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Harbour Details

Position

Latitude     58° 06.9’ North
Longitude  03° 38.8’ West

Harbour Area

All waters below the level of MHWS commencing from the A9 bridge over the River Helmsdale and following the level of MHWS via the North shore to:

  1. Latitude 58° 06.765’ N, Longitude 03° 38.585’ W; thence in a SW’ly direction for a distance of 290 metres to
  2. Latitude 58° 06.765’ N, Longitude 03° 38.757’ W; thence in a ENE’ly direction for a distance of 470 metres to:
  3. Latitude 58° 06.865’ N, Longitude 03° 39.186’ W on the level of MHWS, thence following the level of MHWS to meet with the A9 road bridge over the River Helmsdale.


Please see the link under 'Current Documents' for Chart of Kyle

Resources

  • 14,640 litres of fuel oil storage
  • Waste oil reception facilities

Draught Alongside Pier - see link under 'Current Documents'

Maximum Vessel Size - see link under 'Current Documents'

Types of vessel

Fishing vessels
RNLI
Customs Cutters
Fishers Protection Vessels
Leisure

Safe Anchorages

Anchorage, sheltered against winds from between SW and NW, can be obtained 5 cables SE of the harbour entrance in 12m.  The holding is good but there is a possibility of the anchor fouling on large rocks.

If you would like more information about the harbour please phone: Harbourmaster  Alex Jappy tel:01431 821692
If you would like more info on the this website please e-mail: webmaster
If you would like more info on our village please click here for the Helmsdale community website