

9 HELMSDALE 59 

10 WICK 59 

ORKNEY ISLANDS 

11 STROMNESS 60 

12 KIRKWALL 60 

13 PIEROWALL 60 

SHETLAND ISLANDS 

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15 LERWICK 61 

16 SYMBISTER 61 

17 BALTASOUND 62 

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NORTH EAST COAST and NORTHERN ISLES 

MORAY FIRTH 

This large triangle of water lying between Rattray Head 

and Duncansby Head is exposed to the north and east, 

sheltered from the south and west, and in summer 

usually enjoys dry and sunny weather. You can either 

sail from place to place, or if on passage to the Northern 

Isles or Scandinavia can use strategic ports like Wick 

and Peterhead, which have excellend marina facilities, 

as departure points. 

The Firth has developed substantially over the past 

decade, and now offers very good boating harbour 

facilities all around its shores. The re-invention of many 

redundant fishing harbours as leisure ports has 

awakened strong interest in and demand for recreational 

boating, but although most of the new leisure harbours 

are full, there is generally room for visitors. 

The Caledonian Canal is a major asset, linking the east 

and west coasts, and providing a range of facilities at 

the Inverness end. This famous short cut avoids the 

potentially challenging voyage around the north of 

Scotland, and is an interesting and enjoyable passage 

through some spectacular mountains and lochs. 

The new marina at Inverness Harbour is another welcome 

new development. Recently built on reclaimed harbour 

land, it has rapidly filled with leisure craft. 

A major attraction when cruising the Moray Firth is the 

abundant sea-life. The Firth’s large porpoise and dolphin 

population seem to enjoy meeting and greeting boats. 

The Moray Firth is a wonderful place to watch dolphins. 

Right: Lerwick Harbour 

regularly hosts sailing 

events, and is a favourite 

port of call for long distance 

races. 


ORKNEY 

The Orkney group consists of the principal island of 

Mainland, and some 13 other inhabited islands extending 

some 40 miles from north to south, and 30 miles east 

to west. At its nearest point it is just 5 miles from the 

Scottish mainland, but that stretch of water is The 

Pentland Firth, noted for its fierce tides which must be 

treated with respect. Indeed, the whole archipelago is 

subject to the full force of the tidal stream in and out 

of the North Sea, creating a regime not dissimilar to 

that of the Channel Islands, although with a much smaller 

tidal range. 

Although located close to the mountains and moors of 

the Highlands, Orkney is, thanks to very different 

geology, a green and pleasant land of relatively low 

islands, where the main agricultural activity is dairy 

farming and stock rearing. 

This fertility attracted settlers from Neolithic (from 

3,500BC) through Pictish and Norse times, who have 

left a superb and largely intact archaeological heritage 

for us to see and enjoy. 

Most inter-island passages will be achieved in a few 

hours, so a cruise plan allowing plenty of time to explore 

the islands is not difficult to devise. Indeed, as the tides 

are the commanding factor in passage planning in these 

parts, onward progress is often limited to a 5 or 6 hour 

window of tidal opportunity. 

These tidal streams are not only strong, but are affected 

by the narrow channels, uneven seabed, prominent 

headlands and North Sea or Atlantic swell and wave 

patterns to produce dangerous overfalls (known locally 

as rosts or roosts), which are usually marked on the 

chart, and must be avoided. 

Passages which risk encountering strong wind against 

spring tides should also be avoided, and close study 

of chart, tidal atlas and weather forecast is essential 

to avoid a very unpleasant sail, or worse! 

Top: Scapa Flow with the island of Hoy beyond. 

SHETLAND 

Shetland offers a quite remote and totally unspoiled 

cruising ground that is easily accessible from most of 

north west Europe, with no need to cross oceans. 

Cruising in the Shetland Archipelago, with its 100 small 

islands and 900 miles of coastline, offers a beautiful 

combination of dramatic cliffs and natural harbours. 

Piers and small marinas nestle in sheltered and scenic 

inlets, and the coastal landscape forms a dramatic 

backdrop. 

Your yacht allows you easy access to the smaller islands, 

and nowhere on the land is more than three miles from 

the coast. Interesting walks, great fishing in fresh water 

lochs, and five millennia of history can be enjoyed at 

over 6,000 archaeological sites. 

Shetland is also one of Europe's unique wilderness 

environments. Birds, seals, otters, dolphins and whales 

are everywhere – the whole island group is a naturalist's 

paradise! Much of the coast is steep-to, with deep water 

close to shore, fantastic water clarity and hazards wellcharted. 

Shetland's historic links with the sea have shaped a 

very special marine culture and infrastructure, so 

facilities available for boating are excellent. Marinas 

and piers form the heart of the islands' small 

communities, and you can be sure that local folk will 

extend a warm and practical welcome to every visiting 

seafarer. 

Shetland’s location also makes it a useful stopping point 

during longer passages, whether heading south to the 

UK, east to Norway, north to Faeroe, or perhaps even 

further afield. 

Any well-found yacht that has sailed to the Shetland 

Islands will be well equipped for cruising in the area, 

however, it is advisable to carry a heavier anchor, not 

only for security in heavy weather, but because many 

anchorages have extensive kelp (seaweed) on the 

seabed. 

The Shetland Islands may lie at 60°N, but they enjoy 

a warm climate for their latitude, thanks to the temperate 

waters of the Atlantic.

WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES 

PETERHEAD 

BANFF 

Town 

centre 

Car Park 

Sailing 

Club 

WHITEHILLS 

Visitors 

Caution! 

Entrance depth 

LOSSIEMOUTH 

Marina 

Fuel 

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Commercial and 

fishing harbour 

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Peterhead Bay Harbour is a deep water natural 

inlet protected from the sea by two breakwaters. 

The marina lies within the large sheltered harbour 

which mainly sevices the oil industry. The inner 

harbour is devoted to the fishing industry. 

Peterhead is an ideal staging post for vessels 

heading to and from Scandinavia and vessels 

heading to the Caledonian Canal and the popular 

sailing areas on the western coast of Scotland. 

There are 150 fully serviced berths, and ample 

berths for visiting yachts. The entrance depth is 

2.3m, with 2.5m at the main berths. 

