Aberdeen : Profile

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Aberdeen Harbour Master
Tel:+44 (0)1224 597000 (VTS), VHF Channel 12, 16
Call VTS when 3 miles off for permission to enter and berthing availability.

Docking

The "Granite City" of Aberdeen is a vibrant and interesting place to visit, but the port is a very busy commercial harbour and yachts are not encouraged.

There is, though, some provision for them at the western end of the Albert Basin. Great care needs to be taken on entering this port as the entrance is relatively narrow for the size and number of vessels using it.

Permission must always be obtained prior to entering.

Aberdeenshire Harbours
Aberdeenshire Council, Cape House, Seafield Street, Banff AB45 1ED
Tel:+44(0)1261 813483, Fax:+44(0)1261 812072
george.cameron@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Banff Harbour Marina - +44(0)1261 815544 Gourdon Harbour - +44(0)1569 762741 Johnshaven Harbour - +44(01561 362262 Macduff Harbour - +44(0)1261 832236 Portsoy Harbour - +44(0)1261 815544 Rosehearty Harbour - +44(0)1346 571796 Stonehaven Harbour - +44(0)1569 762741

Yacht Clubs

Aberdeen and Stonehaven Sailing Club
near Inverurie
Tel:+44(0)1569 764006

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