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Town Scotland MalinWaters SETSAILAD ANCHORAGE 2012 FINAL.pdf 23/11/11 15:38:02 Willkommen BIENVENUE VELKOMMEN 2012 ELCOME ANCHORAGES sets out to provide the supplementary information: www.malinwaters.com Wfacilities information to help make your Welcome Anchorages is not intended to be a pilot book or sailing cruise go smoothly and be more enjoyable. We directions, and you will find more information about these hope you will find this fifth edition as useful its essential publications on page 54. Safe navigation depends predecessors. We draw users attention to the on accurate and up to date information, and these provide it revised colour coding used to identify the pages in good measure. relevant to all five sailing sectors. Welcome Anchorages is available free at boat shows, In this edition we have once again expanded the marinas, marine trade outlets and also to download from geographical coverage. With the support and input of our website: www.welcomeanchorages.info MalinWaters and The Crown Estate, it includes the Whether you are a Scottish or Irish based cruising sailor, or a visitor north coast of Ireland from Sligo in Donegal from further afield, we hope you enjoy planning your cruise, and have Bay to Ardglass south of Strangford memorable voyaging in these waters. Lough. We are always improving the information Welcome Anchorages provides, This development recognises the and keeping it as up to date as possible, so please send increasing cruising suggestions and updates to the Editor by email to mike@ traffic that enjoys the waters of the Malin Sea Area. You clydemarinepress.co.uk, or via the website emailing can read more about the Sail West and MalinWaters facility. project on page 62 and about the Crown Estate on page 63. The MalinWaters website is a source of wide-ranging Fair winds and good sailing in 2012!

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WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 PAGE 3 The British Marine Federation (BMF) is the trade association for the leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, and all kinds of marine businesses around Scotland are members. BMF demands high standards of its members, which is an assurance that when dealing with a member company you Scottish waters offer stunningly beautiful scenery, some of the best sailing in the world and a wealth More tips and advice can be will get good and fair service. You can identify BMF members found on our website of marine wildlife. or in this How To Guide for in Welcome Anchorages by the BMF symbol shown beside Follow these top tips from The Green Blue to help Scotland, available to download from the website their entry. safeguard these beautiful waters and habitats for future generations.

The BMF represents the interests of marine businesses, • Keep your distance from wildlife. Use binoculars for a better view. The and brings the voice of the leisure marine industry and its Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching code - www.marinecode.org - tells customers to the attention of governments in Scotland, you all you need to know. • Be careful where you land, especially in the breeding season, taking Westminster, and the EU. The BMF also offers an extensive care not to disturb nesting birds or seal colonies. range of member services including expert advice on • Be careful not to spill oil and fuel and check your bilges before pumping exporting, environmental issues, marketing, technical out. One litre of oil or fuel can contaminate one million litres of water! • Raw sewage from boats can be a powerful pollutant. Use shore-side regulations and legal matters as well as training and industry toilet facilities wherever possible and particularly if you are anchored statistics. To learn more visit www.britishmarine.co.uk in water with restricted tidal flow or near shellfish beds. • Use only environmentally friendly cleaners below and on deck. BMF Scotland is also a member of the Scottish Boating • In the more remote parts of Scotland waste bins can be hard to find so plan to hold on to your rubbish and dispose of it properly, recycling Alliance. as much as possible. Make sure no loose waste gets blown overboard. • Minimise your use of fossil fuels, sail where possible and go with the tide. Use the free gym and row your tender rather than use the outboard! • Avoid excess noise and wash and take time to enjoy the tranquillity SUPPLIES OF WELCOME ANCHORAGES CAN BE ORDERED FROM of this beautiful coastline. BY MAIL Wheatsheaf House, • Always ‘Check, Clean, Dry” your kit and boat to help stop the spread E: [email protected] of non-native species. Montgomery St, The Village, East www.thegreenblue.org.uk Kilbride G74 4JS The Green Blue is the joint environmental initiative by the British Marine BY EMAIL [email protected] Federation and the Royal Yachting Association, supported in Scotland by: BY PHONE 01355 279077 110892yachting OTW ad 135x185 10/11/2010 life 15:28 Page 1 www.yachtinglife.co.uk © The Green Blue 2011

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THE EASTERN shore of Northern Ireland has three Belfast port for leisure craft in the Abercorn Text from Cruising Ireland, large and very different loughs, and great Basin. courtesy of Irish Cruising variety of scenery. Cruising northward from North from Belfast Lough lie the beautiful Glens Club. Look out for this new Carlingford Lough, the impressive bulk of the of Antrim where the valleys which cut into the guide, which will be Cooley and Mourne Mountains dominate the basalt escarpments terminate in relatively published during 2012 view to the west. The highest peak of the Mourne sheltered bays. As one sails north, the Mountains is Slieve Donard at 850m (2,789ft). headlands become more dominant and the tides Carlingford Lough provides a potential stopping stronger until one turns the corner at Fair Head, place, though with a difficult entrance if tide an unmistakable 180m (600ft) promontory and wind are not co-operating. It also forms the overlooking the Mull of Kintyre and Rathlin Donegal’s west coast with Donegal Bay is a boundary between the Republic of Ireland and Island. superb and unspoiled cruising area. The area Northern Ireland. Heading west from Fair Head to Bloody Foreland, south of Bloody Foreland is known as ‘The Carlingford is the only fjord-like feature on this this part of the North Channel, as one rounds Rosses’, and its islands and channels are a coast; of the other two loughs, Strangford Lough Fair Head, is known as the Sea of Moyle, whereas fascinating playground. is a submerged drumlin filled basin, and Belfast west of Malin Head one is definitely sailing on The coastal scenery from here around to Donegal Lough is more like a ria, a drowned river valley. the Atlantic Ocean. Bay is remarkable, and can be best seen from Ireland's east coast is sheltered from the The transition from the relatively sheltered the sea. Glen Head and Rossan Point are well prevailing westerlies, although the direct course North Channel waters to the open ocean as one known headlands, and once into Donegal Bay from the Irish Sea to South Rock is more than progresses westward, together with vigorous Slieve League dominates the northern shore. 20 miles from the coast in places, so any shelter tidal streams as far west as Inishtrahull, Killybegs and Sligo are both excellent harbours is more theoretical than actual. requires careful passage planning, along with a and pleasant towns for yachts to visit. North of Strangford entrance, which leads to a degree of opportunism, to make a comfortable small cruising paradise, the east Down coast passage to Bloody Foreland. between there and Belfast Lough is a regular This section of the Irish Coast may be only 80 route for many Ulster sailors re-locating their miles long, but it offers some spectacular yachts. It does not offer much in the way of coastal scenery, the opportunity for very fast yachting orientated harbours, as Portavogie is or very slow passages depending on conditions, dominated by its fishing fleet. Donaghadee, and a mixture of convenient stopping points and virtually in Belfast Lough, has a good visitor's sheltered inland havens. berth beside the lighthouse. Belfast Lough is a fine stretch of open water, Top: Westward Ho! Bengore Head from Ballintoy. and a very busy sea-route. There are excellent marinas on either shore at Bangor and Right: Portmore and the old lighthouse, Inishtrahull. Carrickfergus, and there are now 40 berths in Below: St John�s Point and the Mountains of Mourne.

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ARDGLASS Ardglass is a major fishing port, and its marina Phennick Cove Marina is a useful stopping place on a coastal passage Tel: 028 4484 2332 north or south, as it is close to the direct course Email: [email protected] and can be entered in all weather conditions. VHF: Ch 37 or 80 (0800-2200) 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

D services are available. Fishing Harbour 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.

STRANGFORD NARROWS Portaferry offers traditional shops, pubs, Portaferry Marina Ltd restaurants and a market square, and is an Tel: 07703 209 780 attractive seaside town. [email protected] Here you will find Exploris, the Northern Ireland Aquarium, a rich architectural heritage and traditional charm. Strangford is a smaller village, again with pubs, PORTAFERRY restaurants and shops. The newly installed visitor pontoon enables visitors to sample the delights Audley's of both places. Castle Portaferry D P Marina Local attractions include the National Trust properties at Mount Stewart and Castleward. St Audley's Pontoon Patrick’s heritage is everywhere, and there is a Roads variety of local walks and places of natural beauty. Tidal Strangford Lough is an EU Special Area of STRANGFORD Turbine Conservation and one of only three Marine Nature Reserves in the British Isles

BANGOR Bangor Marina is situated on the south shore of Bangor Marina / Quay Marinas Ltd To Ballyholme & Belfast Lough, close to the Irish Sea cruising routes. Tel: 02891 453297 yacht clubs The marina provides a safe berth in the centre of Mobile: 07764 313383 Bangor, a pleasant town within 30 minutes of E-mail: [email protected] Belfast City Airport and Belfast City Centre by train, Website: www.quaymarinas.com G H bus, or car. VHF: Ch 80 (Marina) & Ch11 (Harbour) both H24 F Boat Park The Marina, which offers a complete range of boating services, is manned 24hrs a day by friendly E Gardens and efficient staff. D D P Car Park Visitors to Bangor Marina will find hotels, C B restaurants, bars, shops and many leisure A attractions within easy walking distance. Car Park High St The Tourist Information Centre is adjacent to the marina. The North Down Heritage Centre, in the Main St town, and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, a few miles away at Cultra, are worth a visit. Welcome Anchorages 2011_Layout 1 10/11/2011 18:20 Page 2

CARRICKFERGUS Carrickfergus Marina is situated on the north shore Contact: Carrickfergus Marina of Belfast Lough, adjacent to an 12th Century Telephone: +44 (0) 28 9336 6666 Cinema Supermarket BANGOR Norman Castle, a supermarket, hotel, six-screen E-mail: [email protected] marinacinema and several restaurants ranging from fast Website: www.carrickfergus.org/marina Car Park food to fine dining. QUAYVHF: Ch37 available 24 hours Pub Carrickfergus Marinaís recent accolades include plus the TYHA 5 Gold Anchor Award, Europeanoffering Blue Flag real ’added value‘ Award, the RYA’s Berth Holder’s Charter (first award for our customers! D P in Ireland) and the RYA Sailability centre for disabled “The range of services we offer and the manner in Sailing sailing. Club which we deliver them is your guarantee of our The Marine Services Area at the Harbourcontinuing offers commitment a to provide our berth wide range of maintenance and marineholders engineering with the highest standards of marina care” services together with upholstery and canvas work services and sail repairs. As a special promotion, all visitors can enjoy a Fuel Boatyard complimentary second night’s stay as when paying www.quaymarinas.com safe havens . friendlyon arrival. service . fine facilities

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BANGOR Bangor Marina is situated on the south shore of Bangor Marina / Quay Marinas Ltd To Ballyholme & Belfast Lough, close to the Irish Sea cruising routes. Tel: 02891 453297 yacht clubs The marina provides a safe berth in the centre of Mobile: 07764 313383 Bangor, a pleasant town within 30 minutes of E-mail: [email protected] Belfast City Airport and Belfast City Centre by train, Website: www.quaymarinas.com G H bus, or car. VHF: Ch 80 (Marina) & Ch11 (Harbour) both H24 F Boat Park The Marina, which offers a complete range of boating services, is manned 24hrs a day by friendly E Gardens and efficient staff. D D P Car Park Visitors to Bangor Marina will find hotels, C B restaurants, bars, shops and many leisure A attractions within easy walking distance. Car Park High St The Tourist Information Centre is adjacent to the marina. The North Down Heritage Centre, in the Main St town, and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, WELCOME ANCHORAGESa few miles away at Cultra, are worth a visit. IRELAND – NORTH

ARDGLASSCARRICKFERGUS ArdglassCarrickfergus is a Marinamajor fishingis situated port, on and the northits marina shore PhennickContact: Carrickfergus Cove Marina Marina of Belfast Lough, adjacent to an 12th Century Telephone: +44 (0) 28 9336 6666 Cinema Supermarket is a useful stopping place on a coastal passage Tel: 028 4484 2332 northNorman or south,Castle, asa supermarket, it is close to the hotel, direct six-screen course Email:E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Car Park andcinema can and be enteredseveral restaurants in all weather ranging conditions. from fast VHF:Website: Ch 37www.carrickfergus.org/marina or 80 (0800-2200) Itfood is also to fine a convenient dining. spot to await a favourable VHF: Ch37 available 24 hours Pub tideCarrickfergus for entering Marinaís Strangford recent Lough. accolades include Phennickthe TYHA 5 Cove Gold Marina Anchor hasAward, modern European facilities, Blue Flag and isAward, just the6 miles RYA’s from Berth Downpatrick, Holder’s Charter where (first most award D D P servicesin Ireland) are and available. the RYA Sailability centre for disabled Fishing Harbour Sailing Ardglasssailing. began as an Anglo-Norman port, then Club grewThe Marine when Servicesexporting Area grain at inthe the Harbour 15th Century. offers a Itswide many range historic of maintenance buildings giveand themarine village engineering a unique character.services together with upholstery and canvas work Theservices renowned and sail golf repairs. course is immediately south As a special promotion, all visitors can enjoy a Fuel of the harbour, and welcomes visitors. Boatyard complimentary second night’s stay as when paying WELCOME ANCHORAGESon arrival. IRELAND – NORTH

STRANGFORDGLENARM NARROWS PortaferryGlenarm Marina, offers a traditional handy port shops, of call pubs, for sailors GlenarmPortaferry Marina Marina (Larne Ltd Borough Council) restaurantsand yachtsmen and en a market route to square, and from and Scotland's is an Phone:Tel: 07703 028 2884209 780 1285 attractive west coast, seaside is conveniently town. located on the beautiful Mobile:[email protected] 07703 606763 HereAntrim you coast will 7find miles Exploris, north ofthe Larne Northern and close Ireland to Aquarium,the direct north-southa rich architectural track through heritage the and North Larne traditionalChannel. charm. StrangfordVisiting vessels is a smaller are welcome. village, again with pubs, PORTAFERRY restaurantsThe marina hasand 40shops. fully The serviced newly pontooninstalled berthsvisitor D pontoonwithin the enables village's visitors historical to sample limestone the harbour,delights Audley's of both places. Castle Portaferry D P which is ideally situated a day's sail from the Marina LocalWestern attractions Isles and include Clyde. the National Trust propertiesGlenarm is ata charming Mount Stewart village and and Castleward. is a good base St Audley's Pontoon Patrick’sfrom which heritage to explore is everywhere, the Glens of and Antrim. there is a Roads variety of local walks and places of natural beauty. GLENARM Tidal Strangford Lough is an EU Special Area of STRANGFORD Turbine Conservation and one of only three Marine Nature Reserves in the British Isles

BANGORBALLYCASTLE BallycastleBangor Marina Marina is situated is strategically on the south situated shore just of a BangorBallycastle Marina Marina / Quay (Moyle Marinas District Ltd Council) To Ballyholme & fewBelfast miles Lough, west close of Fair to the Head Irish and Sea is cruising a convenient routes. Tel: 02891028 2076 453297 8525, yacht clubs arrivalThe marina point provides from Scotland a safe whetherberth in theheaded centre west of Mobile: 0776407803 313383505084 Bangor, a pleasant town within 30 minutes of E-mail: [email protected] Ferry or south. The marina is very sheltered, and just a E-mail: [email protected] Slip fewBelfast minutes City Airport walk fromand Belfast the town. City Centre by train, Website: www.quaymarinas.com www.moyle-council.org Marina Ferry Pontoon G H Thebus, seaside or car. town is famous for its Old Lammas VHF: Ch80 80(office (Marina) hours) & Ch11 (Harbour) both H24 Facilities F Boat Building Park Fair,The Marina,which has which been offers held at a thecomplete end of Augustrange of each yearboating for services, over 400 is years. manned 24hrs a day by friendly EFuel Gardens Marconiand efficient conducted staff. some of his earliest experiments D D P Car Park Visitors to Bangor Marina will find hotels, C D in radio transmission between Rathlin and Ballycastlerestaurants, in bars, 1898. shops and many leisure B P A Theattractions town is withinan excellent easy walking centre for distance. exploring Fair Car Park High St HeadThe Tourist to the Informationeast, and the Centre Causeway is adjacent Coast to the west.marina. It hasThe aNorth good Down range Heritage of shops, Centre, pubs, in the Main St restaurants,town, and the and Ulster bus Folk connections. and Transport Museum, Town a few miles away at Cultra, are worth a visit.

CARRICKFERGUSRATHLIN ISLAND WithCarrickfergus the improvement MarinaThe Blue is Flagsituated in harbour award-winning on thefacilities north Ballycastle shoreand MarinaContact:Rathlin Harbour Carrickfergus (Moyle Marina District Council) shelterof Belfast Church Lough, isBay, situated adjacent Rathlin on the hasto spectacularan become 12th Century aNorth popular Antrim Coast,Telephone:Tel: 028 2076 +44 8525, (0) 28 9336 6666 Cinema Supermarket cruisingNorman Castle,port ofoffering acall. supermarket, excellent scope hotel, for marine six-screen travel aroundE-mail:Mobile: [email protected] 505084 Manor House Ireland and to Scotland. Each of the 74 berths have Car Park Restaurant & Bar Rathlincinema Islandand several isfresh a fascinating running restaurants water place, rangingand andan electrical afrom magnet fast supply Website:E-mail:along [email protected] www.carrickfergus.org/marina forfood sailors, to fine birdwatchers dining.with ample and lighting divers. and The a keypad island access has pointVHF:Website: to Ch37 www.moyle-council.org available 24 hours SailPub In... Bar spectacularCarrickfergus cliffs Marinaísensure and visitors' is recent renowned privacy accolades forand its security. colonies include ofthe puffins, TYHA 5 kittiwakes,Gold Anchor guillemotsAward, European and razorbills. Blue Flag Ferry slip TheAward, waters the RYA’s around Berth Rathlin Holder’s have Charter strong (first tides award and To See& pier The New DMarina Building At Pontoon P arein Ireland) strewn and with the wrecks, RYA Sailability the biggest centre being for disabled theBallycastle sailing. The new building provides toilet, shower, kitchen Sailing 14,000-ton Worldand War laundry 1 armoured facilities for cruiser marina Drake, visitors, along Club torpedoedThe Marine in Services 1917.with internet Area at access. the HarbourThe Harbourmaster's offers a office Walkswide range to the of West maintenanceand ormeeting East lighthousesfacilitiesand marine are also engineeringwill accommodated stretch Shops within the new marina building which was funded Museum yourservices legs, together or theunder pubs with the andupholstery EU’s restaurants INTERREG and canvas IVA around Programme. work the bayservices will deal and with sail repairs.the inner man! BALLYCASTLE MARINA As a special promotion, all visitors can enjoy a Fuel 14 Bayview Road, Ballycastle BT54 6BT Boatyard complimentary secondwww.ballycastlemarina.com night’s stay as when paying [email protected] on arrival. Tel: (028) 2076 8525 Mob: (0)7803 505 084

PORTRUSH Portrush is ideally placed for visitors to explore Harbour Master: Angus Barry an area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy a WELCOMETel: Portrush ANCHORAGES Harbour 028 7082 2012 2307 PAGE 9 trip to the nearby Giants Causeway and Dunluce Mobile: 07889 081860 Main St Castle, or a visit to Londonderry, the European City E-mail: [email protected] of Culture 2013. Website: www.colerainebc.gov.uk PORTRUSH Portrush has excellent Rail and Bus Links with Coleraine Borough Council: 02870347234 connections to Belfast and Dublin available daily. VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 D YC P Outdoor Activities include: fishing, surfing, cycling, coastal walks, rock climbing and coasteering, plus Pontoon RNLI two Golf Clubs. Moorings For the night owl, Portrush offers great food and Rail entertainment. There are 5 Restaurants and 2 Bars Moorings Station situated within 300m of the pontoons, creating a lively atmosphere during weekends and over the summer months of July and August. Portrush YC is next to the Harbour Office and welcomes all sailing visitors. (free Wi Fi) WELCOME ANCHORAGES IRELAND – NORTH

GLENARM Glenarm Marina, a handy port of call for sailors Glenarm Marina (Larne Borough Council) and yachtsmen en route to and from Scotland's Phone: 028 2884 1285 west coast, is conveniently located on the beautiful Mobile: 07703 606763 Antrim coast 7 miles north of Larne and close to the direct north-south track through the North Larne Channel. Visiting vessels are welcome. The marina has 40 fully serviced pontoon berths D within the village's historical limestone harbour, which is ideally situated a day's sail from the Western Isles and Clyde. Glenarm is a charming village and is a good base from which to explore the Glens of Antrim.

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BALLYCASTLE Ballycastle Marina is strategically situated just a Ballycastle Marina (Moyle District Council) few miles west of Fair Head and is a convenient Tel: 028 2076 8525, arrival point from Scotland whether headed west Mobile: 07803 505084 Ferry or south. The marina is very sheltered, and just a E-mail: [email protected] Slip few minutes walk from the town. Website: www.moyle-council.org Marina Ferry Pontoon Facilities The seaside town is famous for its Old Lammas VHF: 80 (office hours) Building Fair, which has been held at the end of August each year for over 400 years. Fuel Marconi conducted some of his earliest experiments D in radio transmission between Rathlin and Ballycastle in 1898. P 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. WELCOMETown ANCHORAGES IRELAND – NORTH

GLENARMRATHLIN ISLAND WithGlenarm the improvementMarina, a handy in harbourport of call facilities for sailors and GlenarmRathlin Harbour Marina (Moyle(Larne BoroughDistrict Council) Council) shelterand yachtsmen Church Bay, en routeRathlin to has and become from Scotland's a popular Phone:Tel: 028 028 2076 2884 8525, 1285 cruising west coast, port is ofconveniently call. located on the beautiful Mobile: 0770307803 606763505084 Manor House Restaurant & Bar RathlinAntrim coastIsland 7is miles a fascinating north of place, Larne and and a closemagnet to E-mail: [email protected] forthe sailors, direct north-southbirdwatchers track and divers. through The the island North has Website: www.moyle-council.org BarLarne spectacularChannel. cliffs and is renowned for its colonies ofVisiting puffins, vessels kittiwakes, are welcome. guillemots and razorbills. Ferry slip The watersmarina aroundhas 40 Rathlinfully serviced have strong pontoon tides berths and & pier Pontoon D arewithin strewn the village's with wrecks, historical the biggest limestone being harbour, the 14,000-tonwhich is ideally World situated War 1 armoured a day's sail cruiser from Drake,the torpedoedWestern Isles in 1917. and Clyde. Walks to the West or East lighthouses will stretch Shops Glenarm is a charming village and is a good base Museum yourfrom legs,which or to the explore pubs and the restaurants Glens of Antrim. around the bay will deal with the inner man! GLENARM

PORTRUSHBALLYCASTLE BallycastlePortrush is Marinaideally isplaced strategically for visitors situated to explore just a BallycastleHarbour Master: Marina Angus (Moyle Barry District Council) fewan area miles of west outstanding of Fair Head natural and beauty. is a convenient Enjoy a Tel: 028Portrush 2076 Harbour 8525, 028 7082 2307 arrivaltrip to thepoint nearby from ScotlandGiants Causeway whether headedand Dunluce west Mobile: 0780307889 505084081860 Main St Castle, or a visit to Londonderry, the European City E-mail: [email protected] Ferry or south. The marina is very sheltered, and just a E-mail: [email protected] Slip fewof Culture minutes 2013. walk from the town. Website: www.colerainebc.gov.ukwww.moyle-council.org Marina Ferry Pontoon Facilities PORTRUSH ThePortrush seaside has town excellent is famous Rail and for its Bus Old Links Lammas with VHF:Coleraine 80 (office Borough hours) Council: 02870347234 Building Fair,connections which has to been Belfast held and at theDublin end available of August daily. each VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 D YC P yearOutdoor for Activitiesover 400 include: years. fishing, surfing, cycling, Fuel Marconicoastal walks,conducted rock some climbing of his and earliest coasteering, experiments plus Pontoon RNLI D intwo radio Golf transmission Clubs. between Rathlin and BallycastleFor the night in owl, 1898. Portrush offers great food and Moorings P Rail Theentertainment. town is an excellentThere are 5centre Restaurants for exploring and 2 Bars Fair Moorings Station Headsituated to the within east, 300m and the of theCauseway pontoons, Coast creating to the west.a lively It atmospherehas a good rangeduring of weekends shops, pubs, and over the restaurants,summer months and busof July connections. and August. Town Portrush YC is next to the Harbour Office and WELCOME ANCHORAGESwelcomes all sailing visitors. (free Wi Fi) IRELAND – NORTH

RATHLINCOLERAINE ISLAND WithThere the are improvement two marinas at in Coleraine harbour infacilities the perfectly and RathlinColeraine Harbour Marina (Moyle (Coleraine District Borough Council) Council) sheltersheltered Church waters Bay, of Rathlin the River has Bann become and a a popular short Tel:Contact: 028 2076 Ricky 8525, McArthur cruisingdistance port below of thecall. busy University town. Mobile:Phone: 02807803 7034 505084 4768 Council OfficesManor House Restaurant & Bar RathlinSeaton’s Island Marina is ais fascinating nearer the place, mouth and of thea magnet Bann, E-mail:VHF: M (37)[email protected] office hours forand sailors, does not birdwatchers usually have and space divers. for The visitors. island has Website: www.colerainebc.gov.ukwww.moyle-council.org Bar Coleraine spectacularThe council run cliffs Coleraine and is renowned Marina has for visitor its colonies berths, Coleraine Borough Council: 028 7034 7234 1.5km of puffins, kittiwakes, guillemots and razorbills. YC is well equipped and is nearer the town. Ferry slip Car Park TheColeraine waters has around the oldest Rathlin human have strong settlements tides and in & pier Pontoon D P areIreland strewn – houses with wrecks, dating fromthe biggest 7000BC being have the been 14,000-tondiscovered atWorld Mountsandel, War 1 armoured south cruiserof the town. Drake, torpedoed in 1917. Boatyard There are excellent train and bus connections to WalksBelfast, to Derry the West and Portrush, or East lighthouses and the town’s will Riverside stretch River Bann Shops Museum yourTheatre legs, is ora prestigiousthe pubs and venue restaurants for drama around the bayproductions. will deal with the inner man! Hoist

PORTRUSHDERRY/LONDONDERRY FoylePortrush Marina is ideally is situated placed in the for city visitors centre to , explore17 miles LondonderryHarbour Master: Port Angus Authority Barry froman area the of mouth outstanding of Lough natural Foyle. beauty. Enjoy a Tel: +44Portrush (0)28 Harbour 7186 0313 028 7082 2307 Pleasetrip to the contact nearby Harbour Giants Radio Causeway on VHF and Ch Dunluce 14 (24 VHF:Mobile: Ch 0788914 081860 Main St hours)Castle, andor a thenvisit stopto Londonderry, at Londonderry the Port,European Lisahally, City E-mail: [email protected] toof payCulture harbour 2013. dues, collect access key and tokens Website: www.colerainebc.gov.uk PORTRUSH forPortrush shore haspower. excellent Rail and Bus Links with Coleraine Borough Council: 02870347234 Boatsconnections can berth to Belfastat either and side Dublin of the available Foyle Pontoon, daily. VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 D YC Timber P upOutdoor to 7m Activities on the outside; include: 5mfishing, on the surfing, inside cycling, at LW. University Quay Campus D P coastal walks, rock climbing and coasteering, plus Pontoon The pontoon has shore power, fresh water and RNLI wastetwo Golf reception Clubs. facilities. Access is for key holders City Moorings onlyFor the and night CCTV owl, monitors Portrush the offers area 24hrsgreat fooda day. and Centre Foyle Thereentertainment. are bars Thereand restaurant are 5 Restaurants close to and Foyle 2 Bars Marina Rail Moorings Station Marina,situated which within is 300m within of walking the pontoons, distance creating of the citya lively centre, atmosphere where you during will weekendsfind more restaurants,and over the bars,summer shops, months and many of July other and facilities. August. A laundrette Queen’s Quay andPortrush chandlery YC is nextstore to are the also Harbour nearby. Office and welcomes all sailing visitors. (free Wi Fi)

Greencastle has the most accessible harbour in Greencastle Harbour (Donegal County Council) GREENCASTLEPAGE 10 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 Donegal for a yacht coming from Scotland or Tel: +353 (0)872 502231 Yacht berths Northern Ireland. www.donegalcoco.ie Less crowded with fishing boats than formerly, Ferry berth Village the harbour has space to accommodate some Maritime Museum D visiting yachts. It is also the western terminus of the ferry from Magilligan Point. Greencastle is home to the National Fisheries school and the Inishowen Maritime Museum and Planetarium. Greencastle takes its name from the castle, built in 1305 by Richard de Burgo Earl of Ulster to guard the entrance to Lough Foyle. Breakwater

FAHAN Lough Swilly Marina is a partially completed marina Lough Swilly Marina currently able to provide safe berthing for 200 Tel: +353 (0) 749360008 Buncrana boats, located between Inch Island and Fahan Hill Mobile: +353 (0) 861 082111 in secure and sheltered waters. E-mail: [email protected] Visiting yachts are welcome. VHF: Ch16 + Ch 6, 8, 72, 77 The marina is in Fahan Creek on the south east YC side of Lough Swilly and is the main centre of sailing Office in the lough, home to Lough Swilly Yacht Club and Car Park Derry Boat Park the largest community of yachts in Donegal. It is a ten minute drive from the City of Derry. D P Slip Fahan owes its origins to a 6th-century monastery, and the very well-preserved 8th-century St Mura’s cross-slab is within a walled graveyard. Buncrana, the second biggest town in Donegal is some 10km to the north, and can provide most supplies.

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COLERAINE There are two marinas at Coleraine in the perfectly Coleraine Marina (Coleraine Borough Council) sheltered waters of the River Bann and a short Contact: Ricky McArthur distance below the busy University town. Phone: 028 7034 4768 Council Offices Seaton’s Marina is nearer the mouth of the Bann, VHF: M (37) office hours and does not usually have space for visitors. Website: www.colerainebc.gov.uk Coleraine The council run Coleraine Marina has visitor berths, Coleraine Borough Council: 028 7034 7234 1.5km YC is well equipped and is nearer the town. Car Park Coleraine has the oldest human settlements in D P Ireland – houses dating from 7000BC have been discovered at Mountsandel, south of the town. Boatyard There are excellent train and bus connections to Belfast, Derry and Portrush, and the town’s Riverside River Bann Theatre is a prestigious venue for drama productions. Hoist

DERRY/LONDONDERRY Foyle Marina is situated in the city centre , 17 miles Londonderry Port Authority from the mouth of Lough Foyle. Tel: +44 (0)28 7186 0313 Please contact Harbour Radio on VHF Ch 14 (24 VHF: Ch 14 hours) and then stop at Londonderry Port, Lisahally, to pay harbour dues, collect access key and tokens for shore power. Boats can berth at either side of the Foyle Pontoon, Timber up to 7m on the outside; 5m on the inside at LW. University Quay Campus D P The pontoon has shore power, fresh water and waste reception facilities. Access is for key holders City only and CCTV monitors the area 24hrs a day. Centre Foyle There are bars and restaurant close to Foyle Marina Marina, which is within walking distance of the city centre, where you will find more restaurants, bars, shops, and many other facilities. A laundrette Queen’s WELCOMEQuay ANCHORAGESand chandlery store are also nearby. IRELAND – NORTH

GLENARMGREENCASTLE GlenarmGreencastle Marina, has thea handy most port accessible of call for harbour sailors in GlenarmGreencastle Marina Harbour (Larne (Donegal Borough County Council) Council) andDonegal yachtsmen for a yacht en route coming to andfrom from Scotland Scotland's or Phone:Tel: +353 028 (0)872 2884 5022311285 Yacht berths Northernwest coast, Ireland. is conveniently located on the beautiful Mobile:www.donegalcoco.ie 07703 606763 Less crowded with fishing boats than formerly, Ferry berth Village Antrim coast 7 miles north of Larne and close to the directharbour north-south has space track to accommodate through the someNorth Larne Maritime Museum D Channel.visiting yachts. It is also the western terminus of Visitingthe ferry vessels from Magilligan are welcome. Point. TheGreencastle marina hasis home 40 fully to the serviced National pontoonFisheries berthsschool D withinand the the Inishowen village's historicalMaritime Museumlimestone and harbour, whichPlanetarium. is ideally situated a day's sail from the WesternGreencastle Isles takes and Clyde.its name from the castle, built Glenarmin 1305 by is Richarda charming de Burgo village Earl and of isUlster a good to guard base fromthe entrance which to to explore Lough the Foyle. Glens of Antrim. Breakwater GLENARM

FAHANBALLYCASTLE BallycastleLough Swilly Marina Marina is strategicallya partially completed situated marina just a LoughBallycastle Swilly Marina Marina (Moyle District Council) fewcurrently miles ablewest to of provide Fair Head safe and berthing is a convenient for 200 Tel:Tel: +353028 2076 (0) 749360008 8525, Buncrana arrivalboats, locatedpoint from between Scotland Inch whether Island and headed Fahan west Hill Mobile:Mobile: +35307803 (0) 505084 861 082111 in secure and sheltered waters. E-mail: [email protected] Ferry or south. The marina is very sheltered, and just a E-mail: [email protected] Slip fewVisiting minutes yachts walk are from welcome. the town. VHF:Website: Ch16 www.moyle-council.org + Ch 6, 8, 72, 77 Marina Ferry Pontoon Facilities The seasidemarina is town in Fahan is famous Creek for on its the Old south Lammas east VHF: 80 (office hours) Building YC Fair,side whichof Lough has Swilly been and held is at the the main end centre of August of sailing each Office yearin the for lough, over home 400 years. to Lough Swilly Yacht Club and Fuel Car Park Derry Boat Park Marconithe largest conducted community some of hisyachts earliest in Donegal. experiments D It is a ten minute drive from the City of Derry. D P in radio transmission between Rathlin and Slip BallycastleFahan owes inits 1898.origins to a 6th-century monastery, P Theand townthe very is an well-preserved excellent centre 8th-century for exploring St Mura’s Fair Headcross-slab to the is east, within and a thewalled Causeway graveyard. Coast to the west.Buncrana, It has the a good second range biggest of shops, town inpubs, Donegal is restaurants,some 10km toand the bus north, connections. and can provide most WELCOMETown ANCHORAGESsupplies. IRELAND – NORTH Kean/Hennigan

RATHLINRATHMULLAN ISLAND With the improvement in harbour facilities and Rathlin Harbour (Moyle District Council) shelterRathmullan Church is aBay, delightful Rathlin historichas become village a popular on the Tel:Rathmullan 028 2076 Sailing 8525, School cruisingwest shore port of of Lough call. Swilly. Mobile:Tel: +353 07803 (0)86 505084 386 3455 Manor House Restaurant & Bar RathlinFrom here Island in 1607 is a fascinating the Ulster chieftains place, and O’Neill a magnet and E-mail:Email: [email protected]@moyle-council.org forO’Donnell sailors, fledbirdwatchers to exile in and the divers. ‘Flight The of the island Earls’. has Website: www.moyle-council.org Bar spectacularThe event is cliffs commemorated and is renowned by a formuseum its colonies in ofRathmullan, puffins, kittiwakes, which was guillemots also later andthe centrerazorbills. of Ferry slipCar TheBritish waters naval around presence Rathlin in Lough have Swilly,strong onetides of and the & pierPark Pontoon arefour strewn Treaty withPorts wrecks, of 1921, the finally biggest relinquished being the in Ferry Slip 14,000-ton1938. World War 1 armoured cruiser Drake, torpedoedThe battery insituated 1917. near the pier was built to defend WalksLough toSwilly the West from or possible East lighthouses invasion duringwill stretch the Castle Shops (Heritage Centre) Museum yourNapoleonic legs, or Wars. the pubs Today and it restaurants houses the aroundheritage the Pontoon baycentre. 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.

PORTRUSHBURTONPORT PortrushBurtonport is hasideally the placedprincipal for harbour visitors on to theexplore west BurtonportHarbour Master: Harbour Angus Master Barry ancoast area of Donegalof outstanding and is the natural ferry portbeauty. for Aranmore. Enjoy a Tel:Tel: +353Portrush (0)749 Harbour 542155 028 7082 2307 tripIt is toan the ideal nearby base Giantsfor exploring Causeway the islandsand Dunluce and Mobile: +35307889 (0)868 081860 310121 Visitor Moorings Main St Shops Castle,sounds or of athe visit Rosses, to Londonderry, the stunningly the Europeanscenic granite City E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]@colerainebc.gov.uk at Arranmore 2nm & Fuel ofcoast Culture of Ireland’s 2013. northwestern extremity. VHF:Website: Ch 06 www.colerainebc.gov.uk & 12 (Phone contact best) 2.5km PORTRUSH PortrushNearby Aranmore has excellent offers Rail excellent and Bus walking Links around with Coleraine Borough Council: 02870347234 connectionsits coast, and to to Belfast the lighthouse and Dublin at Rinrawros available Point.daily. VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 D YC P OutdoorBurtonport Activities and the include: small islandsfishing, alongsurfing, this cycling, coast D P coastalare steeped walks, in rock history. climbing An 18th-century and coasteering, herring plus Pontoon RNLI twofishing Golf station Clubs. was set up here, and although it MooringsFerry Forlasted the only night 14 owl, years, Portrush many of offers the buildings great food survive and Slip Rail entertainment.and have been There renovated. are 5 Restaurants and 2 Bars Moorings Station situatedA French militarywithin 300m force ledof theby Napper pontoons, Tandy creating landed aon lively nearby atmosphere Rutland Islandduring inweekends a failed andattempt over tothe summerassist rebels months during of July the and1798 August. rebellion. Portrush YC is next to the Harbour Office and welcomes all sailing visitors. (free Wi Fi) Kean/Hennigan

Killybegs is Ireland’s largest fishing port, with a Killybegs Harbour KILLYBEGS WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 PAGE 11 large pelagic fleet active mostly in winter that lands (Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Marine) Town centre the largest tonnage in the British Isles. Phone +353 (0)74 973 1032 The fine natural harbour, at the tip of a deep fjord- E-mail: [email protected] (3) like inlet, makes it one of the safest, most sheltered, VHF: 14 (24h) deep-water harbours on the Irish coast. Planned Fish Killybegs welcomes yachts and has visitors’ Marina Quay D P moorings. There are plans to build a marina for local boatowners and visitors, which may be complete sometime during 2012. Meanwhile, there are 3 visitor moorings, or yachts can lie at the town pier with the small fishing boats. Technical services, supplies of all sorts, and transport connections are available. Harbour Office

SLIGO Sligo has a 60m pontoon, with 2m depth alongside Sligo Harbour at lowest tides, right in the middle of town and Tel: +353 (0)719 111237 convenient for shops and supermarkets, pubs and Mobile: +353 (0)860 890767

Commercial Quays restaurants. E-mail: [email protected] The river channel to the town is well marked and Website: www.sligococo.ie lit, and navigable at all states of the tide. The pontoon VHF: Ch12 16 (2 hours before HW) Pontoon has a security gate. Sligo is a lively county town, well served by public D P transport and an ideal base from which to explore Yeats Country, the homeland of Ireland’s greatest poet. Yachtsmen are welcome at the City Hotel, close Town Centre to the harbour, for showers etc. WELCOME ANCHORAGES IRELAND – NORTH

RATHMULLAN Rathmullan is a delightful historic village on the Rathmullan Sailing School west shore of Lough Swilly. Tel: +353 (0)86 386 3455 From here in 1607 the Ulster chieftains O’Neill and Email: [email protected] O’Donnell fled to exile in the ‘Flight of the Earls’. The event is commemorated by a museum in Rathmullan, which was also later the centre of Car British naval presence in Lough Swilly, one of the Park four Treaty Ports of 1921, finally relinquished in Ferry Slip 1938. The battery situated near the pier was built to defend Lough Swilly from possible invasion during the Castle (Heritage Centre) Napoleonic Wars. Today it houses the heritage Pontoon centre. 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.

