(which) Pilot Book, Orkney Islands

[Fascadale]

Recommendations please, for a pilot book for the Orkney Islands

The only one I have seen reference to is the CCC N&NE Scotland inc Orkney.

Is this all there is?

Cheers

 

[Dyflin]

Only other one I know of is the Admiralty Sailing Pilot book r52, 'North Coast of Scotland Pilot' (North and north-east coasts of Scotland from Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including the Caledonian Canal, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, and Feroyar (Faeroe Islands))

http://www.sailgb.com/p/admiralty_sailing_directions/

 

[Aja]

I try and support the CCC books as much as possible for three reasons.

Firstly they generate income for the CCC of which I am a member.

Secondly some of the money received from their sale is used in the upkeep and placement of many of the (non NLB) marks, perches, daubs of white paint etc which are referred extensively to in the Sailing Directions and other commercial publications.

Thirdly, I think they are very good.

I also own Martin Lawrences pilot books as you can never have enough info in my opinion. Don't know though if he goes as far north?

Donald

 

[Fascadale]

Thank you for the speedy replies.

There is a Martin Lawrence, but I seem to remember it runs from Northumbria to C. Wrath. Not certain that it crosses the firth.

Paul

 

[DavidMcMullan]

The Martin Lawrence doesn't include the Orkney Islands. We used the CCC guide on our cruise there. Lovely area to visit.