Location

Wick Harbour is strategically situated on the northeast tip of mainland Scotland.

LAT 58 Deg 26.5min N
LONG 003 Deg 04min W (chart No. 1462)

Approaches - Chart No 1462 refers

Outer Harbour - South Pier Sector Light flashing Green/White/Red every 3 secs. Leading lights into Outer Basin are two fixed Red lights in line, 20 metres apart, near root end of South Pier, not visible until entrance is opened.

River Harbour - Harbour Bridge DIR.ISO.WRG 4s light. Entrance between North and South River Piers marked by double Red and Green vertical fixed lights.

Port Closed Signal - A black ball is hoisted by day, or a fixed Green light shown by night, on a prominent mast at South Head.

Harbour Radio

VHF Ch16, or working channel Ch 14 (during office hours.) If no contact, telephone 01955 602030. (24 hours)

Port Data

The Harbour consists of three basins:-

The Inner Harbour is the main fishing and leisure berthing area and gives access to the Slipway owned by the Harbour. The Lifeboat berth is adjacent to the RNLI Station.

The Outer Harbour is used for temporary berthing, fuelling, smaller cargo vessels and leisure berthing on our Marina Phase 1 from May to September.

The River Harbour is the main commercial quay, in regular use, and larger vessels wishing to use this area should consult the local information board or consult the Harbourmaster about shipping movements.

Total quayage = 1366 metres.
Depth alongside-Inner/Outer = -1.71m. CD
River Basin = -5.00m. CD
There is a sandbar outside the River Basin, depth -2.60m CD. This will be dredged, Summer 2007, check back for progress.
Max vessel length = 89m in summer.

Commercial Facilities and Services

Fishmarket

No longer in use for fish sales as all white fish landings are consigned directly to clients.

The south-facing area of the roof was covered with photovoltaic panels in 2004, and is now generating electricity (max 22 Kw) which is fed into the local grid.

Plans are being formulated to develop this building with the Marina Phase 2 to enhance visitor facilities, ie., larger toilets and showers, laundry, rest room and perhaps new Harbour Offices.

Emergency and Health Services

Emergency Services - Dial 999

Police - 01955 603551
General Hospital - 01955 605050
Medical Centre - 01955 605885, & 602355
Dentist - 01955 606999

Aberdeen Coastguard MRSC - 01224 592334
Sector Manager - Sandy Taylor - 01955 602332

RNLI Ops Manager - Colin Richard
Tel : 01955 603723 (Lifeboat Station) - 01955 602558 (Home)
Coxswain - Ian Cormack

Harbour Services

Shipping/Fishing Agents
Sandisons, Wick. Tel 01955 602017 Fax 01955 603535
John S Duncan Ltd. Tel 01955 602689 Fax 01955 603734

Ice & Fuel - Simpsons - 01955 604444

Bulk water on most quays - River Basin, 50T/Hr.

Taps are available in the Fishmarket and Slipway for containers

The Slipway is temporarily out of use pending major repairs to the ramp rails and it's future is uncertain at this time.

Toilet and shower facilities are available for visitors at a nominal charge, situated on the Mart Jetty.

Contact the Harbour Office to arrange access during your stay, and please leave them as you find them.

General Services

Customs & Excise - 0645 100104
Scottish Fisheries Prot. Agency - 01847 892727

Pharmacies - 01955 602005, & 602053, & 603199
Wick Airport - 01955 602294
Wick Railway Stn - 01955 602131
Travel Agent - 01955 604845
Taxis - 01955 606464 & 603362 & 602727

Carpenters, Engineers, Electricians/Electronics, Painters, Divers, Transport/Refrigerated, Craneage, Forklifts, Bottled gas, Chandlery/Hardware, Stores, etc, are all available quayside. Should you need these services, consult the Harbourmaster for advice.

For the latest rates and dues, contact the Harbour Office.

Tourist Information is available from McAllans, High St, Wick.