BURTONPORT Burtonport has the principal harbour on the west Burtonport Harbour Master coast of Donegal and is the ferry port for Aranmore. Tel: +353 (0)749 542155 It is an ideal base for exploring the islands and Mobile: +353 (0)868 310121 Visitor Moorings Shops sounds of the Rosses, the stunningly scenic granite E-mail: [email protected] at Arranmore 2nm & Fuel coast of Ireland’s northwestern extremity. VHF: Ch 06 & 12 (Phone contact best) 2.5km Nearby Aranmore offers excellent walking around its coast, and to the lighthouse at Rinrawros Point. Burtonport and the small islands along this coast D P are steeped in history. An 18th-century herring fishing station was set up here, and although it Ferry lasted only 14 years, many of the buildings survive Slip and have been renovated. A French military force led by Napper Tandy landed on nearby Rutland Island in a failed attempt to WELCOME ANCHORAGESassist rebels during the 1798 rebellion. IRELAND – NORTH Kean/Hennigan

KILLYBEGSGLENARM KillybegsGlenarm Marina, is Ireland’s a handy largest port fishing of call port,for sailors with a GlenarmKillybegs Marina Harbour (Larne Borough Council) largeand yachtsmen pelagic fleet en active route mostly to and in fromwinter Scotland's that lands Phone:(Dept of 028 Agriculture, 2884 1285 Fisheries and the Marine) Town centre the west largest coast, tonnageis conveniently in the locatedBritish onIsles. the beautiful Mobile:Phone +353 07703 (0)74 606763 973 1032 TheAntrim fine coast natural 7 milesharbour, north at the of Larne tip of aand deep close fjord- to E-mail: [email protected] (3) likethe inlet,direct makes north-south it one of trackthe safest, through most the sheltered, North VHF: 14 (24h) Larne deep-waterChannel. harbours on the Irish coast. Planned Fish KillybegsVisiting vessels welcomes are welcome.yachts and has visitors’ Marina Quay D P moorings.The marina There has 40 are fully plans serviced to build pontoon a marina berths for D localwithin boatowners the village's and historical visitors, limestone which may harbour, be completewhich is ideally sometime situated during a 2012. day's Meanwhile, sail from the there areWestern 3 visitor Isles moorings, and Clyde. or yachts can lie at the town pierGlenarm with isthe a charmingsmall fishing village boats. and is a good base Technicalfrom which services, to explore supplies the Glens of all of sorts, Antrim. and transport connections are available. GLENARM Harbour Office

SLIGOBALLYCASTLE BallycastleSligo has a 60m Marina pontoon, is strategically with 2m depth situated alongside just a BallycastleSligo Harbour Marina (Moyle District Council) fewat lowest miles tides,west ofright Fair in Head the middleand is aof convenient town and Tel: 028+353 2076 (0)719 8525, 111237 arrivalconvenient point for from shops Scotland and supermarkets, whether headed pubs west and Mobile: 07803 +353 (0)860 505084 890767 restaurants. E-mail: [email protected] CommercialFerry Quays or south. The marina is very sheltered, and just a E-mail: [email protected] Slip Ferry Pontoon fewThe minutesriver channel walk tofrom the the town town. is well marked and Website: www.sligococo.ie www.moyle-council.org Marina lit, and navigable at all states of the tide. The pontoon VHF: Ch12 16 (2 hours before HW) Facilities Pontoon The seaside town is famous for its Old Lammas VHF: 80 (office hours) Building Fair,has awhich security has beengate. held at the end of August each yearSligo foris a over lively 400 county years. town, well served by public Fuel D P Marconitransport conducted and an ideal some base of his from earliest which experiments to explore D inYeats radio Country, transmission the homeland between of Ireland’sRathlin and greatest Ballycastlepoet. in 1898. P TheYachtsmen town is arean excellent welcome centreat the Cityfor exploring Hotel, close Fair Town Centre Headto 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. Town

RATHLIN ISLAND With the 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 StranraerManor House Rathlin IslandMarina is a fascinating place, and a magnet E-mail: [email protected] Restaurant & Bar 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& pierto the IrishPontoon 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. s Nine Secure visiting berths with CCTV Walks to the West or East lighthouses will stretch Shops Museum your legs, or the pubs and restaurants around the s Electricity bay will deal with the inner man! s Fresh Water

s Rubbish disposal

s new in 2012 our shore facilities block PORTRUSH Portrush is ideally placed for visitors to explore Harbour Master: Angus Barry including excellent showers, toilets, laundryan area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy a Tel: Portrush Harbour 028 7082 2307 facilities, WiFi, Harbour Masters Office andtrip to the nearby Giants Causeway and Dunluce Mobile: 07889 081860 HM Coast GuardMain St depot. Castle, or a visit to Londonderry, the European City E-mail: [email protected] of Culture 2013. Website: www.colerainebc.gov.uk You are just five minutes stroll from Stranraer PORTRUSH Portrush has excellent Rail and Bus Links with Coleraine Borough Council: 02870347234 Town Centre with plenty of shops, cafes and connections to Belfast and Dublin available daily. VHF: Ch 16: 0930-1730 D restaurantsYC and the historical Castle ofP St John.Outdoor Activities include: fishing, surfing, cycling, This is an excellent centre for walking, cycling, coastal walks, rock climbing and coasteering, plus Pontoon two Golf Clubs. visiting gardensRNLI and picturesque harbour villages. Moorings For the night owl, Portrush offers great food and For more information contactRail the Harbourmasterentertainment. There are 5 Restaurants and 2 Bars Moorings on 07734073421/07827277247Station or Dumfries andsituated within 300m of the pontoons, creating a lively atmosphereThe during Gateway weekends and over the Galloway Council on 03033333000 summer months of July and August. email [email protected] Portrush YC is next to the Harbour Office and welcomes all sailing visitors. (freeto Wi Fi) Scotland

PAGE 12 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 LOCATION PAGE 24 16 FIRTH OF CLYDE CLYDE - EAST SHORE 1 PORTPATRICK 15 17 15 2 STRANRAER 15 3 GIRVAN 15 35 14 23 13 4 TROON 15 18 5 IRVINE 16 11 10 6 ARDROSSAN 16 19 20 12 7 FAIRLIE 17 21 9 8 LARGS 17 22 28 34 9 INVERKIP 17 27 10 JAMES WATT DOCK MARINA 17 12 BOWLING 21 8 26 25 12 CLYDEBANK 21 7 12 GLASGOW HARBOUR 21 29 13 RHU MARINA 22 6 14 RHU – RNCYC 22 5 15 GARELOCHHEAD 22 33 30 CLYDE – COWAL 4 16 LOCHGOILHEAD 23 31 17 CARRICK CASTLE 23 18 HOLY LOCH 24 19 COLINTRAIVE 24 32 20 TIGHNABRUAICH 24 21 KAMES 25 22 PORTAVADIE 25 23 OTTER FERRY 26 24 STRACHUR 26 3 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 2 32 CAMPBELTOWN 28 33 CARRADALE 29 34 EAST LOCH TARBERT 29 NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 1 © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationary Office (www.ukho.gov.uk) 35 ARDRISHAIG 30

KEY Fresh Water Provisions Store Tourist Information Centre Some Information Unavailable Shorepower Rubbish Disposal Bar Harbour Master / Office D P Marine Diesel / Petrol Laundrette Restaurant

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THE CLYDE Estuary’s numerous islands, many small line. This a great source of satisfaction in itself and it most extreme weather conditions it is usually possible towns and sheltered anchorages offer an attractive and soon becomes apparent why this region became so to get some sailing, an important consideration for safe place to sail, but the Clyde is also important as a highly developed for industry and tourism long before weekend sailors. base for wider cruising activity. The remainder of road or rail travel was practicable. Cruising opportunities within the Firth are boundless Scotland’s west coast is accessible through the Crinan The Clyde offers a wide variety of sailing areas, ranging and planning a two week cruise with a different Canal, as is the east coast and Scandinavia via the Forth from long, narrow lochs extending north into the hills anchorage every night is a simple matter. Perhaps the & Clyde and Caledonian Canals. Ireland and the northern to the more open waters surrounding Arran in the south, best advice is to allow extra time over and above a basic Irish Sea is approximately a day’s sail away. with gentler passages around the Isle of Bute and the itinerary in case of poor weather or spontaneous Sailing in the Firth of Clyde splits into four areas, enabling Cumbraes in between. Navigation is straightforward stopovers at attractive places, and diversions to others. the sailor to find water that is suited to his boat, level and hazards are well marked. Tidal streams are rarely There is nothing worse than to be driven by a timetable of experience, the weather, and crew ability. The east significant and the shelter is such that in all but the that turns a holiday into a logistics exercise! 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 land- based touring, where, unless a ferry can be taken, long journeys around the heads of the lochs take up much Text from Cruising Top: View to the west: Cumbrae, Bute and Arran. of the time. On a yacht one can hope for a more direct Scotland, courtesy of Above: The beautiful and popular Kyles of Bute. Clyde Cruising Club Below: Sanda anchorage, Mull of Kintyre.

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PORTPATRICK Characterful Portpatrick has newly developed Portpatrick Harbour Ltd pontoon berths available for visitors and Phone: 01776 810355 permanently moored boats up to 20 metres in E-mail: [email protected] length from Easter 2012. Website: From early 2012 Hotel Excellent facilities include showers, water and VHF: Ch 37 (M1) & 80 Shops etc electricity at berths. New wave protection provides improved shelter. Superb location with easy access to Ireland, Isle

D of Man, the Clyde and Highland sailing grounds. Great pubs and restaurants in the village. P 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 Stranraer's new pontoon berths are popular with Stranraer Harbour (Dumfries & Galloway Council) visiting cruising sailors. The marina toilets and Phone: 07734 073421 or 07827 277247 showers are being upgraded and a new harbour E-mail: [email protected]

Fo master’s office constructed. These new facilities VHF: Cairnryan Port Ch 14 rm er f close to the west pier will open in Spring 2012. er New ry b The Stena ferry service moved from Stranraer to Breakwater er th Cairnryan in autumn 2011. s West Str The town offers a good range of shops and visitor Rail anr attractions, such as the museum and the Castle Pier St ae atio r of St. John where the view from the roof is Facilities n P building magnificent. Transport connections are good for D crew changes. Stranraer is a great centre for the serious walker and is skirted by the Southern Upland Way, or the Town Services visitor can enjoy 18 holes of golf at Creachmore. Loch Ryan Sailing Club is located at Wig Bay, a little north of the town.

GIRVAN This traditional harbour is used by a mixture of South Ayrshire Council fishing and pleasure vessels. Visitors raft on kwater Phone: 01465 713648 / 07768 993239 Brea Proposed pontoons or the wooden screen jetty along with E-mail: [email protected] Cautio Marina local yachts. n – B ( ) Website: none ar The town has a good range of shops, pubs, VHF: channel 12 (office hours) restaurants etc, and a rail connection to Glasgow and Stranraer. It is recommend that visitors call the mobile number D prior to arrival.

River P Harbour channel depth is usually 1m plus chart datum: ie 3m of water at half tide, and is not usually Town Centre 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.

TROON A 400 berth fully serviced marina boasting some Troon Yacht Haven of the finest facilities in the country, including an Phone: 01292 315553 award winning bar & restaurant, and a luxurious E-mail: [email protected] Larne new toilet and shower area. Website: www.yachthavens.com Ferry Berth Located close to the town centre of Troon with its VHF: 80 & 37 large variety of shops and outstanding quality of restaurants, Troon Yacht Haven is the first major port of call upon entering the Clyde. D 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 Fuel summer ferry service to Northern Ireland – Troon is without doubt the most accessible marina in Troon CC Scotland!

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IRVINE Irvine offers numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants Irvine Harbour Company both in town and at the harbour area, including The Duty Harbourmaster: 01294 314050 / 07958 500953 Ship Inn licensed in 1754 and serving award winning Scottish Maritime Museum: 01294 278283 pub food. Irvine Watersports Club: 01294 274981 Within easy walking distance are the Magnum Website:www.irvineharbour.com Opening Moorings Leisure Centre, the Irvine Beach Park and the Bridge 2m Scottish Maritime Museum. 2m Maritime Museum D The Harbour is not manned full time but the Duty P Harbourmaster can be contacted on the numbers Leisure provided. Centre The pontoons have limited visitor space available Bar 0.8m Pilot for day visits and overnight stops. Pay at Ship Inn. Tower 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.

ARDROSSAN Clyde Marina was developed in a sheltered deep Clyde Marina, Ardrossan water traditional harbour and now provides 285 Phone: 01294 607077 full service pontoon berths. Minimum draft at low E-mail: [email protected] water is 4.5m. The boatyard has all facilities and Website: www.clydemarina.com a 50 ton hoist, plus special winter storage rates VHF: Ch 80 H24/7 g sin and we supply the steel cradles! Hou Cecchini’s Bistro Restaurant is adjacent with a warm Signal D reception for yachtsmen. Tower Good road and rail connections: only 30 minutes Visitors P from Glasgow & Prestwick airports. ate Storm G Clyde Marina is home of Sunbird International Yacht Sales, brokers and distributors of Beneteau yachts. Fuel Cruise the Clyde and West Coast from this well Town located, professional and friendly marina. Hoist Boatyard

FAIRLIE QUAY Fairlie Quay is starting the development process Fairlie Quay to become a full service marina and leisure craft Tel: 01475 568267 service centre, and currently boasts the largest Mob: 07917 805839

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Deep Water Berths Fairlie Quay Marina is within 30 minutes of D Prestwick and Glasgow airports. Fairlie also Dries provides the facilities of post office, ATM, general P stores, B&B, train station and bus connections. Ho All these factors combine to make Fairlie Quay ist Marina an outstanding base for cruising the Moorings 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 Moorings hours.

Scotland’s Finest Marina is perfectly situated in Largs Yacht Haven. LARGS Largs the Firth of Clyde for sheltered island sailing, just Tel: 01475 675333 Largs SC 40 minutes from Glasgow and Prestwick Airports. Night mobile: 07920 098 222 It has sheltered access from the Largs Channel. E-mail: [email protected] Fuel We have the highest industry award, 5 gold anchors, Website: www.yachthavens.com for service and facilities. VHF: 80/37/M2 Visitors CRUISEThe WITH Yacht Haven boasts CONFIDENCE Scotts the award winning D P restaurant/bar, as well as a coffee shop, Largs For Pleasure or for Practice.Sailing Club clubhouse, All levels shops ofand chandlery.RYA Cruising Shore Courses. services, open throughout the year, include a For information on all coursessailmaker, visit boat repairs, www.nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk engine, rigging and Visitors electronicsor call specialists,01475 530 yacht sales757 and 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. WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – EAST SHORE

FAIRLIEIRVINE QUAY IrvineFairlie offers Quay numerous is starting cafes, the development pubs and restaurants process IrvineFairlie HarbourQuay Company bothto become in town a and full atservice the harbour marina area, and including leisure craft The DutyTel: 01475 Harbourmaster: 568267 01294 314050 / 07958 500953 Shipservice Inn licensedcentre, andin 1754 currently and serving boasts award the winninglargest ScottishMob: 07917 Maritime 805839 Museum: 01294 278283

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Scotland’s Finest Marina is perfectly situated in Largs Yacht Haven. LARGSARDROSSAN Largs Clyde Marina was developed in a sheltered deep Clyde Marina, Ardrossan thewater Firth traditional of Clyde harbourfor sheltered and nowisland provides sailing, 285just Phone:Tel: 01475 675333 01294 607077 Largs SC 40full minutesservice pontoon from Glasgow berths. and Minimum Prestwick draft Airports. at low E-mail:Night mobile: [email protected] 07920 098 222 Itwater has issheltered 4.5m. The access boatyard from has the all Largs facilities Channel. and Website:E-mail: [email protected] www.clydemarina.com Wea 50 have ton the hoist, highest plus industry special award,winter 5 storage gold anchors, rates VHF:Website: www.yachthavens.com Ch 80 H24/7 gFuel sin forand service we supply and the facilities. steel cradles! VHF: 80/37/M2 Hou Visitors TheCecchini’s Yacht BistroHaven Restaurant boasts Scotts is adjacent the award with winning a warm Signal DD P restaurant/bar,reception for yachtsmen. as well as a coffee shop, Largs Tower SailingGood road Club and clubhouse, rail connections: shops and onlychandlery. 30 minutes Shore Visitors P services,from Glasgow open & throughout Prestwick airports.the year, include a ate Storm G sailmaker,Clyde Marina boat is home repairs, of Sunbird engine, International rigging and Yacht Visitors electronicsSales, brokers specialists, and distributors yacht sales of Beneteau and brokerage. yachts. Fuel ThereCruise are the 750 Clyde berths, and lift West out Coastfacilities from up tothis 70 well tons, Town 24located, hour diesel,professional petrol, andgas, friendlyfree sewage marina. pump out Hoist and slipways for trailer/sailors. Boatyard Helpful staff will assist you with all your boating WELCOME ANCHORAGESneeds. CLYDE – EAST SHORE

FAIRLIEKIP MARINA QUAY TheFairlie ultimate Quay baseis starting on the the Clyde: development nowhere compares process HoltFairlie Leisure Quay Parks Ltd withto become Kip Marina a full – service the premier marina marina and leisurein Scotland. craft Phone:Tel: 01475 01475 568267 521485 Setservice in a beautiful centre, and and currentlysheltered basin,boasts it theis perfectly largest E-mail:Mob: 07917 [email protected] 805839

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Scotland’s Finest Marina is perfectly situated in Largs Yacht Haven. LARGSJAMES WATT DOCK MARINALargs Based within the historic James Watt Dock and CSM Scotland - James Watt Dock Marina thealongside Firth of the Clyde listed for Victorian sheltered Sugar island Warehouse sailing, just the Tel: 0771001475 611117675333 Largs SC 40marina minutes opened from in Glasgow July 2011. and The Prestwick 65 berth Airports. marina E-mail:Night mobile: [email protected] 07920 098 222 It has sheltered access from the Largs Channel. E-mail: [email protected] Garvel Point forms the centre piece of an exciting new waterfront Website: www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk We have the highest industry award, 5 gold anchors, Website: www.yachthavens.com Fuel ( ) development only 22 miles from Glasgow City VHF: 80 “James Watt Dock” forCentre service and and15 miles facilities. from Glasgow Airport. VHF: 80/37/M2 Dry D Visitors TheAn office, Yacht Haventoilets boastsand showers Scotts theare awardnow open winning and ock DD P restaurant/bar,the marina aims as to well expand as a its coffee offering shop, for Largs Spring Sailing Club clubhouse, shops and chandlery. Shore Pontoon berths 2012 to include petrol supplies and a chandlery. A8 Great Harbour services, open throughout the year, include a (Commercial) The marina is within easy reach of Greenock’s Fuel sailmaker, boat repairs, engine, rigging and Boat cinema, pool, ice rink and shops and with nearby Ocean Terminal Visitorsyard electronicstrain and bus specialists, connections yacht the sales marina and brokerage.is a great Custom House Quay James Watt Dock Marina Therelocation are for 750 both berths, visitors lift out and facilities berth upholders. to 70 tons, Sugar Sh 24 hour diesel, petrol, gas, free sewage pump out Rail Station ed and slipways for trailer/sailors. Helpful staff will assist you with all your boating needs.

This attractive, historic basin is at the western end British Waterways Scotland BOWLING WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 PAGE 17 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 20.47m; beam 6.35m; depth 1.83m and air draft E-mail: [email protected] CAR PA RKIN 3.00m. Access is at 2 hours either side of HW, or Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk G Toilets and ( ) Showers as advised. VHF: Ch 16/74 “Bowling Basin” during sealock opening LEADIN G LIN Mast The basin and its surroundings have been hours 2h–HW–2h only. E crane D completely refurbished, and now offer good shore amenities, pontoon berths, a de-masting crane for boats transiting the waterway, and convenient RUINED B (PAR REAK transport links. Car parking and landscaped TIALLY C WATER Unused OVERS) Lock surroundings complete the picture. Bowling has RIVER C several shops and pubs. LY DE More details of Bowling Basin and the Forth & Clyde Canal can be obtained by downloading the Skipper’s Guide from the Scottish Canals website, see above.

CLYDEBANK The Clydebank pontoon is at Queens Quay, Contact for visiting yachts: Donna Leitch at immediately in front of Clydebank College, the Titan Clydebank Re-built Enterprise Pavilion and the Titan Crane's visitor Tel: 0141 951 3420 centre (call 0141 952 3771 for opening times). E-Mail: [email protected] Town Centre This new pontoon ensures easy shore access for Website: http://www.clydebankrebuilt.co.uk Titan visiting craft not just to these adjacent facilities Crane Clydebank but also to the centre of Clydebank with its railway College and bus stations, and Clyde shopping centre nearby. It also provides a docking point for summer sightseeing cruises and potential waterbus services Pontoon Rothesay Dock from Glasgow and Renfrew as well as some overnight mooring facilities for small private craft. Rive River r Clyd Use of the pontoon is on a ‘first come first served’ Cart e Boa basis and Clydebuilt Re-built should be contacted tyard when planning to visit. Set Sail in North Ayrshire Water

Welcome Ashore Crinan Sailing Suggestions Lochgilphead Sailing facilities in North Ayrshire are superb, with Ardrishaig One night stop-over several rst class marinas and plenty of sheltered anchorages. The host of coastal resort towns o er an Day 1 Leaving from Largs, cruise round the Kyles excellent choice in food and drink for parched and of Bute to arrive at Lochranza on the Isle of famished sailors, with top quality restaurants, bistros, Arran bars and the very best sh and chips around! Day 2 Sail from Lochranza over to the Cumbraes for There’s a huge range of visitor attractions too, a stop-o onshore before heading back to re ecting everything from the area’s maritime and Tarbert Kames Glasgow Largs Viking heritage, to distilleries, castles and country Portavadie sportscotland parks. For more information on North Ayrshire National attractions, including events and festivals, please visit Rothesay Watersports Sound Isle of Centre www.setsail-northayrshire.co.uk/visitors Bute of Great Two night stay Bute Cumbrae Largs Day 1 Leaving from Largs, cruise down the North Ayrshire coast to Ardrossan Millport Fairlie Day 2 Cross over the Firth of Clyde to Brodick, the main town on the Isle of Arran Lochranza Seamill Day 3 Return home from Brodick to Largs Arran Corrie Ardrossan Stevenston Carradale Saltcoats Brodick Irvine Three night cruise 1 Day 1 Sail from Ardrossan over to Brodick on the Lamlash Holy Island Troon Isle of Arran Blackwaterfoot Ayrshire Day 2 Venture over to Campbeltown on the Mull of Whiting Bay Kintyre Campbeltown Prestwick Kildonan Day 3 Sail up the Kilbrannan Sound to arrive at Ayr Pladda Lochranza on the Isle of Arran Key Day 4 From Lochranza sail back to Ardrossan Firth of Clyde Mooring Restaurant Three night cruise 2 Sheep Island Marina Shopping Turnberry Day 1 Sail from Ardrossan to the Isles of Cumbrae Sanda Island Ailsa Craig Pontoon Bar Day 2 Cruise over to Lochranza on the Isle of Arran

Girvan Anchorage Wildlife Day 3 From Lochranza sail round the island to Lamlash Hotel/B&B Fresh Water Day 4 Return home to Ardrossan Fuel - Diesel/Gas Shower/WC For more information on these itineraries and locations visit www.setsail-northayrshire.co.uk/visitors

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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 WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – EAST SHORE

KIP MARINA The ultimate base on the Clyde: nowhere compares Holt Leisure Parks Ltd with Kip Marina – the premier marina in Scotland. Phone: 01475 521485 Set in a beautiful and sheltered basin, it is perfectly E-mail: [email protected] Chartroom positioned for access to Scotland’s finest cruising Website:www.kipmarina.co.uk Bar & grounds. VHF:80 Restaurant We pride ourselves in the standard of customer service. Kip Marina’s engineers or their chosen

D P contractors offer an unrivalled depth of experience for servicing and keeping your boat up and running. Inverkip Village and nearby Greenock provide tors Hoist & Fuel Village Visi swimming and leisure centre, multi-screen cinema, Buoyed Workshop restaurants and a selection of shops and Chann el supermarkets. Slipway Road & rail links give easy access to the City of Glasgow and its airport. Our boatyard facility includes a 50 ton capacity travel hoist.

JAMES WATT DOCK MARINA Based within the historic James Watt Dock and CSM Scotland - James Watt Dock Marina alongside the listed Victorian Sugar Warehouse the Tel: 07710 611117 marina opened in July 2011. The 65 berth marina E-mail: [email protected] Garvel Point forms the centre piece of an exciting new waterfront Website: www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk ( ) development only 22 miles from Glasgow City VHF: 80 “James Watt Dock” Centre and 15 miles from Glasgow Airport. Dry D An office, toilets and showers are now open and ock D the marina aims to expand its offering for Spring

Pontoon berths 2012 to include petrol supplies and a chandlery. A8 Great Harbour The marina is within easy reach of Greenock’s Fuel (Commercial) Boat cinema, pool, ice rink and shops and with nearby Ocean Terminal yard train and bus connections the marina is a great Custom House Quay James Watt Dock Marina location for both visitors and berth holders. Sugar Sh Rail Station ed WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – EAST SHORE

BOWLINGKIP MARINA TheThis ultimate attractive, base historic on the basin Clyde: is nowhere at the western compares end BritishHolt Leisure Waterways Parks ScotlandLtd withof the Kip Forth Marina & Clyde – the Canal, premier where marina it meets in Scotland. the River Tel:Phone: Bowling 01475 Sea 521485 Lock 01389 877969 SetClyde. in aThe beautiful sea lock and and sheltered canal dimensions basin, it is are: perfectly length BWSE-mail: Canal [email protected] Office 0141 332 6936 positioned20.47m; beam for access 6.35m; to depth Scotland’s 1.83m finest and aircruising draft E-mail:Website:www.kipmarina.co.uk [email protected] CAR PA Chartroom RKING Bar & ( ) grounds.3.00m. Access is at 2 hours either side of HW, or Website:VHF:80 www.scottishcanals.co.uk RestaurantToilets and Showers Weas advised.pride ourselves in the standard of customer VHF: Ch 16/74 “Bowling Basin” during sealock opening LEAD The basin and its surroundings have been hours 2h–HW–2h only. ING LINE Mast service. Kip Marina’s engineers or their chosen crane DD P contractorscompletely refurbished,offer an unrivalled and now depth offer of goodexperience shore foramenities, servicing pontoon and keeping berths, your a de-masting boat up and crane running. for RUI Inverkipboats transiting Village and the nearbywaterway, Greenock and convenient provide NED B tors Hoist & Fuel Village (PAR REVisiAK swimmingtransport links.and leisure Car parking centre, multi-screenand landscaped cinema, TIALLY C WATER Unused Buoyed OVERS) Workshop restaurantssurroundings and complete a selection the picture.of shops Bowling and has Chann Lock RIVERel C supermarkets.several shops and pubs. LYDE Slipway RoadMore details& rail links of Bowling give easy Basin access and the to Forth the &City Clyde of GlasgowCanal can and be obtained its airport. by downloading the Skipper’s OurGuide boatyard from the facility Scottish includes Canals website,a 50 ton see capacity above. travel hoist.

JAMESCLYDEBANK WATT DOCK MARINA TheBased Clydebank within the pontoon historic is James at Queens Watt Quay, Dock and ContactCSM Scotland for visiting - James yachts: Watt DonnaDock Marina Leitch at immediatelyalongside the in listed front Victorian of Clydebank Sugar College, Warehouse the Titan the ClydebankTel: 07710 611117 Re-built Enterprisemarina opened Pavilion in July and 2011. the TitanThe 65 Crane's berth marinavisitor Tel:E-mail: 0141 [email protected] 951 3420 centreforms the (call centre 0141 piece 952 of 3771 an exciting for opening new waterfront times). E-Mail:Website: [email protected] www.jameswattdockmarina.co.uk Garvel Point Town Centre ( ) Thisdevelopment new pontoon only ensures 22 miles easy from shore Glasgow access City for Website:VHF: 80 “Jameshttp://www.clydebankrebuilt.co.uk Watt Dock” Titan visitingCentre and craft 15 not miles just from to these Glasgow adjacent Airport. facilities Crane Dry D butAn office, also to toilets the centre and ofshowers Clydebank are withnow its open railway and ockClydebank College D andthe marinabus stations, aims and to expand Clyde shopping its offering centre for nearby. Spring It2012 also to provides include petrola docking supplies point and for summera chandlery. A8 Pontoon berths Great Harbour (Commercial) sightseeingThe marina cruises is within and easy potential reach waterbus of Greenock’s services Pontoon RothesayFuel Boat Dock fromcinema, Glasgow pool, ice and rink Renfrew and shops as well and as with some nearby Ocean Terminal yard overnighttrain and busmooring connections facilities forthe small marina private is a great craft. Custom House Quay Rive James Watt Dock Marina River r Clyd Uselocation of the for pontoon both visitors is on a and ‘first berth come holders. first served’ Cart Sugare Boa Sh basis and Clydebuilt Re-built should be contacted ed Rail Station tyar when planning to visit. WELCOME ANCHORAGESd CLYDE – EAST SHORE

GLASGOWBOWLING – KELVIN HARBOUR KelvinThis attractive, Harbour historic provides basin a berth is at withthe western 24 hour end BerthingBritish Waterways contact: Scotland of the Forth & Clyde Canal, where it meets the River Tel: Bowling Sea Lock 01389 877969 Kelvin Harbour secured access in Glasgow’s West End, alongside Ship Manager at The Tall Ship: 0141 357 3699 (visitor berths) theClyde. Riverside The sea Museum lock and of canal Transport dimensions and The are: Tall length Ship. BWS Canal Office 0141 332 6936 Riverside The20.47m; SECC, beam Glasgow 6.35m; Science depth Centre, 1.83m Kelvingrove and air draft ClydeportE-mail: [email protected] (For VTS): 01475 726221 (H24) CAR PA MuseumRKIN 3.00m. Access is at 2 hours either side of HW, or Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk G ToiletsScottish and ( ) Museum and Art Gallery, and Glasgow University’s VHF Ch12 (H24) Yorkhill pontoon (ferry only)ShowersExhibition Hunterianas advised. Museum and Art Gallery are all within VHF: Ch 16/74 “Bowling Basin” during sealock opening LEADIN & Conference G LIN Mast walkingThe basin distance, and its assurroundings are the pubs have and restaurantsbeen hours 2h–HW–2h only. E crane Centre Tall D completely refurbished, and now offer good shore Helipad Cr of the city’s West End. Ship Govan owne amenities, pontoon berths, a de-masting crane for Ho P P During opening hours toilet facilities are available Ferry Po tel laza Broomielaw RUI ntoo boats transiting the waterway, and convenient Govan pontoonNED B n & City Centre D in the museum, buses run to the West End and City (ferry only)(PAR PrincesREAK Pontoons transport links. Car parking and landscaped TIALLY C WATER Pl Unused Centre, and a cross-river ferry gives access to the DockOVERS) anta Quay tion Lock bussurroundings and subway complete interchange the picture. at Govan Bowling and direct has Pont RIVER C oon several shops and pubs. LYDE subway access to Duncan Yacht Chandlers. Science Centre ForMore navigation details of andBowling berthing Basin information and the Forth upstream & Clyde Millenium Footbridge Clyde Canal can be obtained by downloading the Skipper’s (8.36m CD - opens) Arc Bridge of the R. Kelvin consult the Clydeport Marine Leisure (Fixed, 10.01m CD) Guide,Guide fromor the the Clyde Scottish Cruising Canals Club’s website, Sailing seeDirections. above. Bell’s Bridge (8.63m CD; Footbridge, opens)

CLYDEBANKRHU MARINA TheRhu ClydebankMarina is owned pontoon by isThe at Crown Queens Estate Quay, and is QuayContact Marinas for visiting Ltd - Rhuyachts: Marina Donna Leitch at immediatelyoperated by inQuay front Marinas of Clydebank Limited. College, It is situatedthe Titan Harbourmaster:Clydebank Re-built 01436 820238 A Warm WelcomeEnterprisein first class Pavilion sailing waters and the andAwaits Titan a stunning Crane's location. visitor AllMobile:Tel: Visitors0141 07590 951 3420 807571 centreVisitors (call are welcome0141 952 at 3771 all times. for opening times). Email:E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Town Centre ThisNew newfloating pontoon breakwaters ensures and easy berthing shore access pontoons for Website: www.quaymarinas.comhttp://www.clydebankrebuilt.co.uk Titan visitingprovide crafta safe not haven just into allthese conditions. adjacent facilities VHF: Ch 80 / 37 H24 Crane Key featuresClydebank of the marina include: butThere also are to good the centre transport of Clydebank connections with itsto railway • 65+ berthsCollege for boats ranging from 5m – 20m andHelensburgh bus stations, and andGlasgow. Clyde Local shopping attractions centre nearby.include • 2 xtors 45m wall berths • 24hr access (min.Itfine depth also walks, provides 5.1m) nearby a docking Helensburgh point Golffor summer Club and Hill Moorings Visi • Power & water at every berth D sightseeingHouse, designed cruises by and Charles potential Rennie waterbus Macintosh. servicesVisitor Berths Available Pontoon Rothesay • Gate controlled secureDock pontoon and parking accessfromContact Glasgow us for aand copy Renfrew of our 2012 as well Yearbook as some or visit P overnight mooring facilities for small private craft. • Security and 24hrRiver C HD CCTV our website for all our details and information. Use of the pontoon is on a ‘first come first served’ • DieselRiver & Calor Gaslyd Rhu Marina is a member of TransEurope Marinas. Cart e Boa basis and Clydebuilt Re-built should be contacted tyar d when planning to visit. James Watt Dock Marina, The Sugar Warehouse, Greenock, PA15 2UT T: +44 (0)1475 729 838 E: [email protected] W: jameswattdockmarina.co.uk

This clubhouse is in a listed building in beautiful Royal Northern & Clyde Y C RHU, RNCYC WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 setting on Rhu spit. Phone: 01436 820322 PAGE 21 ( ) The Club moorings are accessed from the Club jetty, Office hours 0900 to 1500 north of Rhu spit. Launch service on demand from E-mail: [email protected] 0900 to sunset every day from end of April to Website: www.rncyc.com Moorings Jetty beginning of September – reduced hours earlier VHF: Ch 37 for bo’sun or mobile 07840 275493 and later in season. Moorings Visitors are welcome to use the Clubhouse and bar and bar lunches are available every day – sailing R Northern & Clyde YC suppers on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and evening dining on Fridays. To Group visits, for musters etc. are welcome by prior Rhu Point Helensburgh and Rhu Marina arrangement and catering can be arranged for this Dries type of function.

GARELOCHHEAD Garelochhead is a small village at the head of the Contact: The Anchor Inn Gareloch which has a pub, cafe, chinese & indian Tel: 01436 810404 ( ) takeaways, pharmacy, several shops and post Email: [email protected] Garelochhead office. WC & showers at Inn. Website: www.theanchorinngarelochhead.co.uk D There are walks ashore and the Three Lochs Way goes through the upper part of the village. There DriesDries is a train station and a half hourly bus service to Dries Helensburgh. All the facilities are just a short walk Inn from the shore on the east side of the loch. Although a lot of sailors are apprehensive about the Faslane Naval Base there is nothing to fear so long as you within 150 yards of the west side 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 the east side. WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – EAST SHORE

GLASGOW – KELVIN HARBOUR Kelvin Harbour provides a berth with 24 hour Berthing contact: Kelvin Harbour secured access in Glasgow’s West End, alongside Ship Manager at The Tall Ship: 0141 357 3699 (visitor berths) the Riverside Museum of Transport and The Tall Ship. Riverside The SECC, Glasgow Science Centre, Kelvingrove Clydeport (For VTS): 01475 726221 (H24) Museum Scottish Museum and Art Gallery, and Glasgow University’s VHF Ch12 (H24) Yorkhill pontoon (ferry only) Exhibition Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery are all within & Conference Centre walking distance, as are the pubs and restaurants Tall Helipad Cr of the city’s West End. Ship Govan owne Ho P P During opening hours toilet facilities are available Ferry Po tel laza Broomielaw ntoo Govan pontoon n & City Centre D in the museum, buses run to the West End and City (ferry only) Princes Pontoons Centre, and a cross-river ferry gives access to the Dock Plan Quaytation bus and subway interchange at Govan and direct Pont oon subway access to Duncan Yacht Chandlers. Science Centre For navigation and berthing information upstream Millenium Footbridge Clyde (8.36m CD - opens) Arc Bridge of the R. Kelvin consult the Clydeport Marine Leisure WELCOME ANCHORAGES(Fixed, 10.01m CD) Guide, or the Clyde Cruising Club’s SailingCLYDE Directions. – EAST SHORE Bell’s Bridge (8.63m CD; Footbridge, opens)

GLASGOWRHU MARINA – KELVIN HARBOUR KelvinRhu Marina Harbour is owned provides by Thea berth Crown with Estate 24 hour and is QuayBerthing Marinas contact: Ltd - Rhu Marina Kelvin Harbour securedoperated access by Quay in Glasgow’sMarinas Limited. West End, It is alongside situated Harbourmaster:Ship Manager at 01436The Tall 820238 Ship: 0141 357 3699 (visitor berths) thein first Riverside class sailing Museum waters of Transport and a stunning and The location.Tall Ship. Mobile: 07590 807571 Riverside TheVisitors SECC, are Glasgow welcome Science at all times.Centre, Kelvingrove Email:Clydeport [email protected] (For VTS): 01475 726221 (H24) Museum Scottish MuseumNew floating and breakwatersArt Gallery, and and Glasgow berthing University’s pontoons Website:VHF Ch12 www.quaymarinas.com (H24) Yorkhill pontoon (ferry only) Exhibition Hunterianprovide a safe Museum haven and in allArt conditions. Gallery are all within VHF: Ch 80 / 37 H24 & Conference Centre walkingThere are distance, good transport as are the connections pubs and restaurants to Tall ofHelensburgh the city’s Westand Glasgow. End. Local attractions include Ship Govan Helipad Crow tors ne Ho P P Duringfine walks, opening nearby hours Helensburgh toilet facilities Golf areClub available and Hill Ferry Po tel laza Broomielaw Moorings Visi ntoo D House, designed by Charles Rennie Macintosh. Govan pontoon n & City Centre D in the museum, buses run to the West End and City (ferry only) Princes Pontoons Centre,Contact and us for a cross-river a copy of our ferry 2012 gives Yearbook access or to visit the Dock Plan P Quaytation busour websiteand subway for all interchange our details at and Govan information. and direct Pont oon subwayRhu Marina access is a memberto Duncan of YachtTransEurope Chandlers. Marinas. Science Centre For navigation and berthing information upstream Millenium Footbridge Clyde (8.36m CD - opens) Arc Bridge of the R. Kelvin consult the Clydeport Marine Leisure (Fixed, 10.01m CD) Guide, or the Clyde Cruising Club’s Sailing Directions. Bell’s Bridge (8.63m CD; Footbridge, opens)

RHURHU, MARINA RNCYC RhuThis Marinaclubhouse is owned is in a by listed The buildingCrown Estate in beautiful and is QuayRoyal Marinas Northern Ltd & Clyde- Rhu MarinaY C operatedsetting on by Rhu Quay spit. Marinas Limited. It is situated Harbourmaster:Phone: 01436 820322 01436 820238 ( ) inThe first Club class moorings sailing are waters accessed and a from stunning the Club location. jetty, Mobile:Office hours 07590 0900 807571 to 1500 Visitorsnorth of Rhuare welcomespit. Launch at all service times. on demand from Email:E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] New0900 floating to sunset breakwaters every day and from berthing end of Aprilpontoons to Website: www.quaymarinas.comwww.rncyc.com Moorings Jetty providebeginning a safe of September haven in all – reducedconditions. hours earlier VHF: Ch 8037 for/ 37 bo’sun H24 or mobile 07840 275493 Thereand later are ingood season. transport connections to Moorings HelensburghVisitors are welcome and Glasgow. to use Local the Clubhouseattractions and include bar tors fineand barwalks, lunches nearby are Helensburgh available every Golf day Club – and sailing Hill Moorings Visi R Northern D & Clyde YC House,suppers designed on Tuesday by and Charles Wednesday Rennie evenings Macintosh. and Contactevening us dining for a oncopy Fridays. of our 2012 Yearbook or visit P To ourGroup website visits, for mustersall our details etc. are and welcome information. by prior Rhu Point Helensburgh and Rhu Marina Rhuarrangement Marina is and a member catering of can TransEurope be arranged Marinas. for this Dries type of function.

