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+ | | image= Scotlandmap.png | ||
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+ | | flag= Scotlandflag.png | ||
+ | | capital= Edinburgh | ||
+ | | language= English, Scots Gaelic | ||
+ | | currency= Pound Sterling (GBP £) | ||
+ | | timezone= GMT (UTC) | ||
+ | | dsttimezone= BST (UTC+1 April to Octobe) | ||
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- | + | ''This Cruising Wiki cannot hope to cover all the sailing areas in the United Kingdom but we will attempt to list ports and information of particular interest to cruisers''. | |
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- | + | '''Scotland''' (Gaelic: Alba) is a country that occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It is part of the United Kingdom, and shares a land border to the south with [[England]]. It is bounded by the [[North Sea]] to the east, the [[North Atlantic|Atlantic Ocean]] to the north and west, and the North Channel and [[Irish Sea]] to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands; the main groups of islands being The Outer Hebridies and The Inner Hebridies on the west coast, The Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands on the north coast. The coastline of Scotland is varied and consists of flooded glaciated valleys running deep inland on the West Coast, large river estuaries (Firth of Clyde, Firth of Forth, Solway Firth, Cromarty Firth, Moray Firth, Beauly Firth) and long coastlines on the North and East. In general the waters are deep close to the shore with notable exceptions in the river estuaries where extensive tidal drying areas exist. | |
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- | + | Large area 1:500,000 and 1:750,000 scale charts, from the UKHO, which cover the coast of Scotland are noted below. These charts are usefull for planning routes but can not be used for coatsal navigation as the scale will not show detailed navigational information. | |
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- | + | # Chart 2635 Scotland West Coast | |
- | + | # Chart 219 Western Approaches To Orkney and Shetland Island | |
+ | # Chart 2182B North Sea Central Sheet | ||
+ | # Chart 2182C North Sea Northern Sheet | ||
- | + | Other charts for routing are availble from Imray and can be selected from the [https://www.imray.com/imraycharts.php Imray Chart Catalogue]. | |
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- | + | ==== Source of Navigational Data ==== | |
- | + | The [http://www.ukho.gov.uk/ProductsandServices/ADCatalogue/Pages/Home.aspx United Kingdom Hydrographic Office] provides both digital and paper charts for British waters. These charts are not free and can be purchased from a worldwide network of Admiralty Chart Agents. A list of chart agents is available from the Hydrographic Office web site. | |
- | + | The UKHO also produce [http://www.ukho.gov.uk/ProductsandServices/Leisure/Pages/ADMIRALTY-Leisure.aspx Leisure Folios] which cover all the main cruising areas and are an economic alternative to purchasing standard paper charts. [http://www.ukho.gov.uk/ProductsandServices/Leisure/Documents/NP109%20-%202014.pdf Publication NP109] is the North West Europe catalogue and is a useful reference for selecting relevant charts for the intended cruising area. | |
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- | + | In addition to the UKHO, charts can be obtained from Imray's British Isles and North West Europe portfolio. The 2000 Series and C Series charts from Imray are folios of charts which are very good value and contain chartlets at different scales on one sheet. | |
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- | + | The coast of Scotland is fully covered with digital charts. In recent years [http://www.antarescharts.co.uk Antares Charts] provide detailed surveys of lesser surveyed areas for the cruising yachtsman and produce augmented UKHO charts with the detailed information. The Antares digital charts are very useful for close in shore navigation at some of the more spectacular areas. Coverage is limited but the Antares digital chart catalogue should [http://www.antarescharts.co.uk/index_files/Chart_selector.htm Antares digital chart] be consulted if the cruiser wants to explore some of the more challenging areas. | |
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- | === | + | ====Pilotage Information==== |
+ | Pilotage Information for the cruising yachtsman/woman in Scottish waters is better served from sources outwith the UKHO, which tend to provide pilotage data for larger vessels. The Clyde Crusing Club (CCC) produced a series of [http://www.clyde.org/publications/ Sailing Directions] which are considered comprehensive, definitive and relevant for the cruising sailor. The CCC Sailing Directions have been amalgamated with the Imray Crusining Guides for Scotland. The following Sailing Directions are available: - | ||
- | + | # Crusing Scotland - The Clyde to Cape Wrath | |
+ | # Firth of Clyde - Including Solway Firth and North Channel | ||
+ | # to Ardnamurchan | ||
+ | # Ardnamurchan to cape Wrath | ||
+ | # Outer Hebrides | ||
+ | # North and Northeast Scotland and Orkney Islands | ||