Peterhead town is a short walk / taxi ride away, 

and provisions etc can be obtained there. The bus 

connection to Aberdeen stops at the marina access 

road. 

A former fishing and cargo port now used as a 

recreational harbour, Banff offers excellent facilities 

to regular and visiting users. The marina provides 

76 serviced pontoon berths (6 reserved for visitors) 

in one of the safest harbours on the coast. 

Fresh water is available on the quays, and there 

is a small repair/painting plinth, storage compounds 

and car parking. 

Banff is a handsome town with many amenities, 

and is well worth exploring. 

NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: 

A yacht of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either 

side of HW. The visitor berths have a minimum of 

1.8m at all states of the tide. 

set sail for 

Peterhead Port Authority 

Marina Tel: 01779 483600 

Marina Mobile: 07803 264617 

Website: www.peterheadport.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 14 (H24) 

Banff Harbour 

Harbour Master: James Henderson 

Tel: 01261 815544 

Mobile: 07770 646115 

Email: james.henderson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 

Banff SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub 

There are now two establishments serving excellent Whitehills Harbour & Marina 

meals just a short walk from 

Peterhead 

the marina: the Seafield Harbour Master: Bertie Milne 

Arms Hotel and the Cutty bar and restaurant. Tel: 01261 861291 

The village has a shop, post office, butcher and a Mobile: 07906 135786 

fish shop selling locally-caught catch. 

Email: harbourmaster@whitehillsharbour.co.uk 


Web: www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk 

The minimum depth at MLWS 

Bay 

is 1.6m in the channel 

Marina 

and 2.1m on the visitors pontoon. A 2m vessel can 

enter 90 minutes either side of MLWS. 

Note: Keeping close to the lighthouse wall up to 

the sharp turn to port to enter the outer basin is 

recomended, as the 1.6m shoal is in the middle 

of the channel. There is also North a small shoal in East the Scotland's 

middle of the outer basin where the minimum depth 

is also 1.6m. These shoals Finest are banks of sand. Marina 

At 

MLWN a 2m vessel can enter anytime. 

Fully serviced pontoons 

Shower and toilet facilities 

Access at all states of the tide 

The Marina has 90 berths in Comprehensive two basins with toilet range Elgin of local & Lossiemouth services and Harbour facilities Co 

facilities, showers, and a coin operated laundrette. Harbour Master: Duncan Pockett 

Electricity (pre-payment cards For further from information Steamboat please Tel: contact: 01343 813066 

Inn or HM) and water at all Peterhead berths. Visiting Bay Marina, craft: Mobiles Harbour (24/7): Office, 07969 West 213521 Pier & 07969 213513 

£20 per day. 

Peterhead AB42 1DW Tel: Email: (01779) info@lossiemouthmarina.com 

483620 Fax: (01779) 475715 

Undercover storage for up to four yachts for major Web: www.peterheadport.co.uk 

www.lossiemouthmarina.com 

work and a workshop for approved craftsmen. 25- VHF: Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 

ton Sublift Semi-submersible Self-propelled Boat 

Lift, boatshed and engineer on site. 

Lossiemouth has a good selection of shops, a lively 

inn, outstanding surfing beach, sailing club, 

restaurants and bars, allowing visitors an enjoyable 

time. Lossiemouth CC: www.lossiecc.co.uk 


Entrance depth 1.8 metre at LW +/- 2 hours. 

Some berths less than 1.8m at LWS: berth as 

directed.

Town 

centre 


PETERHEAD 

WHITEHILLS 

Visitors 

Caution! 


FINDHORN 

WHITEHILLS 

Marina 

Fuel 

Visitors 

Sandbar Sandbar 

Caution! 

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Peterhead There are now Bay two Harbour establishments is a deep serving water natural excellent 

inlet meals protected just a short from walk the from sea the by marina: two breakwaters. 

the Seafield 

The Arms marina Hotel lies and within the Cutty the large bar and sheltered restaurant. harbour 

which The village mainly has sevices a shop, the post oil office, industry. butcher The and inner a 

harbour fish shop is selling devoted locally-caught to the fishing catch. industry. 

Peterhead NAVIGATIONAL is an NOTE: ideal staging post for vessels 

heading The minimum to and depth from at Scandinavia MLWS is 1.6m and in the vessels channel 

heading and 2.1m to on the the Caledonian visitors pontoon. Canal and A 2m the vessel popular can 

sailing enter 90 areas minutes on the either western side coast of MLWS. of Scotland. 

There Note: Keeping are 150 fully close serviced to the lighthouse berths, and wall ample up to 

berths the sharp for turn visiting to port yachts. to enter The entrance the outer depth basin is 

2.3m, recomended, with 2.5m as the at the 1.6m main shoal berths. is in the middle 

Peterhead of the channel. town There is a short is also walk a small / taxi shoal ride away, in the 

and middle provisions of the outer etc basin can be where obtained the minimum there. The depth bus 

connection is also 1.6m. to Aberdeen These shoals stops are at the banks marina of sand. access At 

road. MLWN a 2m vessel can enter anytime. 

The There village, are now the two boatyard establishments and the serving Yacht Club excellent lie on 

the meals east just shore a short of walk Findhorn from the Bay, marina: where the there Seafield is a 

village Arms Hotel shop and and the post Cutty office, bar and and several restaurant. pubs. 

Findhorn The village Boatyard has a shop, has post a pontoon, office, butcher slipway, and boat a 

lift, fish boat shop repairs, selling dinghy locally-caught parking and catch. a well stocked 

chandlery. NAVIGATIONAL For crew NOTE: changing Findhorn can be easily 

reached The minimum by air depth and rail, at MLWS and is the 1.6m closest in the airport channel is 

Inverness, and 2.1m on some the visitors 20 miles pontoon. west. Travellers A 2m vessel by can rail 

can enter take 90 minutes the Inverness-Aberdeen either side of MLWS. train at Forres 

station Note: Keeping and reach close Findhorn to the lighthouse by bus or taxi. wall up to 

NAVIGATION the sharp turn NOTE: to port to enter the outer basin is 

Findhorn recomended, Bay as can the only 1.6m be entered shoal is by in the deep middle draft 

yachts of the channel. at around There HW is as also there a small is an extensive 

shoal in the 

sandbar middle of at the the outer entrance. basin where This is the marked minimum by buoys depth 

and is also depth 1.6m. guages. These Call shoals Findhorn are banks Marina of sand. for free At 

pilotage MLWN a 2m advice. vessel can enter anytime. 