GARELOCHHEADRHU, RNCYC ThisGarelochhead clubhouse is is a in small a listed village building at the in head beautiful of the RoyalContact: Northern The Anchor & Clyde Inn Y C settingGareloch on which Rhu spit. has a pub, cafe, chinese & indian Phone:Tel: 01436 01436 810404 820322 ( ) ( ) Thetakeaways, Club moorings pharmacy, are accessed several from shops the Cluband jetty,post OfficeEmail: [email protected] 0900 to 1500 Garelochhead northoffice. of WC Rhu & spit. showers Launch at serviceInn. on demand from E-mail:Website: [email protected] www.theanchorinngarelochhead.co.uk D 0900There toare sunset walks everyashore day and from the Threeend of Lochs April toWay Website: www.rncyc.com Moorings Jetty beginninggoes through of September the upper part– reduced of the village.hours earlier There VHF: Ch 37 for bo’sun or mobile 07840 275493 DriesDries andis a trainlater stationin season. and a half hourly bus service to Moorings Dries VisitorsHelensburgh. are welcome All the facilitiesto use the are Clubhouse just a short and walk bar Inn andfrom bar the lunches shore onare the available east side every of daythe loch.– sailing R Northern & Clyde YC suppersAlthough on a Tuesdaylot of sailors and Wednesday are apprehensive evenings about and eveningthe Faslane dining Naval on Fridays. Base there is nothing to fear To Groupso long visits, as you for withinmusters 150 etc. yards are welcome of the west by prior side Rhu Point Helensburgh and Rhu Marina arrangementof the loch, ie and west catering of the canprohibited be arranged area markedfor this Dries typeon 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 Welcome Anchorages 2011_Layout 1 10/11/2011 18:20 moorings Page 1 are located very close to the shore on the east side.

GARELOCHHEAD Garelochhead is a small village at the head of the Contact: The Anchor Inn RHU Gareloch which has a pub, cafe, chinese & indian Tel: 01436 810404 marina( ) takeaways, pharmacy, several shops and post Email: [email protected] Garelochhead office. WC & showers at Inn. Website: www.theanchorinngarelochhead.co.uk D There are walks ashore and the ThreeQ LochsUAY Way goes through the upper part of the village. There plus DriesDries is a train station and a half hourly busoffering service real to ’added value‘ Dries Helensburgh. All the facilities are just a short walk Inn for our customers! from the shore on the east side of the loch. Although a lot of sailors are apprehensive“The range about of services we offer and the manner in which we deliver them is your guarantee of our the Faslane Naval Base there is nothingcontinuing to commitment fear to provide our berth so long as you within 150 yards of holdersthe west with side 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 . friendlythe east service side. . fine facilities

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LOCHGOILHEAD Lochgoilhead has sheltered moorings at the head Lochgoilhead Jetty Trust of Loch Goil, an arm of Loch Long. These are located Phone: 01301 703432 at the North East corner of the Loch, just off the E-mail: [email protected] pontoon for landing of tenders. Website: www.lochgoil.co.uk Village 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. Pontoon There are two restaurants, bars, and shops within (for tenders) five minutes walk. Gas is available (at PO), and (10) water and public toilets are situated in the village. Diesel and water can be obtained from Lochgoil Cruisers, across the loch.

CARRICK CASTLE Yachts and other boats up to 15 tonnes visiting Contact for visiting yachts: Carrick Castle can use the blue visitor’s mooring Jim Graham, Moorings Officer To buoys with yellow pick-up buoys, one cable north Telephone: 01301 703709 Lochgoilhead of the castle, serviced annually. Please note these E-mail: [email protected] 2 x 15 tons pick up buoys are removed over the winter months. Website: www.carrick-castle-boat-club.co.uk The visitor’s mooring charge is £10.00 per night that can be paid for by using PayPal at www.pay- Castle mooring.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 Footpath to Ardentinny photographs of several walks, and a lot more besides. You can access this information by WiFi from your boat.

HOLY LOCH Holy Loch Marina is a family run business, at the Holy Loch Marina gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Phone: 01369 701800 Moorings Catacol Bay Hotel Park, on the Cowal Peninsula, where landscape E-mail: [email protected], North Arran meets seascape. Website: www.holylochmarina.co.uk Entrance • Licensed Bar Marina The marina offers ample facilities for yachts and VHF: CH80: 0800-2200 Extension Moorings boats and their crew, both at• the Excellent marina and Barnearby. Meals (Served Noon - 10pm) Under Holy Loch Marina is situated in Sandbank, near ConstructionLunches And Evening Meals Served • Toilet, Shower • Accommodation 10am Till 2.30pm & 5pm Till 8pm Dunoon, amongst beautiful scenery in a relaxing, D P established holiday area, andFREE offers all MOORING the sailing FOR HOTEL PATRONS Beer Garden · Live Music · Real Log Fireand yachting facilities you(Donations would expect towards to find upkeep would be gratefully received) in a first class marina. En-SuiteCaution: Rooms · Families Welcome · Visitor MooringsLoch Long and the Upper Firth of Clyde are just a Shore and pontoon Tel: 01770 830231 layout subject short sail away, and it is 20Fax: minutes 01770 by 830350 frequent to changeMain Road, Garelochhead. Tel: 01436 810404ferry from Gourock to Hunter’s Quay. [email protected] e: [email protected] www.theanchorinngarelochhead.co.uk www.catacol.co.uk

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 ElectricsThe restaurant is elegant, & the barElectronics is cosy with a E-mail: [email protected] Ltd log fire, and sells real ale and good malts. Website www.colintraivehotel.com: ( ) Bar meals and restaurant meals are available every day for lunch and dinner, and feature fresh produce The such as local langoustines, hand dived scallops, Burnt (6) Tel: 0870 446 0143 Fax: 0870 446 0145 Isles Colintraive Hotel Isle of Bute lamb and local venison. and Shop The hotel is very popular and therefore it is best Ferry Email: [email protected] book a table in advance. NO W The village shop next door sells home baked bread, Rhubodach ASH P www.boatelectrics.comfresh dairy products, and newspapers, to name LE but a few. A shower room is available. AS E to RothesayTROON · KIP MARINA · OBAN · COWES

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CARRICK CASTLE Yachts and other boats up to 15 tonnes visiting Contact for visiting yachts: Carrick Castle can use the blue visitor’s mooring Jim Graham, Moorings Officer To buoys with yellow pick-up buoys, one cable north Telephone: 01301 703709 Lochgoilhead of the castle, serviced annually. Please note these E-mail: [email protected] 2 x 15 tons pick up buoys are removed over the winter months. Website: www.carrick-castle-boat-club.co.uk The visitor’s mooring charge is £10.00 per night that can be paid for by using PayPal at www.pay- Castle mooring.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 Footpath to Ardentinny photographs of several walks, and a lot more WELCOME ANCHORAGESbesides. You can access this information by WiFi CLYDE – COWAL from your boat.

LOCHGOILHEADHOLY LOCH HolyLochgoilhead Loch Marina has issheltered a family moorings run business, at the at head the HolyLochgoilhead Loch Marina Jetty Trust Moorings gatewayof Loch Goil, to the an Loch arm ofLomond Loch Long. and Trossachs These are National located Phone: 0136901301 701800703432 Park,at the on North the CowalEast corner Peninsula, of the where Loch, landscapejust off the E-mail: [email protected]@btinternet.com meets seascape. Website: www.holylochmarina.co.uk Entrance pontoon for landing of tenders. Website: www.lochgoil.co.uk Marina Village The Lochgoilheadmarina offers area ample is richfacilities in things for yachtsto offer and the VHF: CH80: 0800-2200 Extension Moorings boatsvisitor. and Within their thecrew, village both at there the marina are shops, and nearby. a post Under Holy Loch Marina is situated in Sandbank, near Construction office, hotels, restaurants and a golf course and Dunoon,health club amongst offering beautiful swimming, scenery suana, in a and relaxing, D P establishedgymnasium holiday facilties. area, and offers all the sailing Pontoon andThere yachting are two restaurants,facilities you bars, would and expect shops to within find (for tenders) infive a firstminutes class walk. marina. Gas is available (at PO), and Caution: Loch Long and the Upper Firth of Clyde are just a Shore and pontoon (10) water and public toilets are situated in the village. layout subject shortDiesel sail and away, water and can it be is obtained20 minutes from by Lochgoilfrequent to change ferryCruisers, from across Gourock the to loch. Hunter’s Quay.

CARRICKCOLINTRAIVE CASTLE YachtsThe Colintraive and other Hotel boats welcomes up to 15 alltonnes sailors visiting to its ContactColintraive for Hotelvisiting & Villageyachts: Shop Carrickmoorings, Castle and canis open use allthe year blue providing visitor’s mooringsome of JimPhone:01700 Graham, Moorings 841207 Officer To buoysthe best with food yellow and pick-uplocal produce buoys, inone the cable area. north Telephone:Contact: Patricia 01301 Watt703709 Lochgoilhead ofThe the restaurant castle, serviced is elegant, annually. the bar Please is cosy note with these a E-mail: [email protected]@colintraivehotel.com 2 x 15 tons picklog fire, up buoys and sells are removed real ale andover goodthe winter malts. months. Website:Website www.colintraivehotel.com:www.carrick-castle-boat-club.co.uk ( ) TheBar mealsvisitor’s and mooring restaurant charge meals is are £10.00 available per everynight thatday for can lunch be paid and fordinner, by using and feature PayPal fresh at www.pay- produce Castle The mooring.co.uk.such as local langoustines, There is free handWi-Fi availabledived scallops, at the Burnt (6) Isles Colintraive Hotel mooringsIsle of Bute or lamb if no andcomputer local venison. on board payment and Shop shouldThe hotel be ismade very within popular 14 anddays therefore of use. Lunchtime it is best Ferry stopoversto book a table are free in advance. between 1100 & 1400 only.

NO W DoThe not village use shop any nextprivate door moorings. sells home baked bread, Rhubodach ASH P Therefresh dairyis lots products, of information and newspapers, on the Carrick to Castlename LEAS Boatbut a Club few. website,A shower including room is available. directions for and Footpath to Ardentinny E photographs of several walks, and a lot more to Rothesay besides. You can access this information by WiFi WELCOME ANCHORAGESfrom your boat. CLYDE – COWAL

TIGHNABRUAICHHOLY LOCH HolyTighnabruaich Loch Marina has is a a bistro, family a run hotel business, and bar, at the HolyBurnside Loch Bistro: Marina 01700 800739 Tighnabruaich Moorings gatewayprovisions to store,the Loch post Lomond office, andarts Trossachs and crafts National gallery, Phone:The Royal 01369 An Lochan: 701800 01700 811239 Park, on the Cowal Peninsula, where landscape E-mail: [email protected] Jetty bank, and a café. There is a good dinghy landing E-mail: [email protected] Bistro meets seascape. Website: www.holylochmarina.co.uk Entrance jetty beside the RNLI boathouse. [email protected] ( ) The marina offers ample facilities for yachts and VHF: CH80: 0800-2200 Marina Visitor Burnside Bistro is licenced, has bedrooms, and Websites: www.burnsidebistro.co.uk Moorings Extension Moorings (2) D boatsalso offers and their two crew, visitor both moorings at the marina immediately and nearby. off www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk Under Holythe village Loch Marina for the isuse situated of clients. in Sandbank, near General Information: www.kylesofbute.com Construction P Dunoon,Just south amongst of the village beautiful The sceneryRoyal An inLochan, a relaxing, now D P establishedunder new ownership, holiday area, provides and offers 15 mooringsall the sailing for andpatrons yachting and a facilities dinghy landing you would place expect opposite to find the inhotel. a first Its restaurantsclass marina. offer fresh seafood and game, Caution: Loch Long and the Upper Firth of Clyde are just a Shore and pontoon fine wines, and the lively Shinty Bar is a popular The Royal short sail away, and it is 20 minutes by frequent layout subject Landing watering hole. An Lochanto change Hotel & Pontoon Visitor ferry from Gourock to Hunter’s Quay. Restaurant Moorings (15)

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KAMESCOLINTRAIVE KamesThe Colintraive Hotel offers Hotel a warm welcomes highland all sailorswelcome, to andits TheColintraive Kames Hotel & Village Shop ismoorings, fully in tune and with is open yachtsmen’s all year providing needs with some three of Phone:Phone:01700 01700 841207811489 barsthe best and foodan outside and local seating produce area, in lots the ofarea. malt E-mail:Contact: [email protected] Patricia Watt whiskiesThe restaurant and real is elegant, ales. the bar is cosy with a Website:E-mail: [email protected] www.kames-hotel.com log fire, and sells real ale and good malts. Website www.colintraivehotel.com: Private The owners serve good honest food and drink, with Moorings ( ) anBar emphasis meals and onrestaurant local seafood meals areand available game. The every 9 bedroomsday for lunch~ 12 have andfree stunning dinner, moorings and views feature on of thefresh Kyles. Kyles produce of Bute ~ Free Wi-Fi The such as local langoustines, hand dived scallops, There is ~a gentlePopular beach bar for landing& restaurant outside the open hotel, daily ~ Local Real Ales Burnt (6) Isles PrivateColintraive Hotel whereIsle of Buteyou can lamb safely and localleave venison. your dinghy whilst Shop and Shop enjoyingThe hotel~ a Breakfastis meal very and popular a few available drinks and therefore whilst 8.30 overlooking -10amit is best from £9.95 please ring ahead Shop Ferry yourto book boat~Lat a tableon one55° in ofadvance.54’ the 4” visitor N moorings. Long 5° 14’ 16” W (14) Kames NO W FurtherThe village south, shop Carry next door Farm sells is the home home baked of bread, Hotel Rhubodach ASH P Tighnabruaichfresh dairy products, Sailing and School, newspapers, and operates to name a The Royal an Lochan LEAS weekendbut a few. tearoom A shower and room craft is shop.available. The anchorage Private Shore Road MooringsE is sheltered, and water, showers etc are available. www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk Tighnabruaich to Rothesay [email protected] Argyll PA21 2BE

PORTAVADIE Portavadie Marina is the perfect gateway to some Portavadie Marina PAGE 24 FerryWELCOME to ANCHORAGES 2012 Tarbert to Kames (5km) of the best sailing waters in the world and provides Phone: 01700 811075 a unique backdrop in which to enjoy and explore E-mail:[email protected] Cottag es a variety of safe anchorages and walk ashore Website: www.portavadiemarina.com Apartments destinations, all within easy sailing time. VHF: Channel 80 Lodge 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 Office & P Facilities critically acclaimed restaurant and bar. Fuel D Apartments Choose from shore accommodation featuring Shop 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 available to all visitors. Entrance New for 2012 is ‘Feel Fyne’ for all your beauty and wellbeing needs. Why not indulge yourself?

OTTER FERRY Otter Ferry is located on the East Shore of Loch The Oystercatcher Fyne, just north of Otter Spit. The Oystercatcher Phone: 01700 821229 is a pub and restaurant right on the beach with E-mail: [email protected] 15 Visitor Moorings an amazing beer garden overlooking the visitor Website: www.theoystercatcher.co.uk Pier moorings and pontoon. It is under new management by a keen yachtsman, so The Oystercatcher Small boat pontoon 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 THE OYSTER CATCHER to the moorings. The Oystercatcher offers a free pickup service to visiting yachts by prior arrangement. WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – COWAL

TIGHNABRUAICH Tighnabruaich has a bistro, a hotel and bar, Burnside Bistro: 01700 800739 Tighnabruaich provisions store, post office, arts and crafts gallery, The Royal An Lochan: 01700 811239 Jetty bank, and a café. There is a good dinghy landing E-mail: [email protected] Bistro jetty beside the RNLI boathouse. [email protected] ( ) Visitor Burnside Bistro is licenced, has bedrooms, and Websites: www.burnsidebistro.co.uk Moorings (2) D also offers two visitor moorings immediately off www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk the village for the use of clients. General Information: www.kylesofbute.com P Just south of the village The Royal An Lochan, now under new ownership, provides 15 moorings for patrons and a dinghy landing place opposite the hotel. Its restaurants offer fresh seafood and game, fine wines, and the lively Shinty Bar is a popular The Royal An Lochan Landing watering hole. Hotel & Pontoon Visitor Restaurant Moorings (15)

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KAMESTIGHNABRUAICH KamesTighnabruaich Hotel offers has aa warm bistro, highland a hotel welcome,and bar, and TheBurnside Kames Bistro: Hotel 01700 800739 Tighnabruaich isprovisions fully in tune store, with post yachtsmen’s office, arts and needs crafts with gallery, three Phone:The Royal 01700 An Lochan: 811489 01700 811239 Jetty barsbank, and and an a café.outside There seating is a good area, dinghy lots of landingmalt E-mail: [email protected]@burnsidebistro.co.uk Bistro whiskiesjetty beside and the real RNLI ales. boathouse. Website:[email protected] www.kames-hotel.com ( ) Burnside Bistro is licenced, has bedrooms, and Websites: www.burnsidebistro.co.uk PrivateVisitor The owners serve good honest food and drink, with MooringsMoorings (2) D analso emphasis offers two on visitor local seafoodmoorings and immediately game. The off9 www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk bedroomsthe village havefor the stunning use of clients. views of the Kyles. General Information: www.kylesofbute.com P ThereJust south is a gentle of the beach village for The landing Royal outside An Lochan, the hotel, now Private whereunder newyou canownership, safely leave provides your 15 dinghy moorings whilst for Shop enjoyingpatrons anda meal a dinghy and a few landing drinks place whilst opposite overlooking the Shop yourhotel. boat Its restaurants on one of offerthe visitor fresh seafood moorings. and game, (14) Kames Furtherfine wines, south, and Carry the lively Farm Shinty is the Barhome is aof popular The RoyalHotel An Lochan Landing Tighnabruaichwatering hole. Sailing School, and operates a Hotel & Pontoon Visitor weekend tearoom and craft shop. The anchorage Restaurant Moorings (15)Private Moorings is sheltered, and water, showers etc are available.

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PortavadieKames Hotel Marina offers is a warmthe perfect highland gateway welcome, to some and ThePortavadie Kames HotelMarina KAMESPORTAVADIE Ferry to Tarbert to Kames (5km) ofis fullythe best in tune sailing with waters yachtsmen’s in the world needs and with provides three Phone:Phone: 0170001700 811489811075 abars unique and backdropan outside in seating which to area, enjoy lots and of exploremalt E-mail:E-mail:[email protected] [email protected] Cottag es awhiskies variety ofand safe real anchorages ales. and walk ashore Website: www.kames-hotel.comwww.portavadiemarina.com Apartments Private destinations,The owners serve all withingood honest easy sailingfood and time. drink, with VHF: Channel 80 Lodge Moorings Thean emphasis 100 visitor on berths local areseafood free during and game. the day The and 9 inbedrooms the facilities have building stunning you willviews find of luxury the Kyles. showers, aThere family is a bathroom, gentle beach a dryingfor landing room outside as well the as hotel, a Office & P Private criticallywhere you acclaimed can safely restaurant leave your and dinghy bar. whilst Shop Facilities Fuel D Apartments Chooseenjoying from a meal shore and a accommodation few drinks whilst featuringoverlooking ShopShop luxuryyour boat apartments, on one of cosy the cottagesvisitor moorings. and a new Lodge (14) Kames offeringFurther south, family Carry and group Farm accommodation.is the home of Hotel TheTighnabruaich provisions, Sailing gifts and School, chandlery and operates shop is a Private invaluableweekend tearoom for the cruisingand craft sailor. shop. Bike The anchoragehire is also Moorings availableis sheltered, to andall visitors. water, showers etc are available. Entrance New for 2012 is ‘Feel Fyne’ for all your beauty and wellbeing needs. Why not indulge yourself?

Portavadie Marina is the perfect gateway to some ThePortavadie Oystercatcher Marina OTTERPORTAVADIE FERRY Ferry to Otter Ferry is located on the East Shore of Loch Tarbert to Kames (5km) ofFyne, the bestjust northsailing of waters Otter inSpit.ASSOCIATION the The world Oystercatcher and OF provides SCOTTISHPhone:Phone: YACHT 0170001700 CHARTERERS 821229811075 - first choice in Scotland ﬁne food real ales great malts ais unique a pub and backdrop restaurant in which right to on enjoy the beachand explore with E-mail:E-mail:[email protected] [email protected] 15 Visitor Cottag Traditional Hospitalityes aan variety amazing of safebeer anchorages garden overlooking and walk the ashore visitor Website: www.theoystercatcher.co.ukwww.portavadiemarina.com ApartmentsMoorings destinations,moorings and pontoon. all within It iseasy under sailing new management time. VHF: Channel 80 superb atmospherePier warm welcome Lodge Theby a 100 keen visitor yachtsman, berths are so freeThe Oystercatcherduring the day and Small boat pontoon for Great Craic on the Kyles ofinwelcomes Bute the facilities all boatsbuilding and you provide will find facilities luxury showers, suited ato family boating bathroom, visitors. a drying room as well as a Office & visit the best ofP the west Facilities criticallyA fabulous acclaimed pontoon offers restaurant easy accessand bar. by tender Fuel D Apartments Chooseor small fromboat shoreat all states accommodation of the tide. Therefeaturing are 7 Shop luxuryswinging apartments, visitor moorings cosy cottages and free andwireless a new internet Lodge THE OYSTER CATCHER offeringto the moorings. family and group accommodation. The Oystercatcherprovisions, gifts offers and achandlery free pickup shop service is to invaluablevisiting yachts for the by cruising prior arrangement. sailor.“Bareboat Bike hire is also Charter, Skippered Charter, available to all visitors. or Sail Training in Scotland. Entrance New for 2012 is ‘Feel Fyne’ for all your beauty and wellbeing needs. Why not indulgeChoose yourself? a member of the ASYC”

✔ All ASYC members boats meet or exceed the stringent requirements OTTER FERRY Otter Ferry is located on the East Shoreof MCA of CodeLoch for commercialThe Oystercatcher use. Fyne, just north of Otter Spit. The✔ OystercatcherAll ASYC members Phone:operate in01700 a professional 821229 manner and to the is a pub and restaurant right on theASYC beachCode with of Conduct.E-mail: [email protected] 15 Visitor Moorings an amazing beer garden overlooking✔ All the ASYC visitormembers Website:boats have www.theoystercatcher.co.uk a full and comprehensive level of equipment and will supply a detailed inventory on request. Pier moorings and pontoon. It is under new Formanagement peace of mind, deposits can be held in a central escrow account, by a keen yachtsman, so The Oystercatchergiving total safety for your payments. Small boat pontoon welcomes all boats and provide facilities suited ✔ In the very unlikely event of dissastisfaction with your holiday, the to boating visitors. ASYC has a full and independent arbitration service. A fabulous pontoon offers easy access by tender Tighnabruaich Argyll PA21 2AF ✔ It couldn’t be easier to book with an ASYC member. Our website lists www.kames-hotel.com / [email protected] small boat at all states of the tide.all There the members, are 7 their location, and type of charter or training on 01700 811489 swinging visitor moorings and free wirelessoffer. Completeinternet the general enquiry on line and reach all the members THE OYSTER CATCHER 55° 53.538 N 5° 14.345 W or choose whichever one most suits your needs. You can also link to the moorings. directly to each members website for further details. 14 free moorings!! ! washing & dryingThe service Oystercatcher offers a free pickup service to superb food served daily!! coastal weddingsvisiting yachts by prior arrangement. ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH The ASYC is here to help you regular live music!! ! function room & parties YACHT CHARTERERS - why look anywhere else?

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KAMES Kames Hotel offers a warm highland welcome, and The Kames Hotel is fully in tune with yachtsmen’s needs with three Phone: 01700 811489 bars and an outside seating area, lots of malt E-mail: [email protected] whiskies and real ales. Website: www.kames-hotel.com Private The owners serve good honest food and drink, with Moorings an emphasis on local seafood and game. The 9 bedrooms have stunning views of the Kyles. There is a gentle beach for landing outside the hotel, Private where you can safely leave your dinghy whilst Shop enjoying a meal and a few drinks whilst overlooking Shop your boat on one of the visitor moorings. (14) Kames Further south, Carry Farm is the home of Hotel Tighnabruaich Sailing School, and operates a Private weekend tearoom and craft shop. The anchorage Moorings is sheltered, and water, showers etc are available.

OTTERTIGHNABRUAICH FERRY OtterTighnabruaich Ferry is located has a bistro, on the a East hotel Shore and bar,of Loch BurnsideThe Oystercatcher Bistro: 01700 800739 Tighnabruaich Fyne,provisions just store,north postof Otter office, Spit. arts The and Oystercatcher crafts gallery, ThePhone: Royal 01700 An Lochan: 821229 01700 811239 isbank, a pub and and a café. restaurant There isright a good on the dinghy beach landing with E-mail: [email protected]@theoystercatcher.co.uk 15 Visitor Bistro Jetty Moorings anjetty amazing beside beerthe RNLI garden boathouse. overlooking the visitor [email protected]: www.theoystercatcher.co.uk ( ) Burnside Bistro is licenced, has bedrooms, and Websites: www.burnsidebistro.co.uk PierVisitor moorings and pontoon. It is under new management Moorings (2) D byalso a offerskeen yachtsman, two visitor mooringsso The Oystercatcher immediately off www.theroyalanlochan.co.uk Small boat pontoon welcomesthe village allfor boats the use and of provide clients. facilities suited General Information: www.kylesofbute.com P toJust boating south visitors.of the village The Royal An Lochan, now Aunder fabulous new pontoonownership, offers provides easy access 15 moorings by tender for orpatrons small andboat a at dinghy all states landing of the place tide. opposite There are the 7 swinginghotel. Its restaurants visitor moorings offer and fresh free seafood wireless and internet game, THE OYSTER CATCHER tofine the wines, moorings. and the lively Shinty Bar is a popular The Royal An Lochan Landing Thewatering Oystercatcher hole. offers a free pickup service to Hotel & Pontoon Visitor visiting yachts by prior arrangement. Restaurant Moorings (15)

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KAMESSTRACHUR – CREGGAN’S POINT KamesThe famous Hotel Creggansoffers a warm Inn ishighland an award welcome, winning and The KamesCreggans Hotel Inn isfamily fully runin tune hotel with at yachtsmen’sStrachur on the needs east with shore three of Phone: 0170001369 811489860 279 P barsLoch andFyne. an outside seating area, lots of malt E-mail: [email protected]@creggans-inn.co.uk whiskiesThe hotel boastsand real two ales. dining options; MacPhunn’s Website: www.kames-hotel.comwww.creggans-inn.co.uk To Glasgow D Private TheBar &owners Restaurant serve where good honest you can food enjoy and an drink, extensive with Moorings anbistro emphasis style menu on local which seafood features and the game. freshest The 9 Ruined bedroomslocally sourced have produce,stunning and views for ofan the extra Kyles. special Pier There is a gentle beach for landing outside the hotel, Creggans Inn dining experience, the award-winning 2AA Rosette Private whereLoch Fyne you Diningcan safely Room leave is a yourmust! dinghy The very whilst best VisitorShop Mooring(s) enjoyingseasonal a ingredients meal and a few are drinks carefully whilst chosen overlooking and Shop yourpresented boat on with one precision of the visitor and flair moorings. on a daily To Strachur village(14) (1/2m) Kames and Dunoon Furtherchanging south, table Carry d’hote Farm menu. is theBooking home for of meals Hotel Tighnabruaichadvised. Sailing School, and operates a Private weekendThe charming tearoom MacPhunn's and craft bar shop. is well The stocked anchorage with Moorings isFyne sheltered, Ales, quality and water, wines showers and great etc rangeare available. of malt whiskies.

Portavadie Marina is the perfect gateway to some Portavadie Marina PORTAVADIE Ferry to Tarbert to Kames (5km) of the best sailing waters in the world and provides Phone: 01700 811075 a unique backdrop in which to enjoy and explore E-mail:[email protected]+44 (0)1700 811075 Cottag es a variety of safe anchorages and walk ashore Website:portavadiemarina.com www.portavadiemarina.com Apartments destinations, all within easy sailing time. VHF: Channel 80 Lodge 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 Office & P Facilities critically acclaimed restaurant and bar. Fuel D Apartments Choose from shore accommodation featuring Shop luxury apartments, cosy cottages and a new Lodge offering family and group accommodation. The Journey RewardedThe provisions, gifts and chandlery shop is invaluable for the cruising sailor. Bike hire is also available to all visitors. New for 2012 is ‘Feel Fyne’ for all your beauty Set Entrancein a beautiful part of Argyll, this and wellbeing needs. Why not indulge yourself? striking destination has so much to offer OTTER FERRY Otter Ferry is located on the East Shore of Loch The Oystercatcher – Accommodation Fyne, just north of Otter Spit. The Oystercatcher Phone: 01700 821229 is a pub and restaurant right on the beach with E-mail: [email protected] – Restaurants15 Visitor and Bars Moorings an amazing beer garden overlooking the visitor Website: www.theoystercatcher.co.uk – Marina Pier moorings and pontoon. It is under new management by a keen yachtsman, so The Oystercatcher –Small Weddings boat pontoon welcomes all boats and provide facilities suited – Meetings and Events to boating visitors. – Retail Therapy 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 THE OYSTER CATCHER to the moorings. The Oystercatcher offers a free pickup service to visiting yachts by prior arrangement. WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – ISLANDS

MILLPORT Millport is well served by shops including Contact organisation: North Ayrshire Council newsagents, grocers, craft and gift, clothes, Phone: 01294 225193 electrical and hardware stores and an internet E-mail: [email protected] cafe. Eating places range from restaurants and Website: north-ayrshire.gov.uk Shops pubs to fish & chip and ice cream shops. Hotel Cumbrae is renowned for cycling and has several cycle hire shops. Other activities are an 18-hole Occasional berth golf course, crazy golf, football pitches, fly and sea fishing and a network of walking paths. Visi The Cathedral of the Isles of the Scottish Episcopal to r M is the smallest cathedral in the British Isles. The oo rin University Marine Biological Station has a small gs (1 museum and aquarium. 2) 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 Kilchattan Bay is one of the most serene and Contact organisation: St Blane’s Hotel breathtaking locations on Bute, and St. Blane’s Phone: 01700 831224 ( ) is the ideal setting for exploring Bute’s three golf E-mail: [email protected] courses or walking the West Island Way as well Website: www.stblaneshotel.com 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 6 moorings 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. St Blane’s Hotel

ROTHESAY Bute Berthing Co operates, on behalf of the island Contact organisation: Bute Berthing Company community, fully serviced pontoons in Rothesay Tel: 07799 724225 Harbour, in the heart of this historic Royal Burgh. VHF Channel 37 or 16. Approximately 24 berths are available in the Outer To request bridge opening: Ro-Ro Bert h Harbour, 30 in the inner harbour, and up to 12 Rothesay Harbour VHF Ch 12 Visitors at the West Arm of the main pier. A wide range of shops, restaurants, pubs and other Toilets Lifting bridge facilities is available just a few steps from the harbour, the ideal location from which to explore Visitors the beautiful Isle of Bute. Showers are available nearby at Rothesay's award winning Victorian Loos! Shops etc For pontoon and mooring availability or advice call Bute Berthing Company.

PORT BANNATYNE Port Bannatyne Marina is in Kames Bay, 3 miles Port Bannatyne Marina north of Rothesay. The marina is protected by a Tel: 01700 503116 breakwater and accessible at all tides – a port Mobile: 07714 201452 of call not to be missed, and an ideal destination E-mail: [email protected] for a weekend or overnight stay. Website: www.portbannatynemarina.co.uk Shore facilities include toilets and showers, lifting VHF: channel 37 / M1 Kames Bay 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 Visitors beef and lamb, and the Russian Tavern has an Private award for real ale. Toilets Moorings Showers Kames Bay is ideally situated for walking or cycling To Rothesay and has a golf course within walking distance. There are frequent buses to Rothesay and Ettrick To Ettrick Bay Boatyard Bay, ideal for a walk and a visit to the beach side Village, Shops etc restaurant.

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LOCHRANZA The Lochranza anchorage is set in scenic Local Organisation: surroundings at the centre of the Clyde’s cruising Lochranza and Catacol Sea Society cic area. Shoreside facilities include a hotel, butcher, E-mail: [email protected] sandwich and coffee bar and a distillery offering Website: www.arran.uk.com/lochranza/pontoon tours. Opposite the distillery there is a golf course, ( ) caravan and camping site with showers, Visi tor M launderette and a well stocked shop and (12) Ferry slip oorin restaurant. gs Moo The landing/occasional berthing pontoon (limit rin gs 45ft/8tons) is for daytime use only. Blue visitor Moorings Dinghy buoys are for overnight stays. Donations towards slip and maintenance are requested. pontoon Castle (ruin) 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 Brodick is a popular holiday destination with an Contact organisation: None impressive backdrop of mountains dominated VHF: Ferry pier only. by Cir Mhor and Goatfell. This village has the widest range of facilities on the island: supermarkets, banks, cafes, shops, P hotels and visitor centres. There is good variety

D of eating places and opportunities to sample and Visitor Moorings buy ‘Taste of Arran’ produce. An 18-hole golf course, (15) public swimming pool, and attractive sports and adventure activities all complement this fine Slip 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.

LAMLASH Just 3 miles south of Brodick is Lamlash Harbour, Contact organisation: Arran Yacht Club which was an assembly point for wartime North Phone: 01770 600705 Atlantic convoys. As well as being a safe anchorage E-mail: [email protected] with shelter from most wind directions it is a safe Website: www.arranyachtclub.co.uk area for sailing, especially in dinghies, with a deep VHF: None D bay protected by the Holy Isle.

P Arran Yacht Club is based in Lamlash and operates 25 Visitor moorings, some of which can be booked in advance. Arran In Lamlash there is a selection of food outlets rings from home cooking at the Old Pier Tearoom to Village Pier YC Moo Pub Grub and Hotel dining. The Old Pier Tearoom also has showers and the village Co-op Welcome 20 Visitor store is open 7 days a week. Lamlash also has Moorings an 18 hole golf course which makes visitors WELCOME ANCHORAGESwelcome at very reasonable rates. CLYDE – KINTYRE

CAMPBELTOWN Campbeltown is an excellent stopping off point Contact organisation: Campbeltown Loch Berthing for those heading round the Mull, crossing to Ireland Co. Ltd. or cruising into the Clyde. Phone: 07798 524821 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 Visitor Berths information. Quay Old D The town also has a cinema, museum, heritage

P 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 Town Centre Dunaverty, and several sandy beaches. New Quay

CARRADALE Carradale now offers visitor moorings immediately Contact: Pier Operative Matt Macmillan PAGE 28 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 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 office. Carradale Golf Club has clubs and trolleys Carradale Hotel: 01583 431223 Mooring Buoys (6) available to hire and the Carradale Hotel always Port welcomes visiting yachtsmen providing free wifi Crannaich as well as showers and laundry facilities. The harbour quay is used by boats from the nearby

D fish farm but laying alongside can be arranged locally or else anchor to the north of the harbour P in Port na Cùile. Shop Carradale Bay and Torrisdale Bay around the point are also good anchorages within easy walking distance.

Walkway (over 50 feet) can reserve berths in advance. D Berthing fees are levied on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Credit card payments are accepted. There is plenty to see and do in the area and the Harbour’s own amenity area provides picnic tables Fish Quay and seating, barbecues, a boules area and an outdoor fitness gym. Please telephone the Harbour Office on 01880 820344 for any advice on your visit to Tarbert.

ARDRISHAIG The Crinan Canal starts near the pretty and bustling Contact: British Waterways Scotland town of Ardrishaig, which is situated on the beautiful Tel: Ardrishaig Sea Lock 01546 602458 shores of Loch Fyne. Canal Office: 01546 603210 The canal is one of Scotland’s picturesque Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk Shops Boatyard waterways, known to sailors the world over for its E-mail: [email protected] spectacular surrounding countryside and friendly VHF: Ch74 (16) (canal opening hours) BW Office lock keepers. The Canal Office is situated in Pier Square, a few TH - KEEP FREIGHT BER yards from the sea-lock, from where the main street CLEAR stretches north. Ardrishaig offers various places to eat and drink, and shops include a co-op grocery store and a Waiting post office. oon Pont There is lots to see and do in the area. More information can be obtained, and a Skipper’s Guide Sealock Office downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website & Shower or by contacting the Canal Office, see above. WELCOME ANCHORAGES CLYDE – KINTYRE

CARRADALECAMPBELTOWN CarradaleCampbeltown now offersis an excellent visitor moorings stopping immediately off point ContactContact: organisation: Pier Operative Campbeltown Matt Macmillan Loch Berthing northfor those of theheading harbour. round the Mull, crossing to Ireland Co.Tel: Ltd.01583 431316 Theor cruising village intohas threethe Clyde. excellent hotels with Phone:Harbourmaster 07798 524821 (in Campbeltown) Stephen Scally restaurantIt offers a wide facilities, range of a facilities shop, bakery for visiting and yachtsa post Tel: 01586 552552 office.and the Carradale visitor’s pontoonGolf Club is has adjacent clubs and to the trolleys town Carradale Hotel: 01583 431223 Mooring Buoys (6) availablecentre, with to easyhire and access the toCarradale shops, supermarkets, Hotel always Port welcomeshotels, bars, visiting cafés, yachtsmen restaurants providing and tourist free wifi Visitor Berths Crannaich asinformation. well as showers and laundry facilities. Quay Old D The harbourtown also quay has is a used cinema, by boats museum, from the heritage nearby

DP fishcentre farm and but recently laying openedalongside sports can facilitybe arranged with locallyswimming or else pool, anchor sauna, to gym, the north showers, of the etc. harbour P inOther Port local na Cùile. attractions include distillery tours, the Shop CarradaleWhisky Shop, Bay andgolf Torrisdalecourses at Bay Machrihanish around the point and Town Centre areDunaverty, also good and anchorages several sandy within beaches. easy walking New Quay distance.