+ | # Shetland Islands | ||
- | + | The North and East Coast of Scotland pilotage data is well served by Martin Lawrence's excellent 'The Yachtsmans Pilot North and East Scotland', published by Imray. | |
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- | === | + | A digital reference for harbours and ports can be found at [http://www.visitmyharbour.com Visit My Harbour], where tidal data, facilities and chartlets are available for many ports in Scotland. |
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- | + | ====Tidal Data==== | |
- | + | The UKHO also provides [http://www.ukho.gov.uk/easytide/EasyTide/index.aspx Comprehensive tidal data digitaly] and in paper format for ranges, heights, current and direction. Tidal data is also readily available online from many sources such as Marina and Harbour websites. | |
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+ | ==Weather== | ||
+ | The climate of Scotland is temperate and oceanic, and tends to be very changeable. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the [[North Atlantic|Atlantic]], and as such has much milder winters (but cooler, wetter summers) than areas on similar latitudes, for example [[Copenhagen]], Moscow, or the Kamchatka Peninsula on the opposite side of Eurasia. However, temperatures are generally lower than in the rest of the UK, with the coldest ever UK temperature of -27.2 °C (-16.96 °F) recorded at Braemar in the Grampian Mountains, on 11 February 1895.[66] Winter maximums average 6 °C (42.8 °F) in the lowlands, with summer maximums averaging 18 °C (64.4 °F). The highest temperature recorded was 32.9 °C (91.22 °F) at Greycrook, Scottish Borders on 9 August 2003. | ||
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+ | ===Sources of weather forecasting=== | ||
+ | The primary source of weather information is from The[http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather United Kingdom Meteorological Office]. This is an online weather resource that provides detailed weather information for land, coast and sea areas around the UK. The Met Office issues the Shipping Forecast, Inshore Waters Forecast and actual weather reports which are updated throughout the day. The shipping forecast and inshore waters forecast issued by the Met Office is transmitted by the Coastguard on VHF radio and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 LW and FM. The Met Office web site should be consulted for Radio 4 Shipping Forecast transmission times and the [http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/mcga07-home/leisurenandtheseaside/mcga-bc-weather.htm Marine Coastguard Agency] for Coastguard shipping forecast transmission times. The Coastguard announces on VHF Channel 16 the working channel that weather information will be transmitted on. The Met Office shipping forecast is also transmitted by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navtex Navtex]. | ||
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+ | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
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+ | ==Navigation== | ||
+ | {{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}} | ||
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+ | ==Entrance== | ||
+ | ''See [[United Kingdom#Entrance|United Kingdom, Entrance]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Customs and Immigration== | ||
+ | ''See [[United Kingdom#Customs and Immigration|United Kingdom, Customs]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Health and Security== | ||
+ | ''See [[United Kingdom#Health and Securityn|United Kingdom, Health and Security]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Berthing== | ||
+ | {{Dest legend|a|m|h|e|d|w}} | ||
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+ | | colspan=3 | Ports, Marinas, & Island of Scotland | ||
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+ | {{dest| Aberdeen |h|e|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Abroath Harbour |h|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Ardrossan |m}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Caledonian Canal |w}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Campbeltown |h}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Craobh Haven and Ardfern |m|a}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Crinan Canal |d|w}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Dundee (Firth of Tay) |h|m|a}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Fair Isle Harbour |label=Fair Isle |h|m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Firth of Clyde |h|m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Firth of Forth |h|m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Fort William |h|a|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Forth and Clyde Canal |d|w}} | ||
