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["WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL WEST COAST CORPACH MARINA Thomas Telford Corpach Marina, opening April Thomas Telford Corpach Marina 2023, is a much needed and long awaited 45 Mobile: 07410 884902 berth facility to serve the greater Fort William Email: [email protected] area. It is located at the southern entrance of the Website: www.corpachmarina.co.uk Caledonian Canal, a 15 minute drive from Fort VHF: 80 (08:00 - 17:00) William town centre, and is served by regular A830 Mallaig Shop A830 Fort William Post Office Corpach Station bus and train services. The marina provides all Pub year facilities comprising an onsite caf\u00e9, slipway, Car Park parking, shower and laundry facilities. There are Slip Marina amazing views of the mountains (principally Ben Corpach Basin Nevis) and the shorefront sweeping round to Fort Canal Offices William. Annual berth based on a 12m yacht is Caledonian Canal Entrance \u00a34524, a 6 month summer season \u00a32952, and daily tarrif of \u00a336 (\u00a33\/metre). CORPACH Corpach is the western terminus of the Caledonian Scottish Canals Canal, which links Scotland\u2019s east and west coasts, Corpach Sea Lock: 01397 772249 Pontoon Bus Stop avoiding the difficult passage around the north of Canal Office: 01463 725500 & Jetty Shops mainland Scotland and through the Pentland Firth. E mail: [email protected] The sea-lock is available HW\u00b14 hours, within canal VHF Ch 74 (16): \u201cCorpach Sea Lock\u201d Corpach operating hours. Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk Station The basin does not have permanent mooring Corpach Basin To Fort facilities, and is usually occupied by craft waiting William 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\u2019s Guide downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website, or by contacting the Canal Office. Transit Jetties ARDBEG MOORINGS Ardbeg Distillery at Loch an t-Sailein on the Ardbeg Moorings island of Islay has three complimentary visitors Tel: 01496 302244 Ardbeg Distillery moorings located off the distillery frontage. There Email: [email protected] is a small distillery pier at the west end of the Website: www.ardbeg.com Kiln Restaurant ()() distillery for landing by dinghy. The Visitor Centre and Old Kiln Caf\u00e9 is a short walk away and great Distillery Pier food and distillery tours can be arranged. Water is also available near the pier. The moorings and anchorage are sheltered by the numerous skerries which breaks up any swell. However visiting yachts are recommended to have a copy of the appropriate CCC sailing directions. PORT ELLEN Visitors\u2019 Berths Port Ellen Marina is operated on a first come, first Port Ellen Harbour Association (PEHA) Ltd Reserved Berths served basis run by a local charity open from April Tel: 01496 302526 Ro-Ro Berth till October, average cost per boat is \u00a322 \u201810mtr\u2019 and Mobile: 07464 151200 Slip patrons are encouraged to pay at our new harbour Email: [email protected] Local Boats office situated approx, 100mtr from the marina Website: www.portellenmarina.co.uk 3m Visitors which is manned daily, there is also an envelope and 3m post box system in place in the outer office when unmanned. The outer office also includes shower and 3m laundry facilities, Wi-Fi is also available round the Starboard Buoys Dries premises. Pontoons offer safe haven to visitors and Dries access to various world famous distilleries, ancient historic sites, wild life, fine scenery and top class eateries. The island has daily air and ferry service to the mainland, cycle, car and a scheduled bus service. There are things of interest throughout the island. www.islayinfo.com for further information on festivals and events. WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 51","WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN ARDMINISH BAY, ISLE OF GIGHA The community-owned Isle of Gigha is the most Gigha Trading Limited southerly of the Hebridean Islands. The Isle of Gigha Tel: 01583 427300 Campsite Ferry + has been welcoming yachts for many years both Email: [email protected] Toilets and as the traditional safe anchorage when transiting Website: www.gigha.org.uk Showers 22 Visitors the Mull of Kintyre or cruising north from Ireland. Moorings Attractions include Achamore Gardens, local seafood, Shop\/PO Bike Hire and Pontoon historic sites, wildlife and golf course. There are 22 + moorings and a pontoon with between 1.4m and Hotel Boathouse + 2.5m MLWS. Rates per night: Mooring \u00a315; Pontoon Bistro Restaurant + nightly rates: \u00a320 up to 10 metres; \u00a330 for 10 to 15 Shower metres; \u00a340 for over 15 metres; Pontoon day rates: To \u00a310 up to 10 metres; \u00a315 for 10 to 15 metres; \u00a320 Gardens for over 15 metres. Payment can be made by cash or cheque at the honesty box or by card on site, PayPal or BACS. Shower and toilet facilities are available at the Campsite nearby. CRAIGHOUSE Craighouse \u2013 Jura\u2019s population centre. Pontoon Isle of Jura Development Trust for dinghy (only) landing, and 16 visitor moorings Tel: 01496 820161 (\u00a312 per night). Jura Distillery has a visitor centre Jura Hotel: 01496 820243 and shop. Jura Hotel offers snacks, meals or a Community Shop: 01496 820231 drink. Antlers cafe also sells locally made crafts. Email: [email protected] Community shop and post office stocks a range Web: www.juradevelopment.co.uk VHF: No of supplies. Fees can be paid at the shop, Antlers Hotel (16) cafe or hotel.. Bus tours, and boat tours available. Store Pier Pontoons free for vessel tenders (included with Distillery mooring fee) other vessels who wish to tie up are Pontoon restricted to a maximum stay of 3 hours with a charge of \u00a310. Jetty Sound of Jura SCALASAIG, COLONSAY Colonsay is known for Colonsay House and diverse Colonsay Harbour Office birdlife, including the rare corncrake. Its landscape Tel: 01951 200308 Dries is beautiful and varied, with some of the finest Email: [email protected] sandy beaches in the Hebrides. The hotel is near Website: www.calmac.co.uk\/colonsayharbour Perch the harbour, and there is a caf\u00e9\/bakery, and a The Colonsay Hotel: 01951 200316 (lit) shop\/post office. The airstrip has been upgraded and there are scheduled services from Oban Airport. Perch Yacht Colonsay Community Development Company Hotel (new) Berth supplies fuel through the Village Store (100m from Harbour the harbour). Dries Ro-Ro Berth The pier and yacht berths are owned by CMAL Slip and a fee is payable for use of the pier, harbour or slipway. Petrol and diesel, by cans. There is a short stay charge of four hours, or a normal fee valid for 96 hours. There is an honesty box and vessels should pay on arrival. LOCH STAOSNAIG, ISLE OF COLONSAY Colonsay Community Development Company is Colonsay Community Development Company delighted to be welcoming yachts to 6 visitor moorings, Detailed information and our payment link can be Scalasaig new as of 2022 - a community-led enterprise. found on our community\u2019s website: Queen\u2019s Bay is a tranquil spot; offering no facilities, www.colonsay.org.uk Queen\u2019s Bay but the best shelter on the east, and spectacular views Use is first come, first served. Suitable for vessels up to Loch Staosnaig across to Jura. It\u2019s an ideal base from which to explore 45ft and available from early April until late October. the island and the white sands of Oransay also on a day Please get in touch! [email protected] trip. On foot with sturdy footwear, a walk over rough Tel: 01951 200 244 ground brings you to Colonsay\u2019s hotel & bar restaurant, or around the headland into Scalasaig where you\u2019ll find our well-stocked shop and welcoming Pantry. For closer access to Scalasaig village amenities, please check Calmac\u2019s harbour guidance for tendering ashore there: https:\/\/www.calmac.co.uk\/Colonsayharbour Our island\u2019s power supply comes along the submarine cable at Queen\u2019s Bay. We join SSEN in discouraging yachts from dropping anchor near to where this lies. Photo Credit: Roz Jewell. PAGE 52 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023","WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN LOCHALINE HARBOUR Lochaline Harbour-Cala Loch \u00c0lainn- visitor Lochaline Harbour pontoons provide up to 32 visitor berths with power Morvern Community Trading Company Moorings and water, 10 swinging moorings and shore facilities. Tel: 01967 421783 Lochaline village is a short walk from the harbour Mobile: 07583 800500 and has three licensed premises: The Lochaline Hotel Email: [email protected] Bar and restaurant, the Social Club and White House Websites: www.lochalineharbour.co.uk Restaurant. The Snack Bar on the old pier offers VHF: channel 80 9am-7pm Ferry Ferry bacon rolls to the hungry sailors and the new Cafe LA opposite Lochaline Stores offers delicious coffee, Old cakes and light lunches and free Wifi. Fuel can be Pier purchased 24\/7 from pumps next to the local shop, Village Old which also sells food and goods. Loch Aline is set in Village Pier stunning scenery with coastal and woodland walks close to the village, and sites of historical interest can be reached nearby. A short walk or sail to the head of Lochaline takes you to the Ardtornish Estate with their splendid gardens, kitchen garden and shop. DRIMNINDRIMNIN Distillery Nc\u2019nean Distillery has two visitor moorings for Nc\u2019nean Distillery, Drimnin day visitors to the distillery during the summer. Tel: 01967421440 Chapel There is no overnight mooring. The moorings are Email: [email protected] suitable for different sizes of boats so please Website: www.ncnean.com call ahead to reserve the appropriate mooring Open: Monday \u2013 Friday 8am \u2013 5pm and to be given location co-oridiates. We have Boat no pontoon or jetty access in either location, so house please be prepared to bring your dinghy\u2019s onto the shore. From the shore there is a 20 minute walk up to the distillery. Distillery tours start at 10am or 2pm and booking is essential. We have a fully licensed bar, gift shop and local information point. COLON SAY COM M U N I TY OUR MOORINGS ARE TUCKED INTO DEVELOPM E NT COMPAN Y THE SHELTER OF LOCH STAOSNAIG, ALSO KNOWN AS QUEEN\u2019S BAY, ISLE OF COLONSAY SITUATED TO THE EAST OF OUR ISLAND, YACHT MOORI N GS SOUTH OF SCALASAIG. Colonsay Community Designed to accommodate boats up to Development Company 45ft or 10 tonnes in weight, they are available for use between spring and autumn. is delighted to be welcoming yachts to 6 new moorings at Queen\u2019s Bay. Please go to our website for our payment link and more detailed information. Whether you\u2019re staying for a week to explore, or just an afternoon, www.colonsay.org.uk we hope you enjoy Colonsay! We are most grateful to MOWI and Highlands & Islands Enterprise for their support in developing this community-led enterprise. [email protected]","WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN ULVA FERRY PONTOON 8-berth Ulva Ferry Pontoon, Sound of Ulva, NW Ulva Ferry Pontoon Mull\u2019s