The harbour was built in the years from 1818, and extended in 1823 and again in 1892. As you look around Helmsdale's harbour today, try to imagine it as home port for the 200 or more herring boats that once operated from here.

The harbour is still a focus for the life of Helmsdale. There are still fishing vessels based here and visitors will still get the sense of a working harbour of a sort increasingly rare in these days of commercial tourism.

Today, the Harbour is a prominent feature of Helmsdale village and there are a number of fishing vessels based there which gives it a sense of a working harbour

"Helmsdale Greets the Fleet". - Monday 29th June 2009

Harbour

Boat repair workshop {sponsored by the Moray Firth Partnership]

RNLI - White Elephant stall and Souvenirs

Coastguards - Stall

Community Centre

Highland Dancing

refreshments

Crafts stalls

Knitted items

Bags

Malawi Jewellery

Silver Jewellery

Wood turning

Wood carving

Cards Stationery

Caithness Cheese

Timespan

Story telling and other activities

Helmsdale Lifeboat Day 2009

Helmsdale Lifeboat Day Will be held at Helmsdale Habour on 8th August. Demonstration, Lifeboat tour and sales tables. 2pm start.