Dochgarroch
Caledonian Canal (Inverness und Loch Ness) · United Kingdom
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Dochgarroch is a harbour in the Caledonian Canal (Inverness und Loch Ness) cruising area, United Kingdom. Facilities on site: Restaurant. The nearest harbour by water is Caley Marina (3.7 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: 57° 26,03' N 004° 18,09' W
Waters: Caledonian 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
Restaurant
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
- Caley Marina 3.7 nm NE, via Brücke (Torvean Swing Bridge), Brücke (Tomnahurich Swing Bridge) · Plan route
- Seaport Marina (Muirtown Basin) 4.2 nm NE, via Brücke (Torvean Swing Bridge), Brücke (Tomnahurich Swing Bridge), Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Brücke (Muirtown Bridge) · Plan route
- Inverness Marina 5.8 nm NE, via Brücke (Torvean Swing Bridge), Brücke (Tomnahurich Swing Bridge), Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Brücke (Muirtown Bridge), Clachnaharry Works Lock, Clachnaharry Swing Bridge, Clachnaharry Sea Lock · Plan route
- Urquhart Bay Harbour 8.3 nm SW, via Fußgängerbrücke, Dochgarroch Lock, Fußgängerbrücke · Plan route
- Nairn Harbour 21 nm NE, via Brücke (Torvean Swing Bridge), Brücke (Tomnahurich Swing Bridge), Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Muirtown Locks, Brücke (Muirtown Bridge), Clachnaharry Works Lock, Clachnaharry Swing Bridge, Clachnaharry Sea Lock · Plan route
- Fort Augustus 21.7 nm SW, via Fußgängerbrücke, Dochgarroch Lock, Fußgängerbrücke, Fort Augustus Swing Bridge, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Dochgarroch Lock Lock · 0.1 km
- Brücke (Torvean Swing Bridge) Swing bridge · 4.8 km
- Brücke (Tomnahurich Swing Bridge) Swing bridge · 4.9 km
- Muirtown Locks Lock · 6 km
- Muirtown Locks Lock · 6.1 km
- Muirtown Locks Lock · 6.1 km
- Muirtown Locks Lock · 6.2 km
- Brücke (Muirtown Bridge) Swing bridge · 6.3 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
- Caledonian Canal
- Caledonian Canal: Every boat needs a Scottish Canals visitor licence for the passage, bought online beforehand and charged by boat length. Locks and swing bridges are operated by Scottish Canals staff, contact on VHF channel 74; the sea locks at Corpach and Clachnaharry only work with enough water. No licence to skipper is required; hire boats go after a briefing.
Frequently asked questions
What facilities does Dochgarroch have?
Facilities on site: Restaurant.
Which harbours are near Dochgarroch?
By water: Caley Marina (3.7 nm), Seaport Marina (Muirtown Basin) (4.2 nm), Inverness Marina (5.8 nm), Urquhart Bay Harbour (8.3 nm), Nairn Harbour (21 nm), Fort Augustus (21.7 nm).
What is the weather like in Dochgarroch?
For Dochgarroch, 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: Caledonian Canal Skippers' Guide, 2026/27 Operating Hours (hand/dochgarroch), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-01) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).