Photo: Sandy MacKinnon CARRADALEEAST LOCH TARBERT TarbertCarradale is anow picturesque offers visitor fishing moorings village immediately with a wide Contact: PierTarbert Operative (Loch Fyne) Matt Macmillan Harbour Authority varietynorth of of the places harbour. to eat, drink and shop. The remains Tel:Depth 01583 (LW): 431316 3.5m Sail Loft ofThe Tarbert village Castle, has three which excellent is illuminated hotels atwith night, HarbourmasterTel: 01880 820344 (in Campbeltown) Stephen Scally

g overlookrestaurant the facilities, village. a shop, bakery and a post Tel:Website: 01586 www.tarbertharbour.co.uk 552552 ai Chandler Visitor 90office. fully Carradale serviced Golffinger Club pontoons has clubs enables and trolleys Tarbert CarradaleE-mail: [email protected] Hotel: 01583 431223 Mooring Berths drish toavailable offer over to 120hire visitor and the berths Carradale & resident Hotel berthing. always VHF: Ch14 (office hours) o Ar Buoys (6) T Port Awelcomes 24 hour free visiting toilet yachtsmenand shower facilityproviding is available. free wifi Crannaich Groupas well visits as showers are welcome. and laundry Group and facilities. larger vessels Walkway (overThe harbour 50 feet) quay can is usedreserve by boatsberths from in advance. the nearby

DD Berthingfish farm fees but layingare levied alongside on a daily, can weeklybe arranged or monthlylocally or basis. else anchor Credit card to the payments north of are the accepted. harbour P Therein Port is na plenty Cùile. to see and do in the area and the Shop Harbour’sCarradale Bayown andamenity Torrisdale area provides Bay around picnic the tables point Fish Quay andare alsoseating, good barbecues, anchorages a bouleswithin areaeasy and walking an outdoordistance. fitness gym. Please telephone the Harbour Office on 01880 820344 for any advice on your visit to Tarbert. Photo: Sandy MacKinnon EASTARDRISHAIG LOCH TARBERT TheTarbert Crinan is a Canal picturesque starts near fishing the prettyvillage and with bustling a wide Contact: BritishTarbert Waterways(Loch Fyne) Scotland Harbour Authority townvariety of ofArdrishaig, places to which eat, drink is situated and shop. on theThe beautiful remains Tel:Depth Ardrishaig (LW): 3.5m Sea Lock 01546 602458 Sail Loft shoresof Tarbert of LochCastle, Fyne. which is illuminated at night, CanalTel: 01880 Office: 820344 01546 603210 g Chandler Theoverlook canal the is one village. of Scotland’s picturesque Website: www.scottishcanals.co.ukwww.tarbertharbour.co.uk ai Visitor 90 fully serviced finger pontoons enables Tarbert E-mail: [email protected] Shops Boatyard Berths waterways, known to sailors the world over for its E-mail: [email protected] drish The Anchor Hotel, Tarbert spectacularto offer over 120surrounding visitor berths countryside & resident and berthing. friendly VHF: Ch74Ch14 (16)(office (canal hours) opening hours) o Ar T BW A 24 hour free toilet and shower facility is available. Office lock keepers. TheGroup Canal visits Office are welcome. is situated Group in Pier and Square,larger vessels a few BERTH - KEEP Walkway FREIGHT yards(over from50 feet) the sea-lock, can reserve from berthswhere the in advance.main street CLEAR D stretchesBerthing fees north. are levied on a daily, weekly or Ardrishaigmonthly basis. offers Credit various card places payments to eat are and accepted. drink, andThere shops is plenty include to see a co-op and do grocery in the storearea and and the a Waiting postHarbour’s office. own amenity area provides picnic tables oon Fish Quay Pont Thereand seating, is lots tobarbecues, see and do a boulesin the area. area Moreand an informationoutdoor fitness can begym. obtained, and a Skipper’s Guide Sealock Office downloaded,Please telephone by visiting the Harbour the Scottish Office Canals on 01880 website & Shower or820344 by contacting for any advice the Canal on yourOffice, visit see to above. Tarbert.

ARDRISHAIG The Crinan Canal starts near the pretty and bustling Contact: British Waterways Scotland town of Ardrishaig, which is situated on the beautiful Tel: Ardrishaig Sea Lock 01546 602458 shores of Loch Fyne. Canal Office: 01546 603210 The canal is one of Scotland’s picturesque Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk Shops Boatyard waterways, known to sailors the world over for its E-mail: [email protected] The Anchor Hotel is under newspectacular management surrounding countrysideand following and friendly aVHF: complete Ch74 (16) (canalrenovation opening hours) BW Office we are delightedlock to keepers. offer you the following services:- The Canal Office is situated in Pier Square, a few TH - KEEP FineFREI Dining,GHT BER Home Madeyards Bar from Lunches, the sea-lock, fromAfternoon where the main Teas, street All Day Service CLEAR stretches north. Bed and Breakfast, Half Board,Ardrishaig Full offers Board, various places Family to eat andRooms, drink, Golf Packages Function Suite Facilities for Weddings,and shops Funerals, include a co-opCelebrations, grocery store and Meetings a and Conferences Waiting post office. ntoon Po Whatever your needsThere is lots we to will see and endeavour do in the area. More to meet them information can be obtained, and a Skipper’s Guide Sealock Office downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website & Shower Harbour Street, Tarbert, Argyll PA29 6UB.or by Tel: contacting 01880 the 820577 Canal Office, [email protected] see above.

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CAMPBELTOWN Campbeltown is an excellent stopping off point Contact organisation: Campbeltown Loch Berthing for those heading round the Mull, crossing to Ireland Co. Ltd. or cruising into the Clyde. Phone: 07798 524821 It offers a wide range of facilities for visiting yachts and the visitor’s pontoon is adjacent to the town ths centre, with easy access to shops, supermarkets, hotels, bars, cafés, restaurants and tourist Visitor Ber information. Quay Old D The town also has a cinema, museum, heritage

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 office. Carradale Golf Club has clubs and trolleys Carradale Hotel: 01583 431223 Mooring Buoys (6) available to hire and the Carradale Hotel always Port welcomes visiting yachtsmen providing free wifi Crannaich as well as showers and laundry facilities. The harbour quay is used by boats from the nearby

ARDRISHAIG The Crinan Canal starts near the pretty and bustling Contact: British Waterways Scotland CAMPBELTOWN townCampbeltown of Ardrishaig, is an which excellent is situated stopping on the off beautiful point Tel:Contact Ardrishaig organisation: Sea Lock Campbeltown 01546 602458 Loch Berthing shoresfor those of heading Loch Fyne. round the Mull, crossing to Ireland CanalCo. Ltd. Office: 01546 603210 Theor cruising canal is into one the of Scotland’sClyde. picturesque Website:Phone: 07798 www.scottishcanals.co.uk 524821 It offers a wide range of facilities for visiting yachts Shops Boatyard waterways, known to sailors the world over for its E-mail: [email protected] spectacularand the visitor’s surrounding pontoon countryside is adjacent andto the friendly town VHF: Ch74 (16) (canal opening hours) BW centre, with easy access to shops, supermarkets, Office lock keepers. Thehotels, Canal bars, Office cafés, is situated restaurants in Pier and Square, tourist a few Visitor Berths KEEP GHT BERTH - yardsinformation. from the sea-lock, from where the main street Quay FREI Old CLEAR D stretchesThe town also north. has a cinema, museum, heritage P Ardrishaigcentre and offers recently various opened places sports to eat facility and drink,with andswimming shops includepool, sauna, a co-op gym, grocery showers, store etc. and a Waiting postOther office. local attractions include distillery tours, the ntoon Po ThereWhisky is Shop,lots to golf see courses and do inat theMachrihanish area. More and Town Centre informationDunaverty, canand beseveral obtained, sandy and beaches. a Skipper’s Guide Sealock OfficeNew Quay downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website & Shower or by contacting the Canal Office, see above.

CARRADALE Carradale now offers visitor moorings immediately Contact: Pier Operative Matt Macmillan north of the harbour. Tel: 01583 431316 Mast & RiggingThe village hasServices three excellent hotels with (Scot.)Harbourmaster (in Campbeltown) Ltd Stephen Scally restaurant facilities, a shop, bakery and a post Tel: 01586 552552 office. Carradale Golf Club has clubs and trolleys Carradale Hotel: 01583 431223 Mooring Buoys (6) available to hire and the Carradale Hotel always Port welcomes visiting yachtsmen providing free wifi Crannaich as well as showers and laundry facilities. The harbour quay is used by boats from the nearby

Kip Marina, Inverkip,D Renfrewshirefish PAfarm16 but 0A layingS Phone alongside 01475 can be522700 arranged Fax 01475 522800 Largs Yacht Haven,locally Largs, or Aelseyrshire anchor K Ato30 the 8 northEZ Phone of the harbour 01475 670110 P in Port na Cùile. Shop Carradale Bay and Torrisdale Bay around the point SPARS - RIGGINGare also - good SPLICING anchorages within easy walking - SWAGING distance. www.mastandrigging.co.uk

Photo: Sandy MacKinnon EAST LOCH TARBERT Tarbert is a picturesque fishing village with a wide Contact: Tarbert (Loch Fyne) Harbour Authority variety of places to eat, drink and shop. The remains Depth (LW): 3.5m Sail Loft of Tarbert Castle, which is illuminated at night, Tel: 01880 820344 g Chandler overlook the village. Website: www.tarbertharbour.co.uk ai Visitor 90 fully serviced finger pontoons enables Tarbert E-mail: [email protected] Berths drish to offer over 120 visitor berths & resident berthing. VHF: Ch14 (office hours) o Ar T A 24 hour free toilet and shower facility is available. DUNCAN'SGroup visits are welcome. Group and larger vessels Walkway (over 50 feet) can reserve berths in advance. D Berthing fees are levied on a daily, weekly or ScotlandScotlandmonthly basis. Credit card payments s s are accepted. There is plenty to see and do'' in the area and the Harbour’s own amenity area provides picnic tables Fish Quay and seating, barbecues, a boules area and an No.1 1st1stoutdoor fitness forfor gym. ServiceService No.1 Please telephone the Harbour Office on 01880 Why not pay us a visit 820344 for any advice on your visit to Tarbert. and see our vast range of 1st1st forfor ValueValue OPENING ARDRISHAIGChandlery, Electronics, The Crinan Canal starts near the pretty and bustling Contact: British WaterwaysHOURS Scotland town of Ardrishaig, which is situated on the beautiful Tel: ArdrishaigMon Sea- Fri Lock 9am 01546 - 5.30pm 602458 Inflatables, Outboards, 1st1st forfor ChoiceChoice Sat 9am - 1pm(Sep-Feb) shores of Loch Fyne. Canal Office:9am 01546 - 4pm(Mar 603210 - Aug) Clothing, Footwear, The canal is one of Scotland’s picturesque Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk 1stwaterways, known for to sailors Advicethe world over for its E-mail: [email protected] LifeShops Jackets,Boatyard Buoyancy Aids 1st for Advice PARKING spectacular surrounding countryside and friendly VHF: Ch74 (16) (canalFREE & opening EASY hours) and lots,BW lots more... lock keepers. Office 1st1st forfor PricePrice Parking in our own The Canal Office is situated in Pier Square, a few Car Park TH - KEEP FREIGHT BER yards from the sea-lock, from where the main street CLEAR stretches north. Ardrishaig offers various places to eat and drink, and shops include a co-op grocery store and a Waiting post office. oon UNCANUNCANPont There is lots to see and do in the area. More DYACHT CHANDLERS information can be obtained, and a Skipper’s Guide D Sealock Office downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website & Shower 7 Scotland Street, Glasgow G5 8NL Tel:or 0141by contacting 429 6044the Canal Fax: Office, 0141 see above. 429 3078 Email: [email protected] www.duncanyacht.co.uk LOCATION PAGE 19 ARGYLL COAST ARGYLL – WEST COAST 1 TAYVALLICH 33

2 CRINAN 33 27 26 3 ARDFERN 33 18 4 CRAOBH 34 28 17 15 5 KILMELFORD YACHT HAVEN 34 25 16 6 MELFORT PIER 35 24 14 7 EASDALE 35 12 13 8 ARDORAN 35

11 9 OBAN BAY 36 10 9 10 OBAN MARINA 36

8 11 DUNSTAFFNAGE 37 7 6 12 ERISKA 37

5 13 BARCALDINE, L. CRERAN 37 4 14 PORT APPIN 38 3 15 KINGAIRLOCH 38

16 DALLENS BAY 38 23 1 2 17 KENTALLEN 39 18 BALLACHULISH 39

19 CORPACH 39

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23 COLONSAY 41 21 20 24 LOCH ALINE 41

25 TOBERMORY 41

26 KILCHOAN 42

27 SALEN 42

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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. Top: Cuan Sound is just one of the West Coast�s The canal opened in 1809. However busy it was in the interesting tidal gates. 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 Above: Fladda Light House, Sound of Luing. Text from Cruising Scotland's historic infrastructure, and is a wonderful Scotland, courtesy of asset for recreational sailors. Below: A quiet morning in Loch Spelve. Clyde Cruising Club

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TAYVALLICH Apart from 3 marked visitor moorings Tayvallich Moorings etc: Tayvallich Bay Association Inn moorings (approx positions shown) are all privately Web: www.tayvallich.com owned. The chartlet shows the three areas where Shop / coffee shop: 01546 870281 visiting yachts can anchor. Please do not pick up Tayvallich Inn: 01546 870282 Pier to Carsaig private moorings on arrival. Web: www.tayvallich-inn.com There is a short stay pontoon with water supply Moorings Shop ( ) at which visiting yachts can lie alongside for up Pontoon to two hours. Avoid the berth marked in yellow Jetty which is reserved for the fast ferry which runs to Craighouse, Jura. Tayvallich has a shop, post office and coffee shop, Moorings 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 Crinan is one of the west coasts best known British Waterways Scotland havens, thanks to the popularity of the Crinan Canal Crinan Sea Lock: 01546 830285 Fuel Berth as a short cut from the west coast to the Clyde. Canal Office: 01546 603210 The sea-lock is open 7 days in high season. E-mail enquiries: Apart from the total shelter offered by the basin [email protected] Boatyard & Crinan Pier and a good anchorage outside, Crinan has a hotel VHF Ch 74 (16), Crinan Sea Lock Chandlery Hotel ( ) with a bar and coffee shop, and a boatyard offering Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk the full range of boating services from repairs to D moorings to fuel, chandlery, and more. The area abounds in interesting walks, either along Coffee the canal, or on the forestry trails to the south. Shop Crinan Bellanoch Lock 14 Basin More information can be obtained, and a Skipper s Basin Guide downloaded, by visiting the Scottish Canals website, or by contacting the Canal Office, see Car above. Park There are 39 long-term berths at Bellanoch Basin, with shore facilities.

ARDFERN The village of Ardfern has an excellent provisions Ardfern Yacht Centre: 01852 500247 Moorings store and a choice of eating places. Horse riding, E-mail: [email protected] cycling, walking and golf are all available locally. Website: www.ardfernyacht.co.uk At the Yacht Centre there are pontoon berths and VHF: Ch 80 Moorings Village swinging moorings. Shore facilities include toilets, Ardfern Village Store: 01852 500298 300m showers, laundry and an ice machine. Galley of Lorne Hotel: 01852 500284 Ardfern Ardfern has one of the best stocked chandleries Crafty Kitchen: 01852 500303 Yacht Visi in Scotland, and there are listings of a wide range Centre to Visitors rs of yachts and motor vessels in the brokerage Slip Fuel ng ater akw service. Floati D Bre 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.

CRAOBH MARINA Craobh Marina is situated on the West Coast within Craobh Marina (Part of Holt Leisure Group) a couple of hours of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Craobh Phone:01852 500222 was formed by linking three islandsCrinan which created E-mail: Boatyard [email protected] Ltd Crinan Hotel a very sheltered haven providingChandlery, a central point BoatWebsite:www.craobhmarina.co.uk Repairs, Moorings, Engineering Crinan Hotel is a 20 for all that is worth exploring on the West Coast: VHF:channelSlipways 37 & 80 Volvo Penta bedroom hotel located at the Oban, Mull, Coll, Tiree and Skye to the north and MarineCraobh Village Hardware Store: 01852 500663 end of the Crinan Canal on el Crinan, Tayvallich, Jura, Islay and Gigha to the south, Lord of the Isles (Pub): 01852 500658 Visi Fu Slip Diesel the edge of Loch Crinan intors are all within easy cruising distance. Gas Argyll. For over 200 years D There is easy access to the Crinan and Caledonian the centre of this community Canals leading to the Northern Isles and Showers has been the Crinan Hotel. Scandinavia, or Loch Fyne and the Firth of Clyde. Charts Our Coffee Shop, Seafood There is a village store and a pub with restaurant. Clothing Bar and Pub are meeting Car CrinanPark Hotel, If you want a break from sailing there is walking, Footwear points for Hebridean sailors, Crinan by Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31cycling 8SR and horse riding plus many places Andof other things of interest! fishermen, yachtsmen, Tel:Inn +44 (0)1546 830 261 Village interest to visit in the area. holiday makers and above reservations @crinanhotel.com Tel: 01546 830232 all, lovers of seafood and the email: [email protected] best of Scottish produce. www.crinanhotel.com Listening on Channels 12 and 16

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CRAOBHTAYVALLICH MARINA ApartCraobh from Marina 3 marked is situated visitor on the moorings West Coast Tayvallich within CraobhMoorings Marina etc: Tayvallich (Part of Holt Bay Leisure Association Group) Inn mooringsa couple of (approx hours of positions Edinburgh shown) and Glasgow. are all privately Craobh Phone:01852Web: www.tayvallich.com 500222 owned.was formed The chartlet by linking shows three the islands three which areas created where E-mail:Shop / coffee [email protected] shop: 01546 870281 visitinga very sheltered yachts can haven anchor. providing Please a do central not pick point up Website:www.craobhmarina.co.ukTayvallich Inn: 01546 870282 Pier to Carsaig privatefor all that moorings is worth on exploring arrival. on the West Coast: VHF:channelWeb: www.tayvallich-inn.com 37 & 80 ThereOban, isMull, a short Coll, stayTiree pontoon and Skye with to the water north supply and Craobh Village Store: 01852 500663 Moorings el atCrinan, which Tayvallich, visiting Jura,yachts Islay can and lie Gigha alongside to the forsouth, up Lord of the Isles (Pub): 01852 500658 Shop Visi Fu Slip ( ) Pontoon tors toare two all hours.within easyAvoid cruising the berth distance. marked in yellow D Jetty whichThere isis easy reserved access for to the the fast Crinan ferry and which Caledonian runs to Craighouse,Canals leading Jura. to the Northern Isles and TayvallichScandinavia, has or a shop,Loch Fynepost officeand the and Firth coffee of Clyde. shop, Moorings Car withThere toilets is a village and a store shower and for a pub visiting with yachtsmenrestaurant. Park andIf you women. want a The break Inn from is popular sailing for there a good is walking, meal. Tayvallichcycling and Bay horse is known riding as plus a safe many and placespicturesque of Inn anchorageinterest to forvisit visiting in the yachts area. and motor cruisers. WELCOME ANCHORAGESVillage ARGYLL WEST COAST

KILMELFORDCRINAN CrinanKilmelford is one Yacht of the Haven west is coasts at the shelteredbest known head BritishKilmelford Waterways Yacht Haven Scotland havens, thanks to the popularity of the Crinan Canal Crinan Sea Lock: 01546 830285 Fuel Berth of Loch Melfort. There are 55 heavy-duty swinging Phone: 01852 200248 asmoorings a short up cut to from60 tonnes the west capacity coast and to 6the alongside Clyde. CanalE-mail: Office: [email protected] 01546 603210 Theberths sea-lock for short is open stay 7and days loading/unloading. in high season. KYH E-mailWebsite: enquiries: www.kilmelfordyachthaven.co.uk Moorings Moorings Apartcan always from the find total a mooring shelter oroffered a berth by alongside the basin [email protected]: Ch 80 Boatyard & Crinan Pier and a good anchorage outside, Crinan has a hotel VHF Ch 74 (16), Crinan Sea Lock Chandlery the pontoon for visitors. Quaich Village Stores: 01852 200271 Hotel with a bar and coffee shop, and a boatyard offering Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk D( ) Diesel and water are available at the pontoons Cuilfail Hotel: 01852 200274 Dries thealong full with range yard of boatingdinghies services to help youfrom get repairs out to to D mooringsyour boat. toAshore fuel, chandlery,is a secure dinghy and more. and outboard Kilmelford Thecompound, area abounds shower, in interestingtoilet, laundry walks, and either payphone along CoffeeYacht Haven thefacilities.˚ canal, or on the forestry trails to the south. Shop Bellanoch Crinan Lock 14 More information can be obtained, and a Skipper s Basin A 816 Basin We cover all kinds of repairs and maintenance, Guideand our downloaded, 20 tonnes by and visiting 4.65m the beam Scottish boat Canals hoist To Kilmelford website,can lift and or by store contacting boats for the the Canal winter. Office, see and Oban Car above.Just 15 minutes walk away is Kilmelford village Park Therewith the are Cuilfail 39 long-term Hotel and berths also ata well-stocked Bellanoch Basin, post withoffice/shop/tea shore facilities. room.

MELFORTARDFERN PIER & HARBOUR TheAt the village head of theArdfern Loch has Melfort an excellentPier & Harbour provisions offers ArdfernMelfort YachtPier & Centre: Harbour 01852 500247 Moorings storeSummer and Swinging a choice Mooringsof eating places.in a protected Horse riding,bay at E-mail:Phone: [email protected] 200333 cycling, walking and golf are all available locally. Website: www.ardfernyacht.co.uk Restaurant £600.00 for 6 months, overnightManor and shorter stays E-mail:House [email protected] Hotel Atavailable, the Yacht for Centre craft up there to 50ft/15metres. are pontoon berths Free WiFi, and VHF:Website: Ch 80 www.mellowmelfort.com Moorings Village swingingshower room, moorings. laundry, Shore telephone, facilities restaurant. include toilets, Small& RestaurantArdfern Village Store: 01852 500298 300m showers,private harbour laundry for and craft an up ice to machine. 20ft. Galley of Lorne Hotel: 01852 500284 Ardfern ArdfernThere are has shoreside one of thesouth best facing stocked Lochside chandleries Houses, Crafty Kitchen: 01852 500303 Yacht Visi ineach Scotland, with sauna, and there spabath, are WiFi,listings digital of a TV, wide log range fires, Centre to SmallVisitors rs of yachts and motor vessels in the brokerage Slip boat ng ater and pets are welcome. Seven of the houses are Fuel harbour akw service. Floati D designed for disabled Cat.2. Take a look at the Pier Bre Therewebsite are for slipping more information. facilities for craftOpen up 7 days to 40 Week. tons, D Moorings andall year. boat building expertise includes interior refits, P teakThe best deck place repairs, to eat osmosis in Melfort protection Village andis at The rectification,Melfort Mermaid re-planking Restaurant and polyurethane and Bar which painting, engineeringwelcomes you and to: rigging. arrive hungry — leave happy! 100% Disabled Friendly. Pets welcome on the patio. Call For Reservations 01852 200 333.

CRAOBHEASDALE MARINA SOUND TheCraobh Oyster Marina Bar is in situated Ellenabeich on the and West the Coast Puffer within Bar CraobhEilean Eisdeal Marina (Community(Part of Holt Trust)Leisure Group) ona couple the island of hours both of serveEdinburgh good and food. Glasgow. Craobh Phone:01852Web: www.easdale.org 500222 Seil Is Thewas island formed has by linkingan interesting three islands history which of slate created E-mail:PufferFor Bar [email protected] & Restaurant:a 01852 300022 working,a very sheltered which is well haven described providing in the a central islands pointsmall Website:www.craobhmarina.co.ukOyster Bar & Restaurant: 01852 300121 museum.for all that is worth exploring on the WestSpecial Coast: VHF:channel Dinner 37 & 80Ashore Quay ThereOban, areMull, walks Coll, aroundTiree and the Skye abandonedenjoy to the north ourslate and 5 courseCraobh Village table Store: 01852d’ hote 500663 menu el Village quarries,Crinan, Tayvallich, and a stroll Jura, to Islay the and top Gigha of the to 122ft the south, hill Lord of the Isles (Pub): 01852 500658 Visi Fu Slip prix fix or à la carte tors offersare all unrivalled within easy views cruising of the distance. Firth of Lorn to the D northThere andis easy the access many toislands the Crinan to the and south. Caledonian The or Flooded shorelineCanals leading offers tothe the opportunity Northern forIsles beachcombing and Easdale Is Ruined quarry join us for a bar lunch Pier orScandinavia, soaking up or the Loch fresh Fyne Atlantic and the air. Firth Pontoon of Clyde. for Car RIBSThere (small is a village charge store payable). and a pub with restaurant. Park If you want a break from sailing there is walking, On the harbour cycling and horse riding plus many places of Landing place Inn Gallanach Road • Oban • 01631 562087 Village Village interest to visit in the area. Museum Just South of the Lighthouse Board Lat 56° 24.7 Lon 5° 29.0 Mooring MH ARDORAN Ardoran Marine is the only boatyard in Loch Ardoran Marine Office Feochan, the entrance to which is located near Tel: 01631 566123 the south end of the Sound of Kerrera. Mob: 07918 601549 The Barn Bar restaurant and pub is a couple of Email: [email protected] miles away. Web: www.ardoran.co.uk Showers Loch Feochan is easily within an hour by yacht Toilets Laundry 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, Pier, D diesel and gas, and lift out facilities to 12 tonnes. Slipway There are also three letting chalets overlooking & pontoon the moorings. First time visitors are advised to navigate the entrance channel close to high water. WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL WEST COAST

KILMELFORD Kilmelford Yacht Haven is at the sheltered head Kilmelford Yacht Haven of Loch Melfort. There are 55 heavy-duty swinging Phone: 01852 200248 moorings up to 60 tonnes capacity and 6 alongside E-mail: [email protected] berths for short stay and loading/unloading. KYH Website: www.kilmelfordyachthaven.co.uk Moorings Moorings can always find a mooring or a berth alongside VHF: Ch 80 the pontoon for visitors. Quaich Village Stores: 01852 200271

D Diesel and water are available at the pontoons Cuilfail Hotel: 01852 200274 Dries along with yard dinghies to help you get out to your boat. Ashore is a secure dinghy and outboard Kilmelford Yacht Haven compound, shower, toilet, laundry and payphone facilities.˚ A 816 We cover all kinds of repairs and maintenance, and our 20 tonnes and 4.65m beam boat hoist To Kilmelford can lift and store boats for the winter. and Oban Just 15 minutes walk away is Kilmelford village WELCOME ANCHORAGESwith the Cuilfail Hotel and also a well-stockedARGYLL post WEST COAST office/shop/tea room.

MELFORTKILMELFORD PIER & HARBOUR AtKilmelford the head ofYacht the Loch Haven Melfort is at Pierthe &sheltered Harbour offershead KilmelfordMelfort Pier Yacht & Harbour Haven Summerof Loch Melfort. Swinging There Moorings are 55 inheavy-duty a protected swinging bay at Phone:Phone: 0185201852 200248200333 Restaurant £600.00moorings for up 6 to months, 60 tonnes overnight capacity and and shorter 6 alongside stays E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]@aol.com available,berths for for short craft stay up toand 50ft/15metres. loading/unloading. Free WiFi,KYH Website:Website: www.kilmelfordyachthaven.co.ukwww.mellowmelfort.com Moorings Moorings showercan always room, find laundry, a mooring telephone, or a berthrestaurant. alongside Small VHF: Ch 80 privatethe pontoon harbour for forvisitors. craft up to 20ft. Quaich Village Stores: 01852 200271 There are shoreside south facing Lochside Houses, D Diesel and water are available at the pontoons Cuilfail Hotel: 01852 200274 Dries each with sauna, spabath, WiFi, digital TV, log fires, Small along with yard dinghies to help you get out to boat andyour pets boat. are Ashore welcome. is a secure Seven dinghy of the and houses outboard are Kilmelford harbour Yacht Haven designedcompound, for shower, disabled toilet, Cat.2. laundry Take aand look payphone at the Pier websitefacilities.˚ for more information. Open 7 days Week. D Moorings all year. A 816 We cover all kinds of repairs and maintenance, P Theand best our 20 place tonnes to eat and in 4.65mMelfort beam Village boat is at hoist The To Kilmelford Melfortcan lift Mermaidand store Restaurant boats for the and winter. Bar which and Oban welcomesJust 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 Calloffice/shop/tea For Reservations room. 01852 200 333.

EASDALEMELFORT SOUNDPIER & HARBOUR TheAt the Oyster head ofBar the in Loch Ellenabeich Melfort Pier and & the Harbour Puffer offers Bar EileanMelfort Eisdeal Pier & (CommunityHarbour Trust) onSummer the island Swinging both Mooringsserve good in afood. protected bay at Web:Phone: www.easdale.org 01852 200333 Seil Is Restaurant The£600.00 island for has 6 months, an interesting overnight history and shorter of slate stays PufferE-mail: Bar [email protected] & Restaurant: 01852 300022 working,available, which for craft is well up describedto 50ft/15metres. in the islands Free small WiFi, OysterWebsite: Bar www.mellowmelfort.com & Restaurant: 01852 300121 museum.shower room, laundry, telephone, restaurant. Small Quay Thereprivate are harbour walks foraround craft the up toabandoned 20ft. slate Village quarries,There are shoresideand a stroll south to the facing top Lochsideof the 122ft Houses, hill offerseach with unrivalled sauna, spabath,views of WiFi,the Firth digital of TV, Lorn log to fires, the Small boat northand pets and are the welcome. many islands Seven to of the the south. houses The are harbour Flooded shorelinedesigned offersfor disabled the opportunity Cat.2. Take for abeachcombing look at the Easdale Is Ruined quarry Pier Pier orwebsite soaking for upmore the information. fresh Atlantic Open air. 7 Pontoon days Week. for D Moorings RIBSall year. (small charge payable). P The best place to eat in Melfort Village is at The Landing place Melfort Mermaid Restaurant and Bar which Village welcomes you to: arrive hungry — leave happy! Museum 100% Disabled Friendly. Pets welcome on the patio. Call For Reservations 01852 200 333.

EASDALEARDORAN SOUND ArdoranThe Oyster Marine Bar in is Ellenabeich the only boatyard and the in Puffer Loch Bar EileanArdoran Eisdeal Marine (Community Trust) Office Feochan,on the island the entranceboth serve to good which food. is located near Web:Tel: 01631 www.easdale.org 566123 Seil Is theThe southisland end has ofan the interesting Sound of history Kerrera. of slate PufferMob: 07918 Bar & 601549Restaurant: 01852 300022 Theworking, Barn which Bar restaurant is well described and pub in the is aislands couple small of OysterEmail: [email protected] & Restaurant: 01852 300121 milesmuseum. away. Web: www.ardoran.co.uk Showers Quay LochThere Feochan are walks is aroundeasily within the abandoned an hour by slate yacht Toilets Laundry Village fromquarries, the Sound and a ofstroll Mull, to Oban the top and of Sound the 122ft of Luing. hill Thereoffers areunrivalled two visitor views moorings, of the Firth letting of Lorn moorings to the fornorth up andto 14m the yachts, many islands service topontoon the south. with Thewater,

Flooded D dieselshoreline and offers gas, andthe opportunitylift out facilities for beachcombing to 12 tonnes. EasdalePier, Is Ruined quarry Slipway Pier Thereor soaking are also up the three fresh letting Atlantic chalets air. Pontoonoverlooking for & pontoon theRIBS moorings. (small charge payable). First time visitors are advised to navigate the Landing place entrance channel close to high water. Village Museum

ARDORAN Ardoran Marine is the only boatyard in Loch Ardoran Marine Office Feochan, the entrance to which is located near Tel: 01631 566123 the south end of the Sound of Kerrera. Mob: 07918 601549 The Barn Bar restaurant and pub is a couple of Email: [email protected] miles away. Web: www.ardoran.co.uk Showers Loch Feochan is easily within an hour by yacht Toilets Laundry 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, Pier, D diesel and gas, and lift out facilities to 12 tonnes. Slipway There are also three letting chalets overlooking & pontoon the moorings. First time visitors are advised to navigate the entrance channel close to high water.

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OBAN BAY Oban Bay Community Berthing operates 16 visitor Oban Bay Community Berthing moorings N of Oban Sailing Club, SE of the S Sgeir Phone: 07810 880315 Rathaid buoy, and manages the adjacent small E-mail: [email protected] short stay landing stage - fees payable. Website: www.obanbayberthing.co.uk Oban Times Slip Here you can step ashore, change crew, take on Visitor moorings: 3 x rows. For 10m, 11m, and 12m water and provisions, and land by dinghy. vessel size, from the shore. Short North Pier stay P Oban lies at the heart of Scotlands finest cruising pontoon grounds, and offers the major facilities sailing Cal-Mac D (16) NLB Pier visitors need: shops, chandlery, restaurants, banks, Pier transport links, marine engineers, fuel - all a short RNLI Rail Station walk from the landing stage. to Moorings are available on a first-come-first-served Oban Supermarkets SC basis - £15 night; £75 week; £5 for 4 hours before 1600hrs. Deposit payments directly into the yellow honesty box on the landing stage.

OBAN MARINA With upgraded facilities and a programme of Oban Marina continual expansion and development, all of Oban Phone: 01631 565333 KERRERA ISLAND Marina is accessible at all tides. Located on the E-mail: [email protected] Isle of Kerrera, Oban is easily reached by Website: www.obanmarina.com complimentary ferry shuttle and its unique position VHF: Ch 80 Boatshed Slip provides a safe and secure full service haven for Free Passenger boat owners. Facilities Ferry to Oban Facilities: 7 Visitors moorings (yellow up to 20t, orange up to 50t); Visitors berths 40; Pontoon Bar & Grill Moorings D 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.

DUNSTAFFNAGE Dunstaffnage Marina has 150 fully serviced berths Dunstaffnage Marina for yachts or motor vessels up to 25m loa. Phone: 08456 404050 Here at Dunstaffnage theres a goodunstaffnage link to the bus E-mail: [email protected] arina and rail network; if you needDM 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 Centre, Taynuilt Iron Furnace, Inverawe Smokery Moorings Photograph Courtesy of Ronald M Cowan Yachting Images KingAirloCh, ArDgour, ForT WilliAM Ph33 7AEand Cruachan Power Station (the Hollow Mountain). D Our nearest shop has a full rangePontoon of goods onBerths, sale. Showers, Toilets and Bathroom, Oban is only two miles south and can be reached P Storage, Repairs, Chandlery, Restaurant & Bar DUNSTAFFNAGE hourly by bus or anytime by taxi, where you ll find MARINA the usual town retail outlets.For Berthing & General Enquiries Tel: 08456 404050 or 01631 566555 The famous Wide Mouthed Frog Restaurant, Bar and Hotel are open throughout the year, fromFor Marine Engineering, GRP & All Other Types of Repairs Tel: 01631 562 595 breakfast till late. Shop Email: [email protected] Brokerage & Boat Sales Tel: 01631 568294 or Email: [email protected] ERISKA Eriska is a 300 acre private island and home to Isle of Eriska Hotel ( ) the 5 star Isle of Eriska Hotel, which is open for Tel: 01631 720371 Dining at The Boathouse Restaurant is a must for those sailing thedinner West to visiting yachtsmen. There are three E-mail: [email protected] Coast of Scotland. Located on the Kingairloch Estate at the head of Loch a’ChoireAirds it Pointis one of the most picturesque places to moor up or dropmoorings anchor. with a pier for access and transport to Website: www.eriska-hotel.co.uk the hotel can be arranged by telephone. Menus feature vension from the hills of Kingairloch, home reared pork, seafood from local waters plus vegetables, salads and fruit grown inYacht the crews mooring at Eriska are welcome to use estate’s walled garden. Loch Creran the following facilities: Visit the website for sample menus and to find out more about theDine estate. in the main hotel between 7:30pm and (3) 9:00pm each evening - £44 per person(may change ToOpening avoid disappointment, Times please book ahead. Barcaldine BOOK YOUR MOORING NOW! Pier for 2012). Loch Creran West Coast Yachting Facilities + Have complimentary showers in our Spa before + April - October 7:30pm if having dinner at the hotel. Pontoon–Moorings–Parking–Showers–Free Wi-Fi + Thursday - Saturday 11am - 9pm 6 miles from Connel Bridge SundayReservations 11am - 3pm Enjoy ESPA Spa treatments. Play the 9 hole golf course and use the drivingOban 2 hours from Glasgow range. 01967 411 232 For information contact Martin Waterhouse Isle of Eriska Hotel Enjoy lunch if playing golf, using the driving range [email protected] Barcaldine Marine, Barcaldine, Oban, PA37 1SE www.kingairloch.co.uk or spending over £50 per personTel: 01631 in the 720291.Spa. Mob: 07767 380235 Six free visitor moorings e-mail: [email protected] 56°36.971N 05°30.947W www.barcaldinemarine.co.uk WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL WEST COAST

OBAN MARINA With upgraded facilities and a programme of Oban Marina continual expansion and development, all of Oban Phone: 01631 565333 KERRERA ISLAND Marina is accessible at all tides. Located on the E-mail: [email protected] Isle of Kerrera, Oban is easily reached by Website: www.obanmarina.com complimentary ferry shuttle and its unique position VHF: Ch 80 Boatshed Slip provides a safe and secure full service haven for Free Passenger boat owners. Facilities Ferry to Oban Facilities: 7 Visitors moorings (yellow up to 20t, orange up to 50t); Visitors berths 40; Pontoon Bar & Grill Moorings D 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 WELCOME ANCHORAGESof one of the world s most outstandingARGYLL cruising WEST COAST grounds.

