Scotland
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Scottish accent voted most calming in an SOS
In times of an SOS, Scottish accents have the most calming effect on people from around the UK, according to a nationwide poll by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The soothing Sounds of Scots received almost one fifth of votes for most trustworthy in an emergency (17 per cent), with...
Plantation Quay now open to take bookings
New Free! 40m pontoon berthing in the centre of Glasgow
Sail Clyde launched
New strategy to promote marine leisure on the Clyde
Three rescued from grounded yacht
Survivors in shock as yacht was holed on rocks
Pontoon threatens to break free in Kyleakin
24 yachts still moored to it!
Speedy wireless surfing now open on the Scottish canals
BT WiFi broadband at 13 canal-side locations
Further repairs for Crinan Canal planned this winter
After a series of summer closures, more work is needed on tempory repairs
Three local boys in near disaster
Small boat ran into difficulties at Kirkwall Pier
Coffin onboard a yacht bound for Oslo
Scottish Authorities assured cargo was "empty"
Wrestling with one's conscience
Missing canoeist turns up wrestling at Highland Games
Fly Up for the Weekend
South Coast Sailors ‘Desk to Dock’ Seaplane charter service to Oban Marina
New pontoons for Tarbert
Harbour is to have an extra 88 yacht berths by the end of the summer following a Crown Estate investment of £600,000 in new pontoons.
New plans for Berwick Harbour
North Berwick Harbour Trust Association unveil plans one year on from taking over management of the harbour
Welcome Anchorages
Download the latest FREE! cruising companion of the West Coast of Scotland here
Scotland's 'Waterways' Urge You to Spring into Summer!
The benefits of the Caledonian, Crinan and Falkirk waterways are highlighted to attract UK yachtsmen to 'Cruise Scotland' this summer
The Crown Estate purchase Rhu marina
One of Scotland’s best known marinas has been bought by The Crown Estate in a deal worth an initial £4 million.
Bénéteau First 45 Lady Courrier wins Bell Lawrie Scottish Series 2008
The Bell Lawrie Scottish Series top award, the Scottish Series Trophy, has gone to France for the first time.
Britannia's spare propellers stolen
The bronze propellers, said to be worth £7,000 each, were taken from a warehouse at Leith Docks in Edinburgh
Boost for Fortrose Bay
Award of £10,000 has enabled Chanonry Sailing Club to install a new permanent moorings system to replace annual disruption of temporary moorings.
Regenerating Edinburgh's Granton Waterfront
Over the next 30 years around 30,000 new homes will be built, as well as significant amounts of new business, retail and leisure facilities
New five-star marina for Inverness
Inverness is aiming to have Scotland's only "five star" yachting marina, surrounded by a new harbour village, in an attempt to attract high value tourists from all over Europe.
New Pontoon for Lochranza
Step-ashore facility represents the first of its kind on Arran, and forms part of a Scottish and Irish 'Sail West Programme'
Oban Bay marine community company
Local community and stakeholders pledge support for significant improvements to Oban's harbour facilities