The Inverness Marina Marina has 90 is berths a 150 berth in two marina basins seven with miles toilet 

facilities, SW of Chanonry showers, Point and in a coin the Inverness operated laundrette. 

Firth, one 

Electricity mile from Inverness (pre-payment City centre cards from and 15 Steamboat minutes 

Inn by road or HM) from and Inverness water at Airport. all berths. Visiting craft: 

£20 It is close per day. to the entrance to the Caledonian Canal, 

Undercover giving easy storage access for to the up to West four Coast. yachts for major 

work Inverness and a Marina workshop is a sheltered for approved deep craftsmen. water harbour 25ton 

with Sublift access Semi-submersible at all states of the tide. Self-propelled Min depth 3.0m Boat 

Lift, LAT. boatshed and engineer on site. 

Lossiemouth Inverness is the has hub a good of a selection transport of network shops, a to lively and 

inn, from outstanding all parts of the surfing Highlands beach, and sailing the UK. club, It has 

restaurants a full range and of shops bars, allowing and other visitors city facilities. an enjoyable 

time. The Moray Lossiemouth Firth is a CC: Special www.lossiecc.co.uk 

Area of Conservation 

NAVIGATIONAL with dolphins, NOTE: porpoises, seals and many birds 

Entrance to see. depth 1.8 metre at LW +/- 2 hours. 


directed. 

Whitehills Peterhead Harbour Port Authority & Marina 

Harbour Marina Tel: Master: 01779 Bertie 483600 Milne 

Tel: Marina 01261 Mobile: 861291 07803 264617 

Mobile: Website: 07906 www.peterheadport.co.uk 

135786 

Email: VHF: Ch harbourmaster@whitehillsharbour.co.uk 

14 (H24) 


LOSSIEMOUTH 

BANFF 

The A former Marina fishing has 90 and berths cargo in port two basins now used with as toilet a Elgin Banff & Harbour Lossiemouth Harbour Co 

facilities, recreational showers, harbour, and Banff a coin offers operated excellent laundrette. facilities Harbour Master: Duncan James Henderson 

Pockett 

New Car facilities Park building 

Electricity to regular and (pre-payment visiting users. cards The from marina Steamboat provides Tel: 01343 01261 815544 813066 

Rocks 

Inn 76 serviced or HM) and pontoon water berths at all (6 berths. reserved Visiting for visitors) craft: Mobiles Mobile: 07770 (24/7): 646115 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 

Caution: 

Depths! 

£20 in one per of day. the safest harbours on the coast. 

Undercover Fresh water storage is available for up on to the four quays, yachts and for major there 

work is a small and repair/painting a workshop for plinth, approved storage craftsmen. compounds 25ton 

and Sublift car parking. Semi-submersible Self-propelled Boat 

Email: info@lossiemouthmarina.com 

james.henderson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 

Web: Banff www.lossiemouthmarina.com 

SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub 

VHF: Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 

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Lossiemouth and is well worth has a exploring. good selection of shops, a lively 

inn, NAVIGATIONAL outstanding NOTE: surfing beach, sailing club, 

restaurants A yacht of 1.8m and bars, draft allowing can only visitors enter 4 an hours enjoyable either 

Town 

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have a minimum of 

centre 

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directed. 

Sandbar 

River 

Ness 

Yacht Club 

Pool 

Dries 

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Boatyard 

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Seaport Marina is based at Muirtown Wharf at the 

eastern entrance to the Caledonian Canal. Only a 

15 minute walk from the centre of Inverness, this 

Royal Whitehills Findhorn Harbour YC & Marina 

Tel: Harbour 01309 Master: 690247 Bertie Milne 

Web: Tel: 01261 www.rfyc.net 861291 

Findhorn Mobile: 07906 Marina 135786 & Boatyard 

Tel: Email: 01309 harbourmaster@whitehillsharbour.co.uk 

690099 

Email: Web: www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk 

info@findhornmarina.com 

web: www.findhornmarina.com 

Elgin Inverness & Lossiemouth Marina LtdHarbour 

Co 

Harbour Tel: 01463 Master: 220501 Duncan Pockett 

Tel: E-mail: 01343 info@invernessmarina.com 

813066 

Mobiles Website: (24/7): www.invernessmarina.co.uk 

07969 213521 & 07969 213513 

Email: VHF: Ch info@lossiemouthmarina.com 

12 (0900 -1700). 

Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.com 

VHF: Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 


Clachnaharry Sea Lock: 01463 725512 

Canal Office: 01463 725500

River 

City 

WELCOME Ness ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES 

PETERHEAD 

INVERNESS SEAPORT MARINA 

CROMARTY 

BANFF 

Car Park 

Sailing 

Club 

Town (3) 

centre 

WHITEHILLS 

HELMSDALE 

Visitors 

Caution! 


LOSSIEMOUTH 

WICK 

Marina 

Fuel 

Muirtown 

Lock Flight & Swing Bridge 


Town 

Centre 



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Nigg Ferry Slip 

Caution: 

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a full range of shops and other city facilities. 

The Moray Firth is a Special Area of Conservation 

with dolphins, porpoises, seals and many birds 

to see. 

Peterhead Seaport Marina Bay Harbour is based is at a Muirtown deep water Wharf natural at the 

inlet eastern protected entrance from to the Caledonian sea by two breakwaters. 

Canal. Only a 

The 15 minute marina walk lies within from the the centre large sheltered of Inverness, harbour this 

which is an ideal mainly base sevices for visiting the oil the industry. Highlands. The inner 

harbour Clachnaharry is devoted Sea Lock to the is available fishing industry. HW +/- 4 hours, 

Peterhead within operating is an ideal hours. staging post for vessels 

heading As well as to the and facilities from Scandinavia listed, a disabled and vessels crew lift 

heading is also available to the Caledonian at Seaport Canal Marina and and the at popular various 

sailing locations areas along on the canal western (Caley coast Marina, of Scotland. Temple 

There Pier, Fort are Augustus 150 fully and serviced Banavie). berths, There and are ample shops 

berths and amenities for visiting nearby, yachts. and The Caley entrance Marina, depth only is a 

2.3m, short distance with 2.5m from at the Muirtown main berths. Basin, offers visitor 

Peterhead mooring facilities, town is a short chandlery, walk / repair taxi ride services, away, 

and provisions a boat hoist etc and can slipway. be obtained there. The bus 

connection More information to Aberdeen can be stops obtained, at the and marina a Skipper’s access 

road. Guide downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals 

website or by contacting the Canal Office, see above. 

