Gairloch Harbour

Gairloch Harbour is situated at the south end of the village and the N.E portion of Flowerdale Bay, within the sea area of Loch Gairloch.  Gairloch is a working port where both local and east coast fishing boats land most evenings.  It is a busy port for inshore fishing.  Approximately 60 metres of pontoons have recently been installed at Gairloch Harbour.  The new pontoons actively encourage visiting boats.  The pontoons make Gairloch Harbour and attractive yachting destination.

Harbour Details

Position

Latitude     57° 42.6’ North
Longitude  05° 41.3’ West

 

Harbour Area

All waters below the level of MHWS commencing at:

• Seanna-Chreag – Latitude 57° 42.609’ N, Longitude 05° 41.345’ W; thence in an ESE’ly direction for a distance of 515 metres to
• Goban Innis a Ghobhainn – Latitude 57° 42.562’ N, Longitude 05° 40.829’ W; on the level of MHWS

Please see the link under 'Current Documents' for Chart of Gairloch

 

Resources

Fuel oil storage tank which has 56,000 litre capacity
Waste oil reception facilites

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Draught Alongside Pier

MHWS  15.0 metres
MLWS  10.0 metres
MHWN  13.5 metres
MLWN  12.0 metres

Draught Alongside Pontoons

Approximately 2 metres to 6 metres

 

Maximum Vessel Size - see link under 'Current Documents'

 

Types of vessel

Fishing vessels
RNLI
Custosm Cutters
Fishery Protection
Leisure
Royal Navy

 

Safe Anchorages

Small vessels can be anchored North of Longa Island during Southerly gales, but is not suitable during Westerly winds.

Good anchorage for larger vessels exists 7 cables ESE of Longa Island with proven (HMS Stuart 1800 tonnes 1932) good holding found during a NW gale.

Small craft anchorages can be found at:

Caolas Bad a’Chrotha (57° 42.2’ N, 05° 43.3’ W) situated between Fraoch Eilean and the mainland SW, depths of 24 metres in the middle of the bay.

 

 

 

 

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Obstructions 

Mariners are advised that an examination of aerial  photography indicates that numerous dangerous underwater rocks, with less than 2m of water  over them, exist within Loch Gairloch.  The most significant are in the following positions:

1. In the vicinity of Eilean Horrisdale:
               57° 42.49’ N, 5° 43’ W
               57° 42.50’ N, 5° 43.26W
               57° 42.42’ N, 5° 43.60’ W
               57° 42.28’ N, 5° 43.36’ W
               57° 42.15’ N, 5° 43.2’ W
   
   
   
   
2. An obstruction also exists in position
               57° 42.10’ N, 5° 43.13’ W
   
   
   
3. Southwestwards of Fraoch Eilean:
               57° 41.93’ N, 5° 41.87’W
               57° 41.90’ N, 5° 41.82’ W
               57° 41.88’ N, 5° 41.79’ W
   
   
   
4. In Loch Sheildaig
               57° 41.71’ N, 5° 41.53’ W
               57° 41.71’ N, 5° 41.48’ W
               57° 41.67’ N, 5° 41.21’ W
               57° 41.67’ N, 5° 41.46’ W
               57° 41.67’ N, 5° 41.40’ W
               57° 41.64’ N, 5° 41.32’ W
               57° 41.52’ N, 5° 41.03’ W
   
   
   
5. Off Rubha nan Eanntag:
               57° 42.09’N, 5° 40.86’ W
   
   
   
6. Off Auchtercairn
               57° 43.55’ N, 5° 41.68’ W

Mariners area advised to navigate with caution in these areas.

 

Harbour Personnel

Harbourmaster   
Jackson Elder
tel: 01445 712140

For all enquiries you can contact us by email at: harbours@highland.gov.uk
    

Useful Contacts

Doctor             
tel: 01445 712229


Coastguard       
tel: 01851 702013


Gas                 
tel: 01445 712255


Chandlery shop  
tel: 01445 712458


Taxi                 
tel: 01445 712452                       
mobile: 077330 028477

For more local information go to www.gairloch.co.uk


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