Edinburgh & the Firth of Forth - Docking
Any berthing options near Edinburgh are currently in rather industrial surroundings. However, this will soon change with the start of the new 373 berth Edinburgh Marina and Boatyard in 2019.
Granton harbour (on the Edinburgh waterfront) partly dries but recent dredging now allows 24 hour access with a depth of two meters at LW at the entrance and at the pontoons.
- Granton Harbour © Google Earth
Port Edgar is a full-service marina lying just west of the Forth Road Bridge at South Queensferry. Take extra care when arriving in the dark as the wave barrier in the middle of the marina entrance is poorly lit. Enter from the west and keep well clear of both sides. Due to the proximity of both road and bridge, this is not a quiet berth. In north-westerly winds, the swell affects berths on the hammerheads.
Anstruther harbour lies on the north bank of the Firth of Forth, close to the entrance. It dries but is accessible four hours each side of HW.
Another harbour in the Forth suitable for yachts is at Grangemouth. The rest is purely commercial.
Last updated: January 2019
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Hi, The Forth Corinthian Yacht Club has sold its premises and is now in the two-story shipping containers just above the pontoon at the harbour. As such there are no bar facilities. Dredging is ongoing and a slight bar exists between the pilot boats and the end of the pontoon. Only a problem with the deep draft (6ft) at spring lows.
We expect the dredge to return over this coming winter to finish it. Water is available only at the ramp end of the pontoon as the dredge broke the pontoon which broke the water pipe. Access into the city is excellent with buses 200m up the road. August is the world famous fringe festival and well worth coming for. Shops are available nearby. Follow the road up to the square (roundabout) veer slight right up to the hill past the pub and takeaways and you will find supermarkets.