Crinan Basin
Crinan Canal · United Kingdom
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Crinan Basin is a harbour in the Crinan Canal cruising area, United Kingdom. Facilities on site: Toilets, Wi-Fi, Restaurant, Repairs. The nearest harbour by water is Ardrishaig Basin (7.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 56° 05,43' N 005° 33,37' W
Waters: Crinan Canal · Lake with no waterway to the sea
Entered by hand, position from the sources for the area. The harbour object is missing in OpenStreetMap; ask the harbour master for a berth.
Facilities
ToiletsWi-FiRestaurantRepairs
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Ardrishaig Basin 7.4 nm SE, via Brücke (Crinan Bridge), Bellanoch Bridge, Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Brücke (Cairnbaan Bridge), Brücke, Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Brücke (Chalmers Street), Ardrishaig Sea Lock · Plan route
- Ardfern Yacht Centre 7.5 nm N · Plan route
- Craobh Marina 9 nm N · Plan route
- Portavadie 17.8 nm SE, via Brücke (Crinan Bridge), Bellanoch Bridge, Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Brücke (Cairnbaan Bridge), Brücke, Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Schleuse (Crinan Canal), Brücke (Chalmers Street), Ardrishaig Sea Lock · Plan route
- North Pier Pontoons 24.1 nm N · Plan route
- Kerrera Marina 24.8 nm N · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Schleuse (Crinan Canal) Lock · 0 km
- Crinan Sea Lock Lock · 0.1 km
- Brücke (Crinan Bridge) Swing bridge · 0.7 km
- Bellanoch Bridge Swing bridge · 2.5 km
- Schleuse (Crinan Canal) Lock · 4.2 km
- Schleuse (Crinan Canal) Lock · 4.3 km
- Schleuse (Crinan Canal) Lock · 4.4 km
- Schleuse (Crinan Canal) Lock · 4.7 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
- Formalities: United Kingdom
- Crinan Canal
- Crinan Canal: Every boat needs a Transit Licence from Scottish Canals, bought at least one day ahead and priced by boat length. Staff work the sea locks and bridges; at locks 5 to 13 the crew helps ashore. Maximum draught 2.0 m in fresh water; outside the summer season only by arrangement on Mondays or Fridays.
Frequently asked questions
What facilities does Crinan Basin have?
Facilities on site: Toilets, Wi-Fi, Restaurant, Repairs.
Which harbours are near Crinan Basin?
By water: Ardrishaig Basin (7.4 nm), Ardfern Yacht Centre (7.5 nm), Craobh Marina (9 nm), Portavadie (17.8 nm), North Pier Pontoons (24.1 nm), Kerrera Marina (24.8 nm).
What is the weather like in Crinan Basin?
For Crinan Basin, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: Scottish Canals: Crinan Canal Skipper's Guide, Operating Season 2026 (hand/crinan_basin), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-01) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).