Stranraer Harbour

Notice to mariners for Stranraer Harbour

Located at the southern end of Loch Ryan, next to the town of Stranraer, Stranraer Harbour consists of a:

• dog-leg quay
• modern marina
• finger pontoon

The finger pontoon is used by smaller fishing vessels, excursions and recreational craft.

Ferry terminals are located north of the harbour and managed by a separate Statutory Harbour Authority. 

Stranraer Harbour is situated at a sailing cross-roads, giving access to the:

• Clyde
• Solway
• Isle of Man
• North Channel
• Irish Sea

Stranraer Harbour facilities

Stranraer Harbour has:

• 69 annual berths
• 8 visitor berths
• secure pontoon mooring with CCTV monitoring
• water
• electric
• shower and toilet

The town of Stranraer has:

• a range of shops
• cafes, hotels, restaurants
• banks
• regular bus and rail links
• a golf course
• a leisure centre – Ryan Centre

Harbour documents

Our harbour documents section has:

• a berths and moorings application form
• our harbours directory
• harbour fees and charges
• harbour electricity supply charges

Go to harbour documents

Pay for a visitor berth booking

If you have applied for a berth, you can pay for it online.

Pay for a visitor berth booking

Report an incident

An incident is any event that causes harm, damage or environmental contamination to a person, vessel or object within the waters of a statutory harbour area or its approaches.

Near misses are events that had the potential to cause an incident. Near misses should also be reported.

Report an incident

Nautical information

Nautical information for Stranraer Harbour includes:

• latitude of 54º 54.45' N  
• longitude of 005º 01.75' W
• admiralty charts: 1404, 1121, 2198 and 2199
• Imray: C62, C63 and C69

Tidal range and depth

Stranraer Harbour has the following tidal ranges and depths:

• springs – 2.7 to 3.5m
• neaps – 2.2 to 3m

Any vessels drawing 3m or less can reach the harbour but may have to lie aground over low water. 

Fishing, excursion and recreational vessels should pass to the east of the spit lightbuoy to avoid interaction with ferries.

Harbour revision order

We hold a revision order for Stranraer Harbour. This order allows us to legally improve, maintain and manage the harbour.

Go to the Dumfries and Galloway Council (Stranraer) Harbour Revision order 2024 on legislation.gov.uk