A For former such a fishing little town and cargo on the port northern now used edge as of athe 

recreational Black Isle, Cromarty harbour, has Banff a good offers selection excellent of facilities shops, 

to hotels, regular catering and visiting establishments users. The marina and small provides 

76 businesses, serviced pontoon such as the berths Royal (6 Hotel, reserved Cromarty for visitors) Arms 

in Hotel, one Sutor of the Creek safest Café, harbours Post Office, on the Spar coast. Grocers, 

Fresh Bakery, water the Emporium is available and on the quays, Pantry. and there 

is Bike a small hire repair/painting is available and plinth, Ecoventures storage compounds 

water trips 

and is based car parking. here. 

Banff There is are a no handsome harbour town toilet with or shower many amenities, 

facilities, 

and although is well The worth Cromarty exploring. Boat Club may make their 

NAVIGATIONAL toilet and shower NOTE: facilities in the Clubhouse available 

A on yacht request. of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either 

side NAVIGATIONAL of HW. The WARNING visitor berths have a minimum of 

1.8m Recent at dredging all states was of the planned tide. to give depths of 

approximately 1.8m LAT at the pontoon visitor berth. 

Check with HM before berthing. 

There Helmsdale are now is a two planned establishments village, built serving from excellent 1814 by 

meals the Sutherland just a short Estates walk from to create the marina: a community the Seafield able 

Arms to live Hotel from and both the fishing Cutty and bar farming, and restaurant. and absorb 

The people village who has had a been shop, cleared post office, off the butcher land. The and a 

fish harbour shop was selling built locally-caught and expanded catch. between 1818 

NAVIGATIONAL and 1892. NOTE: 

The minimum Timespan depth Heritage at MLWS Centre is 1.6m is the in museum the channel of 

and Helmsdale 2.1m on and the the visitors surrounding pontoon. area. A 2m There vessel is also can 

enter a gallery 90 showing minutes the either work side of international, of MLWS. national 

Note: and local Keeping artists; close an excellent to the lighthouse cafe overlooking wall up the to 

the riverside sharp community turn to port garden; to enter and the a outer shop. basin is 

recomended, The town has as four the restaurants 1.6m shoal and is in three the middle hotels, 

of as the well channel. as provisions There is shops also etc. a small shoal in the 

middle NAVIGATION of the NOTE: outer basin where the minimum depth 

is There also is 1.6m. a a shallow These shoals reef in are the banks approach of sand. to theAt 

MLWN harbour a 2m . vessel can enter anytime. 

The Wick Marina lies in has a strategic 90 berths position in two on basins the north with toilet east 

facilities, tip of the mainland, showers, and is a coin ideally operated placed for laundrette. passage 

Electricity to or from the (pre-payment Northern Isles cards and from the West Steamboat Coast. 

Inn The or new HM) marina, and water opened at all in berths. 2009, is Visiting only a craft: five 

£20 minute per stroll day. from the town centre with plenty of 

Undercover shopping and storage leisure for opportunities, up to four yachts and renowned for major 

work Caithness and a hospitality. 

workshop for approved craftsmen. 25ton 

Local Sublift visitor Semi-submersible attractions such as Self-propelled the award winning Boat 

Lift, Wick boatshed Heritage Centre, and engineer and Pulteney on site. Distillery, 

Lossiemouth producing finest has a single good malt selection whisky, of shops, are all a close lively 

inn, by. outstanding surfing beach, sailing club, 

restaurants Wick Airport and is just bars, a allowing mile from visitors the marina, an enjoyable with 

time. daily flights Lossiemouth to Aberdeen CC: www.lossiecc.co.uk 

and Edinburgh, and the 

NAVIGATIONAL rail service connects NOTE: with Inverness. 

Entrance Wick is a secure depth base 1.8 metre to leave at a yacht LW +/- and 2 hours. to explore 

Some the NE berths of Scotland. less than 1.8m at LWS: berth as 

directed. 

British Peterhead Waterways Port Authority Scotland 

Clachnaharry Marina Tel: 01779 Sea 483600 Lock: 01463 725512 

Canal Marina Office: Mobile: 01463 07803 725500 264617 

Email: Website: enquiries.scotland@britishwaterways.co.uk 

www.peterheadport.co.uk 

Web: VHF: Ch www.scottishcanals.co.uk 

14 (H24) 

VHF Ch 74 (16), call “Clachnaharry Sea Lock” 

Banff Cromarty Harbour Harbour Trust 

Harbour Harbourmaster: Master: 01381 James 600493 Henderson 

Tel: Mobile: 01261 07751 815544 244065 

Mobile: Email: info@cromartyharbour.org 

07770 646115 

Email: www.cromartyharbour.org 


Banff Cromarty SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub 

Boat Club: www.cromartyboatclub.org 


Sand spit 

STROMNESS 

River 

Basin 

Beach 

North Quay 

Sourth 

Quay 

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Helmsdale Whitehills Harbour Harbour& 

Marina 

Harbour Master: Alex Bertie Jappy Milne 

Tel: 01431 01261 861291 821692 

Mob: Mobile: 07767 07906 311213 135786 

Web: Email: www.helmsdale-harbour.org.uk 

harbourmaster@whitehillsharbour.co.uk 


Elgin Wick Harbour & Lossiemouth Authority Harbour Co 

Harbour Master: Duncan Malcolm Pockett Bremner 

Tel: 01343 01955 813066 602030 (24 hours) 

Mobiles Mob: 07798 (24/7): 640607 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 

Email: E-mail: info@lossiemouthmarina.com 

office@wickharbour.co.uk 


www.wickharbour.co.uk 

VHF: Mon-Fri Ch 16 14 0800-1700; (0900-1700 Sat Mon 0900-1100 

- Fri) 

A 64 berth marina within the harbour and just yards Orkney Marinas Ltd 


from the attractions of this historic town. Accessible Tel (office): 01856 871313 

at all states of tide, all year facility, excellent shelter. Marina Mob: 07810 465825

WELCOME ANCHORAGES the NE of Scotland. MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES 

PETERHEAD 

STROMNESS 

KIRKWALL 

BANFF 

Car Park 

Ice Plant 

Sailing 

Sailing Club 

Bar Club 

Town 

centre 

WHITEHILLS 

PIEROWALL 

Shore 

Visitors 

Caution! 


