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The original Harbour was built in 1784 , Cromarty Harbour trust was established the same year.The Cromarty Harbour Trust is constituted by two Acts of Parliament and two Harbour revision Orders.A significant addition in 1914 was the Admiralty Pier, This is currently unsafe and is not used for mooring vessels.

Although one of the oldest working Harbours in this area, for many years the harbour started to fall into decline. A number of projects were started to try to improve the harbour facilities but hit many setbacks before finally in 2004 the CHT achieved success in dredging the basin and installing pontoons. (See "Harbour today" page) 

The original Dredging took the depth on the pontoons to Chart datum +1.5m, however there is a steady silting due to tidal eddies and by the end of the 2007 season the depth was less than Chart datum +.75m.

The Trustees are planning to dredge every five years but this must be self financing using income generated from the pontoon users.

Although Cromarty Harbour is relatively safe, boats moored on the pontoons do experience considerable motion in strong winds From Westerly round to North Easterly.

Boats entering Cromarty Harbour should also be aware of strong tidal sets on both the Flood and the ebb especially during Springs.

for Further info contact the Harbourmaster 01381600493                            or on VHF Ch 37/16. (not continually manned)

info@cromartyharbour.org