National Scenic Area. Explore Mull\u2019s west Mull and Iona Communcity Trust coast, Ulva, Gometra, Treshnish Isles, Staffa; Tel: pontoon 07557 378953 Boathouse Restaurant Ulva \u2013 normally open until MICT office: 01680 812900 5pm, freshest seafood and homebaking; Mull Email: [email protected] Nature Craft in carpark; walks; wildlife; geology; Website: www.ulvaferrypontoon.co.uk Restaurant Toilets history; stunning views of Ben More. Via Ulva Ferry VHF: Ch12 Ferry Community Transport tel: 07775531301 info@ Anchorage ufcb.org.uk Contact via FACEBOOK Messenger:- Croft 3 Restaurant - evenings, bookings advised, delicious meals, sit-in\/take-away, Isle of Mull Haggis; Lip na Cloiche Garden and Crafts; The Hen House \u2013 take away tea\u2019s, coffees, soup, homebaking. Further afield:- villages, shops, pubs, services. New Ulva Ferry shore facilities building in construction 2023. Photo: Peter Starling. TOBERMORY Tobermory is a superb West Coast destination Tobermory Harbour (THA) offering a range of berthing options including 60 Statutory Harbour Authority since 2017 Pier visitor berths on pontoons with room for up to Contact: 07917 832497 Slip Fairway 6 larger vessels (capped at 40m), and 38 visitor Email: [email protected] Pier RNLI moorings with 2 moorings located at the more Website: www.tobermoryharbour.co.uk secluded Aros Bay. The Taigh Solais harbour building VHF: Ch68 Local offers quality washrooms and laundry facilities. Moorings Commercial and leisure boat fuel is available as well Fairway as an air compressor for divers. Tobermory boasts an exceptional choice of shoreside facilities accessible on foot from the harbour including restaurants, shops, bars, bus service, taxis, bank, post office, chandlery, distillery, museum and more. The Aquarium is situated in the Harbour Building and worth a visit or enjoy Visitor a walk to Aros Park or Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse. Moorings The THA is a community owned company that owns, manages, and maintains facilities within Tobermory. Contact Julie & Laura Oliphant Isle of Coll Hotel, Arinagour, Isle of Coll, Argyll PA78 6SZ Tel: 01879 230334 www.collhotel.com [email protected] Coll Hotel is now fully accessible. Enjoy a meal or drink in our new restaurant and bar, or of course in our beautiful garden. We\u2019re open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and light refreshments in between. Our new bar is open all day every day from 10am. Our menu reflects the islands plentiful larder. Creel caught Coll shellfish, Coll reared lamb, Coll grown seasonal salad, vegetables and soft fruit. We have a varied menu to suit all budgets and tastes. Call ahead to book a table and avoid disappointment. Free showers for sailors who dine with us. A warm welcome awaits. \u2022\t Double rooms from \u00a3120, \t \t Single rooms from \u00a385 \u2022\t Free WiFi \t\t \u2022\t Calor gas & camping gas \u2022\t 12 Cmal moorings. \t Phone 01879 230270 \t for payment details \u2022\t Free Showers \t \u2022\t Laundry facility \u2022\t Visitor yacht logs dating \t\t \t back to 1962 now available to \t \t view by request","WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN [email protected] \u2022 07879 442133 \u2022 argyllrigger.co.uk Stunning North West Mull! www.ulvaferrypontoon.co.uk \u2022 Petersen Approved Installer Scheme (PAIS) \u2022 8 berths \u2022 Standing & Running Rigging \u2022 Fuel, electricity, water & wi-fi \u2022 Rig Tuning & Inspections \u2022 Fabulous restaurants nearby \u2022 Online Knife Shop \u2022 Provisions deliveries and transport available \u2022 Work Aloft \u2022 Idyllic location VHF CH 12 TEL: 07557 378953 [email protected] FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com\/ulvaferrypontoon TWITTER: @UFLDO INSTAGRAM: @Ulvaferryldo KILCHOAN Kilchoan Bay is a beautiful and quiet anchorage. West Ardnamurchan Jetty Association. The four moorings are regularly checked by the Moorings charge \u00a313, payable at the honesty box Shower Garbage Pub\/Hotel West Ardnamurchan Jetty Association and are at the jetty, or send cheque payable to WAJA, 1 Shop Community maintained to a high standard. Glasbhein Cottages, Kilchoan, Acharacle, PH36 Kilchoan Community Centre has a tearoom, free 4LH or bank transfer to WAJA, sort code: 82-68- Jetty Centre Wi-Fi, and many other useful services, including 18, account number: 20285201. tourist information. D There is a public bar with food available at Kilchoan House Hotel 01972 510200 (1.2km). + To Ferry P It is a six mile walk to Ardnamurchan Point, (4) Britain\u2019s most westerly mainland point, complete + with its lighthouse and visitor centre. Reef Another road leads north west across the extinct volcanic crater at Achnaha to the stunning beaches at Sanna and the Viking burial at Port an Eilean Mhuir. SALEN (L SUNART) Salen Bay is a picturesque bay on the scenic Loch Salen Jetty, Salen, Acharacle Sunart. The Jetty has been under new ownership Tel: 01967 431510 Hotel since 2010 and a friendly welcome is given. Mobile: 07909 944494 Our spacious 9-berth pontoon has 12m long Email: [email protected] fingers with depths generally ranging from 3m to Website: www.salenjetty.co.uk 8m. We have 4 visitor buoys which are red with Salen Hotel: 01967 431661 D orange pickups. Facilities include a well stocked general store\/off licence\/tearoom which is open 7 days a week, and 4x a toilet\/shower facility. The Salen Hotel is a short Slip Reef walk from the Jetty and provides restaurant and Jetty bar facilities. Pontoon We offer an optional reservation service from June Shop to August for both pontoon berths and mooring buoys by ringing Jan or Mark (no earlier than 6pm, the evening before arrival). the_galleon_bistro The Galleon Bistro Rated \u2018Best\u2019 Family Run Bistro in the Inner Hebrides Using Seasonal Local Produce Next to Co-op TOBERMORY Email to book : [email protected] www.thegalleontobermory.co.uk The Galleon Bistro Tobermory","WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL WEST COAST STRONTIAN Strontian moorings are situated at the head of Sunart Community Company Loch Sunart amongst mountains and wooded Tel: 01967 402029\/402415 Shop & Cafe shores. The voyage up the loch is an interesting Email: [email protected] Strontian Hotel exercise in pilotage but not as daunting as the Kilcamb Lodge Post Office & Fuel pilot books suggest, just a few rocks to dodge. Moorings The Jetty and moorings are situated a 1 mile walk Jetty from the village and services. For the 2018 season three visitor moorings Moorings are planned off the jetty, run by the Sunart Community Company. There will be no fixed charge, however a voluntary donation of \u00a310\/ night would be gratefully received towards maintenance. Collection boxes located at village shop, post office, Strontian Hotel. The Kilcamb Lodge has two moorings which are available for visiting yachts. ARINAGOUR (COLL) The isle of Coll has much to attract sailors to come The Coll Hotel, Julie Oliphant ashore. Tel: 01879 230334 Hotel Multi award winning, destination hotel, bar & Mobile: 07770 979600 restaurant. Booking essential to dine at the Coll Email: [email protected] hotel. The bar is open every day 11-11, inside or in Website: www.collhotel.com our beautiful garden. Island Stores: 01879 230484 Dries Arinagour Shower & laundry facilities at our community D centre. Bring your \u00a31 coins with you. Moorings Great local cafe, call ahead to check opening times. Well stocked Island stores & gin distillery. M(1o0ortionngnses) Post office, gift shop & bike hire open 9-12 every day except Sunday. Calor gas & camping gas at the hotel. Ferry L Eatharna Managing moorings for all Demand for mooring and anchorage space is high. while protecting the interests of other marine users, and With over 5000 mooring licences in Scotland, we take a work with Scottish Government, RYA Scotland, Scottish lead role in managing the provision of mooring space for the Canals, the West Highland Anchorages & Moorings boating community. Association and many voluntary moorings associations. At Crown Estate Scotland we have a licensing system in For more information please visit place to help manage access to the marine environment www.crownestatescotland.com","Fancy heading out to St Kilda? If you\u2019re cruising the Outer Hebrides it\u2019s always worth a thought, or a challenge! The island group is not listed in Welcome Anchorages, basically because there\u2019s no one there to welcome you! However there are safe mooring areas if the weather is right and you and the crew feel like an adventure. It\u2019s certainly a box ticked. Should WA create a burgee or pennant for yacht crews who have successfully completed the trip? Your thoughts to [email protected]. Photo: Moonshadow \/ Sail Scotland.","Considered by many as one of Marvels and majesty: the greatest waterways of the world, the Caledonian Canal sailing the majestic Caledonian Canal is an unforgettable experience. Scotland\u2019s longest For those looking to step ashore, inland waterway, the 60-mile Caledonian links the canal offers the opportunity to explore Scotland\u2019s east and west coasts and was built some of the rugged, raw and majestic scenery to provide a shortcut between the North Sea of the Great Glen by boot or bike. The 73-mile- and the Atlantic Ocean, avoiding the hazardous long Great Glen Way follows sections of the canal waters of the Pentland Firth and Cape Wrath. towpath and forestry tracks, giving the perfect Today, it is increasingly popular with boaters chance to stretch your sea legs and discover some of from Scandinavia and Northern Europe on their the incredible wildlife, from red deer and kingfishers way to the west coast. to eagles and wildcats, which call the canal home. Running from Fort William in the west to Whether you\u2019re stepping back into history in Inverness in the east, the canal carves through iconic Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness, exploring the an extraordinary range of terrain, from fen to many stories of the 200-year-old waterway at the forest and marshland to mountains, as it follows Caledonian Canal Centre, or enjoying the welcoming the course of the Great Glen \u2013 the rift valley warmth of a hearty meal and a dram of whisky in that provides the waterway with much of its one of the many restaurants and pubs found in breathtaking mountain scenery. the picturesque villages along the canal, there\u2019s no shortage of things to do onshore. With short stretches of man-made canal linking scenic lochs, the canal boasts some incredible A spectacular location; an engineering masterpiece; sailing. Whether you\u2019re following in the footsteps an artery for adventure; a sailing shortcut \u2013 the canal of the Gods at Neptune\u2019s Staircase, the longest lock is many things to many people. From the water to flight in Scotland; sailing through the shadow of the banks and beyond, you\u2019ll find an unforgettable experience on the Caledonian Canal. Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in the UK; or myth hunting on the waters of iconic Loch Ness, the Find out more about Caledonian offers a boating experience unlike The Caledonian Canal any other in the world. scottishcanals.co.uk","LOCATION\tPAGE SCOTLAND - NORTH WEST SMALL ISLES & SKYE 1\tBALLACHULISH\t 60 2\tARISAIG\t 60 3\tMALLAIG\t 60 4 \t ARMADALE\t 61 26 5 \t INVERIE\t 61 6\tDOUNE\t 61 7\t ISLE ORNSAY\t 61 8\tMUCK\t 62 35 9\tEIGG\t 62 25 10\tRUM\t 63 24 11\tCANNA\t 63 1 12\t LOCH HARPORT\t 63 33 34 SKYE & NW COAST 13\tDUNVEGAN\t 63 14 \t STEIN\t 64 32 15\t ACAIRSEID MHOR\t 64 31 30 23 16\tPORTREE\t 64 22 29 15 21 17\tKYLEAKIN\t 64 28 27 14 20 18\t KYLE OF LOCHALSH\t 65 13 16 19 19\tPLOCKTON\t 65 12 18 17 20\tSHIELDAIG\t 65 7 21\t LOWER DIABAIG\t 65 22\tBADACHRO\t 66 23\t L GAIRLOCH\t 66 24\tULLAPOOL\t 66 11 4 65 25\tLOCHINVER\t 66 10 3 26\tKINLOCHBERVIE\t 67 92 WESTERN ISLES 27\tCASTLEBAY\t 67 8 28\tERISKAY\t 67 29\t LOCHBOISDALE HARBOUR\t 67 30\tLOCHMADDY\t 68 31\tBERNERAY\t 68 32\tLEVERBURGH\t 69 33\t EAST LOCH TARBERT\t 69 NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 34\tSCALPAY\t 70 \u00a9 Crown Copyright and\/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Contrrolle of Her Majesty\u2019s Stationary Of\ufb01ce (www.ukho.gov.uk) 35\tSTORNOWAY\t 70 Tourist Information Centre KEY Fresh Water Provisions Store Bar Shorepower Rubbish Disposal Restaurant Harbour Master \/ Office Marine Diesel\/Petrol Recycling Internet Access Marina \/ Pontoon Facility Fuel by Can Laundrette Slipway Visitor Mooring(s) Gas Toilets Anchorage Chandler Showers Member: British Marine Mooring Fee Payable Boatyard Holding Tank Pump-out ( ) Mooring Free to Patrons Repair Services Note: Information is supplied in good faith, and has been Wi-Fi Member: TYHA Gold Anchor Scheme verified as far as possible. Corrections and updates are available at www.welcomeanchorages.info WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 59","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SKYE BALLACHULISH MARINA Ballachulish Marina can be located in the West Ballachulish Marina Harbour in Loch Leven. To reach the marina, you Mobile: 07918 654054 (Jill Mills) Car park will have sailed Loch Linnhe and turned into Loch Email: [email protected] Slipway Leven, passing under the Ballachulish Bridge which Website: www.ballachulishmarina.co.uk has an air draft of 17m at HWS, which you should bear in mind. There is a local Coop and hardware store, Dr surgery. The bus service takes you to Fort William, Glencoe and Kinlochleven. Fuel can be bought in Glencoe. There is a gate to the pontoon which requires a code. We work an honesty box and envelopes\/mailbox can be found at the top of the slip. Pontoon rates Visitors Daily rate:\t \u00a33.00 \/ metre \/ night. (40ft yachts -\u00a336) Visitors Weekly rate:\t \u00a320.00 \/ metre \/ week Mooring rates.\t Daily rate:\u00a315 Weekly rate:\u00a375 ARISAIG Arisaig is known as \u2018The Gateway to the Small Isles\u2019, Arisaig Marine the perfect sheltered base from which to explore the Tel: 01687 450224 west coast of Scotland. Email: [email protected] Arisaig Marine has been established for 40 years Website: www.arisaig.co.uk and provides an efficient and comprehensive VHF: Not known Arisaig service whilst still retaining the personal touch of Pier Village a small family run business. Arisaig is a safe haven Slip Pontoon D for visiting yachts, with 60 professionally checked Moorings swinging moorings available to rent from a nightly to a seasonal basis. The village offers a choice of places to dine, with two hotels, caf\u00e9 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 two miles north. MALLAIG Mallaig Harbour\u2019s yachting pontoons can Mallaig Harbour Authority accommodate 25 visiting vessels, with a further Harbour Master: James McLean Entrance nine moorings. Mallaig is a working fishing port, Tel: Marina 07824 331031 Channel and is the ferry terminal for Skye; The Small Isles Harbour Office: 01687 462154 of Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna; Knoydart and Email: [email protected] South Uist \u2013 all accessible for yachts sailing from Website: www.mallaig-yachting-marina.com Mallaig. Entrance to the Harbour is controlled VHF: Ch16\/09 (office hours) by three red lights \u2013 when lit, any ferry traffic Dock has right of way. There are a range of options Ferry for shopping, eating and drinking within walking Berth distance of the pontoon, and a Post Office and bank locally. Overnight rates are \u00a32.75 per metre New incl VAT (\u00a333 for 40ft). Pontoon Town: Berths Services MALLAIG MARINA Pontoon berths and moorings available Services available at the pontoons include water\/electricity\/Wi-Fi\/showers\/toilets\/laundrette Contact Marina Manager: 07824 331031 or Harbour Master: 01687 462154 Email address: [email protected] Web-site: www.mallaig-yachting-marina.com GATEWAY TO THE ISLES PAGE 60 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SKYE ARMADALE (ARDVASAR) Armadale is a natural stopping off place for yachts Armadale (Ardvasar) making to or from Ardnamurchan. Moorings are South Sleat Community Moorings Association Post office, petrol station, ArMmoaodrainlegsBay available through South Sleat Community Moorings Email: [email protected] tourist information Moorings Association for short or long term rental. Contact Website: www.armadalemoorings.com Village shop SSCMA by email: [email protected] Footpath to village OldOld stone pier & pontoon The overnight mooring fee is \u00a315. Payment is by the Pier Cash honesty box at the top of the Old Pier steps AArrddvvaassaarr or online by bank transfer\/Paypal. There is a dinghy Gift shops fCearFPlrmeyieraprrcyier pontoon behind the Old Pier where you can get & cafe ashore. Please ensure that your dinghy is left out of the way of commercial users. Armadale is a T&HoiolSethetslop Dries great place to leave a yacht for a while or for crew The Ardvasar Boatyard changes. The nearby Castle and Gardens visitor centre Inn at Isle of has much of interest and the village stores and Ardvasar SYakycehtSshowers garage are a few minutes walk away. Meals at The Inn @ Ardbhasair: 01471 844223. Showers and small INVERIE, KNOYDART boat repairs at Ardvasar Boatyard: 07973 509387. The Old Forge pub is situated in Inverie, Loch Nevis The Old Forge B&B (7 miles from Mallaig) offers six visitor moorings Tel: 01687 462358 for those looking for an idyllic stop-off on a West Email: [email protected] Toilet Block Coast tour. Known as mainland Britain\u2019s remotest Websites: www.theoldforge.co.uk pub, it is also community-owned and offers guests Pier The Old Forge () a traditional Highland welcome. Six moorings are Slipway available on a first-come-first served basis, by donation for nightly use. The nearby all-weather Visitor The Old and tide pier can be used for disembarking. The Moorings Byre B&B pub offers a great selection of drinks featuring Dries local ales, spirits and malts, and the newly (7) refurbed kitchen is due to reopen in 2023 (please enquire). Free wifi. Large and small groups welcome - come away in! DOUNE BAY The yacht moorings, marked by yellow buoys, are Doune Bay near the south shore of Doune Bay. Both bays are Andrew Brodie or Rebecca Rutherford Jetty clean, except for the inshore shoal areas shown Tel: 01687 462667 Visitor on the sketch. The bay gives good shelter from Email: [email protected] Moorings (2) wind directions from NE through E to W, but is Website: www.doune-knoydart.co.uk Dun uncomfortable in NW and N winds. Ban We offer 2 free visitor moorings, showers, and wi-fi. The award winning Doune Dining Room offers great food in a warm, friendly and relaxed setting equally suited to small or large groups. Please phone and book at least 24 hours ahead. DUISDALE & ISLE ORNSAY Duisdale House Hotel has 5 well maintained and Duisdale House Hotel sheltered moorings in front of the hotel. The Telephone: 01471 833202 owner is an active sailor and the hotel welcomes Email: [email protected] Duisdale visiting yachts. There are excellent facilities which Website: www.skyehotel.co.uk\/duisdale\/ House include dedicated Yacht Shower, a well stocked, Hotel (5) dog friendly Chart Room Bar with free wifi, garden terrace for alfresco drinks as well as a cosy lounge with open fires serving afternoon teas. The hotel boasts an award winning 2 AA rosette restaurant featuring local menus. Moorings are \u00a315 per night and \u00a37.50 for the shower facilities. However, MoProirivnatges mooring fees are free if a lunch or dinner is I Ornsay Hotel booked at the hotel. WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 61","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SKYE PORT MOR, MUCK Muck is about two miles by one mile and has a Craft Shop Tel: 01687 462990 & 460057 population of approximately 38 people. Port Mor House Hotel Tel: 01687 462365 Hotel There is a pontoon which shallow draft boats can Email: [email protected] Ferry use overnight in light conditions. Websites: www.isleofmuck.com Berth There are two anchorages, Port Mor and Gallanach www.thegreenshed.net Bay. In Port Mor, anchor clear of the ferry berth approaches. Muck is easy to walk around, with stunning scenery, beaches and wildlife. At 451ft the highest point is Beinn Airein. The Craft Shop, Tearoom & Restaurant serves homemade food and crafts. Port Mor House Hotel and The Craft Shop serve dinner, but please book well in advance. The Green Shed sells island crafts and seasonal island vegetables. Toilets, shower, washing machine and internet are also available on the island. Visitors are always very welcome at local events. EIGG The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust is run by a Isle of Eigg Shop: 01687 482432 partnership between the residents of Eigg, The Email: [email protected] Dries Highland Council, and The Scottish Wildlife Trust Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust: 01687 482486 Old Pier since 1997. Email: [email protected] The island has a well stocked shop and post office Website: www.isleofeigg.org located at the head of the jetty, which can supply Ferry all the provisions you may need. Berth There is also a tearoom, and toilet and shower facilities. To guide you on your visit, you will find walking maps and booklets, and a variety of books on wildlife, geology and history, as well as souvenirs and craft items at the Craft Shop. HOUSE HOTEL Award winning boutique hotel on Don\u2019t forget the numerous CalMac Ferry routes in your cruising Skye\u2019s Sleat Peninsula plans. Let someone else do the helming as your crew take the day off cruising for a land adventure. Refresh in our dedicated shower for sailors These pictures show the popular short crossing from Then relax with drinks in our garden Portavadie to Tarbert, Loch Fyne, linking two marinas. or by the fireside Or try local specialities in our 2 AA Rosette Restaurant Robust well maintained moorings, only 150 metres to Shore Lat 57 09.500N Long 05 47.700W www.skyehotel.co.uk\/duisdale 01470 373737 [email protected]","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SKYE RUM Rum\u2019s main attractions are Kinloch Castle, red Isle of Rum Community Trust