LOSSIEMOUTH 

FAIR ISLE 


Town 

CentreCommercial 

and 


Ferry 

Marina 

Fuel 

Museum 

Visitors 

Fuel 

berth 

Visitors 

Caution: 

Depths! 

Toilets 

Showers 

To 

town 

Town 

Peterhead 

town 

Rocks 

Foreshore 

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Rocks 

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Cruising Scotland is written by Welcome Anchorages 

Editor Mike Balmforth, and edited and designed 

by Edward Mason, who is Editor of the CCC Sailing 

Directions. Their Dvast 

knowledge of our west coast 

has been distilled into the first book of its kind 

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to be published; one that combines high quality 

information with exceptional presentation. 

The emphasis is on the non-navigational information 

about cruising destinations - the landscape, history 

and traditions, the yachting exploits of the past, and 

the sheer beauty of the highlands and islands. 

It is available from chandlers at £27.50, or from CCC: 

www.clyde.org 

directed. 

Wick Airport is just a mile from the marina, with 

daily flights to Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and the 

rail service connects with Inverness. 

Wick is a secure base to leave a yacht and to explore 

Peterhead A 64 berth marina Bay Harbour within the is a harbour deep water and just natural yards 

inlet from the protected attractions from of the this sea historic by two town. breakwaters. 

Accessible 

The at all marina states of lies tide, within all year the facility, large sheltered excellent harbour shelter. 

which Showers, mainly toilets sevices and laundry the oil industry. on site. All The other inner 

harbour facilities is are devoted around to the the harbour, fishing which industry. is dredged 

Peterhead throughout is to an 2m ideal LAT. staging Maximum post draft for 2.0 vessels metres. 

heading Stromness to and was from an important Scandinavia whaling and vessels and arctic 

heading exploration to port, the Caledonian and the town Canal museum and is the well popular worth 

sailing a visit. areas on the western coast of Scotland. 

There Today it are offers 150 a fully good serviced selection berths, of provisions and ample shops 

berths and restaurants. for visiting Bus yachts. connection The entrance with Kirkwall, depth and is 

2.3m, the ferry with to 2.5m Scottish at the mainland. main berths. 

Peterhead The prehistoric town sites is a at short Maes walk Howe / taxi and ride Skara away, Brae 

and are a provisions short taxi etc ride can away, be obtained and no visit there. to The Orkney bus 

connection is complete to without Aberdeen seeing stops them. at the marina access 

road. 

A 95 former berth fishing marina and within cargo the port harbour now used and beside as a 

recreational the attractions harbour, of this Banff ancient offers port. excellent Accessible facilities at 

to all regular states of and tide, visiting all year users. facility, The excellent marina provides shelter. 

76 Showers serviced and pontoon toilet block berths on (6 site. reserved All other for facilities visitors) 

in around one of the the harbour. safest harbours on the coast. 

Fresh Depth water varies. is Maximum available draft on the 2.7 quays, metres and but there call 

is for a instructions small repair/painting for deep berths. plinth, Some storage shallow compounds berths 

and less car than parking. 1 metre at LAT. 

Banff Kirkwall is a is handsome the capital town of Orkney, with many and offers amenities, a full 

and range is of well facilities worth exploring. 

and services, excellent 

NAVIGATIONAL restaurants, and NOTE: historic sights to see. 




There Serviced are now visitor two pontoon establishments facility within serving Pierowall excellent 

meals Harbour. just Accessible a short walk at from all states the marina: of tide, the summer Seafield 

Arms facility, Hotel excellent and the shelter. Cutty Showers bar and restaurant. 

and toilets on 

The site. village Open May has a to shop, September. post office, butcher and a 

fish Depth shop varies. selling Maximum locally-caught draft 3.0 catch. metres but call 

NAVIGATIONAL for instructions for NOTE: deep berths. Some shallow berths 

The less minimum than 1 metre depth at at LAT. MLWS is 1.6m in the channel 

and Local 2.1m facilities on the include visitors shops, pontoon. bakery, A 2m post vessel office, can 

enter swimming 90 minutes pool, two either hotels, side arts of and MLWS. crafts shops, 

Note: and the Keeping area has close a wealth to the of lighthouse historic and wall wildlike up to 

the interest. sharp Westray turn to is port a hospitable to enter place the outer and a favourite basin is 

recomended, with many cruising as the sailors. 1.6m shoal is in the middle 

of There the are channel. ferry and There air is connections also a small with shoal Kirkwall. in the 

middle Westray, of the like outer most basin of the where Orkney the Islands, minimum is fertile depth 

is and also the 1.6m. main These occupation shoals is are agriculture. banks of sand. At 


LERWICK Lerwick, the capital of Shetland, is a main centre 


for visiting yachts and often the first port of call. 

