Campbeltown

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Communication

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Navigation

There is old fishing harbour quay and newer pontoons for yachts.
Approach is pretty straight forward. Depths drop dramatically norther than pontoon.
Berthing with strong easterly winds may be challenging at the outer berths of the pontoon.

Berthing

Use the the long pontoon.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

There is no marina but there are showers and toilets on the quay.
The code is C4732X - written on pontoon pillars.
The payment is with self service envelope. As for summer 2017 the price was 20 pounds per night for the yacht below 10m and 25 pounds between 10 and 15 meters.
There is free Wi-Fi at the pontoons, but it's working good only near the entrance. The code is written on payment envelops.

Anchorages

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Yacht Repairs and Services

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Marine Stores

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

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Water and elictricity

Water hose and electric outlets on pontoons. Free of additional charge.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Tourist information office right in front of marina gates.
There are 3 local distilleries, some shops near marina, inns, hotels, bars and restaurants in the walking proximity.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available on pontoons, but works better close to the gate. The code is written on the payment envelope.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

• Campbeltown at the Wikipedia
• Campbeltown at the Wikivoyage

References & Publications

See United Kingdom.

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