deer, Rum ponies, the Manx Shearwater colony, Email: [email protected] Village Hall eagles and the rugged landscape. You can land at Rum Village Shop Tel: 01687 460328 Shop the Old Pier, New slip\/Ferry Berth or the Mowi pier Rum Bunkhouse: [email protected] and the facilities are all within an easy 20 minute Website: www.isleofrum.com Craft Shop walk. Detailed information about Rum is available at Kinloch Old New Slip the Bunkhouse during manned hours if you are Castle Pier Slip Ferry Berth tempted to explore the wilderness of Rum. To pay Visitor for moorings, please visit www.rumbunkhouse.com Reserve Centre or you can pay by cash at the bunkhouse. Of\ufb01ce Tea, coffee and cakes are served in the Village Hall (summer) and there is a cosy village craft shop. Rum also has a well stocked shop and post office. CANNA Church Canna\u2019s dramatic coastline is a Special Protection Tel: +44 (0)844 493 2100 NTS Pier Area, home to shags, puffins, razorbills and Tel: 01687 482488 CAFE Canna House black guillemots. Seals, porpoises and basking Caf\u00e9 Email: [email protected] Visitor sharks can be spotted and eagles circle above the Website: www.cafecanna.co.uk Moorings crags. Canna offers wonderful walking, dramatic VHF: Ch8 (Caf\u00e9 Canna) (12) cliff edge hikes, white sandy beaches, sites of archaeological and historical importance, and Former three church buildings. Church Caf\u00e9 Canna serves lunches and evening meals (conspic) through the season and can provide wifi, telephone and basic provisions. Shower and toilet Sanday facilities at the farm. The Isle of Canna Community Development Trust has 10 visitor moorings. These will be around the periphery of the bay, leaving the traditional anchorage area available. Pay at the Community Shop next to the caf\u00e9. CARBOST, LOCH HARPORT Set amidst breathtaking scenery with the Cuillin Carbost Pier mountain range framed at the head of the loch, Email: [email protected] Pier Visitor Carbost is perhaps best known as the home of The Old Inn, Carbost Moorings Talisker malt whisky. The distillery has a visitor Tel: 01478 640205 (7) centre which runs tours and sampling sessions. Email: [email protected] A pontoon situated between the pier and the Website: www.theoldinnskye.co.uk distillery provides overnight berthing. Seven new Pontoon moorings are available for visiting yachts. (Pay at the honesty box beside the pontoon). Toilets and Talisker Distillery showers are next to the coffee shop opposite the distillery. (See \u2018Carbost Waterfront\u2019 on Facebook Coffee shop Inn for more information). The Old Inn offers food, drink and accommodation. The village has a Toilets\/Showers part time post office and a small shop selling Shop provisions. Come and visit us in Carbost. You can be assured of a warm welcome. DUNVEGAN Dunvegan is the largest village on the west coast Dunvegan TIC Tel: 01470 521581 of Skye, and is a long settlement stretching several Dunvegan Castle Tel: 01470 521206 Dunvegan miles south from Dunvegan Castle. Village services Email: [email protected] Castle include shops, a bakery, as well as a choice of hotels, Loch Dunvegan Moorings Assoc. guest houses, B&Bs, a campsite at the head of Loch Email: [email protected] P Dunvegan and a Tourist Information Centre. As well Web: www.lochdunveganmoorings.com D as the hotels there are several high quality places Tel: 01470 521533 Contact: Iain Houston. to eat, such as The Three Chimneys and The Old Pier Dunvegan School Restaurant. Dunvegan Castle, as the oldest Village continuously inhabited castle in Scotland is well worth a visit. It has been the stronghold of the chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years. There are 6 visitor moorings provided by The Moorings Association located behind the hotel, 100 metres beyond the fishing pier. For charges please see moorings website. Proposed pontoon development planned for 2018. WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 63","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SKYE & NW COAST STEIN, LOCHBAY Stein is located on the peninsular of Waternish Stein Inn (Angus McGhie): 01470 592362 (or Vaternish). It was developed by the British No mobile signal Stein () Fisheries Society in the late 1700s, and the original Email: [email protected] Inn layout was designed by Telford. The village today is Website: www.steininn.co.uk little changed and is now a conservation area. Restaurant The buildings are traditional in style, maintaining a Pier low profile to the land. Within the village as well as the two hostelries Visitor Slip there is also a dive centre (Hebridean Diving Mooring Services) and a very good arts and craft shop (Dandelion Design). The area is host to other craft shops, within easy walking distance. There are four payable moorings and one free for patrons. Water can be obtained using own containers. ACAIRSEID MOR The sheltered bay of Rona\u2019s Big Harbour is one of Warden: Bill Cowie Scotland\u2019s most beautiful anchorages. A visitors\u2019 Mob: 07831 293963 Bunkhouse: B&B mooring may be booked or there\u2019s plenty of space Email: [email protected] to anchor. Website: www.isleofrona.com This peaceful island is a haven for wildlife, explore the ruins of old settlements or take woodland and hill walks to see panoramic views of sea and surrounding mountains. Our delicious wild island venison is available to buy in galley-cooking-sized steaks & burgers. By prior arrangement we can provide \u2018crew pot\u2019 dining in our bunkhouse (ideal for first or last night suppers on charters), breakfast packs to cook afloat or \u2018posh picnics\u2019 to enjoy ashore or back on board. Call 07831 293963 for details. 4 new moorings at \u00a310 per night. PORTREE Portree is the main town of Skye and the heart Portree Moorings Association of its tourist industry. It offers a good range of Harbourmaster: Tel 01478 612926 Town: shops, hotels, etc, as well as transport links to Email [email protected] Services mainland Scotland. Mob: 07979 005457 Portree Moorings Association manage 12 Email: [email protected] Visitor moorings which are available to visitors in three Website: www.portreemoorings.co.uk Moorings (12) trots. An honesty box for these moorings is Moorings D provided in the doorway of the RNLI station. P Vessels tying to the piers or pontoon for water or provisioning are subject to dues payable to the harbour office in addition to mooring fees. The pontoon may not be used overnight nor during cruise liner operations. KYLEAKIN The harbour is run and maintained by Highland Kyleakin Harbour: 01599 534167\/ 07748 105730 Council which charges for use of the facilities. Email: [email protected] There is fresh water available at the pontoon. Website: www.highland.gov.uk There is no electricity available at the pontoon. VHF: Ch 11 Toilets are located at the Haakon Bar & Restaurant, situated on the north side of the road, about 300m to the west. Laundry and shower facilties available in Saucy Pontoon P Berths Dries Mary\u2019s lodge. Castle D (ruin) PAGE 64 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SKYE & NW COAST KYLE OF LOCHALSH Kyle & Lochalsh Community owned pontoons provide Kyle & Lochalsh Community Trust an excellent opportunity for boats to take on board Mobile: 07483121473 Hotel Town Centre supplies with a supermarket, butchers, post office, Tel: 01599534505 (Office hours) (conspic) Rail- bank, hardware shop all within 3 minutes\u2019 walk. Email: [email protected] way There is also a range of places to eat or take away. Web: www.lochalsh.uk Pontoon Fuel is available from the Harbour master, or the VHF: Ch 11 call sign \u2018Kyle Pontoons\u2019 Berths garage, who also sell gas. The trust operates the Swing Moorings community facilities, with toilets (\u00a30.50), showers (\u00a33) and a laundrette \u2013 wash from \u00a37, dry \u00a33.50. Kyle is an ideal location to meet crew with public transport links by road and rail. It also provides an excellent staging point to time a passage through Kyle Rhea. Charges apply (10m - \u00a321) and can be found at the top of the pontoon gangway where contactless payments can be made. Pricing is also available online. 5 moorings are also available at \u00a315 per night, payable online. PLOCKTON Plockton provides a safe harbour in most Contact: Plockton Harbour CIC conditions for boats visiting. There are 15 visitors\u2019 Tel: Kevin Baird 07801 951938 moorings and two pontoons which can be used Tel: Jimmy Fergusson 07483 225813 Moorings 9 Visitor for short periods but are not suitable for overnight Tel: Pete Davies 07880 510876 Moorings Main Pier berthing. Pontoon fees \u00a35, mooring fees \u00a315\/day Email: [email protected] & Pontoon and \u00a375\/week should be paid in boxes on pontoon Village bridge or can be paid directly to Plockton Harbour Fairway CIC, Sort Code 80-22-60, Account No 18349968, Moorings referencing your boat\u2019s name. Plockton offers a choice of good places to eat, with two hotels, a restaurant and a take away. 6 Visitor There are stores, newspaper and art shops, a train Moorings station connecting with Inverness, airstrip and Small Boat Moorings taxi service. Fuel and gas are available at Kyle of Pontoon Lochalsh. SHIELDAIG, LOCH TORRIDON Shieldaig is a pretty village located in the heart Shieldaig Bar and Coastal Kitchen of Loch Torridon. \u00a0It has a general store, selling all Tigh an Eilean Hotel () the basic provisions, the Tigh an Eilean Hotel and Shieldaig Stores the Shieldaig Bar & Coastal Kitchen. \u00a0The latter Tel: 01520 755251 has a restaurant upstairs, with a wood fired oven, Email: [email protected] langoustine and other local seafood. \u00a0There is a Websites: www.tighaneilean.co.uk\/www.shieldaig. pottery, public toilets, refuse\u00a0facilities and a council org Hotel run\u00a0pier. \u00a0Buses to Lochcarron, with connecting train Community to Inverness. \u00a0There is a pontoon accessible at all Pontoon states of the tide,\u00a0owned and run by the community association. \u00a0For a fee,\u00a0short stays for\u00a0dinghies and yachts\u00a0are\u00a0available, but not for overnight berthing. \u00a0Fresh water is available. \u00a0A local yacht and RIB charter operation also use the pontoon. \u00a0Two visitor moorings are located southeast of the community pontoon, available for \u00a310 per pick up. LOWER DIABAIG LOCH TORRIDON Safe, sheltered anchorage on the North Shore of Lower Diabaig Diabaig, Torridon. Fantastic coastal and woodland Gille Brighde Cafe and Restaurant Gille-Brighde walks, great bay for kayaking, boating and fishing. Telephone: 01445 790245 Restaurant Stunning views across the loch to mountains and E-mail: [email protected] sea. Walks to Redpoint and Craig. Pebble & sand Website: www.gille-brighde.com Public Pier beaches all around & wildlife galore. and Slipway One of the West Coast\u2019s most scenic areas and a fully licensed caf\u00e9 \/ restaurant at the pier. Close to Shieldaig & Torridon where there are shops, bars & facilities. (Transport required) WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 65","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SKYE & NW COAST BADACHRO Badachro is famous for its convivial waterside Badachro Inn: 01445 741255 pub, local atmosphere, great views. Nautical style Email: [email protected] decking with sails and rigging runs right down to Website: www.badachroinn.com the water. VHF: None () Sailing visitors and chatty locals mix happily in Rob Adam (marine services) 01445 741339 Eilean the bar, where you\u2019ll find interesting photographs Mobile: 07775 652911 Horrisdale and collages on the walls. The dining area on the left has big tables by a huge log fire, and there\u2019s a dining conservatory overlooking the bay. Excellent fresh fish is a feature of the menu. Friendly staff serve beers from the An Teallach or Caledonian breweries, and a farm cider. Over 50 malt whiskies, and a good changing wine list, complete the Slip picture. Hotel The bay is very sheltered, virtually landlocked by Badachro Eilean Horrisdale just opposite; you may see seals in the water, and occasionally even otters. GAIRLOCH Gairloch Harbour is situated at the south end Harbourmaster John Macleod Pontoon of the village and the north east portion of Tel: 01445 712140 Flowerdale Bay, within the sea area of Loch Mobile: 07919 690929 Slip Gairloch. Email: [email protected] Gairloch is a working port where both local and Website: www.highland.gov.uk\/harbours east coast fishing boats land most evenings, and is VHF: Ch 12 (9am to 5pm) a busy port for inshore fishing. There are approximately 60 metres of pontoons at () Gairloch Harbour for use by visiting boats, but it Flowerdale has been reported that this is often not available Bay due to local boat activity. Six visitor moorings are available in Loch Shieldaig 1nm south of Flowerdale. ULLAPOOL Ullapool is popular for refuelling and replenishing Contact organisation Ullapool Harbour Trust supplies. Tel: 01854 612724 A dedicated leisure pontoon has been installed on Mob: 07739 951178 the sheltered inside face of the pier, access is by Email: [email protected] prior arrangement with the harbour office. Website: www.ullapool-harbour.co.uk The Harbour Trust manages eight moorings for VHF: 14 & 16 (available 24\/7) TIC Museum visiting vessels of 15 metres or less. The rate per night is \u00a313 inc of VAT with discounts available for longer stays. Sailing Lochbroom Sailing Club\u2019s slip\/jetty is adjacent to Club D the moorings, well suited for dinghy access. Quay Slip P Ferry Pontoon There is good holding ground for boats to anchor 2 Trots of to the south of the moorings. 4 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. LOCHINVER Lochinver is a busy fishing \/commercial port \u2013 Lochinver Harbour - Highland Council Whitefish, shellfish, aquaculture vessels using the Tel: 01571 844247 Mobile: 07929 660262 () port regulary, there is also a RNLI lifeboat based Email: [email protected] Village here. Web: www.highland.gov.uk Services P The pontoons offer limited visitor berths. VHF: Ch12\/16 only manned during commercial Hotel A 25T boatlift and boatyard facility are run by the operations harbour. Pontoon The local area offers a variety of eating establishments, bars, two grocery shops and a hardware \/ chandlery. PAGE 66 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023","WELCOME ANCHORAGES SKYE & NW COAST KINLOCHBERVIE Kinlochbervie Harbour is situated approx 15 Harbourmaster: Gary Mitchell miles south of Cape Wrath. All visiting yachts are Tel: 01971 521235 (0800 - 1700) made welcome in Kinlochbervie, which has a safe Mobile: 07901 514350 approach in any weather, complete shelter, and Email: [email protected] pontoons which can be used by visiting yachts. Website: www.kinlochbervie.info Shop Ashore, facilities include a Spar shop, VHF: Ch 14 (at all times, call \u2018Kinlochbervie Hotel (s) availability of fuel and water. Calor gas can be Harbour\u2019 before entering) obtained from the garage shop. A hotel (open Pontoon Fuel to non-residents) is a half mile walk away. For Visitors yachts rounding Cape Wrath this is an invaluable stopping point, shortening the passage to or from D Loch Eriboll to just 30 miles. Mooring fees as published by Highland Council Harbours available at www.highland.gov.uk. Staffed from 0800 - 1700 : Mon to Fri. Outside hours please call the duty mobile for harbour dues etc. CASTLEBAY, ISLE OF BARRA This is a new development which has been Claire MacNeil delivered in phases. A floating breakwater with Tel: 01871 810925 inner pontoons provides berthing for c. 24 visiting Mobile: 07930 044479 boats with the overnight berthing fee for an Email: [email protected] \u2018average\u2019 40ft yacht being c. \u00a330. The local co-op, Website: www.cbab.org.uk\/about.htm swimming pool and two hotels as well as the historic Main Steet with a bank, petrol station and Hotel post office are all within walking distance of the marina. In advance of the start of the 2019 season an onsite facility block with toilets, shower and Castlebay Marina washing facilities will be installed. Facilties ERISKAY Acarsaid Mhor in Eriskay has two visitor mooring Comhairle nan Eilean Siar buoys and adequate space for several anchored Harbour Master: Roddy Jardine Village (2.5km) vessels. Pontoons are available to visiting yachts. Tel: 01851 703773 Water is available on the pontoon. Email: [email protected] The harbour is unmanned although harbour staff Website: www.cne.siar.gov.uk visit at irregular intervals. Pier The shop and pub are a healthy walk away! All Western Isles visitor moorings are now subject to (modest) charges, details on their website. Eriskay is where Prince Charles Edward Stuart landed on 23 July 1745, prior to the Jacobite Rebellion. In February 1941, the SS Politician ran aground just north of Eriskay on the island of Calvay, as dramatised in the film Whisky Galore. LOCHBOISDALE HARBOUR Lochboisdale Harbour is the ideal port of entry for Lochboisdale Harbour Tel: 01878 700830 visitors to the Hebrides and a stunning location to enjoy Port Manager: 07586 787678 Lochboisdale the recreational and sailing amenities locally. If you are Email: [email protected] sailing west from Oban, Tobermory or Canna, the new Web: www.lochboisdaleharbour.com Marina at Lochboisdale makes a perfect first stop and a Lochboisdale Hotel: 01878 700332 great base from which you can head out to St. Kilda and VHF: 80\/12 the Monach Isles. Marina Berths are available for Daily, Monthly and seasonal users at competitive rates, with ready access to modern Showers, Toilets and Laundry facilities. Fuel will Rubha Bhuailt be available at Quayside in 2019. Take a day out for Golf at the world famous Askernish Golf club, or a day out Fishing or Game Sport on the Harbour local estate. Car Hire is readily available giving access Toilets to local attractions. Take a leisurely walk along the stunning beaches on the west coast or go hillwalking to take in some fantastic scenery with its vibrant wildlife population. \u00a331 for a typical 40ft vessel. WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 67","WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES LOCHMADDY Lochmaddy marina lies on the edge of the town of Lochmaddy TIC: 01876 500321 Lochmaddy; it\u2019s strategic position offers multiple Tigh Dearg Hotel: 01876 500700 island sailing choices including St Kilda. Website: www.tighdearghotel.co.uk Lochmaddy Hotel: 01876 500331 There is a cafe and museum, ferry terminal and a Website: www.lochmaddyhotel.co.uk shop and petrol station 1\/4 mile away. Lochmaddy Hotel has a bar and food which is 100m from Shops the pontoon. New for 2023 sees the start of the redevelopment of the marina, including new WiFi, gas is available, toilets and showers, along with a willing group of volunteers, all of which makes Hotel Lochmaddy Marina the gateway to the Western Laundry & Fuel Isles and beyond. 2 Visitor Moorings Pier Web: https:\/\/lochmaddymarina.scot (Ferry) Mail: [email protected] Phone: +44(0) 1876 536 335 Visitor Moorings (2) WhatsApp: +44(0)7761 246 969 (1 mile) BERNERAY Berneray is famous for the long sweep of white sand www.isleofberneray.com on its west coast, backed by high dunes and machair. Ardmaree Stores and Lobster Pot Tearoom Visitor The 126 permanent residents of Berneray live mainly Tel: 01876 540288 PO Moorings (2) along the rockier east coast, forming an active and Clyde Hire Tel: 01876 540235 Information friendly community. The occupations are a mixture of crofting, fishing, internet services, tourism and Harbour media work. Services and facilities include a post office, church, Shop & fishing harbour, community hall, shop and tea room. Tearoom During the summer months, an information centre containing historical and contemporary information HLoacrhbboouirsdale is manned by local volunteers. Ardmaree Stores (600m from harbour) provides provisions, outdoor wear, wines, spirits and beers. The Lobster Pot tea room is in the same building. \u2022 SHELTERED MOORINGS \u2022 52 BERTHS Slainte Mhath! \u2022 FREE WI-FI \u2022 FUEL Here\u2019s to the return of normal leisure cruising after the curse of \u2022 TOILET, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES Covid! \u2022 POWER AND WATER ACCESS Marinas, shoreside hotels and restaurants have thankfully \u2022 80m QUAYSIDE WITH 10m SLIPWAY re-opened, so it\u2019s back to sailing as we used to know it and love it. For further information please contact the Harbour If you and your crew have just enjoyed a day\u2019s sailing and Master on 01878 700830 or 07586 787678 you\u2019ve tied up for the night at a marina berth, then it\u2019s time to www.lochboisdaleharbour.com Cheers!relax in the cockpit and enjoy a calm quiet northern evening, [email protected] \u2022 VHF CHANNEL 12 perhaps with a dram, or a good old fashioned pint. Alistair Vallance - Editor - Welcome Anchorages","WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES LEVERBURGH Leverburgh is a small village on the Sound of HM: Kenny Morrison Harris. Facilities include a pontoon (with limited Tel: 01859 701702 Pontoon berths), public toilets, a restaurant and bar, Email: [email protected] Loading Only To Village electricity, fuel, water and RNLI Lifeboat Station all Website: www.leverburgh.co.uk Anchorage available at the pier. LeveLrobcuarlgBhoPaitesr Restaurant Newly installed drying out berth for boats up to 55ft (length) and 20ft (beam). Draft to a max of 1.5m depending on tide. We do NOT consider the facility suitable for fin keel boats but OK for bilge keels, also serves as a trailer borne boat launch\/ recovery facility, again tide dependent. We charge \u00a320\/day as an emergency berth and \u00a310\/launch or recovery. Please check for availability and how to pay. Ferry Slipway EAST LOCH TARBERT, ISLE OF HARRIS A warm welcome awaits you at the new Isle of Isle of Harris Marina Harris Marina which has pontoons for visitors at Tel: 01859 502216 Tarbert both Tarbert and in the North Harbour of Scalpay. Email: [email protected] Tarbert facilities have electricity, water, good Wi-fi Website: www.isleofharrismarina.co.uk Pontoons as well as Showers, toilets and coin op Laundry. VHF: Ch 12 & 16 Gas and Fuel also available. The Tarbert pontoons Local Moorings Pier & sit in the heart of the village in front of the award Ro-Ro winning Isle of Harris Distillery, with the Harris Tweed emporium behind. Tarbert has two hotels, pubs and grocery stores as well as post office, bank and butcher. Local car and bicycle hire available to take you to the incredible beaches of South Harris. Visitor berths are marked and the pontoons are attended by a manager. Slipway and berthing wall for repairs also available. 