Can you put down your own moorings

[tilpah]

I know about the practical aspects of laying a permanent swing mooring, but what is the procedure for applying? Who do you get permission from? I'm looking to keep my 26ft Yacht near Ballachulish, Nr Fort William Scotland in a sea Loch.

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[AuntyRinum]

Surely you would apply to whoever owns the rights or controls the loch.

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[tilpah]

It's a sea loch, tidal. Assume the crown ownes the freehold? Dunno, anyone else know?

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[Ohdrat]

best thing would be to contact the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.whamassoc.org.uk/>West Highland Moorings Assoc</A> as they will know if you have a local mooring assoc and be able to advise on crown permissions etc


what boat did you get in the end?

 

[Dominic]

Ask your local butler molester

Depends a lot on where you are.

In the West Country the Duke of Cornwall seems to demand a high price for borrowing his mud to hold your anchor.

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[webcraft]

To put down your own moorings in Scotland you need permission from the Crown Commissioners.

You have to publish a notice of intention in the local paper - probably the Oban Times in this case - so that anyone wishing to can object.

It's my understanding that you are only likely to get permission for a new mooring if you already have the right of access to the foreshore.

Moorings can be bought or taken over. There is usually a waiting list for ownership of moorings in Bishop's Bay in N Ballachulish. I believe the person to contact is (or was, last year)

J.Melville Paton
Chairman: Dunbeg Boat Ownwers Association
"Quiraing"
Onich,
Fort William
PH33 6SB

He would be able to provide better 'on the ground' information.

Hope this helps,

Nick


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[jleaworthy]

There are two interested bodies : The Crown Estate, 10 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DR as "owners of the sea bed", and The Scottish Executive Developments Department (Transport Division 4), Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ who exercise authority under the Coastal Protection Act 1949.

Start by deciding upon the position you want for your mooring (latitude and ongitude) and then write to the Crown Estate and the Scottish Executive. The Crown Estate won't give you a licence (and take your money) until you receive consent from the Scottish Executive.

If you want to make first enquiries by telephone you will need to speak to Karen Stevens at Crown Estate (013122013660 and Brian Winning at Scottish Executive (01312441523).

Best of luck. It took me about three months to get through the rigmarole about two years ago.

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[Aja]

As previously metioned, West Coast Moorings Assoc should be you first port of call.

It isn't that difficult. I laid my own mooring in the Clyde this year. Applied to Crown Estates Commision for application form, completed this and handed it into my local sailing club who handle the licencing aspects. Paid my £36 fee to the Crown Estates through the sailing club and that was it. Was issued with a tag to affix to pick-up bouy.

Regards

Donald

ps the Crown Estates web-site was quite clear.

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