DUNSTAFFNAGEOBAN BAY ObanDunstaffnage Bay Community Marina has Berthing 150 fully operates serviced 16 berthsvisitor ObanDunstaffnage Bay Community Marina Berthing mooringsfor yachts N or of motor Oban Sailingvessels Club, up to SE 25m of the loa. S Sgeir Phone: 0781008456 880315404050 RathaidHere at Dunstaffnage buoy, and manages theres a the good adjacent link to the small bus E-mail: [email protected]@dunstaffnagemarina.com shortand rail stay network; landing if stageyou need - fees to payable. leave your boat Website: www.obanbayberthing.co.ukwww.dunstaffnagemarina.co.uk Oban Times Slip Herewith completeyou can step confidence ashore, lookchange no further.crew, take on VisitorVHF: 37 moorings: (M1), 0830-2000 3 x rows. For 10m, 11m, and 12m Castle waterVisitor and attractions provisions, in the and area land include by dinghy. The Sealife vessel size, from the shore. Short North Pier Centre, Taynuilt Iron Furnace, Inverawe Smokery stay Moorings P Oban lies at the heart of Scotlands finest cruising pontoon grounds,and Cruachan and Poweroffers Station the major (the facilities Hollow Mountain). sailing DD (16) Cal-Mac visitorsOur nearest need: shop shops, has chandlery, a full range restaurants, of goods on banks, sale. NLB Pier Pier P transportOban is only links, two marine miles engineers,south and canfuel -be all reached a short RNLI Rail Station DUNSTAFFNAGE walkhourly from by bus the or landing anytime stage. by taxi, where you ll find MARINA to Mooringsthe usual are town available retail outlets. on a first-come-first-served Oban Supermarkets SC basisThe famous - £15 night; Wide £75Mouthed week; Frog £5 for Restaurant, 4 hours before Bar 1600hrs.and Hotel are open throughout the year, from breakfast till late. Shop Deposit payments directly into the yellow honesty box on the landing stage.

ERISKAOBAN MARINA EriskaWith upgraded is a 300 facilitiesacre private and island a programme and home of to IsleOban of Marina Eriska Hotel ( ) thecontinual 5 star expansionIsle of Eriska and Hotel, development, which is all open of Oban for Tel:Phone: 01631 01631 720371 565333 KERRERA ISLAND dinnerMarina to is visitingaccessible yachtsmen. at all tides. There Located are three on the E-mail: [email protected]@eriska-hotel.co.uk Airds Point mooringsIsle of Kerrera, with a Oban pier foris easily access reached and transport by to Website: www.eriska-hotel.co.ukwww.obanmarina.com thecomplimentary hotel can be ferry arranged shuttle by and telephone. its unique position VHF: Ch 80 Boatshed Slip Yachtprovides crews a safe mooring and secure at Eriska full are service welcome haven to use for Free the following facilities: PassengerLoch Creran boat owners. Facilities Ferry to Oban DineFacilities: in the 7 main Visitors hotel moorings between (yellow 7:30pm up and to 20t, (3) 9:00pmorange upeach to evening 50t); Visitors - £44 per berths person(may 40; Pontoon change Bar & Grill Moorings Pier D forberths 2012). 130; Daily visitor pontoon £2.25 per metre; + HaveElectricity complimentary £1.50 per day; showers Showers in our free Spa of charge;before + + 7:30pmShop, basic if having provisions dinner only at the hotel. EnjoyThe Waypoint ESPA Spa Bar treatments. & Grill provides the freshest of Playlocal the seafood 9 hole and golf visitors course can and enjoy use the the driving wildlife, range.great walks or other outdoor activities in the midst Isle of Eriska Hotel Enjoyof one lunch of the if worldplaying s mostgolf, using outstanding the driving cruising range WELCOME ANCHORAGESorgrounds. spending over £50 per person in theARGYLL Spa. WEST COAST

DUNSTAFFNAGEBARCALDINE DunstaffnageBarcaldine Marine, Marina at has the 150 Marine fully Resource serviced Centreberths DunstaffnageBarcaldine Marine Marina forat Barcaldine,yachts or motor provides vessels cruising up to yacht 25m loa.facilities Phone:Tel: 01631 08456 720291 404050 / 07767 380235 Moorings Short stay Pontoon Herewhich at include Dunstaffnage 50 swinging theres moorings, a good linkand toa pontoon the bus E-mail:Email: [email protected]@dunstaffnagemarina.com andfor storing rail network; and crew if youaccess. need Shore to leave facilities your include boat Website:Web: www.barcaldinemarine.co.uk www.dunstaffnagemarina.co.uk withtoilets complete and showers, confidence waterside look nocar further. parking, and VHF: 37 (M1), 0830-2000 Castle Visitorsecure attractions dinghy and in outboard the area storage.include The Water Sealife is Pier Moorings Centre,available Taynuilt alongside Iron theFurnace, pontoon. Inverawe Smokery Slipways Car Park & New andLoch Cruachan Creran is Power one of Station the most (the accessible Hollow Mountain). locations Dinghy Storage D Ouron the nearest coast. shop It is just has under a full 100range miles of goods from Glasgow, on sale. Toilet & P Oban120 from is only Edinburgh, two miles and south less and than can 200 be fromreached Showers DUNSTAFFNAGE hourlyCarlisle. by Cross bus or the anytime Connel by Bridge taxi, aswhere you youapproach ll find MARINA theOban, 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, andwhich 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 eriska 65x183 advert 31/10/11 15:33 Pageservices. 1

PORTERISKA APPIN EriskaSituated is ina 300one acreof Argyll’s private most island spectacular and home to TheIsle Pierhouse of Eriska Hotel Hotel (Contact: Nicholas Horne) relax, unwind and prepare spend a leisurely Lismore Moorings ( ) thedestinations 5 star Isle on of Loch Eriska Linnhe, Hotel, just which 10 miles is open by forsea Phone:Tel: 01631 01631 720371 730302 / 730622 to be pampered in our day ondinner(20 ourby toroad) visiting north yachtsmen. of Oban, the There 7 Pierhouse are three Hotel orE-mail:E-mail: enjoy [email protected]@eriska-hotel.co.uk Ferry Pier spa... Airds Point mooringsMooringsg (maxwitho a lcapacity pierf forc o20access utonnes)r ands e offertransport.. inner. to& Website:Website: www.pierhousehotel.co.ukwww.eriska-hotel.co.ukfine dining... the hotel can be arranged by telephone. Pier outer lines at 3 metres & 5 metres depth Lynn House Yachtrespectively crews mooring at low water. at Eriska are welcome to use of Hotel the following facilities: Lorne Loch Creran The nearby concrete ferry jetty provides shelter Dinefor landing in the mainon the hotel northern between side. 7:30pm Marine visitorand (3) 9:00pmfacilities each include evening sauna, - £44 shower per person(may and laundry change Pier forfacilities. 2012). + HaveThe Pierhouse complimentary Hotel is showers renowned in ourfor itsSpa award- before + + 7:30pmwinning restaurantif having dinner (AA Rosette) at the servinghotel. fresh local Enjoyseafood, ESPA meat Spa & treatments.game, daily lunch and bar dinner Play the 9 hole golf course and use the driving menus, as well as home baking and teas/coffees. tel: 01631 720371 range. Rocks Breakfast is available in the hotel to non-residents. [email protected] Isle of Eriska Hotel EnjoyThe Pierhouse lunch if playing HotelHotel, holds golf, usingthe Spa Scottish the driving& Romantic Golf range orRestaurant spending of over the £50 Year per Award. person in the Spa. www.eriska-hotel.co.uk

KINGAIRLOCH Kingairloch is a beautiful Highland Estate to visit The Boathouse Restaurant, Kingairloch Estate in all seasons. WELCOMETel: 01967411232 ANCHORAGES 2012 PAGE 37 The Boathouse Restaurant menu features fish and E-mail: [email protected] Kingairloch shellfish from local waters, wild venison from the Website: www.kingairloch.co.uk House estate, own-reared lamb and pork and also vegetables, salads and fruit grown in the estate’s Kingairloch Boathouse Restaurant walled garden. Open Thursday-Sunday: April-October, it is advisable to book ahead to reserve your table. Visitor Moorings (5) Visitors are welcomed to visit the walled garden and also enjoy the series of low level footpaths. Visitor Mooring (1) Another worthwhile walk is to view the delightful stained glass windows in Kingairloch Church which is situated right on the shore of Camus na Croise Loch a’Choire Bay.

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 are 70 swinging moorings for residents and visiting E-mail:[email protected] vessels with a water taxi service. Website: www.linnhemarina.co.uk Moorings There is a pontoon for water, diesel, petrol and VHF:16, M1 (37) loading, with 30ft depth at all tides. Overnight mooring alongside is only advisable in calm weather.

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Buoye restaurant 600m from the marina. Port Appin (20 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. WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL WEST COAST

BARCALDINE Barcaldine Marine, at the Marine Resource Centre Barcaldine Marine at Barcaldine, provides cruising yacht facilities Tel: 01631 720291 / 07767 380235 Moorings Short stay Pontoon which include 50 swinging moorings, and a pontoon Email: [email protected] for storing and crew access. Shore facilities include Web: www.barcaldinemarine.co.uk toilets and showers, waterside car parking, and secure dinghy and outboard storage. Water is Pier available alongside the pontoon. Slipways Car Park & New Loch Creran is one of the most accessible locations Dinghy Storage on the coast. It is just under 100 miles from Glasgow, Toilet & 120 from Edinburgh, and less than 200 from Showers Carlisle. Cross the Connel Bridge as you approach Oban, and Barcaldine is 6 miles away. Workshops This is an excellent base for West Coast cruising, which has undercover winter storage for around Winter Storage Main Road 100 craft, and a variety of commercial marine WELCOME ANCHORAGESservices. ARGYLL WEST COAST

PORTBARCALDINE APPIN SituatedBarcaldine in Marine,one of Argyll’s at the Marine most spectacular Resource Centre TheBarcaldine Pierhouse Marine Hotel (Contact: Nicholas Horne) Moorings destinationsat Barcaldine, on provides Loch Linnhe, cruising just yacht10 miles facilities by sea Phone:Tel: 01631 01631 720291 730302 / 07767 / 730622 380235 LismoreMoorings Short stay Pontoon (20which by include road) north 50 swinging of Oban, moorings, the 7 Pierhouse and a pontoon Hotel E-mail:Email: [email protected]@barcaldinemarine.co.uk Ferry Pier Mooringsfor storing (max and crew capacity access. 20 Shoretonnes) facilities offer inner include & Website:Web: www.barcaldinemarine.co.uk www.pierhousehotel.co.uk Pier outertoilets lines and atshowers, 3 metres waterside & 5 metres car parking,depth and Lynn House respectivelysecure dinghy at andlow water.outboard storage. Water is of Pier Hotel Theavailable nearby alongside concrete the ferry pontoon. jetty provides shelter SlipwaysLorne Car Park & New forLoch landing Creran on is onethe ofnorthern the most side. accessible Marine locations visitor Dinghy Storage facilitieson the coast. include It is just sauna, under shower 100 miles and from laundry Glasgow, Toilet & facilities.120 from Edinburgh, and less than 200 from Showers TheCarlisle. Pierhouse Cross theHotel Connel is renowned Bridge as for you its approachaward- winningOban, and restaurant Barcaldine (AA Rosette)is 6 miles serving away. fresh local Workshops seafood,This is an meat excellent & game, base daily for lunchWest Coast and bar cruising, dinner menus,which has as wellundercover as home winter baking storage and teas/coffees. for around Rocks Winter Storage Main Road Breakfast100 craft, is and available a variety in the of hotelcommercial to non-residents. marine Theservices. Pierhouse Hotel holds the Scottish Romantic Restaurant of the Year Award.

PORTKINGAIRLOCH APPIN SituatedKingairloch in oneis a ofbeautiful Argyll’s Highland most spectacular Estate to visit The PierhouseBoathouse Hotel Restaurant, (Contact: Kingairloch Nicholas Horne)Estate Lismore Moorings destinationsin all seasons. on Loch Linnhe, just 10 miles by sea Phone:Tel: 01967411232 01631 730302 / 730622 (20The Boathouseby road) north Restaurant of Oban, menu the 7 features Pierhouse fish Hotel and E-mail: [email protected]@kingairloch-holidays.co.uk Ferry Pier Kingairloch Mooringsshellfish from (max local capacity waters, 20 wildtonnes) venison offer from inner the & Website: www.pierhousehotel.co.ukwww.kingairloch.co.uk House Pier outerestate, lines own-reared at 3 metres lamb & and 5 metres pork and depth also Lynn House respectivelyvegetables, salads at low and water. fruit grown in the estate’s Kingairloch Boathouse of Hotel walled garden. Open Thursday-Sunday: April-October, Lorne Restaurant The nearby concrete ferry jetty provides shelter forit is landing advisable on to the book northern ahead side.to reserve Marine your visitor table. Visitor Moorings (5) facilitiesVisitors are include welcomed sauna, to shower visit the and walled laundry garden facilities.and also enjoy the series of low level footpaths. Visitor Mooring (1) TheAnother Pierhouse worthwhile Hotel walk is renowned is to view for the its delightful award- winningstained glassrestaurant windows (AA inRosette) Kingairloch serving Church fresh which local seafood,is situated meat right & ongame, the dailyshore lunch of Camus and bar na dinnerCroise Loch a’Choire menus,Bay. as well as home baking and teas/coffees. Rocks Breakfast is available in the hotel to non-residents. The Pierhouse Hotel holds the Scottish Romantic Restaurant of the Year Award.

KINGAIRLOCHDALLENS BAY (Shuna Cove) KingairlochDallens Bay is is a just beautiful north Highlandof Lismore Estate Island. to Thevisit TheLinnhe Boathouse Marine Restaurant, Kingairloch Estate insouth all seasons. channel is marked with P/S buoys, and there Tel:Phone:07721 01967411232 503981 Theare 70Boathouse swinging Restaurant moorings for menu residents features and fish visiting and E-mail:E-mail:[email protected] [email protected] Kingairloch shellfishvessels with from a local water waters, taxi service. wild venison from the Website: www.kingairloch.co.ukwww.linnhemarina.co.uk House Moorings estate,There is own-reared a pontoon forlamb water, and diesel,pork and petrol also and VHF:16, M1 (37) vegetables,loading, with salads 30ft depthand fruit at allgrown tides. in Overnightthe estate’s Kingairloch Boathouse Restaurant walledmooring garden. alongside Open is Thursday-Sunday: only advisable in calm April-October, weather.

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DALLENS BAY (Shuna Cove) Dallens Bay is just north of Lismore Island. The Linnhe Marine Set Sailsouth channelfor isthe marked Scenicwith P/S buoys, andVillage there Phone:07721 of Ballachulish... 503981 are 70 swinging moorings for residents and visiting E-mail:[email protected] Enjoy vesselswarm with Scottish a water taxi hospitality service. at the IslesWebsite: of www.linnhemarina.co.uk Glencoe Hotel & Moorings Leisure CenteThere is and a pontoon explore for water, the diesel, great petrol andoutdoorsVHF:16, with M1 (37) Glencoe Activities. loading, with 30ft depth at all tides. Overnight mooring alongside is only advisable in calm weather. - Heated Indoor Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre at Isles of Glencoe Hotel el Moorings D Limited repairs can be carried out by local - Delicious Food available Daily at the Isles of Glencoe Lochside Restaurant ann Linnhe engineers. There are launch, storage, shower and h Marine d c - Segwaytoilet facilitiesTours and& Fun there Activities is a day time for (closed all the6pm) family with Glencoe Activities - Pontoon available at Lochaber Watersports Buoye restaurant 600m from the marina. Port Appin (20 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

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KENTALLEN The Village of Kentallen is one of the most scenic Hollytree Hotel (Paul McFatridge) on the West Coast. There are six visitors moorings Telephone: 01631 740292 on yellow Hippo buoys, and a slipway for smaller E-mail:[email protected] boats to come alongside depending upon tide and Website: www.hollytreehotel.co.uk Visitor also to land from a dinghy. VHF: Ch 16 Moorings ( ) (6) The Hollytree Hotel and Swimming Pool has a Pier fantastic reputation for its freshly prepared food Slipway including seafood and grills. It is open all day, every day, for food and drink, served in the Captains 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 Hollytree Hotel also a bus stop for the Oban to Inverness service.

BALLACHULISH (West Harbour) Visiting yachts are welcome to Lochaber Lochaber Watersports (Alec Blanc) Watersports where a 4 yacht charter fleet, RIB Phone: 01855 811931 / 07760 793894 training and trips, and a RYA approved training E-mail: [email protected] Loch Leven establishment offering a range of courses are Website: www.lochaberwatersports.co.uk established. VHF: Ch 16 72 Bridge 2 miles D The harbour is 2 miles from Ballachulish Bridge Isles of Glencoe Hotel: 08448 559134 Clearance 16m HAT P — 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 Lochaber against dinner. Watersports Mini chandlery, general store, hardware and Post Isles of Office are close by. Fuel, gas at garage, 1km. Glencoe Hotel Swinging mooring. Ballachulish: the perfect base from which to explore Village beautiful and historic Glencoe, and a peaceful backwater in which to relax and reprovision.

CORPACH Corpach is the western terminus of the Caledonian British Waterways Scotland Bus Stop Canal, which links Scotlands east and west coasts, Corpach Sea Lock: 01397 772249 Pontoon avoiding the difficult passage around the north Canal Office: 01463 725500 & Jetty Shops ( ) of mainland Scotland and through the Pentland E-mail: [email protected] Corpach Firth. VHF Ch 74 (16): Corpach Sea Lock Station The sea-lock is available HW –4 hours, within canal Website: www.scottishcanals.co.uk

Corpach B To Fort D operating hours. William The basin does not have permanent mooring asin 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 Transit website, or by contacting the Canal Office, see Jetties above.

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: [email protected] W: www.hollytreehotel.co.uk

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PORT ELLEN Port Ellen Marina is operated as a “do it yourself” Port Ellen Harbour Association (Charity) facility, run by a charity and open from April to Tel: no day to day service the end of September. The well maintained pontoons Website: www.portellenmarina.com offer a safe haven for those visiting any or all of Lo VHF: None (Clearwater Marine keeps watch during ca the seven distinctive distilleries on the island. working hours) Slip l boa Scheduled Air and ferry services operates with bus, ts taxi and cycle hire available in Port Ellen. Many 2m who plan a night stop have to reschedule the cruise 2m as they find the many treasures that Springwatch Visitors 3m Islay offers are worth the extra days. 3m There are six pubs and eating places in the Port D Ellen area, as well as a butcher, garage, post office

uoys P and information office. rd b Dries oa Port Ellen Maltings is only open to visitors during arb Ro-Ro berth St the Islay Malt Whisky Festival, but the other island Dries distilleries are open through the summer.

ARDMINISH BAY, GIGHA Gigha is the southernmost island of the Inner Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust Hebrides, and because it is low lying and influenced Phone: 01583 505390 by the North Atlantic Drift the climate is drier and E-mail: [email protected] Ferry warmer than that normally associated with the Bike + Website: www.gigha.org.uk Hire west coast of Scotland. VHF: No The island boasts beautiful bays, stunning views Shop and breathtaking sunsets, lochs and gently sloping hillsides as well as a plentiful variety of wild and Dinghy D Landing 11 Visitor birdlife. The climate directly influences the world Moorings P famous Achamore Gardens – over 50 acres of rare Toilets and unusual plants surrounded by picturesque Hotel Showers woodland. Laundrette + A nine-hole golf course is just a short stroll from Bistro + + the ferry and hotel. Meals are available at the hotel and the boathouse. Bike hire by the ferry slip. To Moorings: please pay the Gigha Heritage Trust £10 Gardens per night for the use of visitor moorings. Fuel is not always available.

Douglas Lindsay CRAIGHOUSE Craighouse is the population centre of the Island. Jura Development Trust A new pontoon for dinghy landing (only) has been Phone: 01496 820161 Gigha Hotel installed at the pier, and visitor moorings are Website: www.juradevelopment.co.uk available at £10 per night. VHF: No Isle of Gigha, Argyll Tel: 01583 505254 Jura Malt whisky distillery has a visitor centre and Jura Hotel: 01496 820243 shop. Tours are available by arrangement. The Jura Jura Stores: 01496 820231 Hotel offers snacks, meals or a drink, and has showers available for sailors and campers. (16) P Antlers restaurant* is opposite the pier, and is a Pier community owned newly refurbished Bistro Hotel Pontoon Restaurant using local produce. It also has an Store Jetty interpretation display of local life past and present ADistillery beautiful and unspoiled Hebridean isle, Gigha and sells locally made crafts. offers safe haven in Ardminish Bay with(* closed 11 autumn 2011, may not have re-opened) Sound moorings and good anchorage.of Take the time to explore Achamore Gardens,Jura just relax or re-supply before continuing your journey. A few min- utesSCALASAIG, walk COLONSAY from Ardminish Bay, the GighaColonsay Hotel is known for Colonsay House and diverse Colonsay Harbour Office offers a friendly welcome to all sailors, wirelessbirdlife, including the rare corncrake. Its landscape Phone: 01951 200320 Gigha Hotel is beautiful and varied, withLinnhe some of the finest MarineE-mail: [email protected] internet andIsle of drying Gigha, Argyll facilities. Tel: 01583 Bar 505254 open sandy all daybeaches in the Hebrides. The hotel is near Website: www.colonsay.org.uk A beautifulDries and unspoiled Hebridean isle, Gigha offers safethe haven harbour, and there is a cafe / bakery, and a The Colonsay Hotel: 01951 200316 within Ardminish food availableBay with 11 mooringsbetween and good12pm anchorage. and 8.30pm. shopTake / thepost office. The airstrip has been upgraded time to explore Achamore Gardens, just relax or resupply before Dinnercontinuing is your available journey. A few in minutes our restaurant walk from Ardminish betweenand there Bay, are scheduled services from Oban Airport. the Gigha Hotel offers a friendly welcome to all sailors,Colonsay wireless Community Development Company 6pminternet and and 8.30pm.drying facilities. AdvanceYacht Bar open allbooking day with foodis advised. available berth supplies fuel through the Village Store (100m. from WebetweenHotel look 12pm forward and 8.30pm. to seeing Dinner isyou. available in our restaurantharbour). Pier, yacht berths, slipway and harbour between 6pm and 8.30pm. AdvanceRo-Ro berth booking is advised. We look all owned by CMAL and honesty• 70 MOORINGS system applies FOR Email:forward [email protected] to seeing you. Slip Web: www.gigha.org.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.gigha.org.uk- please pay fees at office when RESIDENT open. AND VISITING YACHTS Dries • LAUNCHING AND STORAGE FACILITES PLUS MUCH MORE

Linnhe Marine, Appin Home Farm, Appin, Argyll PA38 4BN. Tel: 07721 503981 Fax: 01631 730401 [email protected] www.linnhemarina.co.uk

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Douglas Lindsay CRAIGHOUSE Craighouse is the population centre of the Island. Jura Development Trust A new pontoon for dinghy landing (only) has been Phone: 01496 820161 installed at the pier, and visitor moorings are Website: www.juradevelopment.co.uk available at £10 per night. VHF: No Jura Malt whisky distillery has a visitor centre and Jura Hotel: 01496 820243 shop. Tours are available by arrangement. The Jura Jura Stores: 01496 820231 Hotel offers snacks, meals or a drink, and has showers available for sailors and campers. (16) P Antlers restaurant* is opposite the pier, and is a Pier community owned newly refurbished Bistro Hotel Pontoon Restaurant using local produce. It also has an Store Jetty interpretation display of local life past and present Distillery and sells locally made crafts. (* closed autumn 2011, may not have re-opened) Sound of WELCOME ANCHORAGESJura ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN

SCALASAIG,PORT ELLEN COLONSAY ColonsayPort Ellen is Marina known is for operated Colonsay as House a “do andit yourself” diverse ColonsayPort Ellen Harbour Harbour Office Association (Charity) birdlife,facility, including run by a thecharity rare andcorncrake. open from Its landscape April to Phone:Tel: no day01951 to day200320 service isthe beautiful end of September. and varied, The with well maintainedsome of the pontoons finest E-mail:Website: [email protected] www.portellenmarina.com offer a safe haven for those visiting any or all of Lo sandy beaches in the Hebrides. The hotel is near Website:VHF: None www.colonsay.org.uk (Clearwater Marine keeps watch during ca the harbour,seven distinctive and there distilleries is a cafe / onbakery, the island. and a Dries Slip l boa Theworking Colonsay hours) Hotel: 01951 200316 shopScheduled / post Air office. and ferry The airstrip services has operates been upgraded with bus, ts taxi and cycle hire available in Port Ellen. Many and there are scheduled services from Oban Airport. 2m who plan a night stop have to reschedule the cruise 2m Colonsay Community Development Company Yacht as they find the many treasures that Springwatch Visitors berth 3m suppliesIslay offers fuel are through worth the the Village extra Store days. (100m. from Hotel harbour). Pier, yacht berths, slipway and harbour 3m Ro-Ro berth There are six pubs and eating places in the Port D Slip allEllen owned area, by as CMALwell as and a butcher, honesty garage, system post applies office Harbour uoys P -and please information pay fees office. at office when open. rd b Dries Dries oa Port Ellen Maltings is only open to visitors during arb Ro-Ro berth St the Islay Malt Whisky Festival, but the other island Dries distilleries are open through the summer. WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN

LOCHALINEARDMINISH BAY, GIGHA Lochaline’sGigha is the new southernmost fully equipped island visitor of the pontoons Inner MorvernIsle of Gigha Community Heritage Development Trust Co Ltd provideHebrides, around and because 24 visitor it is berthslow lying within and influenced walking Phone:Phone: 0196701583 421505390 783 distanceby the North of the Atlantic village. Drift the climate is drier and E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]@gigha.org.uk Ferry warmer than that normally associated with the Bike + Website: www.gigha.org.uk Hire The local shop sells unleaded petrol/diesel and a Website: www.mcdclochaline.co.uk west coast of Scotland. VHF: No wideThe island range boastsof food beautiful and goods. bays, Lochaline stunning has views two White House: 01967 421777 P licensed premises, a hotel serving bar meals, and Dive Centre: 01967 421627 Shop Moorings and breathtaking sunsets, lochs and gently sloping D Thehillsides White as House well asRestaurant. a plentiful variety of wild and Dinghy D y Landing 11 Visitor Jean'sbirdlife. Snack The climate Bar on the directly old pier influences is a favourite the haunt world rr Moorings Fe P forfamous hungry Achamore sailors, and Gardens the Dive – over Centre 50 has acres showers, of rare Toilets freeand wifi,unusual a cafe plants and a surrounded drying room, by all picturesque open to non Hotel Old Showers residents.woodland. PierLaundrette + LochalineA nine-hole is golfset incourse stunning is just scenery. a short Therestroll arefrom Village Bistro + 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. To theMoorings: village, please and a paynumber the Gigha of sites Heritage of historical Trust £10 Gardens interestper night can for be the reached use of visitorwith little moorings. extra effort. AFuel short is walknot always or sail to available. the head of Lochaline takes you to the splendid gardens of Ardtornish Estate. Douglas Lindsay TOBERMORYCRAIGHOUSE TobermoryCraighouse Harbour is the population is “the” West centre Coast of destination! the Island. TobermoryJura Development Harbour Trust Association ItA newoffers pontoon the visitor for dinghy a range landing of berthing (only) options has been Tel:Phone: 01688 01496 302876 820161 includinginstalled upat theto 50 pier, berths and on visitor the expanded moorings marina. are Mob:Website: 07917 www.juradevelopment.co.uk 832497 Local Theavailable Harbour at Building£10 per offersnight. good quality facilities. E-mail:VHF: No [email protected] Fairway Moorings Visitor Moorings TobermoryJura Malt whisky boasts distillery a wide range has a of visitor restaurants centre and Website:Jura Hotel: www.tobermoryharbour.co.uk 01496 820243 RNLI (24) bars.shop. There Tours are are many available shops by which arrangement. cater for all The needs Jura VHF:Jura Ch16Stores: (Wkg 01496 Ch12) 820231 0900-1800 Jun-Aug Pier includingHotel offers a chandlery. snacks, meals or a drink, and has Anchoring Anshowers exceptional available choice for sailorsof shore and side campers. facilities all Local P Moorings(16) Area areAntlers available restaurant* on foot. is opposite the pier, and is a Pier Youcommunity can visit owneda Distillery, newly Museum, refurbished Arts Centre Bistro and Hotel Pontoon D Theatre.Restaurant Visitors using can local take produce. beautiful It also walks has in an the Store Pier Jetty P interpretation display of local life past and present Distillery Slip adjacent Aros Park or to the lighthouse. Tobermoryand sells locally Harbour made Association crafts. is a community owned(* closed company autumn which 2011, reinvestsmay not have all profits re-opened) back Sound of into the bay to provide facilities. Jura

KILCHOANSCALASAIG, COLONSAY ColonsayKilchoan isBay known is a beautiful for Colonsay and House quiet andanchorage. diverse WestColonsay Ardnamurchan Harbour Office Jetty Association. birdlife,The four including moorings the are rare regularly corncrake. checked Its landscape by the MooringsPhone: 01951 charge 200320 £13, payable at the honesty box isWest beautiful Ardnamurchan and varied, Jetty with Association some of the and finest are atE-mail: the jetty, [email protected] or send cheque payable to WAJA, 1 Garbage sandymaintained beaches to a in high the standard.Hebrides. The hotel is near GlasbheinWebsite: www.colonsay.org.uk Cottages, Kilchoan, Acharacle, PH36 4LH, Showeram birlinnAM BIRLINN RESTAURANTPub/Hotel PA75 6QS Shop Dries theKilchoan harbour, Community and there Centre is a cafe has / abakery, tearoom, and free a orThe bank Colonsay transfer Hotel: to WAJA,01951 sort 200316 code: 82-68-18, Jetty Community shopWiFi, /and post many office. other The airstripuseful services,has been includingupgraded Account No: 20285201. New, purpose built for North Mull.Centre Open March to October. Just up the road from Croig Harbour andtourist there information. are scheduled services from Oban Airport. To Ferry D ColonsayThere is a publicCommunity bar with Development food available Company at Kilchoan 56 36.3’ N 6 13.9 ‘W Yacht + suppliesHouse Hotel, fuel through 01972 the 510200 Village (1.2km) Store (100m. from Hotel1.7’x 190 from Quinish Point.berth P harbour).It is a six mile Pier, walk yacht to berths,Arnamurchan slipway Point, and Britain'sharbour Call(4) us, we’ll collect (and return)Ro-Ro you berthfrom Croig Pier. all owned by CMAL and honesty system applies We have one dedicated mooringSlip for boats of up to 13m, most westerly mainland point, complete with its aboutHarbour 300m North of the harbour or anchor East of the -lighthouse please pay and fees visitor at office centre. when open. Dries + Reefneedle 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 [email protected] an Eilean Mhuir For local navigational advice www.turusmara.com 01688 400242 www.ambirlinn.com

SALEN (L SUNART) Salen Bay is a picturesque bay which lies a little Salen Jetty, Salen, Acharacle over 20km East of Ardnamurchan Point, up LochWELCOMEPhone: 01967 ANCHORAGES 431510 2012 PAGE 41 Hotel Sunart past Glenborrodale Castle, Mingary Castle Mobile: 07909 944494 ruins, Ben Hiant and Sunart Oakwoods. Website: www.salenjetty.co.uk The Jetty at Salen Bay is now under new ownership. VHF: CH80 “Salen Jetty” There are 4 visitor moorings (red buoys with orange Hotel: 01967 431661 D pickups marked Jetty), rated to 15 tons and 20 metres. Marine red diesel, water and refuse collection are available. 4 x There are now no landing fees on the Jetty. Slip & To book a mooring please ring Mark or Jan. Jetty 4m Excellent meals and a friendly bar are available at the Salen Hotel. WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN

LOCHALINE Lochaline’s new fully equipped visitor pontoons Morvern Community Development Co Ltd provide around 24 visitor berths within walking Phone: 01967 421 783 distance of the village. E-mail: [email protected] The local shop sells unleaded petrol/diesel and a Website: www.mcdclochaline.co.uk wide range of food and goods. Lochaline has two White House: 01967 421777 P licensed premises, a hotel serving bar meals, and Dive Centre: 01967 421627 Moorings D The White House Restaurant.

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Fe for hungry sailors, and the Dive Centre has showers, free wifi, a cafe and a drying room, all open to non Old Pier residents. Village Lochaline is set in stunning scenery. There are some lovely coastal and woodland walks close to the village, and a number of sites of historical interest can be reached with little extra effort. A short walk or sail to the head of Lochaline takes you to the splendid gardens of Ardtornish Estate.

TOBERMORY Tobermory Harbour is “the” West Coast destination! Tobermory Harbour Association It offers the visitor a range of berthing options Tel: 01688 302876 including up to 50 berths on the expanded marina. Mob: 07917 832497 Local The Harbour Building offers good quality facilities. E-mail: [email protected] Fairway Moorings Visitor Moorings Tobermory boasts a wide range of restaurants and Website: www.tobermoryharbour.co.uk RNLI (24) bars. There are many shops which cater for all needs VHF: Ch16 (Wkg Ch12) 0900-1800 Jun-Aug Pier including a chandlery. Local Anchoring An exceptional choice of shore side facilities all Moorings Area are available on foot. You can visit a Distillery, Museum, Arts Centre and D Theatre. Visitors can take beautiful walks in the Pier Slip P adjacent Aros Park or to the lighthouse. Tobermory Harbour Association is a community owned company which reinvests all profits back into the bay to provide facilities. WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN

LOCHALINEKILCHOAN Lochaline’sKilchoan Bay new is afully beautiful equipped and visitorquiet anchorage. pontoons MorvernWest Ardnamurchan Community DevelopmentJetty Association. Co Ltd provideThe four around moorings 24 visitorare regularly berths checkedwithin walking by the Phone:Moorings 01967 charge 421 £13, 783 payable at the honesty box distanceWest Ardnamurchan of the village. Jetty Association and are E-mail:at the jetty, [email protected] or send cheque payable to WAJA, 1 Garbage Themaintained local shop to sells a high unleaded standard. petrol/diesel and a Website:Glasbhein www.mcdclochaline.co.uk Cottages, Kilchoan, Acharacle, PH36 4LH, Shower Pub/Hotel Shop wideKilchoan range Community of food and Centre goods. has Lochaline a tearoom, has freetwo Whiteor bank House: transfer 01967 to WAJA, 421777 sort code: 82-68-18, Community Jetty P licensedWiFi, and premises, many other a hotel useful serving services, bar meals, including and DiveAccount Centre: No: 0196720285201. 421627 MooringsCentre tourist information. D The White House Restaurant. To Ferry D There is a public bar with food available at Kilchoan y Jean's Snack Bar on the old pier is a favourite haunt + rr Fe P forHouse hungry Hotel, sailors, 01972 and the510200 Dive Centre (1.2km) has showers, (4) freeIt is awifi, six milea cafe walk and to a Arnamurchandrying room, all Point, open Britain's to non Old Pier residents.most westerly mainland point, complete with its Lochalinelighthouse is and set visitorin stunning centre. scenery. There are Village + Reef someAnother lovely road coastal leads northand woodland west across walks the close extinct to thevolcanic village, crater and aat number Achnaha of tosites the of stunning historical interestbeaches can at Sanna be reached and the with Viking little burialextra effort.at Port Aan short Eilean walk Mhuir or sail to the head of Lochaline takes you to the splendid gardens of Ardtornish Estate.

