Burntisland
At a Glance
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Burntisland was once a busy port but its use has dropped off since late in the last century...
….It has two basins, the West Dock and the East Dock.
There is a lock gate on the East dock to maintain water levels when
a cargo vessel is in and the sailing club has the schedules for
such arrivals. (You can also check the AIS and assume that if there
is a vessel in the east Dock, the new pontoons are inaccessible.)
So, it is normally on free flow which is OK for entry into the East
Basin, but it does mean that the bridge over the lock is then open
and the only way to town from the club moorings is all the way
around the East Dock itself which won't be a problem going
but may be coming back loaded!
There are yacht moorings in the small area behind the "Island"
Jetty just inside the harbour entrance but these are very exposed
to winds from the West and South. The Sailing Club has installed a
new pontoon with finger berths inside the East Dock and there is a
visitor's berth there. They are in the process of installing
another pontoon which should be in sometime during this summer
(2022)
The Sailing Club has been there for a good few years but up until
recently had no arrangements in place for visitors. Now they have
the pontoon and are quite happy to accept visitors but you
need to apply via their website a couple of days in advance to
occupy one of their pontoon berths overnight. Their website is
at
Burntisland
Approach
If approaching from the North Sea you can almost straight line it from Bass Rock or Anstruther...…
but in the latter case be aware of the shallows and rocks between Kinghorn Ness and the harbour entrance. Coming from the West if you go outside Inchcolm and Car Craig you can run straight for the harbour mouth or you can go through the Mortimer Deep (but I doubt if you'll save much time. There is the problem that in this Firth if the wind is against the tide there can be a nasty short chop on.
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Berthing
As you pass through the entrance the swinging moorings are...
...on your immediate starboard side and beyond them is the Yacht Club Building. If you have booked a pontoon berth then as you pass through the main hatbour entrance, turn 45° to Starboard and, leaving the diagonal wall to starboard continue towards the East Harbour lock. Once through the lock the Club Pontoons are on your starboard side.
You can either arrange to pick up a vacant buoy or go into the pontoon – they are charging £20 a night for visiting boats
Facilities
There is water on the pontoon (long hose supplied) Showers and toilets in the Club House
What to Do
Burntisland used to be a holiday resort so it is well supplied with hostelries and restaurants.
Restaurants & Places to Eat in Burntisland 2021 - Tripadvisor
History
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Tide Information for
August 2026
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