For visiting boats
Dunstaffnage Marina lies in Dunstaffnage Bay just north of Oban, beside the castle, with no tidal gate between it and the Firth of Lorn, the Nether Lorn isles and the open Hebrides – a classic west-coast base. It has 250 fully serviced year-round berths on 12 m fingers plus a 184 m breakwater and superyacht pontoon, metered electricity, a boatyard with 40-ton and 18-ton Wise hoists and a mast derrick working at most states of tide, and the Wide Mouthed Frog bar, restaurant, shop and rooms on site. It holds 5 Gold Anchors.
- Guest berths
- Enter Dunstaffnage Bay from the Firth of Lorn leaving Dunstaffnage Castle to starboard and Eilean Mòr to port, then follow the fairway leaving the red buoys to port to the marina gateway (red and green marks). Strong currents run round the bay (anti-clockwise) with the Loch Etive tide; do not cut through the moorings; 4 knots in the anchorage and bay. No tidal gate – access at all times. Short stays booked through reception.
- Berths
- 250
- Position
- 56°27.03′ N 5°25.95′ W (56.45047, -5.43248)
- Phone
- +44 1631 566555
Services and facilities
© OpenStreetMap · OpenSeaMap — sea marks for the approach
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