TOBERMORYSALEN (L SUNART) SalenTobermory Bay isHarbour a picturesque is “the” West bay Coastwhich destination! lies a little TobermorySalen Jetty, Harbour Salen, Acharacle Association overIt offers 20km the East visitor of Ardnamurchana range of berthing Point, options up Loch Tel:Phone: 01688 01967 302876 431510 Hotel Sunartincluding past up toGlenborrodale 50 berths on Castle, the expanded Mingary marina. Castle Mob:Mobile: 07917 07909 832497 944494 Local ruins,The Harbour Ben Hiant Building and offersSunart good Oakwoods. quality facilities. E-mail:Website: [email protected] www.salenjetty.co.uk Fairway Visitor The Jetty at Salen Bay is now under new ownership. Moorings Tobermory boasts a wide range of restaurants and Website:VHF: CH80 www.tobermoryharbour.co.uk “Salen Jetty” Moorings There are 4 visitor moorings (red buoys with orange RNLI (24) bars. There are many shops which cater for all needs VHF:Hotel: Ch16 01967 (Wkg 431661 Ch12) 0900-1800 Jun-Aug D pickups marked Jetty), rated to 15 tons and 20 Pier metres.including Marine a chandlery. red diesel, water and refuse Local Anchoring collectionAn exceptional are available. choice of shore side facilities all Area 4Moorings x Thereare available are now on no foot. landing fees on the Jetty. Slip & ToYou book can visita mooring a Distillery, please Museum, ring Mark Arts or Centre Jan. and Jetty 4m D ExcellentTheatre. Visitors meals andcan atake friendly beautiful bar are walks available in the Pier at the Salen Hotel. Slip P adjacent Aros Park or to the lighthouse. Tobermory Harbour Association is a community owned company which reinvests all profits back into the bay to provide facilities. WELCOME ANCHORAGES ARGYLL ISLANDS & MORVERN

KILCHOANARINAGOUR (COLL) KilchoanColl’s attractions Bay is a includebeautiful an and hotel, quiet beaches, anchorage. bird WestThe Coll Ardnamurchan Hotel. Kevin Jetty& Julie Association. Oliphant Thelife, fishing,four moorings interesting are flora, regularly golf and checked opportunities by the MooringsTel: 01879 charge 230334 £13, payable at the honesty box West Ardnamurchan Jetty Association and are at the jetty, or send cheque payable to WAJA, 1 Hotel for cycling and walking. There is a craft shop as E-mail: [email protected] Garbage maintained to a high standard. Glasbhein Cottages, Kilchoan, Acharacle, PH36 4LH, Shower Pub/Hotel well as the island stores and a fuel station. Website: www.collhotel.com Shop KilchoanOn foot or Communitycycle you can Centre take a hascircular a tearoom, route around free orVHF: bank None transfer to WAJA, sort code: 82-68-18, Jetty Community WiFi,the west and end many of Coll other making useful use services, of the sandy including track AccountIsland Stores: No: 20285201. 01879 230484 Dries Centre D Arinagour touristthat goes information. to Hough Bay, a track closed to vehicles. To Ferry PD ThereThe hotel is a publichas a friendlybar with andfood relaxed available atmosphere, at Kilchoan + P Houseand is appointedHotel, 01972 to a 510200high standard, (1.2km) with six en- Moorings (4) Itsuite is a sixrooms, mile andwalk an to excellentArnamurchan reputation Point, Britain's for fine 6 Moorings (15 tonnes) mostlunches westerly and dinners, mainland whether point, in complete the bar or with in the its lighthouse and visitor centre. + Gannet Restaurant. Reef AnotherOvernight road fees leads at the north new west Cal-Mac across provided the extinct volcanicmoorings crater are £10 at per Achnaha vessel, to payable the stunning at the ferry beachesterminal, at the Sanna honesty and boxthe orViking at the burial hotel. at Port Ferry L Eatharna an Eilean Mhuir

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SALEN (L SUNART) Contact Kevin & Julie OliphantSalen Bay is a picturesque bay which lies a little Salen Jetty, Salen, Acharacle Isle of Coll Hotel, Arinagour, Isleover of Coll, 20km East of ArdnamurchanGille Point, Brighde up Loch www.cannarestaurant.comPhone: 01967 431510 Hotel Argyll PA78Sunart 6SZ past Glenborrodale Castle,Cafe & Mingary Restaurant Castle Mobile:01687 07909 460164 944494 / 462175 Tel: 01879ruins, 230334 Ben Hiant and Sunart Oakwoods. www.collhotel.com [email protected] Isle of Canna Website: www.salenjetty.co.uk The Jetty at Salen Bay is nowPH44 under 4RSnew ownership. VHF: CH80 “Salen Jetty” There are 4 visitor moorings (red buoys with orange Hotel: 01967 431661 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. collection are available. 4 x Local Shellfish is our speciality. As There are now no landing fees on the Jetty. Slip & much of our salad & vegetables, as To book a mooring please ringRustic Mark Fine orDining Jan. Jetty 4m is seasonally available, are grown on • Bar open all day every day Excellent meals and a friendly bar are available • Double rooms from £100 b&b Real Ales & Fine Wines Coll. We cater for all budgets & tastes. • Free WiFi throughout the hotel & atgarden the Salen Hotel. • 6 new Cmal moorings. £10 per night payable Incredible Views Call ahead to book a table for through the hotel or honesty box on the pier. dinner in the restaurant, to avoid • Calor gas & camping gas disappointment. • Showers with a towel Safe Sheltered Harbour • Laundry facility Discount on showers for diners. • Visitor yacht logs dating back to 1962 now available to view A warm welcome awaits all friendly sailors by request small isle...... huge impression

PAGE 42 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 LOCATION PAGE SCOTLAND - NORTH WEST SMALL ISLES & S SKYE 1 ARISAIG 45

2 MALLAIG 45

3 ARMADALE 45

4 INVERIE 46 24 5 DOUNE 46

6 ISLE ORNSAY 46

7 MUCK 47

8 EIGG 47 32 9 RUM 47 23 10 CANNA 48

11 LOCH HARPORT 48

12 DUNVEGAN 48 31 22 13 STEIN 49

N SKYE & NW COAST 30 14 ACAIRSEID MHOR 49 29 21 20 15 PORTREE 49

28 14 16 KYLEAKIN 49 13 17 KYLE OF LOCHALSH 50 19 12 15 18 PLOCKTON 50 19 SHIELDAIG 50 18 11 17 20 BADACHRO 50 16 21 L GAIRLOCH 51 27 6 22 ULLAPOOL 51

26 23 LOCHINVER 51 10 3 5 4 9 24 KINLOCHBERVIE 52 25 2 8 WESTERN ISLES 1 25 CASTLEBAY 52 7 26 ERISKAY 52

27 LOCHBOISDALE 52

28 LOCHMADDY 53

29 BERNERAY 53

30 RODEL 53

31 EAST LOCH TARBERT 54 NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationary Office (www.ukho.gov.uk) 32 STORNOWAY 54

KEY Fresh Water Provisions Store Tourist Information Centre Some Information Unavailable Shorepower Rubbish Disposal Bar Harbour Master / Office D P Marine Diesel / Petrol Laundrette Restaurant

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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 cruising sailor. Cruising Scotland is available to the Butt of Lewis, sheltering the mainland west coast Next is the Sound of Harris, the route to the Atlantic. from Clyde Cruising Club and islands from Ardnamurchan almost to Cape Wrath. The Sound is in places rock strewn, but the newly buoyed (www.clyde.org), chandlers This shelter has made the Sea of the Hebrides and the Stanton Channel along the Harris shore is an easy route and nautical booksellers. Minches the fine cruising ground that it is. to the west, whether to explore the west coast of Harris Hardback, 220 pages. The islands themselves offer contrasting attractions. and Lewis, or to visit St Kilda, the ultimate destination 300+ illustrations. £27.50 From the south, the islands of Berneray (Barra Head) for many yachtsmen. ISBN: 978-1-899786-00-E to South Uist vary from now uninhabited and wilderness The east coast of Harris and Lewis, like that of the Uists places like Mingulay, to the busy islands of Vatersay further south, has lochs, some quite long, to explore and Barra, and the complexities of the Sound of Barra. and anchor within. Stornoway, unless one is bound The Uists have two very different faces. To the west is northabout past the Butt of Lewis or bound for the Faroes, an uncompromising thirty mile strand with no generally marks the limit of cruising endeavour, for the Top: Kyle of Lochalsh and Skye Bridge. anchorages or refuges, whilst the east coast is indented coast north of the Eye peninsula has less to offer the Above: Portree, Isle of Skye. with many lochs and havens, a fine setting for the recreational sailor. Below: Lochinver harbour.

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ARISAIG Arisaig is known as "The Gateway to the Small Arisaig Marine Isles", the perfect sheltered base from which to Tel: 01687 450224 explore the west coast of Scotland. E-mail: [email protected] Arisaig Arisaig Marine has been established for forty years Website: www.arisaig.co.uk Village Pier and provide an efficient and comprehensive VHF: Not known Slip service whilst still retaining the personal touch Pontoon of a small family run business.Arisaig is a safe haven for visiting yachts, with 60 professionally D checked swinging moorings available to rent from Moorings 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 Mallaig Harbour’s new yacht facilities include Mallaig Harbour Authority pontoon berths for 45 craft and additional moorings HM: James MacLean Entrance for busy periods. This development has been funded Tel: 01687 462154 Channel by the EC Sail West project, a marine tourism VHF: Ch 16 / 09 (office hours) initiative of partner organisations from N Ireland, Email: [email protected] Ireland and Scotland. Mallaig was once the largest herring port in Europe, D and is still a thriving fishing and ferry port for the Dock P Isle of Skye, the Small Isles and Inverie. Ferry There are plenty of options for shopping, eating Berth or drinking with several restaurants, pubs and takeaways available. Coffees, snacks, gifts and New books are available at the Mallaig Visitor Centre pontoon and Got It, and both provide tourist information Town: berths Services and internet access. Local history is presented at the Mallaig Heritage Centre near the Railway Station.

ARMADALE (ARDVASAR) Armadale is a natural stopping off point for vessels Isle of Skye Yachts. heading north from Ardnamurchan. The moorings Tel: 01471 844216 are busiest on Thursday and Friday nights, but E-mail: [email protected] Armadale Bay it is rare that one cannot be found for visitors. Website: www.isleofskyeyachts.co.uk Moorings Old Fuel (diesel) and water are available for patrons Ardvasar Hotel Tel: 01471 844223 Pier of our moorings and these will be served directly Ferry Pier D to your boat on the mooring. A half tide pontoon is available for loading or P Ardvasar unloading, but it is busy with commercial users and you should check before coming alongside. Hotel Armadale is a great place to leave a yacht or for & Shop Dries crew changes as the ferry provides an easy link to Mallaig and on to the rail network. Isle of Skye The nearby Clan Donald Centre is an interesting Yachts place to visit, and there is an hotel in the village.

INVERIE, KNOYDART www.arisaig.co.uk The Old Forge at Inverie on Loch Nevis, is an award Contact: Ian Robertson winning gastropub and is also mainland Britain's MALLAIGTel: 01687 462267 HARBOUR remotest pub, offering free visitors’ moorings to VHF Ch12 diners (marked buoys, £12 to non diners), all tide mailto:[email protected] B&B and all weather lit pier, 7 miles from Mallaig. Newwww.theoldforge.co.uk Yachting Facility Toilet block 60 MooringsFolk music and impromptu ceilidhs are a popular Operationalwww.knoydarthouse.co.uk Now Winter Storagefeature. Pier The Old Forge Slipway Slipway Highly Commended by the Seafood Awards in Tearoom Pontoon Berths for up to 50 vessels Pottery Engineer London 2009, and award winners of the Best Visitor PO & B&B GRP RepairsIndependent Pub in Scotland. Own creel caught Moorings also available Moorings Bunkhouse langoustines, hand dived scallops and mussels (11) Diesel & Water Showers / Laundrylanded daily, organic lamb and estate venison. Pub For more info contact Dries hens, wild wood sorrel, organic bread, handpicked Small Chandlerywines, 2 real ales on tap. Shower, hairdryer, Mr J McLean, Harbour Master Tea Room weatherfax, internet. A relaxed and cosy spot which on 01687 462154 Gift Shop suits both small or large groups. Booking advisable. email: The Harbour, Arisaig, Inverness-shire, PH39 4NH [email protected] Tel: 01687450224 e-mail:[email protected]

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ARISAIGINVERIE, KNOYDART TheArisaig Old Forgeis known at Inverie as "The on GatewayLoch Nevis, to isthe an Small award Contact:Arisaig Marine Ian Robertson winningIsles", the gastropub perfect shelteredand is also base mainland from which Britain's to Tel: 01687 462267450224 remotestexplore the pub, west offering coast free of Scotland. visitors’ moorings to VHFE-mail: Ch12 [email protected] diners (marked buoys, £12 to non diners), all tide mailto:[email protected] B&B Arisaig Arisaig Marine has been established for forty years Website: www.arisaig.co.uk Village Pier and allprovide weather an efficientlit pier, 7 andmiles comprehensive from Mallaig. www.theoldforge.co.ukVHF: Not known SlipToilet block Folkservice music whilst and still impromptu retaining ceilidhs the personal are a popular touch www.knoydarthouse.co.uk Pontoon feature.of a small family run business.Arisaig is a safe Pier The Old Forge Slipway Highlyhaven forCommended visiting yachts, by the with Seafood 60 professionally Awards in Tearoom D Pottery Londonchecked 2009, swinging and moorings award winners available of tothe rent Best from Moorings Visitor PO & B&B Independenta nightly to a Pub seasonal in Scotland. basis. Own creel caught Moorings Bunkhouse langoustines, hand dived scallops and mussels (11) The village offers a choices of places to dine, with landedtwo hotels, daily, cafe organic and lamb restaurant and estate just venison. Pub a short walk Dries hens,from the wild harbour, wood sorrel, and the organic stunning bread, Arisaig handpicked House wines,on the outskirts2 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 suitsand an both excellent small or small large museum. groups. Booking The breathtaking advisable. WELCOME ANCHORAGESTraigh Golf Course liesSMALL 2 miles north. ISLES & SOUTH SKYE

MALLAIGDOUNE BAY MallaigThe yacht Harbour’s moorings new are yacht near facilities the south include shore of MallaigLiz Tibbetts Harbour or Martin Authority Davies pontoonDoune Bay. berths Both for 45bays craft are and clean, additional except moorings for the HM:Phone: James 01687 MacLean 462667 Entrance forinshore busy periods.shoal areas This development shown on the has sketch. been funded The Tel:Email: 01687 [email protected] 462154 Channel bybay the gives EC goodSail West shelter project, from winds a marine from tourismNE through VHF:Website: Ch 16 www.doune-knoydart.co.uk / 09 (office hours) initiativeE to SW, butof partner is uncomfortable organisations in NWfrom winds. N Ireland, On Email: [email protected] D Irelandoffer are and 2 free Scotland. visitor moorings, showers, Mallaig was once the largest herring port in Europe, Jetty D telephone, and water at the pier. Please enquire andat the is stillhouse a thriving before fishingcoming and alongside ferry port the for pier. the Dock P Isle of Skye, the Small Isles and Inverie. Visitor The Doune Dining Room was awarded Visit MooringsFerry (2) ThereScotland's are plenty Taste ofof Scotland options forThistle shopping, Award ineating 2009 Dun Berth orfor drinking its food. withEverything several is restaurants, homemade frompubs locally and Ban takeawayssourced fresh available. ingredients. Coffees, The ambiencesnacks, gifts is warm, and New booksfriendly are and available relaxed, at and the equally Mallaig suited Visitor to Centre small pontoon andor large Got It,groups. and both Bookings provide can tourist be taken information up until Town: berths Services and5.00pm internet for that access. evening. Local history is presented at the Mallaig Heritage Centre near the Railway Station.

DUISDALEARMADALE & (ARDVASAR) ISLE ORNSAY ArmadaleIsle Ornsay is bay a natural offers stopping a safe anchorage off point forand vessels visitor IsleDuisdale of Skye House Yachts. Hotel: 01471 833202 headingmoorings. north from Ardnamurchan. The moorings Tel:Email: 01471 [email protected] 844216 are busiest on Thursday and Friday nights, but E-mail: [email protected] Duisdale ( ) Duisdale’s owners are active sailors engaged in Web: www.duisdale.com Armadale Bay it is rare that one cannot be found for visitors. Website: www.isleofskyeyachts.co.uk House Moorings daily skipper charter with their hotel guests and Eilean Iarmain Hotel: 01471 833332 Hotel (5) Old Fuelare great (diesel) points and of water contact are for available information for patrons on the ArdvasarEmail: [email protected] Hotel Tel: 01471 844223 Pier of our moorings and these will be served directly Ferry waters of the west coast. Duisdale has 5 well Web: www.eilean-iarmain.co.uk Pier D tomaintained, your boat shelteredon the mooring. visitor moorings situated VHF: Ch 8 “Duisdale” Ain half front tide on pontoon the hotel. is available for loading or P Ardvasar unloading,Duisdale welcomes but it is busy sailors with to usecommercial their specially users andcreated you facilitiesshould check which before include coming a Chart alongside. Room Bar Hotel te gs Armadalewith a la carte is a great menu, place showering to leave facilities, a yacht or free for riva rin & Shop P Dries crewwifi and changes also complimentary as the ferry provides use of an computer easy link Moo I Ornsay tofacilities Mallaig for and communications. on to the rail network. Open for breakfast, Isle of The nearby Clan Donald Centre is an interesting SkyeHotel lunch, dinner and all in between. Yachts placeEilean to Iarmain visit, and Hotel there is beside is an thehotel pier in atthe the village. head of the bay. There are also hotel moorings at Kinloch Lodge in nearby Loch na Dal.

INVERIE,PORT MOR, KNOYDART MUCK TheMuck Old is Forge about at two Inverie miles on byLoch one Nevis, mile is and an hasaward a Contact:Craft Shop Ian Tel: Robertson 01687 462990 & 460057 Doune� ��winningpopulation�� gastropub of approximately and is also 38 mainland people. Britain's Tel:Port 01687 Mor House 462267 Hotel: 01687 462365 �� remotest pub, offering free visitors’ moorings to VHF Ch12 Welcome to Yachts: Award Winning Food There are two anchorages, Port Mor and Gallanach Email: [email protected] dinersBay. (marked buoys, £12 to non diners), all tide mailto:[email protected]: www.isleofmuck.com B&B andMuck all is weather easy to lit walk pier, around, 7 miles with from stunning Mallaig. www.theoldforge.co.ukwww.thegreenshed.net Hotel Toilet block Folkscenery, music beaches and impromptu and wildlife. ceilidhs The highestare a popular point www.knoydarthouse.co.uk Ferry feature.is Beinn Airein (at 451ft). Pier The Old Forge Slipway Berth HighlyThe Craft Commended Shop, Tearoom by the & Seafood Restaurant Awards serves in Tearoom Pottery Londonhomemade 2009, food and and award crafts. winners Port Mor of Housethe Best Hotel Visitor PO & B&B Independentand The Craft PubShop in serve Scotland. dinner, Own please creel book caught well Moorings Bunkhouse langoustines,in advance. The hand Green dived Shed scallops sells island and mussels crafts (11) landedand seasonal daily, organic island lamb vegetables. and estate venison. Pub �� Dries hens,Toilets, wild shower, wood sorrel, washing organic machine bread, and handpicked internet �� wines,are also 2 availablereal ales onon 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.

�� The Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust is run by a partnership Isle of Eigg Shop: 01687 482432 EIGGPAGE 46 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 between the residents of Eigg, The Highland Council, Email: [email protected] and The Scottish Wildlife Trust. Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust: 01687 482486 On 12th June 2007 the island celebrated 10 years Email: [email protected] of ownership. Website: www.isleofeigg.org Dries Ferry The island has a well stocked shop and Post Office Berth located at the head of the jetty, which can supply all the provisions you may need. There is also a Old Pier 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. WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SOUTH SKYE

DOUNE BAY The yacht moorings are near the south shore of Liz Tibbetts or Martin Davies Doune Bay. Both bays are clean, except for the Phone: 01687 462667 inshore shoal areas shown on the sketch. The Email: [email protected] bay gives good shelter from winds from NE through Website: www.doune-knoydart.co.uk E to SW, but is uncomfortable in NW winds. On D offer are 2 free visitor moorings, showers, Jetty telephone, and water at the pier. Please enquire at the house before coming alongside the pier. Visitor The Doune Dining Room was awarded Visit Moorings (2) Scotland's Taste of Scotland Thistle Award in 2009 Dun for its food. Everything is homemade from locally Ban sourced fresh ingredients. The ambience is warm, friendly and relaxed, and equally suited to small or large groups. Bookings can be taken up until 5.00pm for that evening.

DUISDALE & ISLE ORNSAY Isle Ornsay bay offers a safe anchorage and visitor Duisdale House Hotel: 01471 833202 moorings. Email: [email protected] Duisdale ( ) Duisdale’s owners are active sailors engaged in Web: www.duisdale.com House daily skipper charter with their hotel guests and Eilean Iarmain Hotel: 01471 833332 Hotel (5) are great points of contact for information on the Email: [email protected] waters of the west coast. Duisdale has 5 well Web: www.eilean-iarmain.co.uk maintained, sheltered visitor moorings situated VHF: Ch 8 “Duisdale” in front on the hotel. Duisdale welcomes sailors to use their specially created facilities which include a Chart Room Bar te gs with a la carte menu, showering facilities, free riva rin P wifi and also complimentary use of computer Moo I Ornsay facilities for communications. Open for breakfast, Hotel 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 WELCOME ANCHORAGESLodge in nearby LochSMALL na Dal. ISLES & SOUTH SKYE

DOUNEPORT MOR, BAY MUCK MuckThe yacht is about moorings two miles are near by one the mile south and shore has ofa LizCraft Tibbetts Shop Tel: or Martin01687 Davies462990 & 460057 populationDoune Bay. of Both approximately bays are clean, 38 people. except for the Phone:Port Mor 01687 House 462667 Hotel: 01687 462365 Thereinshore are shoal two anchorages, areas shown Port on Mor the and sketch. Gallanach The Email:Email: [email protected]@isleofmuck.com Bay.bay gives good shelter from winds from NE through Website:Websites: www.doune-knoydart.co.uk www.isleofmuck.com MuckE to SW, is easybut is to uncomfortable walk around, with in NW stunning winds. On www.thegreenshed.net Hotel D scenery,offer are beaches2 free visitor and wildlife.moorings, The showers, highest point Ferry Jetty istelephone, Beinn Airein and (at water 451ft). at the pier. Please enquire Berth Theat the Craft house Shop, before Tearoom coming & Restaurant alongside theserves pier. homemade food and crafts. Port Mor House Hotel Visitor The Doune Dining Room was awarded Visit Moorings (2) andScotland's The Craft Taste Shop of Scotlandserve dinner, Thistle please Award book in 2009 well Dun infor advance. its food. Everything The Green isShed homemade sells island from crafts locally Ban andsourced seasonal fresh ingredients.island vegetables. The ambience is warm, Toilets,friendly shower,and relaxed, washing and equallymachine suited and internet to small areor large also groups.available Bookings on the island. can be taken up until Visitors5.00pm are for alwaysthat evening. very welcome at local events.

DUISDALEEIGG & ISLE ORNSAY IsleThe IsleOrnsay of Eigg bay Heritage offers a Trust safe isanchorage run by a partnership and visitor DuisdaleIsle of Eigg House Shop: Hotel: 01687 01471 482432 833202 moorings.between the residents of Eigg, The Highland Council, Email: [email protected]@isleofeigg.org and The Scottish Wildlife Trust. Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust: 01687 482486 Duisdale ( ) Duisdale’s owners are active sailors engaged in Web: www.duisdale.com House dailyOn 12th skipper June 2007charter the with island their celebrated hotel guests 10 years and EileanEmail: [email protected] Hotel: 01471 833332 Hotel (5) areof ownership. great points of contact for information on the Email:Website: [email protected] www.isleofeigg.org Dries Ferry watersThe island of thehas westa well coast. stocked Duisdale shop and has Post 5 wellOffice Web: www.eilean-iarmain.co.uk Berth maintained,located at the sheltered head of the visitor jetty, moorings which can situated supply VHF: Ch 8 “Duisdale” inall front the provisions on the hotel. you may need. There is also a Old Pier DuisdaleTearoom, welcomesand toilet andsailors shower to use facilities. their specially createdTo guide facilities you on your which visit, include you willa Chart find Room walking Bar te gs withmaps a and la carte booklets, menu, and showering a variety facilities, of books freeon riva rin P wifiwildlife, and geology also complimentary and history, as use well of as computer souvenirs Moo I Ornsay facilitiesand craft for items communications. at the Craft Shop. Open for breakfast, Hotel 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 WELCOME ANCHORAGESLodge in nearby LochSMALL na Dal. ISLES & SOUTH SKYE

RUMPORT MOR, MUCK Rum’sMuck is main about attractions two miles are by oneKinloch mile Castle, and has red a IsleCraft of Shop Rum Tel: Community 01687 462990 Trust & 460057 deer,population Rum ponies, of approximately the Manx Shearwater 38 people. colony, Email:Port Mor [email protected] House Hotel: 01687 462365 eaglesThere are and two the anchorages, rugged landscape. Port Mor and In summer, Gallanach RumEmail: Village [email protected] Shop: 01687 460328 Village Hall thereBay. are daily guided tours of Kinloch Castle and KinlochWebsites: Castle www.isleofmuck.com Bistro: 01687 462037 Shop Muck is easy to walk around, with stunning www.thegreenshed.net Hotel walks and talks are available from the community Website: www.isleofrum.com rangerscenery, service. beaches You and can wildlife. land at The the highest Old Pier point or Ferry Newis Beinn Slip/Ferry Airein Berth (at 451ft). and the facilities are all within Craft Shop Berth anThe easy Craft 20 Shop, minute Tearoom walk. & Restaurant serves Detailedhomemade information food and crafts. about Port Rum Mor is available House Hotel at Kinloch Old New slip theand VisitorThe Craft Centre Shop if serve you aredinner, tempted please to book explore well Castle Slip Pier Ferry Berth thein advance. wilderness The of Green Rum. Shed sells island crafts and seasonal island vegetables. Reserve Tea, coffee and cakes are served in the Village Office HallToilets, (summer) shower, and washing there machineis also a cosyand internet village Visitor are also available on the island. Centre craft shop. Visitors are always very welcome at local events.

CANNAEIGG Canna’sThe Isle of dramatic Eigg Heritage coastline Trust isis arun Special by a partnership Protection IsleNational of Eigg Trust Shop: for 01687Scotland 482432 Area,between home the to residents shags, puffins,of Eigg, The razorbills Highland and Council, black Email:Tel: 01687 [email protected] 462466 guillemots.and The Scottish Seals, Wildlife porpoises Trust. and basking sharks IsleWeb: of www.nts.org.uk Eigg Heritage Trust: 01687 482486 Canna House canOn 12th be spotted June 2007 and theeagles island circle celebrated above the 10 crags. years Email:Restaurant: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Cannaof ownership. offers wonderful low level walking, dramatic Website:Tel: 01687 www.isleofeigg.org 460164 / 462175 Dries Ferry Church ( ) cliffThe island edge hikes,has a well white stocked sandy shop beaches, and Post sites Office of Web: www.cannarestaurant.com Berth archaeologicallocated at the head and ofhistorical the jetty, importance, which can supply and 3 churchall the provisions buildings. The you island’s may need. highest There point, is also Carn a Pier Old Pier aTearoom, Ghaill (210m), and toilet has and superb shower views facilities. of the Cuillins, RumTo guide and you the onOuter your Isles. visit, you will find walking Themaps café and serves booklets, lunches and aand variety evening of books meals on Former throughoutwildlife, geology the season and history, and can as provide well as some souvenirs basic Church provisions.and craft items Shower at theand Craft toilet Shop. facilities at the farm. (conspic) The National Trust for Scotland is planning to install SANDAY visitor moorings for 2012, but at the time of going to press the number and location is unknown.

CARBOST, LOCH HARPORT Carbost is perhaps best known as the home of The Old Inn, Carbost Talisker malt whisky, and as a calling point for theWELCOMETel: 01478 ANCHORAGES 640205 2012 PAGE 47 annual Classic Malts Cruise. Email: [email protected] The distillery has a visitor centre which runs tours Web: www.carbost.f9.co.uk Pier and sampling sessions. Talisker Distillery: www.taliskerwhisky.com The visitor moorings are provided by the Old Inn Email: [email protected] which is a traditional highland inn offering food and drink, together with bunkhouse accommodation, showers and a drying room for (5) climbers and walkers. These facilities are also available to visiting sailors. Talisker The village has a small shop that can supply Distillery Inn provisions, petrol, diesel etc, and there is a part Shop time Post Office.

DUNVEGAN Dunvegan is the largest village on the west coast Dunvegan TIC Tel: 01470 521581 of Skye. It is a long settlement stretching several Dunvegan Castle Tel: 01470 521206 miles south from Dunvegan Castle. Village services Email: [email protected] include shops, including a bakery, as well as a Dunvegan P choice of hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, a campsite Castle at the head of Loch Dunvegan and a Tourist D Information Centre. As well as the hotels there are several high quality places to eat, such as The Three Chimneys and The Old School Restaurant. Dunvegan Castle, as the oldest continuously Dunvegan inhabited castle in Scotland is well worth a visit. Pier Village It has been the stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years. WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SOUTH SKYE

RUM Rum’s main attractions are Kinloch Castle, red Isle of Rum Community Trust deer, Rum ponies, the Manx Shearwater colony, Email: [email protected] eagles and the rugged landscape. In summer, Rum Village Shop: 01687 460328 Village Hall Shop there are daily guided tours of Kinloch Castle and Kinloch Castle Bistro: 01687 462037 walks and talks are available from the community Website: www.isleofrum.com ranger service. You can land at the Old Pier or New Slip/Ferry Berth and the facilities are all within Craft Shop an easy 20 minute walk. Detailed information about Rum is available at Kinloch Old New slip the Visitor Centre if you are tempted to explore Castle Slip Pier Ferry Berth the wilderness of Rum. Reserve Tea, coffee and cakes are served in the Village Office Hall (summer) and there is also a cosy village Visitor Centre craft shop. WELCOME ANCHORAGES SMALL ISLES & SOUTH SKYE

RUMCANNA Canna’sRum’s main dramatic attractions coastline are is Kinloch a Special Castle, Protection red IsleNational of Rum Trust Community for Scotland Trust Area,deer, homeRum ponies, to shags, the puffins, Manx Shearwaterrazorbills and colony, black Email:Tel: 01687 [email protected] 462466 guillemots.eagles and Seals,the rugged porpoises landscape. and basking In summer, sharks RumWeb: Villagewww.nts.org.uk Shop: 01687 460328 Village HallCanna House can be spotted and eagles circle above the crags. Restaurant: e-mail: [email protected] Shop there are daily guided tours of Kinloch Castle and Kinloch Castle Bistro: 01687 462037 Cannawalks and offers talks wonderful are available low level from walking, the community dramatic Website:Tel: 01687 www.isleofrum.com 460164 / 462175 Church ( ) cliffranger edge service. hikes, You white can sandy land beaches,at the Old sites Pier orof Web: www.cannarestaurant.com archaeologicalNew Slip/Ferry Berth and historical and the facilities importance, are all withinand 3 Craft Shop church buildings. The island’s highest point, Carn Pier an easy 20 minute walk. aDetailed Ghaill (210m), information has superb about viewsRum is of available the Cuillins, at Kinloch Old New slip Rumthe Visitor and the Centre Outer if Isles. you are tempted to explore Castle Slip Pier Ferry Berth Thethe wildernesscafé serves of lunches Rum. and evening meals Reserve Former throughoutTea, coffee the and season cakes and are can served provide in the some Village basic Office Church provisions.Hall (summer) Shower and and there toilet is facilitiesalso a cosy at the village farm. Visitor(conspic) Centre Thecraft National shop. Trust for Scotland is planning to install SANDAY visitor moorings for 2012, but at the time of going to press the number and location is unknown.

CARBOST,CANNA LOCH HARPORT CarbostCanna’s dramaticis perhaps coastline best known is a Special as the Protectionhome of TheNational Old Inn, Trust Carbost for Scotland TaliskerArea, home malt to whisky, shags, andpuffins, as a razorbillscalling point and for black the Tel: 0147801687 640205462466 annualguillemots. Classic Seals, Malts porpoises Cruise. and basking sharks Email:Web: www.nts.org.uk [email protected] Canna House Thecan distillerybe spotted has and a visitor eagles centre circle whichabove runsthe crags. tours Web:Restaurant: www.carbost.f9.co.uk e-mail: [email protected] Pier andCanna sampling offers wonderful sessions. low level walking, dramatic TaliskerTel: 01687 Distillery: 460164 www.taliskerwhisky.com / 462175 Church ( ) Thecliff visitoredge hikes, moorings white are sandy provided beaches, by the sites Old ofInn Email:Web: www.cannarestaurant.com [email protected] whicharchaeological is a traditional and historical highland importance, inn offering and food 3 andchurch drink, buildings. together The with island’s bunkhouse highest point, Carn Pier accommodation,a Ghaill (210m), has showers superb and views a drying of the room Cuillins, for (5) climbersRum and andthe Outerwalkers. Isles. These facilities are also available to visiting sailors. Talisker The café serves lunches and evening meals Thethroughout village thehas season a small and shop can that provide can somesupply basic Distillery InnFormer Church provisions,provisions. Showerpetrol, dieseland toilet etc, facilities and there at theis a farm. part (conspic) Shop timeThe National Post Office. Trust for Scotland is planning to install SANDAY visitor moorings for 2012, but at the time of going to press the number and location is unknown.

CARBOST,DUNVEGAN LOCH HARPORT DunveganCarbost is isperhaps the largest best village known on as the the west home coast of DunveganThe Old Inn, TIC Carbost Tel: 01470 521581 ofTalisker Skye. maltIt is awhisky, long settlement and as a calling stretching point several for the DunveganTel: 01478 640205Castle Tel: 01470 521206 milesannual south Classic from Malts Dunvegan Cruise. Castle. Village services Email: [email protected]@oldinn.f9.co.uk includeThe distillery shops, has including a visitor acentre bakery, which as wellruns as tours a Web: www.carbost.f9.co.uk Pier Dunvegan P choiceand sampling of hotels, sessions. guest houses, B&Bs, a campsite Talisker Distillery: www.taliskerwhisky.com Castle atThe the visitor head moorings of Loch Dunvegan are provided and by a Tourist the Old Inn Email: [email protected] D Informationwhich is a traditional Centre. highland inn offering food Asand well drink, as the together hotels withthere bunkhouse are several high quality placesaccommodation, to eat, such showers as The Threeand a Chimneysdrying room and for (5) Theclimbers Old School and walkers. Restaurant. These facilities are also available to visiting sailors. Talisker Dunvegan Castle, as the oldest continuously inhabitedThe village castle has a in small Scotland shop isthat well can worth supply a visit. Distillery Inn Dunvegan Pier Village Itprovisions, has been the petrol, stronghold diesel ofetc, the and Chiefs there of MacLeodis a part Shop fortime nearly Post Office.800 years.

DUNVEGAN Dunvegan is the largest village on theBRITAIN'S BIGGESTwest SAILING MAGAZINE coast NORTH OF THE SOUTH Dunvegan TIC Tel: 01470BRITAIN'S BIGGEST SAILING 521581 MAGAZINE NORTH OF THE SOUTH of Skye. It is a long settlement stretching several Dunvegan Castle Tel: 01470 521206

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STEIN, LOCHBAY Stein is located on the peninsular of Waternish Stein Inn (Angus McGhie): 01470 592362 (or Vaternish) It was developed by the British Uncertain mobile signal Fisheries Society in the late 1700s, and the original E-mail: [email protected] ( ) layout was designed by Telford. The village today Website: www.steininn.co.uk is little changed and is now a conservation area. Stein The buildings are traditional in style, maintaining Inn a low profile to the land. Restaurant Within the village as well as the two hostelries there Pier is also a Dive centre (Hebridean Diving Services) and a very good arts and craft shop (Dandelion Visitor Slip Mooring Designs). The area is host to other craft shops, within easy walking distance. (www.visitwaternish.co.uk).

ACAIRSEID MOR The sheltered bay of Rona’s Big Harbour is one of Warden: Bill Cowie ( ) Scotland’s most beautiful anchorages. Mob: 07831 293963 The visitors’ mooring may be booked or there’s E-mail: [email protected] Bunkhouse: B&B plenty of space to anchor. Ashore, Rona is a haven Web: www.isleofrona.com 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 Portree is the main town of Skye, and the heart Harbourmaster Colin Alston: 01478 612926 of its tourist industry. It offers good range of shops, Email: [email protected] Town: hotels etc, as well as transport links to mainland VHF Ch16, 12 (occas) Services Scotland. Portree TIC Tel: 01478 612137 An annex to the main pier can be used for passenger embarkation at extreme low water or as a landing Visitor pontoon for visiting yachts. Overnight mooring at Moorings (16) this berth is strictly controlled by arrangement Moorings with the Harbourmaster.

D There are two trots of four visitor moorings available for visitors, these have a maximum weight P restriction of 8 tonnes. They are checked annually by divers and there is a charge for their use.

KYLEAKIN Kyleakin has a pontoon available for yachts and Kyleakin Harbour: 01599 534167 / 07748 105730 other small boats. The harbour is run and E-mail: [email protected] maintained by Highland Council which charges for Website: www.highland.gov.uk Visitor Moorings (3) use of the facilities. VHF: Ch 11 There is fresh water available at the pontoon. There is no electricity available at the pontoon. Three visitor moorings are available just outside Pontoon the harbour between Kyleakin and the bridge. Berths Dries P Toilets are located at the Haakon Bar & Restaurant, situated on the north side of the road, about 300m D Castle to the west. (ruin)

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KYLE OF LOCHALSH Kyle Harbour’s pontoon facilities (on left of photo) Kyle Harbour: 01599 534167 / 07748105730 are ideally situated for the passing yachtsman E-mail: [email protected] wishing to store up before heading north to the Website: www.highland.gov.uk Islands and other mainland harbours. Cruising VHF: Ch 11 tickets can be purchased at Kyle to allow the Town Centre yachtsman to use the facilities at Gairloch, Portree, Hotel Uig, Lochinver and Kinlochbervie. (conspic) When sailing south, Kyle is a useful stopover to D change crew and as there are rail and bus links Rail- way P to Inverness and beyond. Pontoon When departing, one can accurately time the Berths 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 Plockton provides a safe harbour in most conditions Contact: Plockton Harbour Assoc CIC for boats visiting this picturesque village. Tel: John Leiper 01599 544324; 4 Visitor There are 10 visitors’ moorings and two pontoons. Tel: Geoff Webster 01599 544283 Moorings Moorings The pontoons can be used for short periods but E-mail: [email protected]

Main Pier y are not suitable for overnight berthing as they are VHF: None & Pontoon wa used by working boats, so the areas marked should air F e be kept clear at all times. Mooring fees should be ag ill V paid in the hotels or shops. Moorings No Anchoring 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. 6 Visitor Moorings There are stores, newspaper and art shops, a train Small Boat station connecting with Inverness, airstrip and taxi Pontoon Moorings service. Chandlery, fuel and gas are available at Kyle of Lochalsh.

SHIELDAIG, LOCH TORRIDON Shieldaig is a pretty fishing village located in the Shieldaig Bar and Coastal Kitchen heart of Loch Torridon. It has a general store, selling Tigh an Eilean Hotel all the basic provisions and Tigh an Eilean Hotel Shieldaig Stores (2) (AA Inspectors’ Choice and Good Hotel Guide 2009) Tel: 01520 755251 ( ) with a restaurant (2 AA Rosettes and recommended Email: [email protected] by the Good Food Guide 2009). Website: www.shieldaig.org Shieldaig Bar and Coastal Kitchen (Good Pub Guide Hotel 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 Badachro is famous for its convivial waterside pub, Badachro Inn: 01445 741255 local atmosphere, great views. Nautical style E-mail: [email protected] decking with sails and rigging runs right down to Web: www.badachroinn.com the water. VHF: none ( ) Eilean Sailing visitors and chatty locals mix happily in Rob Adam (marine services) 01445 741339 Horrisdale the bar, where you' ll find interesting photographs Mobile: 07775 652911 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 Slip 50 malt whiskies, and a good changing wine list, complete the 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.

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GAIRLOCH Gairloch Harbour is situated at the south end of Harbour Master: Jackson Elder: 01445 712140 the village and the north east portion of Flowerdale Mobile: 07769671966 Bay, within the sea area of Loch Gairloch. E-mail: [email protected] Slip Gairloch is a working port where both local and Web:www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/roa east coast fishing boats land most evenings, and dsandtransport/harbours/gairlochharbour. is a busy port for inshore fishing. VHF: Ch 12 There are approximately 60 metres of pontoons at Gairloch Harbour for use by visiting boats, but Flowerdale D it has been reported that this is often not available Bay P due to local boat activity. Pontoon

ULLAPOOL Ullapool is popular for refuelling and replenishing Contact organisation Ullapool Harbour Trustees: supplies. 01854 612091 (24hrs) A dedicated leisure pontoon has been installed on Mob: diverted from landline the sheltered inside face of the pier, access is by E-mail: [email protected]

D prior arrangement with the harbour office. Website: www.ullapool-harbour.co.uk TIC The Harbour Trust manages 8 moorings for visiting VHF: 14 & 16 (available 24/7) Museum P vessels of 15 metres or less. The rate per night is £12 with discounts available for longer stays. Sailing Lochbroom Sailing Club’s slip/jetty is adjacent to Club Slip the moorings, well suited for dinghy access. Quay There is good holding ground for boats to anchor Pontoon Ferry to the south of the moorings. The nearby village boasts a variety of shops, cafes, 2 Trots of banks, a post office, and pubs. Top class food 4 Moorings combined with live musical entertainment is available during the summer season.

LOCH INVER This busy fishing port has benefited from recent Harbourmaster: Neil Gudgeon: 01571 844247 investment in facilities for smaller craft, and now Duty Mobile: 07787 151498 has deep water pontoon berths for visiting yachts. Email: [email protected] The attractive local village offers a variety of eating Lochinver TIC Tel: 01571 844373 establishments and a couple of shops, as well as an excellent tourist office and local information display.

D The adjacent Assynt area was bought by its crofters in 1993, the first such transaction in Scotland, P Pontoon Village Services and their efforts to promote and improve the area is evident in the tourism offering.