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+ | {{dest| Inverness |h|m}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Islay Island |i|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Isle of Skye/Sound of Sleat |i|h|m|a|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Kirkcudbright |h|m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Kirkwall |m|a}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Largs |m|a}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Lerwick |h|m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Loch Ranza |a}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Lossiemouth |m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Mainland |i|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Mallaig |h|m|a}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Montrose |h|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Oban/Dunstaffnage |m|a}} | ||
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+ | {{dest| Orkney Isles |i|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Peterhead |e|h|m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Portree |h|a|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Port Ellen |h|a|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Rothesay |h|m|a|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Shetland Isles |i|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Stromness|m}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Stronsay|i|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Tobermory |h|a|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Troon |m}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Ullapool |h|a|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Westray |m|d}} | ||
+ | {{dest| Wick |m|d}} | ||
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- | + | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | |
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- | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | |
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+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
+ | * {{Wikivoyage}} | ||
+ | * [http://www.clyde.org Clyde Crusing Club] | ||
+ | * [http://www.flickr.com/groups/sailingscotland/ Sailing in Scotland at Flickr] | ||
+ | * [http://www.asyc.co.uk/ Association of Scottish Yacht Charterers] | ||
+ | * [http://www.roserambler.co.uk/pp3.htm Selected Inner Hebridean Anchorages] | ||
+ | * [http://www.bluemoment.com/scotmoorings.htm Directory of Visitor Moorings] | ||
+ | * [http://sail.visitscotland.com/ Scottish Tourist Office Sailing Information] | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | ''See [[United_Kingdom#References|United Kingdom]]''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:00, 21 August 2018
Scotland Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Scotland.
Scotland
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Capital | Edinburgh |
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Language | English, Scots Gaelic |
Currency | Pound Sterling (GBP £) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC) , DST: BST (UTC+1 April to Octobe) |
Calling code | +44 |
This Cruising Wiki cannot hope to cover all the sailing areas in the United Kingdom but we will attempt to list ports and information of particular interest to cruisers.
Scotland (Gaelic: Alba) is a country that occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It is part of the United Kingdom, and shares a land border to the south with England. It is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland consists of over 790 islands; the main groups of islands being The Outer Hebridies and The Inner Hebridies on the west coast, The Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands on the north coast. The coastline of Scotland is varied and consists of flooded glaciated valleys running deep inland on the West Coast, large river estuaries (Firth of Clyde, Firth of Forth, Solway Firth, Cromarty Firth, Moray Firth, Beauly Firth) and long coastlines on the North and East. In general the waters are deep close to the shore with notable exceptions in the river estuaries where extensive tidal drying areas exist.
Charts
Large area 1:500,000 and 1:750,000 scale charts, from the UKHO, which cover the coast of Scotland are noted below. These charts are usefull for planning routes but can not be used for coatsal navigation as the scale will not show detailed navigational information.
- Chart 2635 Scotland West Coast
- Chart 219 Western Approaches To Orkney and Shetland Island
- Chart 2182B North Sea Central Sheet
- Chart 2182C North Sea Northern Sheet
Other charts for routing are availble from Imray and can be selected from the Imray Chart Catalogue.
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office provides both digital and paper charts for British waters. These charts are not free and can be purchased from a worldwide network of Admiralty Chart Agents. A list of chart agents is available from the Hydrographic Office web site.
The UKHO also produce Leisure Folios which cover all the main cruising areas and are an economic alternative to purchasing standard paper charts. Publication NP109 is the North West Europe catalogue and is a useful reference for selecting relevant charts for the intended cruising area.
In addition to the UKHO, charts can be obtained from Imray's British Isles and North West Europe portfolio. The 2000 Series and C Series charts from Imray are folios of charts which are very good value and contain chartlets at different scales on one sheet.
