Peterhead
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Peterhead Port of Entry
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Charts
See Scotland.
Weather
See Scotland.
Passages
See Scotland.
Islands
See Scotland.
Communication
See Scotland.
Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.
Entrance
Peterhead is a port of entry for the United Kingdom. For details see Entrance: United Kingdom.
Berthing
Use the harbor or the marina on the SW of the harbor.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Peterhead Bay Marina

The marina is also used extensively by vessels heading along the East coast to the Caledonian Canal and the popular sailing areas on the Western coast of Scotland. Peterhead Bay Marina has earned a reputation for being one of the friendliest and cleanest marinas in Scotland.
Vessels of up to 22 metres in length can be accommodated. The available depth of water at the entrance to the marina is 2.3 metres below Chart Datum although vessels up to 2.8 metres draft can lie afloat at the deepest berths.
- [email protected]; Tel: +44 (1779) 483 600; Fax: +44 (1779) 475 715; VHF channel 14
- Address: Harbour Office, West Pier, Peterhead, Scotland, AB42 1DW, United Kindom
- Hours:
Anchorages
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- [[large Anchorage1]]
Amenities
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Water | In Peterhead Bay Marina |
Electricity | In Peterhead Bay Marina |
Toilets | In Peterhead Bay Marina |
Showers | In Peterhead Bay Marina |
Laundry | In Peterhead Bay Marina |
Garbage | In Peterhead Bay Marina |
Supplies | |
Fuel | Diesel in Peterhead Bay Marina |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | Small chandlery in Peterhead Bay Marina |
Services | |
Repairs | Available near Peterhead Bay Marina |
Internet | WiFi in Peterhead Bay Marina |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
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Store name1 [[Peterhead#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Store name2 [[Peterhead#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Eating out
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Name [[Peterhead#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
- Location2
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Name [[Peterhead#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Transportation
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Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
References
See United Kingdom.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Peterhead and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) —Istioploos 14:02, 13 March 2016 (GMT)
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