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KINLOCHBERVIE Kinlochbervie Harbour is possibly the most secure Harbour Master: 01971 521235 harbour on the north west coast, and is situated Mobile: 07901 514350 approx 15 miles south ofUSEFUL Cape Wrath. SAILINGE-mail: Rachel.mackay@highland. WEBLINKS gov.uk North West SkyeAll visiting yachts are made welcome in www.malinwaters.comVHF: Ch14 (at all times) Shop Kinlochbervie, which has a safe approachwww.welcomeanchorages.info in any Website: www.kinlochbervie.info Hotel(s) weather, complete shelter, and pontoons which 4 public moorings; Bar lunches and bar suppers:can be used by visiting yachts. www.yachtinglife.co.uk Pontoon Bar open all day. Public showerD available. Development of facilities for leisure craft continues.www.ryascotland.org.uk Ashore, facilities include a Spar shop, and Fuel www.thecrownestate.co.uk Traditional Inn food, daily menus.P Real ale,availability of fuel and water. A bar / hotel is a short over 125 singleVisitors malt whiskies (half mile)walk away. www.scottishcanals.co.uk For yachts rounding Cape Wrath this is an invaluablewww.sailscotland.co.uk T; ++44 (0) 1470 592362 stopping point, shortening the passagewww.sailnorthscotland.com to or from Loch Eriboll to just 30 miles. E: [email protected] www.orkneymarinas.co.uk W; www.steininn.co.uk www.shetlandmarinas.com www.clyde.org (Clyde Cruising Club)

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GAIRLOCHKINLOCHBERVIE GairlochKinlochbervie Harbour Harbour is situated is possibly at the the south most secureend of Harbour Master: Jackson01971 521235 Elder: 01445 712140 theharbour village on and the the north north west east coast, portion and of isFlowerdale situated Mobile: 0776967196607901 514350 Bay,approx within 15 miles the sea south area of of Cape Loch Wrath. Gairloch. E-mail: [email protected]@highland. gov.uk Slip GairlochAll visiting is yachtsa working are port made where welcome both inlocal and Web:www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/roaVHF: Ch14 (at all times) Shop eastKinlochbervie, coast fishing which boats has land a safe most approach evenings, in anyand dsandtransport/harbours/gairlochharbour.Website: www.kinlochbervie.info Hotel(s) isweather, a busy complete port for inshore shelter, fishing. and pontoons which VHF: Ch 12 can be used by visiting yachts. Pontoon There are approximately 60 metres of pontoons D atDevelopment Gairloch Harbour of facilities for usefor leisure by visiting craft continues.boats, but Flowerdale Fuel D itAshore, has been facilities reported include that this a Spar is often shop, not and available Bay P availability of fuel and water. A bar / hotel is a short P due to local boat activity. Pontoon Visitors (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. WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES

CASTLEBAYULLAPOOL CastlebayUllapool is waspopular developed for refuelling in the and 19th replenishing century as TouristContact Information organisation Centre: Ullapool 01871 Harbour 810336 Trustees: asupplies. fishing port, but had been the stronghold of the Castlebay01854 612091 Hotel: (24hrs) 01871 810 223 MacNeilA dedicated clan leisure since 1427.pontoon Today has it been is the installed main town on Website:Mob: diverted www.isleofbarra.com from landline Hotel onthe the sheltered Isle of Barra, inside with face a ofcouple the pier, of hotels, access church, is by BarraE-mail: Car [email protected] Hire: 01871 890 313

Shop D postprior office,arrangement school, with grocers, the harbour supermarket, office. bank, BikeWebsite: Hire: www.ullapool-harbour.co.uk 01871 810284 TIC swimmingThe Harbour pool Trust and manages fuel station. 8 moorings for visiting VHF: 14 & 16 (available 24/7) Museum P D Barravessels is ofabundant 15 metres with or beautifulless. The ratescenery, per night rare is Visitor £12 with discounts available for longer stays. Pier P flowers and wildlife, which can be appreciated on Moorings Sailing coastalLochbroom or hill Sailing walks, Club’s drives slip/jetty or cycle rides is adjacent along the to (12) Club Kisimul variousthe moorings, small roads.well suited for dinghy access. Castle Slip Quay There is good holding ground for boats to anchor Pontoon The Tourist Office will provide information on the Ferry Barrato the Gamessouth of (July), the moorings. the 9-hole golf course, and troutThe nearby fishing, village bike boasts and car a varietyhire. of shops, cafes, 2 Trots of Transportbanks, a post connections office, and include pubs. theTop Cal-Macclass food ferry 4 Moorings tocombined Oban, and with Barra live airport musical is famouslyentertainment situated is on theavailable beach during on the the north summer side of season. the island.

ACAIRSEIDLOCH INVER MHOR, ERISKAY AcairseidThis busy Mhor fishing in Eriskayport has has benefited two visitor from mooring recent Harbourmaster:Comhairle nan Eilean Neil Gudgeon: Siar 01571 844247 buoysinvestment and adequate in facilities space for smaller for several craft, anchored and now DutyHarbour Mobile: Master: 07787 Roddy 151498 Jardine Village (2.5km) vessels.has deep Pontoons water pontoon are currently berths for being visiting extended yachts. Email:Tel: 01851 [email protected] 703773 andThe attractive whilst geared local villageup to the offers fishing a variety industry of eating will LochinverE-mail: [email protected] TIC Tel: 01571 844373 offerestablishments limited availability and a couple to visiting of shops, yachts. as well Water as Web: www.cne-siar.gov.uk isan available excellent on tourist the pontoon. office and local information Thedisplay. harbour is unmanned although harbour staff D visitThe adjacent at irregular Assynt intervals. area was bought by its crofters Thein 1993, shop the and first pub such are a transaction “healthy” walk in Scotland, away! Pier P Pontoon Village Services Alland Western their efforts Isles tovisitor promote moorings and improve are now the subject area tois evident(modest) in thecharges, tourism details offering. on their website.

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KINLOCHBERVIELOCHBOISDALE LochboisdaleKinlochbervie Harbourgrew up isaround possibly the the ferry most terminus, secure LochboisdaleHarbour Master: TIC: 01971 01878 521235 700286 andharbour in recent on the years north the west buildings coast, overlookingand is situated the LochboisdaleMobile: 07901 Hotel: 514350 01878 700332 approx 15 miles south of Cape Wrath. E-mail: Rachel.mackay@highland. gov.uk Visitor harbour have been redeveloped and now present Website: www.lochboisdale.com Daliburgh Moorings anAll visitingattractive yachts village are centre, made whichwelcome has in a Tourist Email:VHF: Ch14 [email protected] (at all times) (3Shop miles). (6) InformationKinlochbervie, Centre, which bank, has a butcher, safe approach grocery in shop, any Website: www.kinlochbervie.info Hotel Hotel(s) andweather, PO. complete shelter, and pontoons which Shops P Fuelcan beand used car hireby visiting are available yachts. at the garage (1/4 Pontoon D D mile),Development and other of facilities provisions for atleisure Daliburgh craft continues. (3 miles). LocalAshore, attractions facilities includeinclude trout a Spar fishing shop, (enquire and at Fuel P Pier hotel)availability and ofa golffuel andcourse water. on Athe bar west / hotel side is a of short the (Ferry) Visitors island.(half mile)walk away. Moorings LochboisdaleFor yachts rounding Hotel Capehas an Wrath à la this carte is andining invaluable menu offeringstopping the point, best shortening of local produce, the passage seafood to or andfrom game,Loch Eriboll as well to as just bar 30 meals. miles. Showers, laundry and wi-fi are available in the hotel.

Lochmaddy has been a settlement since Viking Loch Maddy TIC: 01876 500321 LOCHPAGE MADDY 52 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 Visitor times, and is now the administrative centre and Tigh Dearg Hotel: 01876 500700 Moorings (2) ferry port for North Uist. The bank is the only one Website: www.tighdearghotel.co.uk on the island. Lochmaddy Hotel: 01876 500331 Two hotels, the Lochmaddy and the Tigh Dearg, are Website: www.lochmaddyhotel.co.uk Sports a short walk from the pier, and both have Centre comfortable bars, and provide bar meals and

D restaurant dining. The Tigh Dearg has a Leisure Club with a Sauna and Steam Room. Hotel P Taigh Chearsabhagh, close to the ferry terminal, is an essential port of call on any visit to Lochmaddy. Its shop and café provide tasty and inexpensive food, made from some of the best local Visitor Pier Moorings (5) (Ferry) ingredients. The shop stocks a large selection of Visitor Moorings (2) books, souvenirs, cards, toys, pottery, jewellery (1 mile) and crafts, plus a wide range of music by the best traditional and contemporary Scottish musicians. Martin Lawrence WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES

CASTLEBAY Castlebay was developed in the 19th century as Tourist Information Centre: 01871 810336 a fishing port, but had been the stronghold of the Castlebay Hotel: 01871 810 223 MacNeil clan since 1427. Today it is the main town Website: www.isleofbarra.com Hotel on the Isle of Barra, with a couple of hotels, church, Barra Car Hire: 01871 890 313 Shop post office, school, grocers, supermarket, bank, Bike Hire: 01871 810284 swimming pool and fuel station. D Barra is abundant with beautiful scenery, rare Visitor Pier P flowers and wildlife, which can be appreciated on Moorings (12) coastal or hill walks, drives or cycle rides along the Kisimul various small roads. Castle The Tourist Office will provide information on the Barra Games (July), the 9-hole golf course, and trout fishing, bike and car hire. Transport connections include the Cal-Mac ferry to Oban, and Barra airport is famously situated on the beach on the north side of the island.

ACAIRSEID MHOR, ERISKAY Acairseid 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 currently being extended Tel: 01851 703773 and whilst geared up to the fishing industry will E-mail: [email protected] offer limited availability to visiting yachts. Water Web: www.cne-siar.gov.uk is available on the pontoon. The harbour is unmanned although harbour staff 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.

LOCHBOISDALE Lochboisdale grew up around the ferry terminus, Lochboisdale TIC: 01878 700286 and in recent years the buildings overlooking the Lochboisdale Hotel: 01878 700332 Visitor harbour have been redeveloped and now present Website: www.lochboisdale.com Daliburgh Moorings an attractive village centre, which has a Tourist Email: [email protected] (3 miles). (6) Information Centre, bank, butcher, grocery shop, Hotel and PO. Shops P Fuel and car hire are available at the garage (1/4

D mile), and other provisions at Daliburgh (3 miles). Local attractions include trout fishing (enquire at Pier hotel) and a golf course on the west side of the (Ferry) island. Moorings 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. WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES

CASTLEBAYLOCH MADDY CastlebayLochmaddy was has developed been a settlement in the 19th since century Viking as LochTourist Maddy Information TIC: 01876 Centre: 500321 01871 810336 Visitor atimes, fishing and port, is now but hadthe administrativebeen the stronghold centre of and the TighCastlebay Dearg Hotel:Hotel: 0187101876 810 500700 223 Moorings (2) MacNeilferry port clan for since North 1427. Uist. TodayThe bank it is is the the main only town one Website: www.tighdearghotel.co.ukwww.isleofbarra.com Hotel on thethe Isle island. of Barra, with a couple of hotels, church, LochmaddyBarra Car Hire: Hotel: 01871 01876 890 500331 313 Shop postTwo hotels, office, the school, Lochmaddy grocers, and supermarket, the Tigh Dearg, bank, are Website:Bike Hire: www.lochmaddyhotel.co.uk 01871 810284 Sports swimminga short walk pool from and the fuel pier, station. and both have Centre D Barracomfortable is abundant bars, andwith provide beautiful bar scenery, meals and rare Visitor Pier DP flowersrestaurant and dining. wildlife, The which Tigh Dearg can be has appreciated a Leisure Club on Moorings (12) coastalwith a Sauna or hill walks,and Steam drives Room. or cycle rides along the Hotel Kisimul P variousTaigh Chearsabhagh, small roads. close to the ferry terminal, Castle Theis an Tourist essential Office port will of provide call on informationany visit to on the BarraLochmaddy. Games Its (July), shop theand 9-hole café provide golf course, tasty and troutinexpensive fishing, food, bike made and fromcar hire. some of the best local Visitor Pier Moorings (5) (Ferry) Transportingredients. connections The shop stocks include a largethe Cal-Mac selection ferry of Visitor Moorings (2) tobooks, Oban, souvenirs, and Barra airportcards, toys,is famously pottery, situated jewellery on (1 mile) theand beachcrafts, on plus the a widenorth range side of themusic island. by the best WELCOME ANCHORAGEStraditional and contemporary Scottish musicians. WESTERN ISLES Martin Lawrence

ACAIRSEIDBERNERAY MHOR, ERISKAY AcairseidBerneray Mhoris is famous in Eriskay for hasthe longtwo visitorsweep mooring of white www.isleofberneray.comComhairle nan Eilean Siar buoyssand on and its adequatewest coast, space backed for byseveral high dunes anchored and ArdmareeHarbour Master: Stores Roddy and Lobster Jardine Pot Tearoom. Village (2.5km) vessels.machair. Pontoons are currently being extended Tel: 0187601851 703773540288 andThe 126whilst permanent geared up residents to the fishing of Berneray industry live will CycleE-mail: Hire [email protected] Tel: 01876 540235 offermainly limited along availability the rockier to east visiting coast, yachts. forming Water an Web: www.cne-siar.gov.uk isactive available and friendly on the pontoon. community. The occupations Theare aharbour mixture is of unmanned crofting, fishing, although internet harbour services, staff Visitor visit at irregular intervals. PO Moorings (2) D tourism, and media work. Pier TheServices shop and and facilities pub are include a “healthy” a post walk office, away! church, Information Allfishing Western harbour, Isles community visitor moorings hall, shop are and now tea subject room. toDuring (modest) the summer charges, months, details an on information their website. centre Harbour containing historical and contemporary information is manned by local volunteers. Ardmaree Stores (600 metres from harbour) Shop & Tearoom provides provisions, outdoor wear, wines, spirits, and beers. The Lobster Pot tea room is in the same building.

RODELLOCHBOISDALE RodelLochboisdale is a peaceful grew and up beautifularound the setting ferry in terminus, a historic RodelLochboisdale Hotel: 01859 TIC: 01878 520 210 700286 locationand in recent at the years southern the buildingstip of Harris. overlooking It is centrally the Mobile:Lochboisdale 07880 Hotel: 502 605 01878 700332 Visitor situatedharbour havein the been Outer redeveloped Hebrides chain and nowand directlypresent Email:Website: [email protected] www.lochboisdale.com Daliburgh Moorings oppositean attractive (18 miles) village Dunvegan centre, which on the has Isle a ofTourist Skye. Website:Email: [email protected] www.rodelhotel.co.uk (3 miles). No (6) AccessInformation to the Centre, moorings bank, is butcher,through grocerythe drying shop, Contact: Donnie or Dena MacDonald Channel P Hotel entranceand PO. on a half tide rising. The inner harbour Shops P D hasFuel aand slipway car hire suitable are available for small at boats.the garage It is tidal(1/4 Visitor D andmile), dries and outother at provisions low tide. at Daliburgh (3 miles). Hotel Moorings (3) RodelLocal attractionsHotel, refurbished include troutin 2001, fishing is beside (enquire the at Pier hotel) and a golf course on the west side of the (Ferry) harbour. It has a relaxed welcoming ambience and el No aisland. menu specialising in local seafood and venison Mooringsann Channel h Lochboisdale Hotel has an à la carte dining menu e C in season. The bar is open all day for food and home anc offering the best of local produce, seafood and tr baking. WiFi is available in or close to the hotel. En Thegame, 16th as century well as St bar Clement’s meals. Church is 600 metres fromShowers, harbour. laundry and wi-fi are available in the hotel. Fuel and provisions are available from Leverburgh (3 miles).

EASTLOCH LOCH MADDY TARBERT AlthoughLochmaddy Tarbert has has been few, a ifsettlement any, facilities since specifically Viking LochTarbert Maddy TIC: 01859 TIC: 01876 502011 500321 Visitor Highland Council Harbours fortimes,have visiting andvarious yachts, is now itpontoonsthe is nonetheless administrative around a useful centre the pitstop and HighlandsTighHarris Dearg Hotel: allowing Hotel: 01859 01876 502154 you 500700 to explore the Mooringsbeauty (2) of Northern Scotland.forferry fuel, port water for Northand provisions, Uist. The bank and has is the a bank, only onetwo Website:www.harrishotel.com www.tighdearghotel.co.uk These marinas include; Gairloch,groceryon the Helmsdale, island. stores, post Kyleakin,office, tourist Kyle information of Lochalsh,LochmaddyHotel Hebrides: Kinlochbervie, Hotel: 01859 01876 502364 500331 Lochinver centre,Two hotels, hairdressers, the Lochmaddy general and store, the Tigh and Dearg, filling are Website:www.hotel-hebrides.com www.lochmaddyhotel.co.uk TARBERT and Nairn. P Sports station.a short walk from the pier, and both have Centre D ThecomfortableInitial alternative Enquiries bars, is to and go Tel: provide to nearby +44 bar 1571844800North meals Harbour and Email: [email protected]

D Scalpay,restaurant where dining. provisions, The Tigh Dearg fuel and has water a Leisure are Clubalso Local available,with a Sauna with and the optionSteam ofRoom. visiting Tarbert by bus Hotel Moorings Pier & P Ro-Ro orTaigh taxi. Chearsabhagh, close to the ferry terminal, Thereis an essential are two hotels port of in call Tarbert: on any Harris visit Hotel to and theLochmaddy. adjacent HarrisIts shop Inn and provide café restaurant provide tasty and and bar mealsinexpensive - as does food, the made Pierhouse from some Restaurant, of the best part local Visitor Pier Moorings (5) (Ferry) ofingredients. the Hotel HebridesThe shop bystocks the ferry a large terminal, selection from of Visitor Moorings (2) wherebooks, the souvenirs, ferry crosses cards, to toys, Uig pottery,on Skye. jewellery (1 mile) and crafts, plus a wide range of music by the best traditional and contemporary Scottish musicians. North Harbour, Scalpay – Martin Lawrence STORNOWAY The Port of Stornoway offers a range of facilities Stornoway Port Authority unmatched in the north west of Scotland. It is WELCOMEPhone: 01851 ANCHORAGES 702688 Mob: 2012 07921886167 PAGE 53 situated 30 miles off the mainland coast of E-mail: [email protected] Web: Stornoway-portauthority.com Lews Castle Scotland, and is the main seaport of the Hebridean (Conspic) Yacht Pontoons island chain. VHF: Ch 12 16 H24 & Berthing Stornoway has good communication links with the Stornoway TIC: 01851 703088 D mainland with several daily flights and daily Ro- www.visithebrides.com

STORNOWAY P Ro ferry services to Ullapool. There is a good range TOWN of general marine services available. Stornoway is a lively and vibrant town that has a variety of pubs, restaurants, hotels and clubs. It Moorings is an ideal base from which to explore the unique scenery and many activities the Islands have to offer. Internet access is available at the Library in the town centre. WELCOME ANCHORAGES WESTERN ISLES

BERNERAY Berneray is is famous for the long sweep of white www.isleofberneray.com sand on its west coast, backed by high dunes and Ardmaree Stores and Lobster Pot Tearoom. machair. Tel: 01876 540288 The 126 permanent residents of Berneray live Cycle Hire Tel: 01876 540235 mainly along the rockier east coast, forming an active and friendly community. The occupations are a mixture of crofting, fishing, internet services, Visitor PO Moorings (2) D tourism, and media work. Services and facilities include a post office, church, Information fishing harbour, community hall, shop and tea room. During the summer months, an information centre Harbour containing historical and contemporary information is manned by local volunteers. Ardmaree Stores (600 metres from harbour) Shop & Tearoom provides provisions, outdoor wear, wines, spirits, and beers. The Lobster Pot tea room is in the same building.

RODEL Rodel is a peaceful and beautiful setting in a historic Rodel Hotel: 01859 520 210 location at the southern tip of Harris. It is centrally Mobile: 07880 502 605 situated in the Outer Hebrides chain and directly Email: [email protected] opposite (18 miles) Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. Website: www.rodelhotel.co.uk No Access to the moorings is through the drying Contact: Donnie or Dena MacDonald Channel P entrance on a half tide rising. The inner harbour D has a slipway suitable for small boats. It is tidal Visitor and dries out at low tide. Hotel Moorings (3) Rodel Hotel, refurbished in 2001, is beside the harbour. It has a relaxed welcoming ambience and el No a menu specialising in local seafood and venison ann h Channel e C in season. The bar is open all day for food and home anc tr baking. WiFi is available in or close to the hotel. En The 16th century St Clement’s Church is 600 metres from harbour. WELCOME ANCHORAGESFuel and provisions are available from Leverburgh WESTERN ISLES (3 miles).

EASTBERNERAY LOCH TARBERT AlthoughBerneray Tarbert is is famous has few, for if any,the long facilities sweep specifically of white www.isleofberneray.comTarbert TIC: 01859 502011 forsand visiting on its yachts, west coast, it is nonetheless backed by higha useful dunes pitstop and ArdmareeHarris Hotel: Stores 01859 and 502154 Lobster Pot Tearoom. formachair. fuel, water and provisions, and has a bank, two Tel:www.harrishotel.com 01876 540288 groceryThe 126 stores,permanent post residents office, tourist of Berneray information live CycleHotel Hebrides:Hire Tel: 01876 01859 540235 502364 centre, hairdressers, general store, and filling www.hotel-hebrides.com TARBERT P mainly along the rockier east coast, forming an station.active and friendly community. The occupations D Theare aalternative mixture of iscrofting, to go to fishing, nearby internet North services,Harbour Visitor Scalpay, where provisions, fuel and water are also PO Moorings (2) D tourism, and media work. Local available,Services and with facilities the option include of visiting a post Tarbert office, church,by bus Moorings Pier & Information Ro-Ro orfishing taxi. harbour, community hall, shop and tea room. ThereDuring are the two summer hotels months, in Tarbert: an information Harris Hotel centre and Harbour thecontaining adjacent historical Harris Inn and provide contemporary restaurant information and bar mealsis manned - as does by local the volunteers.Pierhouse Restaurant, part ofArdmaree the Hotel Stores Hebrides (600 by metres the ferry from terminal, harbour) from Shop & Tearoom whereprovides the provisions, ferry crosses outdoor to Uig wear, on Skye. wines, spirits, and beers. The Lobster Pot tea room is in the same building. North Harbour, Scalpay – Martin Lawrence

STORNOWAYRODEL RodelThe Port is a of peaceful Stornoway and beautiful offers a settingrange ofin afacilities historic RodelStornoway Hotel: Port 01859 Authority 520 210 locationunmatched at the in southernthe north tip west of Harris. of Scotland. It is centrally It is Mobile:Phone: 0185107880 702688502 605 Mob: 07921886167 situated in30 the miles Outer off Hebrides the mainland chain coast and directly of Email:E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] oppositeScotland, (18 and miles) is the main Dunvegan seaport on of the the Isle Hebridean of Skye. Website:Web: Stornoway-portauthority.com www.rodelhotel.co.uk Lews Castle No (Conspic) Accessisland chain. to the moorings is through the drying Contact:VHF: Ch 12 Donnie 16 H24 or Dena MacDonald YachtChannel Pontoons P & Berthing entranceStornoway on has a halfgood tide communication rising. The inner links harbour with the Stornoway TIC: 01851 703088 DD hasmainland a slipway with suitable several dailyfor small flights boats. and Itdaily is tidal Ro- www.visithebrides.com Visitor STORNOWAY P andRo ferry dries services out at lowto Ullapool. tide. There is a good range Hotel Moorings (3) TOWN Rodelof general Hotel, marine refurbished services in 2001,available. is beside the harbour.Stornoway It has is a a lively relaxed and welcoming vibrant town ambience that has and a el No avariety menu ofspecialising pubs, restaurants, in local seafood hotels and clubs.venison It ann h Channel Mooringse C inis season.an ideal The base bar from is open which all dayto explore for food the and unique home anc tr baking.scenery WiFi and ismany available activities in or theclose Islands to the have hotel. to En Theoffer. 16th century St Clement’s Church is 600 metres fromInternet harbour. access is available at the Library in the Fueltown and centre. provisions are available from Leverburgh (3 miles).

EAST LOCH TARBERT Although Tarbert has few, if any, facilities specifically Tarbert TIC: 01859 502011 for visiting yachts, it is nonetheless a useful pitstop Harris Hotel: 01859 502154 for fuel, water and provisions, and has a bank, two www.harrishotel.com GETTING THERE SAFELYgrocery stores, post office, tourist information Hotel Hebrides: 01859 502364 centre, hairdressers, general store, and filling www.hotel-hebrides.com TARBERT P station. Cruising sailors in Scottish and Irish waters areD fortunate in havingThe alternative some is to go to nearby North Harbour of the best, and longest established, pilot books and sailing directionsScalpay, wherefor 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-dateThere are in twothe hotels in Tarbert: Harris Hotel and business, as they are re-published regularly, and in between editionsthe 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 bywhere 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 North Harbour, Scalpay – Martin Lawrence STORNOWAYthe club website (see below). The Port of Stornoway offers a range of facilities Stornoway Port Authority Phone: 01851 702688 Mob: 07921886167 The new CCC Firth of Clyde Sailing Directions incorporate the unmatchedformer Martin in the north west of Scotland. It is situated 30 miles offCorrections the mainland are coastalways of freely availableE-mail: [email protected] both CCC and ICC publications on Lawrence Yachtsman’s Pilot, and all future editions of other areasScotland, will be and is the main seaport of the Hebridean Web: Stornoway-portauthority.com Lews Castle their respective websites: www.clyde.org and www.irishcruisingclub.com an amalgam(Conspic) of the Martin LawrenceYacht Pontoons Pilots and the CCC Sailingisland Directions, chain. VHF: Ch 12 16 H24 authored by CCC and published & Berthing by Imray. Stornoway has good UKcommunication Hydrographic links Office with and the ImrayStornoway TIC: 01851 703088 D mainland with several daily flights and daily Ro- www.visithebrides.com charts are available direct or from Irish Cruising Club’s Sailing DirectionsSTORNOWAY are the onlyP SDs to coverRo the ferry whole services to Ullapool. There is a good range TOWN of Ireland, and are printed in two volumes which are regularly ofrevised general and marine serviceschandlers available. and chart agents. Both Stornoway is a livelypublish and vibrant leisure town folios that that has provide a reprinted. Up to date corrections are always available on the clubvariety website of pubs, restaurants, hotels and clubs. It more detail relevant to small craft (seeMoorings below), which also gives details of stockists around the UKis an and ideal base from which to explore the unique Ireland. Need-less to say the two editions East & North Coast andscenery South and many activitiesnavigation. 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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NE COAST and NORTHERN ISLES MORAY FIRTH COAST ORKNEY ISLANDS In addition to Orkney’s 3 marinas, most if not all the 17 1 PETERHEAD 57 islands have an anchorage, pier, or in some cases visitor moorings, so that they all can be visited in 2 BANFF 57 appropriate weather conditions. These amount to around 25 locations, with many more fair weather 3 WHITEHLLS 58 anchorages among the islands. www.orkneyharbours.com/pdfs/PortsHandbook- 2010-V4.pdf 16 4 LOSSIEMOUTH 58 SHETLAND ISLANDS There are around 16 small marinas with depths 5 FINDHORN 58 alongside in excess of 2m. Skippers planning to spend 18 15 time in the Shetlands should obtain the Shetland 6 INVERNESS MARINA 58 Marinas publication, which can be downloaded from www.shetlandmarinas.com In all there are 24 marinas around the Shetland 7 SEAPORT MARINA 59 archipelago, but some are suitable for small boats only, with insufficient depth at their pontoons for 8 CROMARTY 59 cruising yachts. Anchoring off and landing by dinghy is a good option at these locations. 9 HELMSDALE 59

14 10 WICK 59 13 ORKNEY ISLANDS

11 STROMNESS 60 12 11 12 KIRKWALL 60

13 PIEROWALL 60

SHETLAND ISLANDS

14 FAIR ISLE 61

10 15 LERWICK 61

16 SYMBISTER 61 9 17 BALTASOUND 62

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7 6 MORAY FIRTH Many harbours have shallow entrances that may restrict access by yachts at LW. 1 Always check sailing directions or the NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION harbour authority before entering. © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationary Office (www.ukho.gov.uk)

KEY Fresh Water Provisions Store Tourist Information Centre Some Information Unavailable Shorepower Rubbish Disposal Bar Harbour Master / Office D P Marine Diesel / Petrol Laundrette Restaurant

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MORAY FIRTH ORKNEY SHETLAND This large triangle of water lying between Rattray Head The Orkney group consists of the principal island of Shetland offers a quite remote and totally unspoiled and Duncansby Head is exposed to the north and east, Mainland, and some 13 other inhabited islands extending cruising ground that is easily accessible from most of sheltered from the south and west, and in summer some 40 miles from north to south, and 30 miles east north west Europe, with no need to cross oceans. usually enjoys dry and sunny weather. You can either to west. At its nearest point it is just 5 miles from the Cruising in the Shetland Archipelago, with its 100 small sail from place to place, or if on passage to the Northern Scottish mainland, but that stretch of water is The islands and 900 miles of coastline, offers a beautiful Isles or Scandinavia can use strategic ports like Wick Pentland Firth, noted for its fierce tides which must be combination of dramatic cliffs and natural harbours. and Peterhead, which have excellend marina facilities, treated with respect. Indeed, the whole archipelago is Piers and small marinas nestle in sheltered and scenic as departure points. subject to the full force of the tidal stream in and out inlets, and the coastal landscape forms a dramatic The Firth has developed substantially over the past of the North Sea, creating a regime not dissimilar to backdrop. decade, and now offers very good boating harbour that of the Channel Islands, although with a much smaller Your yacht allows you easy access to the smaller islands, facilities all around its shores. The re-invention of many tidal range. and nowhere on the land is more than three miles from redundant fishing harbours as leisure ports has Although located close to the mountains and moors of the coast. Interesting walks, great fishing in fresh water awakened strong interest in and demand for recreational the Highlands, Orkney is, thanks to very different lochs, and five millennia of history can be enjoyed at boating, but although most of the new leisure harbours geology, a green and pleasant land of relatively low over 6,000 archaeological sites. are full, there is generally room for visitors. islands, where the main agricultural activity is dairy Shetland is also one of Europe's unique wilderness The Caledonian Canal is a major asset, linking the east farming and stock rearing. environments. Birds, seals, otters, dolphins and whales and west coasts, and providing a range of facilities at This fertility attracted settlers from Neolithic (from are everywhere – the whole island group is a naturalist's the Inverness end. This famous short cut avoids the 3,500BC) through Pictish and Norse times, who have paradise! Much of the coast is steep-to, with deep water potentially challenging voyage around the north of left a superb and largely intact archaeological heritage close to shore, fantastic water clarity and hazards well- Scotland, and is an interesting and enjoyable passage for us to see and enjoy. charted. through some spectacular mountains and lochs. Most inter-island passages will be achieved in a few Shetland's historic links with the sea have shaped a The new marina at Inverness Harbour is another welcome hours, so a cruise plan allowing plenty of time to explore very special marine culture and infrastructure, so new development. Recently built on reclaimed harbour the islands is not difficult to devise. Indeed, as the tides facilities available for boating are excellent. Marinas land, it has rapidly filled with leisure craft. are the commanding factor in passage planning in these and piers form the heart of the islands' small A major attraction when cruising the Moray Firth is the parts, onward progress is often limited to a 5 or 6 hour communities, and you can be sure that local folk will abundant sea-life. The Firth’s large porpoise and dolphin window of tidal opportunity. extend a warm and practical welcome to every visiting population seem to enjoy meeting and greeting boats. These tidal streams are not only strong, but are affected seafarer. by the narrow channels, uneven seabed, prominent Shetland’s location also makes it a useful stopping point headlands and North Sea or Atlantic swell and wave during longer passages, whether heading south to the patterns to produce dangerous overfalls (known locally UK, east to Norway, north to Faeroe, or perhaps even as rosts or roosts), which are usually marked on the further afield. chart, and must be avoided. Any well-found yacht that has sailed to the Shetland Passages which risk encountering strong wind against Islands will be well equipped for cruising in the area, spring tides should also be avoided, and close study however, it is advisable to carry a heavier anchor, not of chart, tidal atlas and weather forecast is essential only for security in heavy weather, but because many to avoid a very unpleasant sail, or worse! 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. The Moray Firth is a wonderful place to watch dolphins. Top: Scapa Flow with the island of Hoy beyond.

Right: Lerwick Harbour regularly hosts sailing events, and is a favourite port of call for long distance races.

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PETERHEAD Peterhead Bay Harbour is a deep water natural Peterhead Port Authority inlet protected from the sea by two breakwaters. Marina Tel: 01779 483600 The marina lies within the large sheltered harbour Marina Mobile: 07803 264617 Peterhead which mainly sevices the oil industry. The inner Website: www.peterheadport.co.uk town harbour is devoted to the fishing industry. VHF: Ch 14 (H24) Peterhead is an ideal staging post for vessels Commercial and heading to and from Scandinavia and vessels fishing harbour heading to the Caledonian Canal and the popular D sailing areas on the western coast of Scotland. There are 150 fully serviced berths, and ample P Marina berths for visiting yachts. The entrance depth is Fuel 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.

BANFF A former fishing and cargo port now used as a Banff Harbour recreational harbour, Banff offers excellent facilities Harbour Master: James Henderson Car Park to regular and visiting users. The marina provides Tel: 01261 815544 Rocks 76 serviced pontoon berths (6 reserved for visitors) Mobile: 07770 646115 Caution: in one of the safest harbours on the coast. Email: james.henderson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Depths! Fresh water is available on the quays, and there Banff SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub is a small repair/painting plinth, storage compounds and car parking. D Banff is a handsome town with many amenities, and is well worth exploring. Sailing P Club Rocks NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: A yacht of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either Town side of HW. The visitor berths have a minimum of centre 1.8m at all states of the tide.

WHITEHILLS There are now two establishments servingset excellentsail forWhitehills Harbour & Marina meals just a short walk from 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 Visitors fish shop selling locally-caught catch. Email: [email protected] NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: PeterheadWeb: www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk The minimum depth at MLWS is 1.6m in the channel Caution! and 2.1m on the visitors pontoon. A 2m vessel can Entrance depth D enter 90 minutes either side of MLWS. Note: Keeping close to the lighthouse wall up to P the sharp turn to port to enterBay the outer basin is Marina recomended, as the 1.6m shoal is in the middle of the channel. There is alsoNorth a small shoal inEast the Scotland's To middle of the outer basin where the minimum depth town is also 1.6m. These shoalsFinest are banks of sand. Marina At MLWN a 2m vessel can enterFully anytime. serviced pontoons Shower and toilet facilities Access at all states of the tide LOSSIEMOUTH The Marina has 90 berths inComprehensive two basins with toilet rangeElgin of local & Lossiemouth services and Harbour facilities Co facilities, showers, and a coin operated laundrette. Harbour Master: Duncan Pockett New facilities building Electricity (pre-payment cardsFor further from information Steamboat pleaseTel: contact: 01343 813066 Inn or HM) and water at allPeterhead berths. Visiting Bay Marina,craft: MobilesHarbour (24/7): Office, 07969 West 213521 Pier & 07969 213513 £20 per day. Peterhead AB42 1DW Tel:Email: (01779) [email protected] 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 D Lift, boatshed and engineer on site.

P 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 NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: Town Entrance depth 1.8 metre at LW +/- 2 hours. Some berths less than 1.8m at LWS: berth as directed. WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

BANFF A former fishing and cargo port now used as a Banff Harbour recreational harbour, Banff offers excellent facilities Harbour Master: James Henderson Car Park to regular and visiting users. The marina provides Tel: 01261 815544 Rocks 76 serviced pontoon berths (6 reserved for visitors) Mobile: 07770 646115 Caution: in one of the safest harbours on the coast. Email: [email protected] Depths! Fresh water is available on the quays, and there Banff SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub is a small repair/painting plinth, storage compounds and car parking. D Banff is a handsome town with many amenities, and is well worth exploring. Sailing P Club Rocks NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: A yacht of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either Town side of HW. The visitor berths have a minimum of centre 1.8m at all states of the tide. WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

PETERHEADWHITEHILLS PeterheadThere are now Bay two Harbour establishments is a deep serving water naturalexcellent WhitehillsPeterhead HarbourPort Authority & Marina inletmeals protected just a short from walk the from sea the by marina: two breakwaters. the Seafield HarbourMarina Tel: Master: 01779 Bertie 483600 Milne TheArms marina Hotel liesand within the Cutty the largebar and sheltered restaurant. harbour Tel:Marina 01261 Mobile: 861291 07803 264617 Peterhead whichThe village mainly has sevices a shop, the post oil office, industry. butcher The andinner a Mobile:Website: 07906 www.peterheadport.co.uk 135786 town Visitors harbourfish shop is selling devoted locally-caught to the fishing catch. industry. Email:VHF: Ch [email protected] 14 (H24) PeterheadNAVIGATIONAL is an NOTE: ideal staging post for vessels Web: www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk Commercial and headingThe minimum to and depth from at Scandinavia MLWS is 1.6m and in the vessels channel Caution! fishing harbour headingand 2.1m to on the the Caledonian visitors pontoon. Canal andA 2m the vessel popular can Entrance depth DD sailingenter 90 areas minutes on the either western side coastof MLWS. of Scotland. ThereNote: Keepingare 150 fullyclose serviced to the lighthouse berths, and wall ample up to P Marina P berthsthe sharp for turnvisiting to port yachts. to enter The entrancethe outer depthbasin is Fuel 2.3m,recomended, with 2.5m as the at the 1.6m main shoal berths. is in the middle Peterheadof the channel. town There is a short is also walk a small / taxi shoal ride away, in the To andmiddle provisions of the outer etc basin can be where obtained the minimum there. The depth bus town connectionis also 1.6m. to AberdeenThese shoals stops are at thebanks marina of sand. access At road.MLWN a 2m vessel can enter anytime.

