Quick Guide to the Moray Firth
| Harbour | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Whitehills | 57 nm | Limited access. Good shelter. Pontoons. Entrance difficult in strong N&NW. |
| Findochty | 45 nm | Limited access. Good shelter. Pontoons. Entrance difficult in strong, NW &N. |
| Lossiemouth | 34nm | Limited access. Good shelter. Pontoons. Entrance difficult in strong E&SE. |
| Burghead | 27 nm | Limited access. Good shelter. Alongside. Entrance difficult in strong W. |
| Findhorn | 22 nm | Limited access. Good shelter. Anchor. Entrance difficult in strong N&E. |
| Nairn | 14 nm | Limited access. Good shelter. Pontoons. Entrance difficult in strong NE. |
| Inverness Marina | 0 | All tides. Good shelter.Pontoons and all facilities. |
| Fortrose | 6nm | All tides. Visitor moorings. Exposed W, SW &S. |
| Cromarty | 17 nm | All tides. Limited shelter in harbour, exposed at anchor. Visitor mooring or anchor west of harbour, v.small pontoon in harbour. Exposed W, N&NW. |
| Invergordon | 21 nm | All tides. Good shelter in harbour, exposed at anchor W, S&E. Visitor mooring or anchor off yacht club, alongside in small harbour. |
| Portmahomack | 31 nm | Limited access. Anchor. Exposed W&NW. |
| Helmsdale | 41 nm | Limited Access. Good shelter. Small pontoon or alongside. Entrance difficult in strong E, SE &S. |
| Lybster | 57 nm | Limited access. Good shelter. Alongside. Entrance difficult in strong SE. |
| Wick | 68 nm | All tides. Good shelter. Pontoons. Entrance difficult in strong SE. If going to Scapa Flow leave 3hrs before HW at Duncansby. |
There are other harbours but they either mostly dry or are mainly for commercial vessels.
Other useful distances:
- Duncansby Head 80 nm
- Stromness 100 nm
- Scapa flow, Sent 90 nm
- Kirkwall 120 nm
- Chanonry Point 7nm
Mileages are approximate and measured from Inverness Marina. Limited access means depth restrictions in entrance or harbour. For information only. Not to be used for navigation.
FORT GEORGE FIRING RANGE When transiting area on chart shown as Firing Range please pass as quickly as possible. Red flags / lights are shown when range is in use. If in any doubt please call the Firing Range on 0131 310 8690.
