RunAgroundHard
Well-Known Member
Aros Bay is a small well sheltered bay in the south section of Tobermory Bay. If you don't know it, see the chart image below. Those of you who have anchored here, or walked round from Tobermory Harbour (a delightful walk), will have noticed the old pier, partially ruined, rails running into the sea and an old boat house at the top of the pier. It was a ruin for a long, long time.
Tobermory Harbour Association has just announced that the pier refurbishment is complete, a new slip way has been added, a new pontoon and gangway added to the end of the pier, and the old boat house has been refurbished. Currently the boat house is not open but there are plans afoot to open it with a cafe, toilet and shower facilities. There will also be a water taxi service between Aros Bay and the Tobermory Harbour.
The new pontoon is for tenders, canoes, dinghies et cetera, not berthing. I have anchored here many times, both close in, shallow water and further out in deeper water. There is a walk from Aros Bay to the marina which ends just at the Harbour Master Office and Macgochans Pub, Restaurant.
If interested, keep a watch on Tobermory Harbour Association Facebook page or their Web Page for further information on what will be provided for boats at Aros Bay and the opening of the old boat house.
Tobermory Harbour: Statutory Authority & Facilities
The following images are shared with permission from THA and can be seen in their Facebook Page announcement on the Aros Pier opening. The pier end was completely missing reduced to rubble and there was hard barrier at the start of the pier, landward side, to prevent access. As you can see, it's been fully renovated and improved with the pontoon. It's good news seeing development happen in a harbour that is owned by its community through The Harbour Association, a community company limited by guarantee and is the Statutory Harbour Authority. It should also be noted that local contractors helped with the development and that all of the old stone was reused in the refurbishment.
Tobermory Harbour Association has just announced that the pier refurbishment is complete, a new slip way has been added, a new pontoon and gangway added to the end of the pier, and the old boat house has been refurbished. Currently the boat house is not open but there are plans afoot to open it with a cafe, toilet and shower facilities. There will also be a water taxi service between Aros Bay and the Tobermory Harbour.
The new pontoon is for tenders, canoes, dinghies et cetera, not berthing. I have anchored here many times, both close in, shallow water and further out in deeper water. There is a walk from Aros Bay to the marina which ends just at the Harbour Master Office and Macgochans Pub, Restaurant.
If interested, keep a watch on Tobermory Harbour Association Facebook page or their Web Page for further information on what will be provided for boats at Aros Bay and the opening of the old boat house.
Tobermory Harbour: Statutory Authority & Facilities
The following images are shared with permission from THA and can be seen in their Facebook Page announcement on the Aros Pier opening. The pier end was completely missing reduced to rubble and there was hard barrier at the start of the pier, landward side, to prevent access. As you can see, it's been fully renovated and improved with the pontoon. It's good news seeing development happen in a harbour that is owned by its community through The Harbour Association, a community company limited by guarantee and is the Statutory Harbour Authority. It should also be noted that local contractors helped with the development and that all of the old stone was reused in the refurbishment.