LOSSIEMOUTHBANFF TheA former Marina fishing has 90 and berths cargo in porttwo basinsnow used with as toilet a ElginBanff &Harbour Lossiemouth Harbour Co facilities,recreational showers, harbour, and Banff a coin offers operated excellent laundrette. facilities Harbour Master: DuncanJames Henderson Pockett New Carfacilities Park building Electricityto regular and (pre-payment visiting users. cards The from marina Steamboat provides Tel: 0134301261 815544813066 Rocks Inn76 serviced or HM) andpontoon water berths at all (6 berths. reserved Visiting for visitors) craft: MobilesMobile: 07770 (24/7): 646115 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 £20 per day. Email: [email protected] Caution: in one of the safest harbours on the coast. Email: [email protected] Undercover storage for up to four yachts for major Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.com Depths! Fresh water is available on the quays, and there Banff SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub workis a small and repair/paintinga workshop for plinth, approved storage craftsmen. compounds 25- VHF: Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 tonand Sublift car parking. Semi-submersible Self-propelled Boat D Lift,Banff boatshed is a handsome and engineer town with on site.many amenities, Lossiemouthand is well worth has a exploring. good selection of shops, a lively Sailing PP Club Rocks inn,NAVIGATIONAL outstanding NOTE: surfing beach, sailing club, restaurantsA yacht of 1.8m and bars,draft allowingcan only visitors enter 4 anhours enjoyable either Town time.side of Lossiemouth HW. The visitor CC: berths www.lossiecc.co.uk have a minimum of centre NAVIGATIONAL1.8m at all states NOTE: of the tide. Town Entrance depth 1.8 metre at LW +/- 2 hours. Some berths less than 1.8m at LWS: berth as WELCOME ANCHORAGESdirected. MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

FINDHORNWHITEHILLS TheThere village, are now the two boatyard establishments and the servingYacht Club excellent lie on RoyalWhitehills Findhorn Harbour YC & Marina themeals east just shore a short of walk Findhorn from the Bay, marina: where the there Seafield is a Tel:Harbour 01309 Master: 690247 Bertie Milne Arms Hotel and the Cutty bar and restaurant. Tel: 01261 861291 Sandbar village shop and post office, and several pubs. Web: www.rfyc.net FindhornThe village Boatyard has a shop, has post a pontoon, office, butcherslipway, and boat a FindhornMobile: 07906 Marina 135786 & Boatyard Visitors lift,fish boat shop repairs, selling dinghy locally-caught parking and catch. a well stocked Tel:Email: 01309 [email protected] 690099 Sandbar Sandbar chandlery.NAVIGATIONAL For crew NOTE: changing Findhorn can be easily Email:Web: www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk [email protected] Boatyard reachedThe minimum by air depth and rail,at MLWS and isthe 1.6m closest in the airport channel is web: www.findhornmarina.com Caution! D Inverness,and 2.1m on some the visitors 20 miles pontoon. west. Travellers A 2m vessel by canrail EntranceForest depth Pool D canenter take 90 minutesthe Inverness-Aberdeen either side of MLWS. train at Forres Dries To stationNote: Keeping and reach close Findhorn to the lighthouse by bus or taxi.wall up to Forres P the sharp turn to port to enter the outer basin is Yacht Club NAVIGATION NOTE: Dries Findhornrecomended, Bay ascan the only 1.6m be enteredshoal is byin thedeep middle draft yachtsof the channel. at around There HW isas also there a smallis an extensive shoal in the To sandbarmiddle of at the the outer entrance. basin where This is the marked minimum by buoys depth town Dries andis also depth 1.6m. guages. These Call shoals Findhorn are banks Marina of sand.for free At pilotageMLWN a 2madvice. vessel can enter anytime.

INVERNESSLOSSIEMOUTH MARINA TheInverness Marina Marina has 90 is berths a 150 berth in two marina basins seven with milestoilet ElginInverness & Lossiemouth Marina Ltd Harbour Co facilities,SW of Chanonry showers, Point and in a cointhe Invernessoperated laundrette. Firth, one HarbourTel: 01463 Master: 220501 Duncan Pockett New facilities building Mudflats Electricitymile from Inverness (pre-payment City centrecards from and 15Steamboat minutes Tel:E-mail: 01343 [email protected] 813066 Innby road or HM) from and Inverness water at Airport.all berths. Visiting craft: MobilesWebsite: (24/7): www.invernessmarina.co.uk 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 £20It is close per day. to the entrance to the Caledonian Canal, Email:VHF: Ch [email protected] 12 (0900 -1700). Mudflats Undercovergiving easy storage access forto theup to West four Coast. yachts for major Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.com workInverness and a Marina workshop is a sheltered for approved deep craftsmen. water harbour 25- VHF: Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 tonwith Sublift access Semi-submersible at all states of the tide. Self-propelled Min depth 3.0m Boat D D Lift,LAT. boatshed and engineer on site. P LossiemouthInverness is the has hub a good of a selection transport of network shops, ato lively and P inn,from outstanding all parts of the surfing Highlands beach, and sailing the UK. club, It has restaurantsa 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 To NAVIGATIONALwith dolphins, NOTE:porpoises, seals and many birds Town Inverness Entranceto see. depth 1.8 metre at LW +/- 2 hours. River City Ness Some berths less than 1.8m at LWS: berth as directed.

Seaport Marina is based at Muirtown Wharf at the British Waterways Scotland INVERNESSPAGE 58 SEAPORT WELCOME MARINA ANCHORAGES 2012 eastern entrance to the Caledonian Canal. Only a Clachnaharry Sea Lock: 01463 725512 15 minute walk from the centre of Inverness, this Canal Office: 01463 725500 To is an ideal base for visiting the Highlands. Email: [email protected] Sea Lock Clachnaharry Sea Lock is available HW +/- 4 hours, Web: www.scottishcanals.co.uk within operating hours. VHF Ch 74 (16), call “Clachnaharry Sea Lock” As well as the facilities listed, a disabled crew lift is also available at Seaport Marina and at various D locations along the canal (Caley Marina, Temple Pier, Fort Augustus and Banavie). There are shops P and amenities nearby, and Caley Marina, only a short distance from Muirtown Basin, offers visitor idge Canal town wing Br mooring facilities, a chandlery, repair services, Muir ght & S Office Lock Fli and a boat hoist and slipway. To City 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.

CROMARTY For such a little town on the northern edge of the Cromarty Harbour Trust Black Isle, Cromarty has a good selection of shops, Harbourmaster: 01381 600493 hotels, catering establishments and small Mobile: 07751 244065 businesses, such as the Royal Hotel, Cromarty Arms Email: [email protected] Nigg Ferry Slip Hotel, Sutor Creek Café, Post Office, Spar Grocers, www.cromartyharbour.org Bakery, the Emporium and the Pantry. Cromarty Boat Club: www.cromartyboatclub.org Bike hire is available and Ecoventures water trips is based here. Boat Club There are no harbour toilet or shower facilities, although The Cromarty Boat Club may make their toilet and shower facilities in the Clubhouse available D on request.

P NAVIGATIONAL WARNING (3) Hotel Recent dredging was planned to give depths of approximately 1.8m LAT at the pontoon visitor berth. Check with HM before berthing. WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

FINDHORN The village, the boatyard and the Yacht Club lie on Royal Findhorn YC the east shore of Findhorn Bay, where there is a Tel: 01309 690247 Sandbar village shop and post office, and several pubs. Web: www.rfyc.net Findhorn Boatyard has a pontoon, slipway, boat Findhorn Marina & Boatyard lift, boat repairs, dinghy parking and a well stocked Tel: 01309 690099 Sandbar Sandbar chandlery. For crew changing Findhorn can be easily Email: [email protected] Boatyard reached by air and rail, and the closest airport is web: www.findhornmarina.com D Inverness, some 20 miles west. Travellers by rail Forest Pool can take the Inverness-Aberdeen train at Forres Dries To station and reach Findhorn by bus or taxi. Forres Yacht Club NAVIGATION NOTE: Dries Findhorn Bay can only be entered by deep draft yachts at around HW as there is an extensive sandbar at the entrance. This is marked by buoys Dries and depth guages. Call Findhorn Marina for free pilotage advice.

INVERNESS MARINA Inverness Marina is a 150 berth marina seven miles Inverness Marina Ltd SW of Chanonry Point in the Inverness Firth, one Tel: 01463 220501 Mudflats mile from Inverness City centre and 15 minutes E-mail: [email protected] by road from Inverness Airport. Website: www.invernessmarina.co.uk It is close to the entrance to the Caledonian Canal, VHF: Ch 12 (0900 -1700). Mudflats 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 D LAT. Inverness is the hub of a transport network to and P 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 To with dolphins, porpoises, seals and many birds Inverness to see. River City WELCOMENess ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

PETERHEADINVERNESS SEAPORT MARINA PeterheadSeaport Marina Bay Harbouris based isat aMuirtown deep water Wharf natural at the BritishPeterhead Waterways Port Authority Scotland inleteastern protected entrance from to the Caledoniansea by two breakwaters.Canal. Only a ClachnaharryMarina Tel: 01779 Sea 483600Lock: 01463 725512 The15 minute marina walk lies within from the the centre large sheltered of Inverness, harbour this CanalMarina Office: Mobile: 01463 07803 725500 264617 Peterhead To whichis an ideal mainly base sevices for visiting the oil the industry. Highlands. The inner Email:Website: [email protected] www.peterheadport.co.uk town Sea Lock harbourClachnaharry is devoted Sea Lock to the is available fishing industry.HW +/- 4 hours, Web:VHF: Chwww.scottishcanals.co.uk 14 (H24) Peterheadwithin operating is an ideal hours. staging post for vessels VHF Ch 74 (16), call “Clachnaharry Sea Lock” Commercial and headingAs well as to the and facilities from Scandinavia listed, a disabled and vessels crew lift fishing harbour headingis also available to the Caledonian at Seaport Canal Marina and and the at popularvarious DD sailinglocations areas along on the the canal western (Caley coast Marina, of Scotland. Temple TherePier, Fort are Augustus 150 fully and serviced Banavie). berths, There and are ample shops P Marina berthsand amenities for visiting nearby, yachts. and The Caley entrance Marina, depth only isa Fuel 2.3m,short distance with 2.5m from at theMuirtown main berths.Basin, offers visitor idge Canal town wing Br mooring facilities, a chandlery, repair services, Muir ght & S Office Peterhead town is a short walk / taxi ride away, Lock Fli and provisionsa boat hoist etc and can slipway.be obtained there. The bus To City connectionMore 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.

CROMARTYBANFF AFor former such afishing little town and cargoon the port northern now used edge as of athe BanffCromarty Harbour Harbour Trust recreationalBlack Isle, Cromarty harbour, hasBanff a goodoffers selection excellent of facilities shops, HarbourHarbourmaster: Master: 01381James 600493 Henderson Car Park tohotels, regular catering and visiting establishments users. The marinaand small provides Tel:Mobile: 01261 07751 815544 244065 Rocks 76businesses, serviced pontoon such as theberths Royal (6 Hotel,reserved Cromarty for visitors) Arms Mobile:Email: [email protected] 07770 646115 Nigg Ferry Slip Hotel, Sutor Creek Café, Post Office, Spar Grocers, www.cromartyharbour.org Caution: in one of the safest harbours on the coast. Email: [email protected] Bakery, the Emporium and the Pantry. Cromarty Boat Club: www.cromartyboatclub.org Depths! Fresh water is available on the quays, and there Banff SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub isBike a small hire repair/paintingis available and plinth, Ecoventures storage compounds water trips andis based car parking. here. Boat Club D BanffThere isare a nohandsome harbour towntoilet with or shower many amenities,facilities, andalthough is well The worth Cromarty exploring. Boat Club may make their Sailing P Club Rocks NAVIGATIONALtoilet and shower NOTE: facilities in the Clubhouse available D Aon yacht request. of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either

Town P sideNAVIGATIONAL of HW. The WARNING visitor berths have a minimum of (3) Hotel centre 1.8mRecent at dredging all states was of the planned tide. to give depths of approximately 1.8m LAT at the pontoon visitor berth. WELCOME ANCHORAGESCheck with HM before berthing. MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

WHITEHILLSHELMSDALE ThereHelmsdale are now is atwo planned establishments village, built serving from excellent 1814 by HelmsdaleWhitehills Harbour Harbour & Marina mealsthe Sutherland just a short Estates walk from to create the marina: a community the Seafield able Harbour Master: AlexBertie Jappy Milne Armsto live Hotel from andboth the fishing Cutty and bar farming, and restaurant. and absorb Tel: 0143101261 861291821692 Thepeople village who has had a beenshop, cleared post office, off the butcher land. Theand a Mob:Mobile: 07767 07906 311213 135786 Visitors fishharbour shop was selling built locally-caught and expanded catch. between 1818 Web:Email: www.helmsdale-harbour.org.uk [email protected] NAVIGATIONALand 1892. NOTE: Web: www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk The minimum Timespan depth Heritage at MLWS Centre is 1.6m is the in museumthe channel of Caution! andHelmsdale 2.1m on and the the visitors surrounding pontoon. area. A 2m There vessel is also can Entrance depth D entera 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 PD the sharp turn to port to enter the outer basin is Beach riverside community garden; and a shop. San P recomended, as the 1.6m shoal is in the middle d s The town has four restaurants and three hotels, pit ofas the well channel. as provisions There isshops also etc.a small shoal in the To middleNAVIGATION of the NOTE: outer basin where the minimum depth town isThere also is 1.6m. a a shallow These shoals reef in arethe banksapproach of sand. to the At MLWNharbour a 2m. vessel can enter anytime.

LOSSIEMOUTHWICK TheWick Marina lies in has a strategic 90 berths position in two onbasins the north with toilet east ElginWick Harbour& Lossiemouth Authority Harbour Co facilities,tip of the mainland, showers, and isa coinideally operated placed forlaundrette. passage Harbour Master: DuncanMalcolm Pockett Bremner New facilities building Electricityto or from the(pre-payment Northern Isles cards and from the WestSteamboat Coast. Tel: 0134301955 813066602030 (24 hours) Town InnThe ornew HM) marina, and water opened at all in berths.2009, is Visiting only a craft:five MobilesMob: 07798 (24/7): 640607 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 Centre £20minute per stroll day. from the town centre with plenty of Email:E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] River Undercovershopping and storage leisure for opportunities, up to four yachts and renowned for major Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.comwww.wickharbour.co.uk Basin workCaithness and a hospitality.workshop for approved craftsmen. 25- VHF: Mon-FriCh 16 14 0800-1700; (0900-1700 Sat Mon 0900-1100 - Fri) tonLocal Sublift visitor Semi-submersible attractions such as Self-propelled the award winning Boat D D Lift,Wick boatshed Heritage Centre,and engineer and Pulteney on site. Distillery, North Quay P Lossiemouthproducing finest has asingle good maltselection whisky, of shops, are all a closelively P inn,by. outstanding surfing beach, sailing club, restaurantsWick Airport and is justbars, a allowing mile from visitors the marina, an enjoyable with Sourth time.daily flightsLossiemouth to Aberdeen CC: www.lossiecc.co.uk and Edinburgh, and the Quay NAVIGATIONALrail service connects NOTE: with Inverness. Town EntranceWick is a secure depth base 1.8 metreto leave at a yachtLW +/- and 2 hours. to explore Somethe NE berths of Scotland. less than 1.8m at LWS: berth as directed.

A 64 berth marina within the harbour and just yards Orkney Marinas Ltd STROMNESS WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 PAGE 59 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 Showers, toilets and laundry on site. All other E-mail: [email protected] facilities are around the harbour, which is dredged Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.uk Town throughout to 2m LAT. Maximum draft 2.0 metres. VHF: Ch14 Centre Stromness was an important whaling and arctic exploration port, and the town museum is well worth Ferry D a visit. Today it offers a good selection of provisions shops P and restaurants. Bus connection with Kirkwall, and the ferry to Scottish mainland. Museum 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 beside Orkney Marinas Ltd the attractions of this ancient port. Accessible at Tel (office): 01856 871313 Ice Plant all states of tide, all year facility, excellent shelter. Marina Mob: 07810 465835 Showers and toilet block on site. All other facilities E-mail: [email protected] Visitors around the harbour. Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.uk Depth varies. Maximum draft 2.7 metres but call VHF: Ch14

tors for instructions for deep berths. Some shallow berths Visi Foreshore less than 1 metre at LAT. Fuel D Kirkwall is the capital of Orkney, and offers a full berth range of facilities and services, excellent P Sailing Club Toilets restaurants, and historic sights to see. Bar Showers

Town Centre WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

HELMSDALE Helmsdale is a planned village, built from 1814 by Helmsdale Harbour the Sutherland Estates to create a community able Harbour Master: Alex Jappy to live from both fishing and farming, and absorb Tel: 01431 821692 people who had been cleared off the land. The Mob: 07767 311213 harbour was built and expanded between 1818 Web: 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; an excellent cafe overlooking the D Beach riverside community garden; and a shop. San P d s The town has four restaurants and three hotels, pit as well as provisions shops etc. NAVIGATION NOTE: There is a a shallow reef in the approach to the harbour .

WICK Wick lies in a strategic position on the north east Wick Harbour Authority tip of the mainland, and is ideally placed for passage Harbour Master: Malcolm Bremner to or from the Northern Isles and the West Coast. Tel: 01955 602030 (24 hours) Town The new marina, opened in 2009, is only a five Mob: 07798 640607 Centre minute stroll from the town centre with plenty of E-mail: [email protected] River shopping and leisure opportunities, and renowned Web: www.wickharbour.co.uk Basin Caithness hospitality. VHF: Ch 16 14 (0900-1700 Mon - Fri) Local visitor attractions such as the award winning D Wick Heritage Centre, and Pulteney Distillery, North Quay producing finest single malt whisky, are all close P by. Wick Airport is just a mile from the marina, with Sourth daily flights to Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and the Quay rail service connects with Inverness. Wick is a secure base to leave a yacht and to explore WELCOME ANCHORAGESthe NE of Scotland. MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

PETERHEADSTROMNESS PeterheadA 64 berth marina Bay Harbour within theis a harbour deep water and just natural yards OrkneyPeterhead Marinas Port Authority Ltd inletfrom theprotected attractions from of the this sea historic by two town. breakwaters. Accessible TelMarina (office): Tel: 01779 01856 483600 871313 Theat all marina states oflies tide, within all year the facility,large sheltered excellent harbour shelter. Marina Mob:Mobile: 07810 07803 465825 264617 Peterhead whichShowers, mainly toilets sevices and laundry the oil industry.on site. All The other inner E-mail:Website: [email protected] www.peterheadport.co.uk town harbourfacilities isare devoted around to the the harbour, fishing which industry. is dredged Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.ukVHF: Ch 14 (H24) Town Peterheadthroughout is to an 2m ideal LAT. stagingMaximum post draft for 2.0 vessels metres. VHF: Ch14 CentreCommercial and headingStromness to andwas from an important Scandinavia whaling and vesselsand arctic fishing harbour headingexploration to port,the Caledonian and the town Canal museum and isthe well popular worth Ferry DD sailinga visit. areas on the western coast of Scotland. ThereToday itare offers 150 a fully good serviced selection berths, of provisions and ample shops P Marina berthsand restaurants. for visiting Bus yachts. connection The entrance with Kirkwall, depth and is Fuel 2.3m,the ferry with to 2.5m Scottish at the mainland. main berths. Museum PeterheadThe prehistoric town sites is a atshort Maes walk Howe / taxi and ride Skara away, Brae andare aprovisions short taxi etc ride can away, be obtained and no visit there. to TheOrkney bus connectionis complete to without Aberdeen seeing stops them. at the marina access road.

KIRKWALLBANFF A 95former berth fishing marina and within cargo the port harbour now used and beside as a BanffOrkney Harbour Marinas Ltd recreationalthe attractions harbour, of this Banff ancient offers port. excellent Accessible facilities at HarbourTel (office): Master: 01856 James 871313 Henderson Car Park Ice Plant toall regularstates of and tide, visiting all year users. facility, The excellent marina provides shelter. Tel:Marina 01261 Mob: 815544 07810 465835 Rocks 76Showers serviced and pontoon toilet block berths on (6 site. reserved All other for facilitiesvisitors) Mobile:E-mail: [email protected] 646115 Visitors around the harbour. Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.uk Caution: in one of the safest harbours on the coast. Email: [email protected] FreshDepth watervaries. is Maximum available drafton the 2.7 quays, metres and but there call BanffVHF: Ch14 SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub

tors Depths!

isfor a instructions small repair/painting for deep berths. plinth, Some storage shallow compounds berths Visi Foreshore andless carthan parking. 1 metre at LAT. Fuel D Kirkwall is the capital of Orkney, and offers a full berth D Banff is a handsome town with many amenities, andrange is ofwell facilities worth exploring.and services, excellent Sailing P SailingClub Club Toilets Rocks NAVIGATIONALrestaurants, and NOTE: historic sights to see. Bar Showers A yacht of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either Town side of HW. The visitor berths have a minimum of centre 1.8m at all states of the tide. Town Centre WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

WHITEHILLSPIEROWALL ThereServiced are nowvisitor two pontoon establishments facility withinserving Pierowall excellent OrkneyWhitehills Marinas Harbour Ltd & Marina mealsHarbour. just Accessible a short walk at from all states the marina: of tide, the summer Seafield TelHarbour (office): Master: 01856 Bertie 871313 Milne Armsfacility, Hotel excellent and the shelter. Cutty Showersbar and restaurant. and toilets on MarinaTel: 01261 Mob: 861291 07787 364934 Thesite. village Open Mayhas ato shop, September. post office, butcher and a E-mail:Mobile: [email protected] 135786 ShoreVisitors fishDepth shop varies. selling Maximum locally-caught draft 3.0 catch. metres but call Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.ukEmail: [email protected] NAVIGATIONALfor instructions forNOTE: deep berths. Some shallow berths VHF:Web: Ch14www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk Theless minimum than 1 metre depth at at LAT. MLWS is 1.6m in the channel Caution! andLocal 2.1m facilities on the include visitors shops, pontoon. bakery, A 2m post vessel office, can Entrance depth D enterswimming 90 minutes pool, two either hotels, side arts of andMLWS. crafts shops, Note:and the Keeping area has close a wealth to the of lighthouse historic and wall wildlike up to Showers P the sharp turn to port to enter the outer basin is Toilets interest. Westray is a hospitable place and a favourite Visitors recomended,with many cruising as the sailors.1.6m shoal is in the middle ofThere the arechannel. ferry and There air is connections also a small with shoal Kirkwall. in the To middleWestray, of thelike outer most basin of the where Orkney the Islands, minimum is fertiledepth town isand also the 1.6m. main These occupation shoals is are agriculture. banks of sand. At MLWN a 2m vessel can enter anytime.

LOSSIEMOUTHFAIR ISLE TheFair MarinaIsle, world-famous has 90 berths for inits two knitting basins and with bird toilet life, ElginHarbour & Lossiemouth Master: Jimmy Harbour Stout Co YOUR CRUISINGfacilities,has a well showers, sheltered and andCOMPANIONS a coin easily operated accessible laundrette. pier at HarbourTel: 01595 Master: 760222 Duncan Pockett New facilities building ElectricityNorth Haven, (pre-payment and a pontoon cards for from visiting Steamboat yachts, Tel:Web: 01343 www.shetlandmarinas.com 813066 Cruising Companions provide informationInnwhich or HM)can not alsoand offered wateranchor by the at off moreall the berths. technical pier ifVisiting Sailingpreferred. Directions, craft: andMobiles they (24/7): 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 are useful£20The when island per cruise day. makes planning, a great or for stepping reference stone, afloat. whether Email: [email protected] Undercover storage for up to four yachts for major Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.com Cruising Scotland is written by Welcomeon the Anchorages way north toCruising Shetland Ireland or, headingcovering the south whole coastto of Ireland, Ferry & Editor Mike Balmforth, and edited workexploreand designed and the a workshop rest of isBritain. in for preparation approved by the craftsmen. Irish Cruising 25- Club, andVHF: will Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 Visitor by Edward Mason, who is Editor ofton the CCCSublift Sailing Semi-submersible be published during Self-propelled summer 2012. Boat Written by Mike Berths Fair Isle's internationally acclaimed Lodge and Bird Directions. TheirD vast knowledge ofLift,Observatory our westboatshed coast is and around Balmforthengineer 300 and metres on Norman site. from Kean, the who pieris Editor of the ICC has been distilled into the first book of its kind Sailing Directions, it will provide all the information P Lossiemouthand has toilets, has showers a good selection and a telephone of shops, asa lively well to be published; one that combines high quality you need to make the most of cruising Ireland’s LW inn,as serving outstanding excellent surfing food. beach, sailing club, information with exceptional presentation.restaurants and bars,spectacular allowing and visitors beautiful an coast; enjoyable what to look out for, Fair Isle is also famouswhat to for do ashore,its knitting lots of history, and is and the anecdotes The emphasis is on the non-navigationaltime. informationLossiemouth CC: www.lossiecc.co.uk about cruising destinations - the landscape,only source history of the aboutgenuine the nautical Fair Isle past. garment. and traditions, the yachting exploitsNAVIGATIONALThe of theGeorge past, andWaterston NOTE:Cruising Memorial Ireland willCentre have over& Museum 200 pages and Town the sheer beauty of the highlandsEntrance isand packed islands. withdepth displays 1.8300 metre photos, of the at andisland's LW will +/- be historyavailable2 hours. from chandlers It is available from chandlers at £27.50,Someprehistoric or berthsfrom CCC: times less tothaneverywhere. the 1.8m present. at LWS: berth as www.clyde.org directed. Watch the yachting press for more information.

Lerwick, the capital of Shetland, is a main centre Lerwick Port Authority LERWICKPAGE 60 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 for visiting yachts and often the first port of call. Tel: 01595 692991. Fax: 01595 693452 Visitors can enjoy modern expanded berthing Email: [email protected] Bressay Ferry Terminal facilities and services all within Lerwick Town Web: www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk Centre. A stroll across the street provides easy Lerwick Boating Club: 01595 692407 Harbour Office access to shops containing a larder of fresh Lerwick Port VHF: Ch 12 (24hr) produce, arts & crafts and a variety of restaurants Victoria Visitor Pier and bars. Shetland’s many other attractions Berths D P include over 900 miles of dramatic coast,

s breathtaking cliff scenery, clean golden beaches, th er unique wildlife and world famous archeological tor B Visi sites. Shetland Museum and Archives provides Toilets a fascinating insight into Shetland’s rich heritage Tourist Boat and cosmopolitan culture. Information Club Lerwick Harbour is host to a variety of sailing races both local and national, where visitors are welcome as spectators or participants.

SYMBISTER, WHALSAY On Whalsay, Symbister is a handy stopover for Harbour Master: Bobby Sutherland cruising yachts and has both a small boat marina Tel: 01806 566382 and a pier, as well as a nearby anchorage in North Web: www.shetlandmarinas.com Voe, although as the bottom is foul with old moorings the anchor should be buoyed. The pier offers good berthing for around 20 visiting boats. The Boating Club is open most lunch times and evenings, and welcomes visitors. D The nearest shop and post office is a 5 minute walk from the pier. Shop y There is a museum devoted to the German Hanseatic rr Fe Moorings traders who once dominated the Shetland economy. Visitor Berths The leisure centre is 15 minutes walk inland. Water & Power The mainstay of the Whalsay community is pelagic Boating Club fishing. WELCOME ANCHORAGES MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

PIEROWALL Serviced visitor pontoon facility within Pierowall Orkney Marinas Ltd Harbour. Accessible at all states of tide, summer Tel (office): 01856 871313 facility, excellent shelter. Showers and toilets on Marina Mob: 07787 364934 site. Open May to September. E-mail: [email protected] Shore Depth varies. Maximum draft 3.0 metres but call Web:www.orkneymarinas.co.uk for instructions for deep berths. Some shallow berths VHF: Ch14 less than 1 metre at LAT. Local facilities include shops, bakery, post office, swimming pool, two hotels, arts and crafts shops, and the area has a wealth of historic and wildlike Showers Toilets interest. Westray is a hospitable place and a favourite Visitors with many cruising sailors. There are ferry and air connections with Kirkwall. Westray, like most of the Orkney Islands, is fertile WELCOME ANCHORAGESand the main occupation is agriculture.MORAY FIRTH & N. ISLES

PETERHEADFAIR ISLE PeterheadFair Isle, world-famous Bay Harbour for is its a deepknitting water and natural bird life, HarbourPeterhead Master: Port Authority Jimmy Stout inlethas a protected well sheltered from andthe sea easily by accessibletwo breakwaters. pier at Tel:Marina 01595 Tel: 760222 01779 483600 TheNorth marina Haven, lies and within a pontoon the large for sheltered visiting yachts,harbour Web:Marina www.shetlandmarinas.com Mobile: 07803 264617 Peterhead which mainlycan also sevices anchor the off oilthe industry. pier if preferred. The inner Website: www.peterheadport.co.uk town harbourThe island is makesdevoted a greatto the stepping fishing industry.stone, whether VHF: Ch 14 (H24) Peterheadon the way is north an ideal to Shetland staging orpost heading for vessels south to Ferry & Commercial and headingexplore the to and rest from of Britain. Scandinavia and vessels Visitor Berths fishing harbour headingFair Isle's to internationally the Caledonian acclaimed Canal and Lodge the andpopular Bird D sailingObservatory areas ison around the western 300 metres coast offrom Scotland. the pier Thereand has are toilets, 150 fully showers serviced and berths, a telephone and ample as well P MarinaLW berthsas serving for visiting excellent yachts. food. The entrance depth is Fuel 2.3m,Fair Isle with is also 2.5m famous at the formain its berths. knitting and is the Peterheadonly source town of the is agenuine short walk Fair /Isle taxi garment. ride away, andThe Georgeprovisions Waterston etc can Memorial be obtained Centre there. & Museum The bus connectionis packed with to Aberdeen displays ofstops the atisland's the marina history access from road.prehistoric times to the present.

LERWICKBANFF ALerwick, former thefishing capital and of cargo Shetland, port now is a mainused centreas a BanffLerwick Harbour Port Authority recreationalfor visiting yachts harbour, and Banff often offers the excellent first port facilities of call. HarbourTel: 01595 Master: 692991. James Fax: Henderson 01595 693452 Car Park to Visitors regular can and enjoy visiting modern users. expanded The marina berthing provides Tel:Email: 01261 [email protected] 815544 Bressay Ferry Terminal Rocks 76facilities serviced and pontoon services berths all (6within reserved Lerwick for visitors) Town Mobile:Web: www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk 07770 646115 inCentre. one of A thestroll safest across harbours the street on the provides coast. easy Email:Lerwick [email protected] Boating Club: 01595 692407 Harbour Office Caution: Lerwick Port VHF: Ch 12 (24hr) Depths! Freshaccess water to shops is available containing on the a larder quays, of and fresh there Banff SC: www.btinternet.com/~banffsailingclub isproduce, a small artsrepair/painting & crafts and plinth, a variety storage of restaurants compounds Victoria Visitor Pier and carbars. parking. Shetland’s many other attractions Berths DD P Banffinclude is overa handsome 900 miles town of dramaticwith many coast, amenities, s andbreathtaking is well worth cliff scenery,exploring. clean golden beaches, Sailing th P Club er Rocks NAVIGATIONALunique wildlife NOTE: and world famous archeological tor B A yacht of 1.8m draft can only enter 4 hours either Visi sites. Shetland Museum and Archives provides ToiletsTown sidea fascinating of HW. The insight visitor into berths Shetland’s have a richminimum heritage of centre 1.8m at all states of the tide. Tourist Boat and cosmopolitan culture. Information Club Lerwick Harbour is host to a variety of sailing races both local and national, where visitors are welcome as spectators or participants.

WHITEHILLSSYMBISTER, WHALSAY ThereOn Whalsay, are now twoSymbister establishments is a handy serving stopover excellent for WhitehillsHarbour Master: Harbour Bobby & Marina Sutherland mealscruising just yachts a short and walk has from both the a marina: small boat the Seafield marina HarbourTel: 01806 Master: 566382 Bertie Milne Armsand a Hotelpier, as and well the as Cutty a nearby bar andanchorage restaurant. in North Tel:Web: 01261 www.shetlandmarinas.com 861291 TheVoe, villagealthough has as a the shop, bottom post is office,foul with butcher old moorings and a Mobile: 07906 135786 Visitors fishthe anchor shop selling should locally-caught be buoyed. The catch. pier offers good Email: [email protected] NAVIGATIONALberthing for around NOTE: 20 visiting boats. Web: www.whitehillsharbour.co.uk The minimumBoating Club depth is at open MLWS most is 1.6m lunch in thetimes channel and Caution! andevenings, 2.1m on and the welcomes visitors pontoon. visitors. A 2m vessel can Entrance depth DD enterThe nearest 90 minutes shop eitherand post side office of MLWS. is a 5 minute Note:walk fromKeeping the pier.close to the lighthouse wall up to Shop P the sharp turn to port to enter the outer basin is y There is a museum devoted to the German Hanseatic rr Fe recomended, as the 1.6m shoal is in the middle Moorings traders who once dominated the Shetland economy. Visitor Berths ofThe the leisure channel. centre There is 15 is alsominutes a small walk shoal inland. in the Water & Power To middleThe mainstay of the outer of the basin Whalsay where community the minimum is pelagic depth Boating Club town isfishing. also 1.6m. These shoals are banks of sand. At MLWN a 2m vessel can enter anytime.

LOSSIEMOUTH The Marina has 90 berths in two basins with toilet Elgin & Lossiemouth Harbour Co facilities, showers, and a coin operated laundrette. Harbour Master: Duncan Pockett New facilities building Electricity (pre-payment cards from Steamboat Tel: 01343 813066 Inn or HM) and water at all berths. Visiting craft: Mobiles (24/7): 07969 213521 & 07969 213513 LERWICK HARBOUR ...a great place£20 per to day. meet and compete! Email: [email protected] Undercover storage for up to four yachts for major Web: www.lossiemouthmarina.com Sail right into the town centre! Stroll across � Expanded berthingwork and and a servicesworkshop for for yachts approved craftsmen. 25- VHF: Mon-Fri 0800-1700; Sat 0900-1100 the street to shops, restaurants and bars. � No yacht sizeton restriction Sublift Semi-submersible Self-propelled Boat Enjoy ease of access to the Shetland Islands’ � Services including electricity, fresh water, fuel & many attractions. D Lift, boatshed and engineer on site. refuse disposalLossiemouth has a good selection of shops, a lively � P Chandlery, boatyard repairs, electronics & sailmaker A fascinating heritage and cosmopolitan inn, outstanding surfing beach, sailing club, culture. Spectacular scenery and wildlife. � 24-hour shower & laundry facilities Indoor and outdoor activities. Entertainment � VHF call channelsrestaurants 12 & 16 and manned bars, allowing 24-hours visitors an enjoyable traditional and modern. A larder of fresh time. Lossiemouth CC: www.lossiecc.co.uk produce. Quality crafts. Cruise along 900 NAVIGATIONAL NOTE: miles of coast, or compete in international Entrance depth 1.8 metre at LW +/- 2 hours. and local events. Town Some berths less than 1.8m at LWS: berth as directed. Telephone: 01595 692991 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.lerwick-harbour.co.uk

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BALTASOUND, UNST Baltasound is a large and well-serviced harbour Piermaster: Roger Moore, sheltered by the island of Balta at the mouth of Tel: 01806 244200 the sound and by the high ground to the north Web: www.shetlandmarinas.com and west. While the small boat marina is not suitable Hotel & Restaurant 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 D anchorage south west of the pier. Haroldswick, a few miles north, is home to the Unst Shop / Fuel Boat Haven, Shetland's only museum dedicated

LW to the history of the island's distinctive wooden Shallow 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 Scalloway, capital of Shetland until the 17th century, Scalloway Harbour provides a storm-proof harbour and everything a Tel: 01595 744221 visiting yacht requires. The harbour is sheltered Email: [email protected] from all wind directions by the islands of Trondra Web: www.shetlandmarinas.com Town Centre and Burra, and can be accessed at all states of Harbour VHF: Ch 12 16 Slip the tide and in all weather conditions. SBC Tel: 01595 880388 LW Boating The visitor's pontoon is near Scalloway Boating Club Club (SBC) at Port Arthur, on the western side of Marina D the outer harbour. Fuel Pontoon Facilities including toilets, showers, and laundry Port Arthur Port Arthur Blacksness are available at the boating club, which is open Visitor’s Berths Pier Monday–Thursday 1900 until late, Friday 1500 until late, and Saturday and Sunday 0900 until Fisheries College late. The Boating Club extends a lengendary welcome, and Da Haaf restaurant at the nearby Atlantic Fisheries College is a renowned seafood resaurant. MalinWaters Sail-Explore- Experience Gott Bay, Tiree. Photo: M Balmforth. MalinWaters is an exciting tourism brand inspired by the unique marine of several coastal and island communities. diversity that covers the shared maritime waters of North West Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland. MalinWaters comprehensively If you are a boat-owner, chartering a yacht or simply learning the ropes, the embraces an area exceptionally rich in stunning landscapes; nature and unrivalled diversity and natural beauty of MalinWaters is available to enjoy. wildlife, history and culture - where Gaelic language is still the first tongue 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 part- financed by the European Union’s European Regional Development Fund through the INTERREG IVA Cross-border Programme managed by Slieve League beach, Donegal Bay. Photo: Kean/Hennigan. the Special EU Programmes Body.

PAGE 62 WELCOME ANCHORAGES 2012 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 www.thecrownestate.co.uk 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 To manage the provision of mooring space Although our statutory basis determines that The Crown Estate’s programme of Marine we have a licensing system in place and staff we operate as a commercial organisation, we Stewardship, which provides funding for dedicated to helping coastal communities have an equally firm commitment to working practical projects, research, and other initiatives make the most of this limited resource. Effective hand-in-hand with Scotland’s organisations, to improve the management and understanding management can only be achieved using a agencies and individuals, for the benefit of local of marine resource management. Since its partnership approach and we work closely businesses and communities. establishment in 1999 the fund has contributed with the Scottish Government, RYA Scotland, over £5 million to a wide range of projects the Clyde Moorings Committee and the West around the UK coast. Highland Anchorages and Moorings Association.

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 CRINAN FORTH & UNION FALKIRK CANAL CANAL CLYDE CANAL CANAL WHEEL

The 96km (60 mile) Revelling in the title of Re-opened in 2001, The Union Canal flows The Falkirk Wheel, Caledonian Canal is the ‘Britain’s most beautiful the 60km (37 mile) for 51km (32 miles) from the world’s first and quickest route from the shortcut’ the 14.5km Forth & Clyde Canal the picturesque town of only rotating boat lift North Sea to the Atlantic (9 mile) Crinan Canal is strides the country Falkirk to the heart of transfers boats through Ocean and Irish Sea, one of the UK’s most from east to west linking Edinburgh, allowing the 30 metre height passing through spectacular picturesque canals the Firth of Forth at smaller craft to sail to difference between the scenery and 45km linking the Firth of Clyde Grangemouth to the the centre of Scotland’s Forth & Clyde and (28 mile) of natural lochs with the West Coast. River Clyde at Bowling. capital city. Union Canals. including the world famous Loch Ness.

CHANNEL DIMENSIONS CHANNEL DIMENSIONS CHANNEL DIMENSIONS Length 45.72m (150ft), Length 26.82m (88ft), Length 20.47m (67ft), For your free skipper's guide and latest Width 10.67m (35ft) Width 6.09m (20ft) Width 6.35m (20.8ft), Depth 4.11m (13.5ft), Depth 2.89m (9.5ft), Depth 1.83m (6ft), information on all the above canals visit Max.mast height for Max.mast height for Max. headroom 3.0m (9.8ft) through passages through passages Yacht masts require 27.4m (89.8ft) 28.95m (95ft) to be unstepped. Sail Shetland North Scotland Scalloway Lerwick INVERNESS • WICK • ORKNEY • SHETLAND • Access between east & west coasts • Day sailings between ports Fair Isle • Serviced marina facilities • Follow the Viking trail

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Orkney Trondheim 500nm Stromness Kirkwall

Bergen 290nm

Wick Stavanger 280nm Goteborg 485nm

Esbjerg 427nm

CONTACT: Inverness Inverness t: +44 (0)1463 220501 e: [email protected] w: invernessmarina.com Wick Fort Augustus Aberdeen t: +44 (0)1955 602030 e: [email protected] Caledonian Canal w: wickmarina.co.uk Fort William Orkney t: +44 (0)1856 871313 e: [email protected] Scotland w: orkneymarinas.co.uk Shetland t: +44 (0)1595 692991 e: [email protected] w: shetlandmarinas.com

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