Fort Augustus
Caledonian Canal (Inverness und Loch Ness) · United Kingdom
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Fort Augustus is a harbour in the Caledonian Canal (Inverness und Loch Ness) cruising area, United Kingdom. Facilities on site: Restaurant, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Le Boat (South Laggan) (8.8 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° 08,63' N 004° 41,20' 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
RestaurantGroceries
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
- Le Boat (South Laggan) 8.8 nm SW, via Kytra Lock, Cullochy Lock, Aberchalder Swing Bridge, Brücke (Laggan Swing Bridge), Laggan Locks · Plan route
- Urquhart Bay Harbour 14.8 nm NE, via Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Swing Bridge · Plan route
- Lochy Bay 17.6 nm SW, via Kytra Lock, Cullochy Lock, Aberchalder Swing Bridge, Brücke (Laggan Swing Bridge), Laggan Locks, Laggan Locks · Plan route
- Dochgarroch 21.7 nm NE, via Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Locks, Fort Augustus Swing Bridge, Fußgängerbrücke, Dochgarroch Lock, Fußgängerbrücke · Plan route
- Banavie (Neptune's Staircase) 22.9 nm SW, via Kytra Lock, Cullochy Lock, Aberchalder Swing Bridge, Brücke (Laggan Swing Bridge), Laggan Locks, Laggan Locks, Gairlochy Locks, Gairlochy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks, Moy Swing Bridge · Plan route
- Corpach Basin 24.1 nm SW, via Kytra Lock, Cullochy Lock, Aberchalder Swing Bridge, Brücke (Laggan Swing Bridge), Laggan Locks, Laggan Locks, Gairlochy Locks, Gairlochy Swing Bridge, Gairlochy Locks, Moy Swing Bridge, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Schleuse Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge, Banavie Railway Swing Bridge · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Fort Augustus Locks Lock · 0.1 km
- Fort Augustus Locks Lock · 0.2 km
- Fort Augustus Locks Lock · 0.2 km
- Fort Augustus Locks Lock · 0.3 km
- Fort Augustus Locks Lock · 0.3 km
- Fort Augustus Swing Bridge Swing bridge · 0.4 km
- Kytra Lock Lock · 3.2 km
- Cullochy Lock Lock · 6 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 Fort Augustus have?
Facilities on site: Restaurant, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Fort Augustus?
By water: Le Boat (South Laggan) (8.8 nm), Urquhart Bay Harbour (14.8 nm), Lochy Bay (17.6 nm), Dochgarroch (21.7 nm), Banavie (Neptune's Staircase) (22.9 nm), Corpach Basin (24.1 nm).
What is the weather like in Fort Augustus?
For Fort Augustus, 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: Moorings Fort Augustus (hand/fort_augustus), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-01) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).