01859 50 2216 [email protected] www.isleofharrismarina.co.uk @isleofharrismarina Isle of Harris Marina VHF Channel 16\/12 A choice of pontoon locations at one beautiful destination Tarbert and Scalpay North Harbour The Isle of Harris has more","WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES SCALPAY The North Harbour of Scalpay now has pontoon Scalpay North Harbour facilities for visiting yachts which lie adjacent to Isle of Harris Marina Aird an Aiseig the fisheries pier. There is electricity, water and Tel: 01859 502216 good Wi-Fi available across the berths which are Email: [email protected] North Harbour Private Pontoon attended by a manager who can help with your Website: www.isleofharrismarina.co.uk stay. There is a laundry service available with VHF: Ch12 and 16 Fish Farm pick up and drop off and car and bike hire can Pontoon be arranged. Marine diesel available at the pier. Whilst a quieter option Scalpay has beautiful Coddem Pontoon walks and has closer access to, or from, the SCALPAY Pier Minch and the Shiant Isles. Local award winning restaurant \u2018North Harbour Bistro\u2019 overlooks the pontoons and \u2018Scalpay Shellfish\u2019 can supply fresh shellfish from their boats direct to yours. Overnight rate \u00a325\/11m all inclusive. STORNOWAY A favourite destination for those sailing to the Stornoway Port Authority Tel: 01851 702688 Lews Castle Stornoway Outer Hebrides and exploring the islands by boat, Email: [email protected] (Conspic) Marina Stornoway is the largest harbour in the Outer Website: www.stornowayportauthority.com Yacht Pontoons Hebrides. Stornoway Port is well sheltered and VHF: Ch12 16 24H & Berthing easy to access at all states of the tide for vessels Stornoway Town D up to 6.5m draft in all weather conditions. The P 80-berth marina provides a safe haven for island hoppers and day sailors. Marina lies right in the heart of the town centre. As the major settlement Esplanade in the islands Stornoway has all you would expect Quay Moorings in a bustling coastal town. Transport links can take visitors to see the iconic attractions and activities Pier 2 that gained this island the accolade of being voted Pier 1 Europe\u2019s top island by Tripadvisor in 2014. Pier 3 Slipway Stornoway\u2019s Inner Harbour Marina lies right in the heart of the town centre, which provides ample opportunity to explore the culture and tradition of Lewis that makes it so unique today. The newly constructed Newton Marina, which includes a 100t boatlift, has created increased capacity for visitors at the Inner Harbour Marina. The following services are available: Toilets\/showers, Shore power, Fuel berth, Gas supplies, Petrol, Repair facilities, Chandlery and Wi-Fi. www.stornowayportauthority.com T: 01851 702688 E: [email protected] SPA AD Half pg Landscape 183mmx135mm.indd 1 01\/02\/2022 10:33","LOCATION\tPAGE NE COAST and NORTHERN ISLES MORAY FIRTH COAST ORKNEY ISLANDS 19 1\tPETERHEAD\t 72\t In addition to Orkney\u2019s 3 marinas, most if not all 18 the islands have an anchorage, pier, or in some 2\tBANFF\t 72 cases visitor moorings, so that they all can be 17 visited in appropriate weather conditions. These 20 16 3\tWHITEHILLS\t 72 amount to around 25 locations, with many more fair weather anchorages among the islands. 4\tLOSSIEMOUTH\t 73 www.orkneyharbours.com\/pdfs\/PortsHandbook- 2010-V4.pdf 5\t INVERNESS MARINA\t 73 SHETLAND ISLANDS 6\t NORTH KESSOCK\t 73 There are around 16 small marinas with depths alongside in excess of 2m. Skippers planning to 7\t SEAPORT MARINA\t 73 spend time in the Shetlands should obtain the Shetland Marinas publication, which can be 8\tCROMARTY\t 74 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. 9\tHELMSDALE\t 74 15 10\tWICK\t 74 14 11\tSCRABSTER\t 74 ORKNEY ISLANDS 13 12\tSTROMNESS\t 75 12 13\tKIRKWALL\t 75 14\tPIEROWALL\t 75 11 SHETLAND ISLANDS 10 15\t FAIR ISLE\t 76 9 16\tLERWICK\t 76 17\tSYMBISTER\t 76 18\tCULLIVOE\t 76 4 19\tBALTASOUND\t 77 8 32 6 20\tSCALLOWAY\t 77 75 MORAY FIRTH 1 Many harbours have shallow entrances that may restrict access by yachts at LW. NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Always check sailing directions or the \u00a9 Crown Copyright and\/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller harbour authority before entering. of Her Majesty\u2019s Stationary Of\ufb01ce (www.ukho.gov.uk) KEY Fresh Water Provisions Store Tourist Information Centre Shorepower Rubbish Disposal Bar Harbour Master \/ Office Marine Diesel\/Petrol Recycling Restaurant Marina \/ Pontoon Facility Fuel by Can Laundrette Internet Access Visitor Mooring(s) Gas Toilets Slipway Anchorage Chandler Showers Member: British Marine Mooring Fee Payable Boatyard Holding Tank Pump-out ( ) Mooring Free to Patrons Repair Services Note: Information is supplied in good faith, and has been Wi-Fi Member: TYHA Gold Anchor Scheme verified as far as possible. Corrections and updates are available at www.welcomeanchorages.info WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 71","WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N ISLES PETERHEAD Peterhead Bay Harbour is a deep water inlet Peterhead Port Authority protected from the sea by two breakwaters.The Marina Tel: 01779 483600 Peterhead port mainly services the fishing and oil industries. Marina Mobile: 07803 264617 Town Peterhead is an ideal staging post for vessels Email: [email protected] heading to and from Scandinavia and vessels Website: www.peterheadport.co.uk heading to the Caledonian Canal and the sailing VHF: Ch14 operational 24\/7\/365 areas on the West of Scotland. There are 150 Commercial and fully serviced berths, of which 20 are for visiting Fishing Harbour vessels. The entrance depth is 2.3m, with 2.5m at the main berths. Peterhead town is short walk\/ Marina taxi ride away. Provisions and all manner of marine Fuel service requirements can be obtained there. The bus connection to Aberdeen stops at the marina access road. The nearby Prison Museam is a poplular tourst attraction. BANFF A former fishing and cargo port now used as Banff Harbour Marina a recreational harbour, Banff offers excellent Aberdeenshire Council facilities to regular and visiting users. The marina Tel: 07920 270360 Mobile: 07747 020496 Car Park provides 76 serviced pontoon berths (6 reserved Email: [email protected] Rocks for visitors) in one of the safest harbours on the Web: www.aberdeenshireharbours.co.uk\/banff\/ Caution coast. contact-us\/ Depths! Fresh water is available on the quays, and there is VHF: Ch12 24\/7 a small repair\/painting plinth, storage compounds () and car parking. Banff is a handsome town with many amenities, Sailing and is well worth exploring. Club Rocks NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: Town A yacht of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either Centre side of HW. The visitor berths have a minimum of 1.8m at all states of the tide. WHITEHILLS Whitehills has a wide range of facilities including a Whitehills Harbour & Marina convenience store; Rockfish cafe \/ fish & chip shop; Harbour Master: Bertie Milne Visitors 2 pubs, The Seafield Arms and The Cutty; Downie\u2019s Tel: 01261 861291 Caution! fish shop, also two good restaurants: The Galley & Mobile: 07906 135786 Entrance Depth Seafield Arms Hotel. For families Blackpots playpark Email: [email protected] ( ) is just a short walk away. NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: Website: www.whitehillsmarina.co.uk Fuel The min depth at MLWS is 1.6m in the channel and VHF: Channel 14 office hours Berth 2.1m on the visitors pontoon. A 2m vessel can enter To 90min either side of MLWS. Note: Keeping close to Town the lighthouse wall up to the sharp turn to port to enter the outer basin is recommended, as the 1.6m shoal is in the middle of the channel. There is also a small shoal in the middle of the outer basin minimum depth is also 1.6m. These shoals are banks of sand. At MLWN a 2m vessel can enter anytime. Berthing: from \u00a320 per night. Pesett esairl fhor ead Bay Marina www.peterheadport.co.uk North East Scotland's Finest Marina Fully serviced pontoons Shower, toilet and laundry facilities Access at all states of the tide Comprehensive range of local services and facilities For further information please contact: Peterhead Bay Marina, Harbour Office, West Pier Peterhead AB42 1DW Tel: (01779) 483620 Fax: (01779) 475715 Email: [email protected] PAGE 72 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023","WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N ISLES LOSSIEMOUTH Lossiemouth Marina lies approximately halfway Lossiemouth Marina between Inverness and Peterhead, providing 125 Harbour Master: Amanda Chisholm Undercover Workshop Facilities berths. Dedicated finger pontoons with service Tel: 01343 813066 facilities (water and free electricity) for visitors lie Email: [email protected] just inside the East basin. Packs are available in the Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.com blue box at the top of the rampway, also in each VHF: Ch12 (Monday to Friday 0900-1600hrs) gatehouse and from the Marina Office (Monday to VHD: Ch16 - Emergencies Friday 0900-1600 hours). Packs can also be collected from the Steamboat Inn (opposite the East basin). There are toilet, shower and laundry facilities in both basins and free Wi-Fi. Codes for toilets and Wi-Fi are in the packs. Diesel station and local shops. Entry: Vessels 1.8 m draught +, 2 hours either side of HW. Vessels below 1.8 m draught, 3 hours either side of the tide. It is advised that vessels with deeper Town draughts contact the Marina Office by email prior to arrival for full information. INVERNESS MARINA Inverness Marina is a 150 berth marina seven Inverness Marina Ltd Mud\ufb02ats miles SW of Chanonry Point in the Inverness Tel: 01463 220501 Mud\ufb02ats Firth, one mile from Inverness City centre and 15 Email: [email protected] minutes by road from Inverness Airport. Website: www.invernessmarina.com It is close to the entrance to the Caledonian Canal, VHF: Ch12 giving easy access to the west coast. Inverness Marina is a sheltered deep water harbour with access at all states of the tide. Min depth 3.0m LAT. Inverness is the hub of a transport network to and from all parts of the Highlands and the UK. It has a full range of shops and other city facilities. The Moray Firth is a Special Area of Conservation with River dolphins, porpoises, seals and many birds to see. Ness To Overnight berth of an average 40ft LOA yacht would be \u00a342.67. (based on a tariff Inverness City of \u00a33.50 per metre LOA) NORTH KESSOCK COMMUNITY