Scrabster Harbour is one of the top four landing ports in the UK. In 2003 landings of whitefish and shellfish, including brown crab, lobsters, prawns and scallops, totalled over £32M.

The recent construction of the Queen Elizabeth Pier has provided a deep water basin with 8m depth at low water. This now allows larger vessels such as pelagic trawlers to berth alongside for crew changes, fuel, stores, water, etc.

This development has also freed up the Ola Pier for use by deeper drafted whitefish vessels.

To capitalise on this development and to improve flexibility by enabling vessels to land at any berth, the Harbour Trust has recently invested in three mobile loading ramps which permit forklifts to drive from ground level directly into articulated trailers. The ramps are available for use by all harbour users and a demonstration video of them in action can be seen on our web site.

Scrabster's location as the most northerly mainland port, places it in an ideal situation for those vessels working the fishing grounds to the north and west of Scotland. This is particularly advantageous with current restrictions on days at sea, therefore reducing steaming time and fuel costs.

The large fish basin which contains a modern 2,000 box capacity fish market remains one of the harbour's key strengths. Berths suitable for consignment of fish are also located close to dedicated loading bays for onward transport of catches to customers and consumers across the UK and Europe. These have been contributory factors in establishing Scrabster as the fastest growing fishing port in Britain.

Scrabster Harbour is open 365 days a year when a friendly and efficient service can be expected from all harbour staff, indeed most services are available 24 hours daily. Contact details are available from the Harbour Office.