We had a very nice stay in Stonehaven, moored on the inside of the breakwater. Very safe and comfortable. Jim the harbourmaster is very helpfull. The charge is now 25 pounds.

No changes necessary apart from small increase in tariff

I reviewed these notes in June 2021. They have not changed anything here and the HM is as helpful as ever. Prices are still frozen at £20 a boat. I can personally recommend this harbour having stopped there on numerous occasions.

This harbour is becoming a very popular spot for over-nighting en route or even waiting for the weather to improve. The HM is sensitive to the surge issues and will bend over backwards to get you inside if there is any hint of a blow.

In addition to the small co-op on the market square that you mentioned, there is also the very good value Farm-Foods (visible from the small co-op) and a larger co-op, located just off the boardwalk - take the turning just before the 2nd river if you are walking from the harbour.

Tandoori Haven in the main street (Allardice Street) serves spectacularly good Bangladeshi food. The Marine Hotel, on the front overlooking the harbour, is friendly and has a huge range of draught ales, as well as their own "6 degrees" range of keg beers.

The fishing boats now use only the 'corner' berths in the outer harbour - ie the most easterly one on the north wall, and the most northerly one on the west wall of the outer breakwater. This leaves two berths on the west wall of the outer breakwater as designated visitors' berths. The more southerly of these, by the steps near the end of the breakwater, is more subject to swell. In practice the fishing boats don't use the inner berths very often and you may well be able to use them - ask the (very helpful) HM.

These notes were reviewed by Don in April 2016. Sadly the promise of a marina has died a death but the good news is that the harbour dues remain the same.

The approach and entrance fine and without any surprises. I tied up on the sea end of the outer wall and had a few hours rest. There was a bit of a surge going on and the boat had long lines and all the fenders out and a plank. Harbour master chose not to charge for a few hours which was nice but if you were to stay I would try to move into the inner bit and take the ground if it was at all bumpy outside. I didn't try the town but there was a lot going on in the harbour for kids, brilliant.