Armadale
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Coordinates | Position 57.0649° N, 5.9012° W |
| Weather | The current weather forecast can be viewed at the following link: Armadale 7 Day Weather Forecast |
| ISPS | Yes |
Yachts | Yachts must make prior booking before approaching the pier. |
Cruise Ships | Small cruise vessels up to 80m can use the face of the pier, larger cruise vessels anchor outside the bay. The cruise vessels berthing can be restricted if there are tidal restrictions and the ferry needs to tie up on the outside face of the pier. The ferry has priority berthing and prior arrangement is required. For more information on things to see and do along with visitor information and assistance check Isle of Skye |
Cruise Ship Tenders | Tenders use the steps out with the area used for ferry berthing. Tenders can use the link span but the ferry takes priority and prior arrangement is required. |
Commercial Vessels | Vessels up to 80 m can berth at the face of the pier. The pier is not recommended for overnight berthing and prior arrangement is required.
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Fishing Vessels | Fishing vessels can use the face of pier. They can berth and land catches.
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About the local harbour | Generally sheltered in all except an easterly wind. For more information on activities and things to see and do, please see the following link: Isle of Skye
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Pilotage guidance | No pilotage is offered. Standing NTMs can be found at CMAL Standing Notice to Mariners |
Ferry Movements | 9 ferry arrivals/departures per day in summer, 2/3 per day in the winter. |
Anchorage | There are no designated anchorages. |
Moorings | Moorings are controlled by Isle of Skye Yachts on behalf of the Community. |
Pontoons | There are no pontoons |
Authority / Operator | Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) Operator: CalMac Harbours (Division of CalMac Ferries Ltd) |
Approx annual tonnage | 5 000 000 GT |
Principal Traffic | Ferry / Cargo / Cruise |
River / Tidal Berths | Yes |
LOA | 80m |
Draft | 4.0m |
No of berths | 2 - Linkspan Berth & East Berth (both with ferry prioritisation) |
| Commercial cargo handling facilities | Linkspans: 1 capacity 120T |
Facilities | Waste - No |
| Harbour User Community Forum | Latest meeting (October 2019) minutes can be found at the following link: Port Waste Management Questionnaire can be found at: Port Waste management Questionnaire [266KB] Navigational Safety Questionaire can be found at: Navigational Safety Questionnaire [279KB]
Date of next harbour User Community Forum Meeting:
To be advised
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Harbour User Information | Harbour User Charter can be located at: The most recent Bathymetric Survey can be found at:
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