1 November 2024

Lochaline harbour

Contact Lochaline harbour

Lochaline Ferry Terminal Morvern Oban PA80 5XP

Telephone (UK)

01680 340258

Telephone (International)

+441680340258

Coordinates

56.5364° N, 5.7759° W

Wind & Weather Data

Live wind and weather data can be viewed on the following link:

Live Wind and Weather Data - Lochaline

ISPS

No

Yachts

Not suitable for yacht berthing. Yachts berth on the pontoons in the loch or on various visitor moorings.

Cruise Ships

Unsuitable for Cruise Ship berthing

Cruise Ship Tenders

No tenders use the slipway

Commercial Vessels

Not used for commercial traffic.

Fishing Vessels

Not used for fishing vessels.

About the local harbour

Lochaline is the main village in the Morvern area of Highland, Scotland. It is situated at the mouth of Loch Aline, on the northern shore. 

The village is popular with divers due to its proximity to the wrecks of the Sound of Mull.

The village has a snack bar adjacent to the ferry slipway, a shop, post office, restaurant, hotel, social club and marina.

Ferry Movements

Caledonian MacBrayne operate a regular ferry service to Fishnish all year round. 

Anchorage

Anchorages available as per charts.

Moorings

There are no moorings in the pier area.  

Pontoons

There are pontoons in the loch which are operated by Lochaline Harbour - contact details: 01967 421783 / 07583 800 500 / e-mail: info@lochalineharbour.co.uk / VHF Channel 80

Port Authority / Operator

Authority: Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL)

Approximate Annual Tonnage

2 500 000

Principle Traffic

Passengers / cargo           

Rivwer / Tidal Berths

Yes

LOA

43.5m

Draft

1.73m

Number of berths

2

Commercial / Cargo Handling Facilities

slipway

Facilities

Water

VHF CH12 Listening Watch

All vessels operating in the bay are requested to listen to VHF CH 12 at all times. Large vessels will make movement safety announcements on VHF CH 12. It is important all vessels are aware of these movements so appropriate action can be taken to ensure navigational safety.