Port of Gairloch

GBGAR🇬🇧United Kingdom

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About Port of Gairloch

This small harbor in Wester Ross, Scotland, serves as a local facility. It offers limited shelter for vessels.

Background
Gairloch is a village, civil parish and community on the shores of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross, in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. A tourist destination in the summer months, Gairloch has a golf course, a museum, several hotels, a variety of shops, takeaway restaurants, a community centre, a leisure centre with sports facilities, a local newspaper, radio station, beaches and nearby mountains. Gairloch is one of the principal villages on the North Coast 500 route.

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Classification

Type
Port
Harbor Type
River natural
Shelter
Fair

Region

Subdivision
GB-HLD
Latitude
57.7000°
Longitude
-5.6667°

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
GBGAR
Country
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Time Zone
UTC+0

Operations & Services

Port of Entry
No
Pilotage Compulsory
Unknown
Tug Assistance
Unknown
Drydock
Unknown
Repair Code
D

References & Identifiers

WPI No.
32850 →
Wikidata
Q1442295 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Gairloch?

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The approach to Gairloch is supported by 4 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Eileanan Dubha Lighthouse at 25.2 NM to the S. Other aids include Sgeir Ghlas (36.3 NM WNW), Sgeir Dhearg (41.9 NM S), Leverburgh (43.8 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What sea or ocean is the Port of Gairloch on?

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The Port of Gairloch is situated on the North Atlantic Ocean in GB. The area falls within the subarctic climate zone with cold winters and potential ice conditions, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Gairloch?

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You can track vessels near Gairloch (GBGAR) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Gairloch?

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The Port of Gairloch is a port in GB. Its UN/LOCODE is GBGAR — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE GBGAR mean?

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The first two characters, GB, are the ISO country code for GB. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Gairloch?

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The Port of Gairloch operates in the UTC+0 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.