Visitors can enjoy modern expanded berthing 

Orkney Peterhead Marinas Port Authority Ltd 

Tel Marina (office): Tel: 01779 01856 483600 871313 

Marina Mob: Mobile: 07810 07803 465825 264617 

E-mail: Website: info@orkneymarinas.co.uk 

www.peterheadport.co.uk 

Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 14 (H24) 

VHF: Ch14 

Banff Orkney Harbour Marinas Ltd 

Harbour Tel (office): Master: 01856 James 871313 Henderson 

Tel: Marina 01261 Mob: 815544 07810 465835 

Mobile: E-mail: info@orkneymarinas.co.uk 

07770 646115 

Email: Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.uk 


Banff VHF: Ch14 SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub 


Visitors 

Ferry & 

Visitor 

Berths 

LW 

Showers 

Toilets 

Orkney Whitehills Marinas Harbour Ltd& 

Marina 

Tel Harbour (office): Master: 01856 Bertie 871313 Milne 

Marina Tel: 01261 Mob: 861291 07787 364934 

E-mail: Mobile: info@orkneymarinas.co.uk 

07906 135786 

Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.uk 


VHF: Web: Ch14 www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk 

The Fair Marina Isle, world-famous has 90 berths for in its two knitting basins and with bird toilet life, Elgin Harbour & Lossiemouth Master: Jimmy Harbour Stout Co 

YOUR CRUISING facilities, has a well showers, sheltered and and COMPANIONS 

a coin easily operated accessible laundrette. pier at Harbour Tel: 01595 Master: 760222 Duncan Pockett 

Electricity North Haven, (pre-payment and a pontoon cards for from visiting Steamboat yachts, Tel: Web: 01343 www.shetlandmarinas.com 

813066 

Cruising Companions provide information Inn which or HM) can not also and offered water anchor by the at off more all the berths. technical pier if Visiting Sailing preferred. Directions, craft: and Mobiles they (24/7): 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 

are useful £20 The 

when 

island per cruise day. makes 

planning, 

a great 

or for 

stepping 

reference 

stone, 

afloat. 

whether Email: info@lossiemouthmarina.com 

Undercover on the way north storage to for up to four yachts for major Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.com 

Cruising Shetland Ireland, or heading covering the south whole coast to of Ireland, 

work explore and the a workshop rest of is Britain. in for preparation approved by the craftsmen. Irish Cruising 25Club, 

and VHF: will Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 

ton Fair Sublift Isle's internationally Semi-submersible be published acclaimed during Self-propelled summer Lodge and 2012. Boat Bird Written by Mike 

Lift, Observatory boatshed is and around Balmforth engineer 300 and metres on Norman site. from Kean, the who pier is Editor of the ICC 

Lossiemouth and has toilets, has showers a good Sailing selection Directions, and a telephone it of will shops, provide as a all lively well the information 

inn, as serving outstanding excellent surfing you need 

food. beach, to make sailing the most club, of cruising Ireland’s 

spectacular and beautiful coast; what to look out for, 

restaurants Fair Isle is also and bars, famous allowing for its visitors knitting an and enjoyable 

what to do ashore, lots of history, is and theanecdotes 

time. only source Lossiemouth of the about genuine CC: www.lossiecc.co.uk 

the nautical Fair Isle past. garment. 

NAVIGATIONAL The George Waterston NOTE: 

Cruising Memorial Ireland will Centre have over & Museum 200 pages and 

Entrance is packed with depth displays 1.8 300 metre photos, of the at and island's LW will +/- be history available 2 hours. from chandlers 

Some prehistoric berths times less to than everywhere. the 1.8m present. at LWS: berth as 

Watch the yachting press for more information. 

Lerwick Port Authority 

Tel: 01595 692991. Fax: 01595 693452 

Email: info@lerwick-harbour.co.uk


PETERHEAD 

FAIR ISLE 

LERWICK 

BANFF 

Car Park 

Sailing 

Club 

Toilets Town 

centre 

Tourist 

Information 

WHITEHILLS 

SYMBISTER, WHALSAY 

Visitors 

Caution! 



Water & Power 

Boating Club 

Visitors 

Ferry & 

Visitor 

Berths 

LOSSIEMOUTH 

MarinaLW 

Fuel 

Bressay Ferry Terminal 

Harbour Office Caution: 

Depths! 

Visitor 

Berths 


Peterhead 

town 



Victoria 

Pier 


Ferry 

Moorings 

To 

town 

Rocks 

Rocks 

Boat 

Club 

Shop 

A fascinating heritage and cosmopolitan 

culture. Spectacular scenery and wildlife. 

Indoor and outdoor activities. Entertainment 

traditional and modern. A larder of fresh 

produce. Quality crafts. Cruise along 900 

miles of coast, or compete in international 

and local events. Town 

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with many cruising sailors. 

There are ferry and air connections with Kirkwall. 

Westray, like most of the Orkney Islands, is fertile 

and the main occupation is agriculture. 

Peterhead Fair Isle, world-famous Bay Harbour for is its a deep knitting water and natural bird life, 

inlet has a protected well sheltered from and the sea easily by accessible two breakwaters. pier at 

The North marina Haven, lies and within a pontoon the large for sheltered visiting yachts, harbour 

which mainly can also sevices anchor the off oil the industry. pier if preferred. The inner 

harbour The island is makes devoted a great to the stepping fishing industry. stone, whether 

Peterhead on the way is north an ideal to Shetland staging or post heading for vessels south to 

heading explore the to and rest from of Britain. Scandinavia and vessels 

heading Fair Isle's to internationally the Caledonian acclaimed Canal and Lodge the and popular Bird 

sailing Observatory areas is on around the western 300 metres coast of from Scotland. the pier 

There and has are toilets, 150 fully showers serviced and berths, a telephone and ample as well 

berths as serving for visiting excellent yachts. food. The entrance depth is 

2.3m, Fair Isle with is also 2.5m famous at the for main its berths. knitting and is the 

Peterhead only source town of the is a genuine short walk Fair / Isle taxi garment. ride away, 

and The George provisions Waterston etc can Memorial be obtained Centre there. & Museum The bus 

connection is packed with to Aberdeen displays of stops the at island's the marina history access from 

road. prehistoric times to the present. 

A Lerwick, former the fishing capital and of cargo Shetland, port now is a main used centre as a 

recreational for visiting yachts harbour, and Banff often offers the excellent first port facilities of call. 

to Visitors regular can and enjoy visiting modern users. expanded The marina berthing provides 

76 facilities serviced and pontoon services berths all (6 within reserved Lerwick for visitors) Town 

in Centre. one of A the stroll safest across harbours the street on the provides coast. easy 

Fresh access water to shops is available containing on the a larder quays, of and fresh there 

is produce, a small arts repair/painting & crafts and plinth, a variety storage of restaurants 

compounds 

and car bars. parking. Shetland’s many other attractions 

Banff include is over a handsome 900 miles town of dramatic with many coast, amenities, 

and breathtaking is well worth cliff scenery, exploring. clean golden beaches, 

NAVIGATIONAL unique wildlife NOTE: and world famous archeological 

A sites. yacht Shetland of 1.8m draft Museum can only and enter Archives 4 hours provides either 

side a fascinating of HW. The insight visitor into berths Shetland’s have a rich minimum heritage of 

1.8m and cosmopolitan at all states of culture. the tide. 

