Ferry Ports of the Outer Hebrides

Map of Outer Hebrides

Castlebay

Chart:

2769

Lat/Long:

56 57’N/07 29’W

Depth Alongside:

5.18m (MLWS)

Tidal Range:

3.6m (Spring), 1.4m (Neap)

Berthage:

65m

Facilities:

Fresh Water, Provisions, Bunkers (Gas Oil), Medical Facilities, Hotels, Post Office, Bank, Mobile Crane, Diving Services, Linkspan (Ro/Ro)

Airport:

Barra Airport (14 miles)

Flights to:

Benbecula, Glasgow and Stornoway

Ro/Ro Ferry:

Oban and Lochboisdale

Anchorages:

There is large good anchorages in Castlebay

Contact:

Archie Macdonald 01871 810 306

Lochboisdale

Chart:

2770

Lat/Long:

57 09’N/07 18’W

Depth Alongside:

3.04m (MLWS)

Tidal Range:

3.6m (Spring), 1.3m(Neap)

Berthage:

97m

Facilities:

Fresh Water, Provisions, Bunkers (Gas Oil), Medical Facilities, Hotels, Post Office, Bank, Mobile Crane, Diving Services, Linkspan (Ro/Ro)

Airports:

Benbecula (27 Miles)

Flights to:

Barra, Glasgow and Stornoway

Ro/Ro Ferry:

Oban and Castlebay

Anchorages:

Good large anchorages.

Lochmaddy

Chart:

2825

Lat/Long:

57 36’N/07 09’W

Depth Alongside:

South Face 4m Inner End, 7m Outer End, North Face 4m

Tidal Range:

4.1m (Springs), 1.7m(Neap)

Berthage:

115m South Face, 60m North Face

Facilities:

Fresh Water, Provisions, Gyro/Radio Repairs, Diving Services, Mobile Cranes, Bunkers (Gas Oil), Medical Facilities, Explosive License, Hotels, Post Office, Bank and Launching Facility

Airports:

Benbecula (20 miles)

Flights to:

Stornoway, Glasgow and Barra

Anchorages:

Clean approach to good anchorages

Contact:

C Macleod, Harbour Master - 01870 602 425 (Office) - 01870 604 294 (Home)

Tarbert

Chart:

2841

Lat/Long:

57 54’N/06 48’W

Depth Alongside:

6.2m Outer End, 3.9m Linkspan (MLWS)

Tidal Range:

4.2m(Spring), 1.6m(Neap)

Berthage:

75.7m

Facilities:

Fresh Water, Provisions, Medical Facilities, Hotels, Post Office, Bank, Mobile Cranes, Diving Service and Linkspan (Ro/Ro)

Airports:

Stornoway (39 Miles)

Flights to:

Glasgow, Inverness and Benbecula

Ro/Ro Ferry:

Uig in Skye

Anchorages:

Good ample anchorages

Contact:

Finlay MacRae 01859 502 444 (Option 2)
Mobile: 07765352630

 

Stornoway

Photo of Stornoway Harbour Area

Chart:

2529

Lat/Long:

58 11N/06 22W

No 1 Pier West:

Length 128m. depth 7.6m to 4.5m

No 1 Pier East:

Length 128m, depth 7.3m to 1m

No 2 Pier West:

Length 70m, depth 5.2m to 1m

No 2 Pier East:

Length 70m, depth 5.2m to 1m

No 3 Pier West (RO/RO):

Length 135m depth 6m

No3 Pier East:

Length 140m. depth 5.5m

Quays:

Three Quays totaling 556m, depth 4.7m to 2.4m

Pontoon Berthing:

Boats up to 12m length by 2m draught

Tidal Range:

5m(Springs), 2m(Neap)

Facilities:

Fresh Water, Fuel, Engineering and Electrical Repairs, Waste Disposal, Ships’ Stores, Ships’ Agent, Chandlery, Chart Stockist, Stevedoring, Pilotage, Medical and Rescue Facilities.

Airport:

Stornoway Airport (3 miles)with flights to Glasgow, Inverness, Barra and Benbecula,

Ro/Ro Ferry:

Ullapool.

Anchorages:

No limit on size or length inside sheltered harbour boundaries.

Contact:

Stornoway Pier and Harbour Commission

Tel: 01851 702688, Fax: 01851 705714