The coast of Scotland is fully covered with digital charts. In recent years Antares Charts provide detailed surveys of lesser surveyed areas for the cruising yachtsman and produce augmented UKHO charts with the detailed information. The Antares digital charts are very useful for close in shore navigation at some of the more spectacular areas. Coverage is limited but the Antares digital chart catalogue should Antares digital chart be consulted if the cruiser wants to explore some of the more challenging areas.
Pilotage Information
Pilotage Information for the cruising yachtsman/woman in Scottish waters is better served from sources outwith the UKHO, which tend to provide pilotage data for larger vessels. The Clyde Crusing Club (CCC) produced a series of Sailing Directions which are considered comprehensive, definitive and relevant for the cruising sailor. The CCC Sailing Directions have been amalgamated with the Imray Crusining Guides for Scotland. The following Sailing Directions are available: -
- Crusing Scotland - The Clyde to Cape Wrath
- Firth of Clyde - Including Solway Firth and North Channel
- to Ardnamurchan
- Ardnamurchan to cape Wrath
- Outer Hebrides
- North and Northeast Scotland and Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
The North and East Coast of Scotland pilotage data is well served by Martin Lawrence's excellent 'The Yachtsmans Pilot North and East Scotland', published by Imray.
A digital reference for harbours and ports can be found at Visit My Harbour, where tidal data, facilities and chartlets are available for many ports in Scotland.
Tidal Data
The UKHO also provides Comprehensive tidal data digitaly and in paper format for ranges, heights, current and direction. Tidal data is also readily available online from many sources such as Marina and Harbour websites.
Weather
The climate of Scotland is temperate and oceanic, and tends to be very changeable. It is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic, and as such has much milder winters (but cooler, wetter summers) than areas on similar latitudes, for example Copenhagen, Moscow, or the Kamchatka Peninsula on the opposite side of Eurasia. However, temperatures are generally lower than in the rest of the UK, with the coldest ever UK temperature of -27.2 °C (-16.96 °F) recorded at Braemar in the Grampian Mountains, on 11 February 1895.[66] Winter maximums average 6 °C (42.8 °F) in the lowlands, with summer maximums averaging 18 °C (64.4 °F). The highest temperature recorded was 32.9 °C (91.22 °F) at Greycrook, Scottish Borders on 9 August 2003.
Sources of weather forecasting
The primary source of weather information is from TheUnited Kingdom Meteorological Office. This is an online weather resource that provides detailed weather information for land, coast and sea areas around the UK. The Met Office issues the Shipping Forecast, Inshore Waters Forecast and actual weather reports which are updated throughout the day. The shipping forecast and inshore waters forecast issued by the Met Office is transmitted by the Coastguard on VHF radio and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 LW and FM. The Met Office web site should be consulted for Radio 4 Shipping Forecast transmission times and the Marine Coastguard Agency for Coastguard shipping forecast transmission times. The Coastguard announces on VHF Channel 16 the working channel that weather information will be transmitted on. The Met Office shipping forecast is also transmitted by Navtex.
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Entrance
Customs and Immigration
Health and Security
See United Kingdom, Health and Security.
Berthing
![Port of entry icon](/images/7/71/Poe.jpg)
![Harbour icon](/images/e/e0/Sailboat_smallest_icon.png)
![Marina icon](/images/c/cf/Marina_icon.png)
![Anchorage icon](/images/3/3f/Anchor_Icon.png)
![Waterway or canal icon](/images/b/bc/Waterway-canal_icon.png)
![Needs data icon](/images/d/d0/Question_icon.png)
Ports, Marinas, & Island of Scotland | ||
Ardrossan |
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Loch Ranza |
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Stromness |
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Transportation
List transportation to other countries, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Scotland at the Wikipedia
- Scotland at the Wikivoyage
- Clyde Crusing Club
- Sailing in Scotland at Flickr
- Association of Scottish Yacht Charterers
- Selected Inner Hebridean Anchorages
- Directory of Visitor Moorings
- Scottish Tourist Office Sailing Information
References
See United Kingdom.
Comments
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