PIER A ferry operated here from as far back as the 15th North Kessock Community Pier century until the bridge was opened in 1982. Tel: 01349 863714 North Kessock is a charming village built around Mobile: 07802 915741 Hotel Gallery Shop Cafe the pier, which is now owned and maintained by Email: [email protected] A9 the community. It has an excellent Hotel, Caf\u00e9, Website: www.northkessockpier.co.uk Gallery and Village Shop. Frequent bus service to Inverness. Coastal and hill walks provide abundant wildlife Car Park Old Pier and beautiful views. Large Visitors are welcome to lie alongside the tidal pier, Slipway free of charge. It is suitable for vessels up to 20 metres length and depth is well over two meters at all but the very lowest of tides. Ideal for launching trailered craft, with ample parking and easy access to the A9. Sorry no jet skis. Perfect stop over if awaiting entrance to the Caledonian Canal. INVERNESS SEAPORT MARINA Seaport Marina is based at Muirtown Wharf at the Scottish Canals eastern entrance to the Caledonian Canal. Only a 15 Clachnaharry Sea Lock Tel: 01463 725512 minute walk from the centre of Inverness, this is an Canal Office: 01463 725500 To ideal base for visiting the Highlands. Email: [email protected] Sea Clachnaharry Sea Lock is available HW+\/- 4 hours, Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk Lock within operating hours. As well as the facilities VHF: Ch74 (16), call \u2018Clachnaharry Sea Lock\u2019 listed, a disabled crew lift is also available at Seaport Marina and at various locations along the canal D (Caley Marina, Temple Pier, Fort Augustus and P Banavie). There are shops and amenities nearby, and Caley Marina, only a short distance from Muirtown Basin, offers visitor mooring facilities, a chandlery, MLoucirktoFwlignht & Swing Bridge Canal repair services, and a boat hoist and slipway. More Of\ufb01ce information can be obtained, and a Skipper\u2019s guide To City downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website or by contacting the Canal Office, see above. WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 73","WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N ISLES CROMARTY For such a little town on the northern edge of Cromarty Harbour Trust the Black Isle, Cromarty has a good selection of Harbourmaster: 01381 600493 Nigg Ferry Slip shops, hotels, catering establishments and small Mobile: 07751 244065 businesses, such as the Royal Hotel, Cromarty Email: [email protected] Arms Hotel, Sutor Creek Caf\u00e9, Post Office, Spar Website: www.cromartyharbour.org grocers, bakery, the Emporium and the Pantry. Cromarty Boat Club: www.cromartyboatclub.org Bike hire is available and Ecoventures water trips Boat Club D is based here. (3) Hotel P There are no harbour toilet or shower facilities, although The Cromarty Boat Club may make their toilet and shower facilities in the clubhouse available on request. NAVIGATIONAL WARNING Recent dredging was planned to give depths of approximately 1.8m LAT at the pontoon visitor berth. Check with HM before berthing. HELMSDALE Helmsdale is a planned village, built from 1814 by Helmsdale Harbour the Sutherland Estates to create a community able Harbour Master: Donald Sutherland Sand Spit Beach P to live from both fishing and farming, and absorb Tel: 01431 821692 people who had been cleared off the land. The Email: [email protected] harbour was built and expanded between 1818 Website: www.helmsdale-harbour.org.uk and 1892. The Timespan Heritage Centre is the museum of Helmsdale and the surrounding area. There is also a gallery showing the work of international, national and local artists; excellent caf\u00e9 overlooking the riverside community garden; and a shop. The town has four restaurants and three hotels, as well as provisions shops etc. NAVIGATION NOTE: There is a shallow reef in the approach to the harbour. WICK Wick lies in a strategic position on the north Wick Harbour Authority east tip of the mainland, and is ideally placed for Harbour Master: Ian Cormack Town passage to or from the Northern Isles and the west Tel: 01955 602030 (24 hours) Centre coast. The new marina, opened in 2009, is only Email: [email protected] a five minute stroll from the town centre with Website: www.wickharbour.co.uk plenty of shopping and leisure opportunities, and VHF: Ch14 River renowned Caithness hospitality. Basin Local visitor attractions such as the award winning Wick Heritage Centre, and Pulteney Distillery, North Quay producing finest single malt whisky, are all close by. South Wick Airport is just a mile from the marina, with Quay daily flights to Aberdeen. Bus and rail services connect daily with Inverness. Wick is a secure base to berth a yacht and explore the far north. SCRABSTER Although Scrabster has only a limited number of Scrabster Harbour Trust leisure berths visiting yachts are welcome to use Harbour Master: Gordon Mackenzie Inner 30 metre High Cliffs Little Head LH the quay berths. Shore-power points have been Tel: 01847 892779 Basin Quay installed along our new Inner Basin Quay for Email: [email protected] visiting vessels. Website: www.scrabster.co.uk Marine Gasoil is available from Simpson Oil VHF: Ch12 (24 hours) (Tel 01847 891880), gas, petrol, provisions and launderette from Thurso (2 miles). Toilets and showers are available courtesy of Pentland Firth Yacht Club. The key can be obtained from the Harbour Office. The Ferry Inn restaurant and bar overlooks the Pentland harbour and the Pentland Firth, the Fisherman\u2019s Firth YC Mission is open to all, and there is a small caf\u00e9 in the ferry terminal building. Beach Internet is available at the Fishermen\u2019s Mission for To a small donation. Thurso PAGE 74 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023","WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N ISLES STROMNESS A 64 berth marina within the harbour and just Orkney Marinas Ltd yards from the attractions of this historic town. Tel (office): 01856 871313 Town Accessible at all states of tide, all year facility, Marina Mobile: 07483 366655 Centre excellent shelter. Showers, toilets and laundry Email: [email protected] and free Wi-Fi on site. All other facilities are Website: www.orkneymarinas.co.uk around the harbour. Minimum depth at LAT is VHF: Ch14 2 Metres. Some deeper berths available, please Ferry book in advance if required. Stromness offers a good selection of provisions Museum shops and restaurants. Bus connection with Kirkwall, and the ferry to Scottish mainland. The prehistoric sites at Maes Howe and Skara Brae are a short taxi ride away, and no visit to Orkney is complete without seeing them. KIRKWALL A 95 berth marina within the harbour and Orkney Marinas Ltd beside the many attractions of this ancient port. Tel (office): 01856 871313 Ice Plant Accessible at all states of tide, it is an all year Marina Mobile: 07810 465835 facility with excellent shelter. Free wi-fi, showers Email: [email protected] and toilet block on site. All other facilities are Website: www.orkneymarinas.co.uk Visitors Visitors around the harbour. Depth varies. Maximum draft VHF: Ch14 2.7 metres but call for instructions for deep berths. Foreshore D Some shallow berths less than 1 metre at LAT. Kirkwall is the capital of the Orkney Isles and Fuel offers a full range of facilities and services, Sailing Club Berth excellent restaurants serving local produce, and Bar historic sites to see. Toilets Showers Town Centre PIEROWALL, WESTRAY Serviced visitor pontoon facility within Pierowall Orkney Marinas Ltd Harbour. Accessible at all states of tide, summer Tel (office): 01856 871313 Shore facility, excellent shelter. Showers and toilets on Marina Mobile: 07775 252924 site. Open May to September. Email: [email protected] Depth varies. Maximum draft 3.0 metres but call Website: www.orkneymarinas.co.uk for instructions for deep berths. Some shallow VHF: Ch14 berths less than 1 metre at LAT. Showers Local facilities include shops, bakery, post office, Toilets swimming pool, a hotel, arts and crafts shops, and the area has a wealth of historic and wildlife Visitors interest. Westray is a hospitable place and a favourite 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. FROM CRACKING COMPETITIONS TO COSMOPOLITAN CULTURE we make it plain sailing Explore Shetland\u2019s 1,700 miles of spectacular coastline or meet up with other entrants at one of our international sailing events. Our centrally located berths mean Lerwick\u2019s shops, restaurants and bars are across the street. www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 75","WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N ISLES FAIR ISLE Fair Isle, world-famous for its knitting and bird Harbour Master: Jimmy Stout life, has a well sheltered and easily accessible pier Tel: 01595 760222 Ferry & at North Haven, and a pontoon for visiting yachts, Website: www.shetlandmarinas.com Visitor which can also anchor off the pier if preferred. Berths The island makes a great stepping stone, whether on the way north to Shetland or heading south to LW explore the rest of Britain. Fair Isle\u2019s internationally acclaimed Lodge and Bird Observatory is around 300 metres from the pier and has toilets, showers and a telephone as well as serving excellent food. Fair Isle is also famous for its knitting and is the only source of the genuine Fair Isle garment. The George Waterston Memorial Centre & Museum is packed with displays of the island\u2019s history from prehistoric times to the present. LERWICK Larger yachts use Over 500 yachts call at Lerwick each year with Lerwick Port Authority the harbour wall. No crews from the UK, Scandinavia and beyond Tel: 01595 692991 Fax: 01595 693452 restrictions on size of exploring Shetland\u2019s 1,700 miles of spectacular Email: [email protected] craft. Two dedicated coastline. Visitors enjoy modern town centre Website: www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk Bressay Ferry Terminal berthing facilities within easy walking distance Lerwick Boating Club: 01595 692407 Harbour Of\ufb01ce 70 metre floating of local shops, fresh produce, arts, crafts and Lerwick Port VHF: Ch12, 16 (24hr) pontoons for use by Victoria visiting yachts, fitted a variety of restaurants and bars. World class Pier with integral bollards attractions include incredible geology, diverse Visitor landscapes, clean golden beaches, unique wildlife Berths providing fresh water and electricity. Visitor Berths P and archeological sites. Shetland Museum and Disabled access Archives, and Mareel, provide a fascinating insight gangways. into Shetland\u2019s rich heritage and cosmopolitan culture. Lerwick is host to local, national and Toilets Boating international sailing races where visitors are Tourist Club welcome as spectators or participants. Information Visitor Berths: 60 SYMBISTER, WHALSAY On Whalsay, Symbister is a handy stopover for Whalsay Boating club cruising yachts and has both a small boat marina Tel: 01806 566681 D and a pier, as well as a nearby anchorage in North Website: www.shetlandmarinas.com Voe, although as the bottom is foul