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| Port of Inverness | |
|---|---|
 Inverness Harbour in 1999 | |
 Interactive map of Port of Inverness | |
| Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Location | Inverness |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1249 |
| Operated by | Inverness Harbour Trust |
| Type ofharbour | Port |
| No. ofwharfs | 4 |
| Statistics | |
| Vessel arrivals | 300 |
| Annual cargotonnage | 800,000 |
ThePort of Inverness is a port on the east coast of Scotland, atInverness,Highland council area, at the mouth of theRiver Ness. It is one of Scotland's most sheltered and deep natural ports.[1][2][3] The port is owned and operated by Inverness Harbour Trust, established by Act of Parliament in 1847. The port was first recorded in history in 1249.[4][5]
The port trades withScandinavia, the EU and the rest of the UK. Goods handled include oil and fuel, turbines for wind energy converters,[6][7] timber, round logs, board, wood chips, coal, salt, animal feed, frozen fish, fish oil[8] and other goods. Due to recent expansion the port can now handle cargoes of turbine blades of length up to 50 m. There are extensive lay down areas as well as covered storage facilities. The port has easy access to theA9 road and the hinterland of Inverness, the capital of theScottish Highlands. There is also ready access to the railway system fromInverness station.[9] Recent years have seen cargo close to 800,000 tonnes per annum and over 300 vessels visiting the port.
The port has four main quays: North Longman 150 m in length; Longman 340 m in length; North Citadel 100 m in length and; South Citadel (tanker berth) 150 m in length.[10]Bunkering by road tanker can be provided by prior arrangement.[11] While the Port of Inverness can handle smaller cruise vessels, larger cruise liners tend to go toInvergordon, which is a deep water port about 24 miles fromInverness on theCromarty Firth and allows docking and disembarkation of passengers without the need of aShip's tender.[12]
Next to the Port of Inverness is Inverness Marina, which provides berthing for yachts.[13][14]
57°29′11″N4°13′51″W / 57.4864°N 4.2309°W /57.4864; -4.2309