Lerwick Harbour is host to a variety of sailing races 

both local and national, where visitors are welcome 

as spectators or participants. 

There On Whalsay, are now two Symbister establishments is a handy serving stopover excellent for 

meals cruising just yachts a short and walk has from both the a marina: small boat the Seafield marina 

Arms and a Hotel pier, as and well the as Cutty a nearby bar and anchorage restaurant. in North 

The Voe, village although has as a the shop, bottom post is office, foul with butcher old moorings and a 

fish the anchor shop selling should locally-caught be buoyed. The catch. pier offers good 

NAVIGATIONAL berthing for around NOTE: 20 visiting boats. 

The minimum Boating Club depth is at open MLWS most is 1.6m lunch in the times channel and 

and evenings, 2.1m on and the welcomes visitors pontoon. visitors. A 2m vessel can 

enter The nearest 90 minutes shop either and post side office of MLWS. is a 5 minute 

Note: walk from Keeping the pier. close to the lighthouse wall up to 

the There sharp is a museum turn to port devoted to enter to the the German outer Hanseatic basin is 

recomended, traders who once as dominated the 1.6m shoal the Shetland is in the economy. middle 

of The the leisure channel. centre There is 15 is also minutes a small walk shoal inland. in the 

middle The mainstay of the outer of the basin Whalsay where community the minimum is pelagic depth 

is fishing. also 1.6m. These shoals are banks of sand. At 


The Marina has 90 berths in two basins with toilet 

facilities, showers, and a coin operated laundrette. 

Electricity (pre-payment cards from Steamboat 

Inn or HM) and water at all berths. Visiting craft: 

£20 per day. 

Undercover storage for up to four yachts for major 

� Expanded berthing work and a services workshop for for yachts approved craftsmen. 25- 

� No yacht size ton restriction Sublift Semi-submersible Self-propelled Boat 

� D Services including Lift, boatshed electricity, and fresh engineer water, on fuel site. & 

refuse disposal 

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Lossiemouth has a good selection of shops, a lively 

� Chandlery, boatyard repairs, electronics & sailmaker 

� 24-hour shower inn, & outstanding laundry facilities surfing beach, sailing club, 

� VHF call channels restaurants 12 & 16 and manned bars, allowing 24-hoursvisitors 

an enjoyable 

time. Lossiemouth CC: www.lossiecc.co.uk 




directed. 

LERWICK HARBOUR ...a great place to meet and compete! 

Sail right into the town centre! Stroll across 

the street to shops, restaurants and bars. 

Enjoy ease of access to the Shetland Islands’ 

many attractions. 

Telephone: 01595 692991 E-mail: info@lerwick-harbour.co.uk Website: www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk 

Harbour Peterhead Master: Port Authority Jimmy Stout 

Tel: Marina 01595 Tel: 760222 01779 483600 

Web: Marina www.shetlandmarinas.com 

Mobile: 07803 264617 

Website: www.peterheadport.co.uk 

VHF: Ch 14 (H24) 

Banff Lerwick Harbour Port Authority 

Harbour Tel: 01595 Master: 692991. James Fax: Henderson 01595 693452 

Tel: Email: 01261 info@lerwick-harbour.co.uk 

815544 

Mobile: Web: www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk 

07770 646115 

Email: Lerwick james.henderson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 

Boating Club: 01595 692407 

Banff Lerwick SC: Port www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub 

VHF: Ch 12 (24hr) 

Whitehills Harbour Master: Harbour Bobby & Marina Sutherland 

Harbour Tel: 01806 Master: 566382 Bertie Milne 

Tel: Web: 01261 www.shetlandmarinas.com 

861291 

Mobile: 07906 135786 



Elgin & Lossiemouth Harbour Co 

Harbour Master: Duncan Pockett 

Tel: 01343 813066 

Mobiles (24/7): 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 

Email: info@lossiemouthmarina.com 


VHF: Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 


WElcoME ancHoraGES MoraY FirTH & n. iSlES 

BALTASOUND, UNST 

Shop / Fuel 

SCALLOWAY 

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Boating 

Club 

Marina 

Slip 

Port Arthur 

Visitor’s Berths 

Fisheries College 

Hotel & 

Restaurant 

Shallow 

Fuel 

Pontoon 

Town Centre 

Blacksness 

Pier 

MalinWaters 

Sail-ExplorE- 

ExpEriEncE 

MalinWaters is an exciting tourism brand inspired by the unique marine 

diversity that covers the shared maritime waters of North West Ireland, 

Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. MalinWaters comprehensively 

embraces an area exceptionally rich in stunning landscapes; nature and 

wildlife, history and culture - where Gaelic language is still the first tongue 


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Slieve League beach, Donegal Bay. Photo: Kean/Hennigan. 

Baltasound is a large and well-serviced harbour 

sheltered by the island of Balta at the mouth of 

the sound and by the high ground to the north 

and west. While the small boat marina is not suitable 

for visiting yachts, the pontoon berth situated on 

the west face of the main pier is accessible at all 

states of the tide. Alternatively, there is a good 

anchorage south west of the pier. 

Haroldswick, a few miles north, is home to the Unst 

Boat Haven, Shetland's only museum dedicated 

to the history of the island's distinctive wooden 

boats and the line fishermen who used them until 

the early 20th century. 

You can also see the unique ‘Shetland Models’ that 

are still raced around the islands. 

Scalloway, capital of Shetland until the 17th century, 

provides a storm-proof harbour and everything a 

visiting yacht requires. The harbour is sheltered 

from all wind directions by the islands of Trondra 

and Burra, and can be accessed at all states of 

the tide and in all weather conditions. 

The visitor's pontoon is near Scalloway Boating 

Club (SBC) at Port Arthur, on the western side of 

the outer harbour. 

Facilities including toilets, showers, and laundry 

are available at the boating club, which is open 

Monday–Thursday 1900 until late, Friday 1500 

until late, and Saturday and Sunday 0900 until 

late. 

