Ardrossan is a ferry port and railway terminal, with a separate dock housing Clyde Marina. Access to the Marina is by passing through the ferry terminals, and also through a 10 m gate which can be closed off during very bad weather. This normally only happens midwinter. Access to the Marina will be restricted during ferry movements.

The Marina offers all the normal facilities including diesel alongside, the town has a good array of shops for provisioning, while transport connections are excellent. ... read more

There are various dangers in the approach that are best seen on the chart. Horse Isle lies half a mile to the WNW of the harbour entrance. It is unlit but has a stone beacon...yachts have come to grief here, so give it a good offing.

Closer in the drying West Crinan Rock lies about 200 m to the West of the southern end of the detached breakwater. It is marked by a red can buoy (Fl.R.4s) which needs to be left on your port hand side when making your approach.

To the south of the harbour there are various rocky outcrops and the drying Eagle Rock.This is marked by a green conical buoy (Fl.G.5s) which needs to be left on your starboard side in the approach. All can be seen clearly in the aerial photos in the galleries.

It is best to leave all the dangers a good distance away and this can be accomplished by keeping  outside of the 20 m depth contour, and only making your final approach when the mouth of the harbour bears NE.

At night there is a sectored light to guide you in, staying in the white sector on 55° T will lead you in. The arrangement is best seen on the chart. More pilotage information: ... read more

Contact the Marina on VHF channel 80, or telephone 01294 607077. They are open Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am - 5pm in the summer with the winter hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm. A link to their website is provided below: ... read more