with old Shop moorings the anchor should be buoyed. The pier offers good berthing for around 20 visiting boats. Ferry Moorings The Boating Club is open most lunch times and evenings, and welcomes visitors. Visitor Berths The nearest shop and post office is a 5 minute Water & Power walk from the pier. Boating Club There is a museum devoted to the German Hanseatic traders who once dominated the CULLIVOE Shetland economy. The leisure centre is 15 minutes walk inland. The mainstay of the Whalsay community is pelagic fishing. Shingle Cullivoe has a busy harbour mainly serving North Yell Development Council the seafood industries. The marina is a new Tel: 01957 744262 development completed in 2022 providing Mobile: 07788 412035 leisure berthing. There are 5 visitor berths on Email: [email protected] east side of the pontoon \/ outer face. Minimum Website: www.northyell.co.uk depth entrance\/visitor berth is 2.0m CD. There Cullivoe Cullivoe Pier is less water on the west side. Maximum size is Church CMuallriivnoae 14m length but bigger boats up to 18m may be accommodated by arrangement. There is a shop 1 mile away with a good range of provisions\/gas. Village hall is also 1 mile away. E bikes are available for hire. The area has fine beaches and is good for coastal walks. PAGE 76 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023","WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N ISLES BALTASOUND, UNST Baltasound is a large harbour sheltered by the Tel: Penny Thomson 01957 711444 island of Balta at the mouth of the sound and Website: www.shetlandmarinas.com Hotel & D by the high ground to the north and west. While Restaurant the small boat marina is not suitable for visiting LW yachts, there is a good anchorage south west of Shop\/Fuel the pier there is no full time piermaster. Haroldswick, a few miles north, is home to Shallow the Unst Boat Haven, Shetland\u2019s only museum dedicated to the history of the island\u2019s distinctive wooden boats and the line fishermen who used them until the early 20th Century. You can also see the unique \u2018Shetland Models\u2019 that are still raced around the islands. Note: The pontoon berth once sited on the west face of the main pier has been removed. SCALLOWAY The harbour in general is a commercial harbour Scalloway Harbour with fishing, aquaculture and oil being the main Tel: 01595 744221 activities, yachts are welcome at the main harbour Email: [email protected] though the piers are not of floating pontoon type. Website: www.shetland.gov.uk There is a pontoon for refuelling vessels (Diesel only). Harbour VHF: Ch14 0800-1800 Mon-Fri Town Centre Within the harbour area there are 2 private marinas 0900-1200 Sat & Sun LW Slip () and a large boating club pontoon which are best SBC Tel: 01595 880409 suited to visiting yachts, on most occasions we would Boating D recommend that yachts Club Marina use the Scalloway Boating Club (a private facility) for Fuel safe, fit for purpose berthing (contact them Pontoon directly for rates). The village of Scalloway has Port Arthur Blacksness all services and facilities near at hand, quality Visitor\u2019s Berths Pier food is available locally as well as 2 shops which are open till late daily. Berthing costs: http:\/\/www. Fisheries College shetland.gov.uk\/ports\/tableofdues\/scalloway.asp LOCATION\tPAGE EAST COAST EAST COAST 4 5 1\tEYEMOUTH\t 78 2\t EDINBURGH MARINA\t 78 3\t PORT EDGAR\t 78 4\tTAYPORT\t 79 5\tARBROATH\t 79 Safe secure berthing on fully serviced pontoons in the heart of this enchanting historic fishing town. Everything you need is just a few minutes\u2019 walk away from our berths with a range of shops, restaurants, cafes & bars, museums and galleries. Situated at 55\u00b0 53N, 02\u00b0 5\u201928W on the south east coast of Scotland - a warm Scottish welcome awaits you! 3 \u2022\t 24\/7 access to showers, WCs and 2 \t laundry facilities. \u2022\t Water, electricity and fuel. NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION \u2022\t WiFi available. \u00a9 Crown Copyright and\/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the \u2022\t Chandlery, boat builders and Controller of Her Majesty\u2019s Stationary Office (www.ukho.gov.uk) \t marine engineers. \u2022\t Discount available for multiple nights. Eyemouth Harbour Trust, Gunsgreen Basin, Eyemouth, Berwickshire TD14 5SD T: 01890 752 494 F: 01890 750 223 Duty Harbour Master: 07885 742 505 E: [email protected] W: www.eyemouth-harbour.co.uk VHF: Channel 12 1 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2023 PAGE 77","WELCOME ANCHORAGES EAST COAST EYEMOUTH HARBOUR Eyemouth offers safe, secure berthing on 230m Eyemouth Harbour Trust of fully serviced pontoons in the heart of this Harbour Master: Brendan Bates Harbour Entrance historic fishing town. Everything you need is just Tel: 01890 750223 Mobile: 07885 742505 a few minutes\u2019 walk from your berth with a range Email: [email protected] Refuelling Harbour Offices of shops, chandlery, restaurants, cafes & bars. Website: www.eyemouth-harbour.co.uk Gunsgreen Basin Visiting, annual & seasonal berths available. VHF: Ch12 (Summer 6am-7pm, Winter 8am-5pm) Situated at 55\u00b0 53N, 02\u00b0 5\u201928W Eyemouth offers 24-hour access for leisure craft. The Hurkar rocks at the entrance are marked by a North Cardinal mark. Pick up the leading line from the orange day marks, green lights on the west pier. Once within the harbour mouth keep mid channel, pass Chandlery Pontoons the port & starboard beacons, proceed southerly to the port-hand side pontoon of inner harbour. Boatyard EDINBURGH MARINA Approach - approach from seaward is quite The Edinburgh Marina Ltd straightforward though the tide can run strongly Tel: 0131 552 8560 RN across the harbour mouth. Mobile: 07507 231068 Under Berthing - visiting yachts should enter the east Email: [email protected] Development harbour keeping close to the pier where there is a Website: www.theedinburghmarina.co.uk dredged channel and secure onto the Edinburgh Pontoons Marina pontoons. Water is available on the pontoons there are toilets at FCYC at the top of the gangway and showers and toilets at the RFYC FCYC clubhouse. Payment can be via envelope (supplied Moorings at gate) and posted to either club or paid in person Tall (Dries) Flats if the club and bar at RFYC is open. Yachts may take the bottom at low water perfectly safely in the soft mud. RFYC There are frequent buses to the city centre and supermarkets within walking distance. City Flats PORT EDGAR MARINA 7,500 sq ft chandlery, Port Edgar is now the mecca Port Edgar Marina for yachtsmen on Scotland\u2019s east coast. Cruising Tel: 0131 331 3330 visitors are very welcome and sailing up the calm Mobile: 07960 258523 waters of the Forth makes a pleasant interlude Email: [email protected] from North Sea conditions! Website: www.portedgarmarina.co.uk Shallow Nestled between the iconic Forth Bridges, VHF: 80 (9-5 Mon-Fri or call mobile) Water Main Edinburgh\u2019s 300 berth marina is the ideal base Entrance for exploring the Capital and the Forth coastline. A short walk away is the historic High Street of Commercial Berth Queensferry with a great selection of bars and Shallow restaurants. Situated 15 minutes away from Water Edinburgh Airport with easy road access, the secure site provides full boatyard facilities including a 25T slipway hoist, chandlery and caf\u00e9. NEW 200 cover Shallow Water Scotts Bar & Restaurant. Arbroath Harbour Arbroath Harbour has 59 floating pontoon berths with security entrance which are serviced with electricity and fresh water to accommodate all types of leisure craft. Half height dock gates with a walkway are located between the inner and outer harbours, which open and close at half tide, maintaining a minimum of 2.5m of water in the inner harbour. Other facilities in the harbour include free parking, toilets and showers, a crew room fuelling facilities, laundry facilities and boat builders\u2019 yard. The town of Arbroath also offers a variety of social and sporting amenities to visiting crews and a number of quality pubs, restaurants, the famous twelfth century Abbey and Signal Tower Museum are located close to the harbour. The railway and bus stations are only 1km from the harbour with direct north and south connections. Arbroath Harbour Harbour Office . Arbroath . DD11 1PD Harbour Master: Bruce Fleming Tel: 01241 872166 Email: [email protected] \u201c\u2018A\u2018ArrbbPrrAoaGthEh H7ha8rrbbWoouEurLrChhOaasM5E9 A\ufb02oNaCtiHngOgpRpoAonnGttoEooSonn2b0bee2rr3tthhsswwiitthhsseeccuurrity entrance which are serviceedd with electricityy and ffrreesh wwaatteerr ttooaaccccoommmmooddaatteeaalllltytpypeessoof fleliesiusruerecrcarfatf.t. Half hheeiigghhttddoocckkgagtaetseswwithitha wa awlkawlkawyaayrearloeclaotceadtebdetbweetewneethnetihneneinrnaenrdaonudteoruter","WELCOME ANCHORAGES EAST COAST TAYPORT HARBOUR Tayport Harbour is owned and run by Tayport Tayport Harbour Harbour Trust a small Scottish charity. Tayport Harbour Trust Tayport Harbour Fife The harbour has pontoon berthing for 88 yachts Berthing Officer: 07434 826536 Entrance Channel and visitor berthing for 7 yachts on the walls, with Email: [email protected] Depth C.D. pontoon berthing when available. Berthing is at Website: www.tayportharbour.org.uk present \u00a325\/night. The harbour is situated on the South side of the River Nav Lamp Red Tay opposite Broughty Ferry castle. Nav Lamp Wall Mooring The entrance is marked by a fairway buoy at the edge Green Leading Mark of deep water approx. 75 m from the harbour wall. Pontoons Shower & Toilet Leading marks are given by two red triangles one on PoAnll0tH.o2amorbnoBuserloDwepCt.hD.Wall Mooringthe slipway wall and one set back on a pole, on a Leading bearing of 185 degrees true. Pub Mark The harbour is accessible on all except very low spring tides, the harbour has been dredged to 0.2m Cafe below chart datum and the channel to chart datum, Shops the harbour bottom is soft mud. ARBROATH HARBOUR Arbroath Harbour is located at 56\u00ba 33\u2019 N, 2\u00ba 35\u2019 Arbroath Harbour W. Long term berths are available annually or for Angus Council Harbour Office RNLI Marina part of the year. A mechanical patent slipway is Tel: 01241 872166 Entrance available, which can pull vessels of up to 30.4m. Email: [email protected] Arbroath harbour is tidal, you can obtain an info Website: www.visitangus.com booklet at the harbour office for \u00a32. Half height VHF: Ch11 (07.00 to 20.00 April to September) dock gates with a walkway are located between (07.00 to 18.00 October to March) the inner and outer harbours with a min. of 2.5m of water in the inner harbour. This allows the 59 floating finger pontoons which have a security entrance and are serviced with electricity and fresh water, to accommodate all types of leisure craft in permanent or visiting berth facilities. There is a crew room with kitchen and laundry facilities along with toilets and showers. Arbroath offers a variety of pubs and restaurants. The berthing fee for visiting yachts is \u00a325 per night. 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