The Boating Club extends a lengendary welcome, 

and Da Haaf restaurant at the nearby Atlantic 

Fisheries College is a renowned seafood resaurant. 

Gott Bay, Tiree. Photo: M Balmforth. 

of several coastal and island communities. 

Piermaster: Roger Moore, 

Tel: 01806 244200 

Web: www.shetlandmarinas.com 

Scalloway Harbour 

Tel: 01595 744221 

Email: scallowayharbour@shetland.gov.uk 

Web: www.shetlandmarinas.com 

Harbour VHF: Ch 12 16 

SBC Tel: 01595 880388 

Port Arthur 

If you are a boat-owner, chartering a yacht or simply learning the ropes, the 

unrivalled diversity and natural beauty of MalinWaters is available to enjoy. 

Imagine your days filled with activity and adventure amongst constantly 

changing landscapes. Experience indented coastlines of sea lochs, mountains, 

islands and beaches, all nestled in clear waters warmed by the Gulf Stream. 

The MalinWaters sailing area caters well for all levels of experience, from the 

novice to the experienced navigator. W hatever your dreams and aspirations, 

they can be fulfilled here. All of our areas have something very special to 

offer and each has its own unique characteristics and appeals. 

Visit www.malinwaters.com for more information on this fascinating region. 

MalinWaters is the consumer brand of the Sail West Project which is partfinanced 

by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund through 

the INTERREG 

IVA Cross-border 

Programme 

managed by 

the Special EU 

Programmes Body.

Managing Moorings for All 

The Crown Estate is pleased to provide continued support of the Welcome 

Anchorages publication as it expands to include Northern Ireland. With the best 

sailing and cruising waters in Europe, demand for mooring and anchorage space is 

high. With over 5,500 licensed moorings in Scotland alone, The Crown Estate has the 

lead role in managing the provision of mooring space for the boating community. 

Welcome Anchorages is supported through 

The Crown Estate’s programme of Marine 

Stewardship, which provides funding for 

practical projects, research, and other initiatives 

to improve the management and understanding 

of marine resource management. Since its 

establishment in 1999 the fund has contributed 

over £5 million to a wide range of projects 

around the UK coast. 

To manage the provision of mooring space 

we have a licensing system in place and staff 

dedicated to helping coastal communities 

make the most of this limited resource. Effective 

management can only be achieved using a 

partnership approach and we work closely 

with the Scottish Government, RYA Scotland, 

the Clyde Moorings Committee and the West 

Highland Anchorages and Moorings Association. 

www.thecrownestate.co.uk 

Although our statutory basis determines that 

we operate as a commercial organisation, we 

have an equally firm commitment to working 

hand-in-hand with Scotland’s organisations, 

agencies and individuals, for the benefit of local 

businesses and communities. 

SAIL ACROSS SCOTLAND 

From the majestic Caledonian Canal in the Highlands and picturesque Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute, 

to the recently restored Forth & Clyde and Union Canals in the Lowlands, Scotland’s 220km (137 mile) 

network of inland waterways offer visitors a breathtaking array of leisure opportunities. 

CALEDONIAN 

CANAL 

The 96km (60 mile) 

Caledonian Canal is the 

quickest route from the 

North Sea to the Atlantic 

Ocean and Irish Sea, 

passing through spectacular 

scenery and 45km 

(28 mile) of natural lochs 

including the world 

famous Loch Ness. 

CHANNEL DIMENSIONS 

Length 45.72m (150ft), 

Width 10.67m (35ft) 

Depth 4.11m (13.5ft), 

Max.mast height for 

through passages 

27.4m (89.8ft) 

CRINAN 

CANAL 

Revelling in the title of 

‘Britain’s most beautiful 

shortcut’ the 14.5km 

(9 mile) Crinan Canal is 

one of the UK’s most 

picturesque canals 

linking the Firth of Clyde 

with the West Coast. 


Length 26.82m (88ft), 

Width 6.09m (20ft) 

Depth 2.89m (9.5ft), 

Max.mast height for 

through passages 

28.95m (95ft) 

FORTH & 

CLYDE CANAL 

Re-opened in 2001, 

the 60km (37 mile) 

Forth & Clyde Canal 

strides the country 

from east to west linking 

the Firth of Forth at 

Grangemouth to the 

River Clyde at Bowling. 


Length 20.47m (67ft), 

Width 6.35m (20.8ft), 

Depth 1.83m (6ft), 

Max. headroom 3.0m (9.8ft) 

Yacht masts require 

to be unstepped. 

UNION 

CANAL 

The Union Canal flows 

for 51km (32 miles) from 

the picturesque town of 

Falkirk to the heart of 

Edinburgh, allowing 

smaller craft to sail to 

the centre of Scotland’s 

capital city. 

FALKIRK 

WHEEL 

The Falkirk Wheel, 

the world’s first and 

only rotating boat lift 

transfers boats through 

the 30 metre height 

difference between the 

Forth & Clyde and 

Union Canals. 

For your free skipper's guide and latest 

information on all the above canals visit

Caledonian Canal 

Glasgow 

Orkney 

Fort Augustus 

Fort William 

Sail 

North 

Scotland 

INVERNESS • WICK • ORKNEY • SHETLAND 

• Access between east & west coasts 

• Day sailings between ports 

• Serviced marina facilities 

• Follow the Viking trail 

Stromness 

Inverness 

Scotland 

Edinburgh 

Wick 

Westray 

Kirkwall 

Aberdeen 

Shetland 

Fair Isle 

Trondheim 500nm 

Bergen 290nm 

Scalloway 

Stavanger 280nm 

Goteborg 485nm 

Esbjerg 427nm 

Lerwick 

CONTACT: 

Inverness 

t: +44 (0)1463 220501 

e: info@invernessmarina.com 

w: invernessmarina.com 

Wick 

t: +44 (0)1955 602030 

e: malcolm.bremner@wickharbour.co.uk 

w: wickmarina.co.uk 

Orkney 

t: +44 (0)1856 871313 

e: info@orkneymarinas.co.uk 

w: orkneymarinas.co.uk 

Shetland 

t: +44 (0)1595 692991 

e: sailing@promoteshetland.com 

w: shetlandmarinas.com 

www.sailnorthscotland.com

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