Scotland

C

• Hogganfield Loch, Glasgow
• Bardowie Loch, Glasgow
• Enclosed ponds in parks and areas controlled by the local authority

B1

• Forth-Clyde Canal
• All other small lochs, canals and non-tidal rivers in the area
• River Clyde (east of Rutherglen Railway Bridge)
• Strathclyde Country Park Loch
• River Clyde (up river from Bothwell Castle)

B2

• River Clyde (between Rutherglen Railway Bridge and Erskine Road Bridge)

B1

• Fife's enclosed harbour (no boat is to go outside the harbour entrances)
• Kinghorn Loch
• Loch Gelly
• Loch Ore
• Peppermill Dam
• River Tay (from Loch Tay to Aberfeldy, below Grandtully rapids to Perth and also from Friarton Bridge to Elcho Castle-Seggieden) except where specified elsewhere
• Rivers Isla and Earn
• Loch Faskally and Loch of Lowes
• All open non-tidal waters unless otherwise classified

B2

• All rivers
• Montrose Basin
• Loch Lee
• Loch Lintrathen
• Blackwater Reservoir
• Tay Estuary (west of a line from Invergowrie Station to Balmerino to a line drawn due north from Flisk Point)
• Aberdour (Silversands Bay)
• Aberdour (Aberdour Harbour to Inverkeithing Inner Bay up to one mile offshore)
• Crail Bay (within a radius of one mile off Crail Harbour)
• Elie Bay (from Chapel Ness to Elie Ness)
• Kirkcaldy (from Dysart Harbour to Seafield Tower)
• Kinghorn (from Hummel Rocks to Rosseness up to one mile offshore)
• Largo Bay (from power station at Innerleven to Ruddon's Point)
• St. Andrew's Bay (within a radius of one mile of St Andrew's Harbour)
• Forth Estuary (from Kincardine Bridge to Inverkeithing up to one mile offshore – see note)
• Estuary of River Eden (inshore of a line drawn due north from Out Head)
• River Ericht
• River Tay (from Perth to Mugdrum Island)
• River Tay (Aberfeldy to start of White Water Course)
• River Tay ("Chinese Bridge" near Taymouth Castle)
• The following lochs (from 1 April to 30 September); Ericht, Rannoch, Lyn, Arn Diarnh, Laidon, Tummel, Gary, Con, Orde, Errochty and Earn
• River Tummel (from River Tummel to Linn of Tummel)
• All rivers unless otherwise classified

B3

• Coastline (from Buddon Point to Montrose Harbour)
• Tay Estuary (from Buddon Bess to Buddon Camp)
• The coast (from Tents Muir Point south and west to Kincardine Bridge up to three miles offshore unless otherwise classified.
• Tay Estuary (west of a line from Invergowrie Station to Balmerino to Tents Muir Point as far offshore as the estuary median)
• The following lochs (from 1 October to 30 March ); Ericht, Rannoch, Lyn, Arn Diarnh, Laidon, Tummel, Gary, Con, Orde, Errochty and Earn
• River Tay (White Water Course to Weir at below Grandtully)
• River Tay (Stanley to Thistlebridge – Luncarty)
• River Tay (Campsie Linn)

A

• Coastline (from Cove Harbour nr 955005 to South Breakwater; from South Breakwater to Black Dog Rock over one mile offshore)
• Tay Estuary (east of a line from Invergowrie Station to Balmerino to a line drawn due south from Buddon Camp offshore to the Estuary Median) ie Station to Balmerino to a line drawn due south from Buddon Camp offshore to the Estuary Median)
• River Braan
• River Tilt
• River Tummel (Linn of Tummel into Loch Faskally)
• All coastal waters unless otherwise classified

Notes

• Use of the navigational channel on the north side of the Firth of Forth between Hound Point and Rosyth Naval Dockyard is restricted and reference should be made to the Admiralty Pilot or to the Forth Yacht Club's Pilot handbook for the East Coast of Scotland from Buddon Camp offshore to the Estuary Median)

C

• All open non-tidal water unless otherwise classified
• River Abon
• The Union Canal (from 1 April to 30 September)

B1

• River Devon and Gartmorn Dam
• Loch Chon (from 1 April to 30 September)
• Loch Achray (from 1 April to 30 September)
• Black Loch
• Fannyside Loch
• Hillend Reservoir and Grangemouth Old Dock
• River Dochart (except where otherwise classified)
• River Allan (except where otherwise classified)
• Lochs and reservoirs in Garunnock Hills and to the south west of Stirling
• Linlithgow Loch (from 1 April to 30 September)
• All open non-tidal waters classified B2 or above within 23 metres offshore of canoeing and pulling
• River Almond (tidal section only)
• Loch Venachar south of line between NN 573052 and NN 582052 to shore (from 1 April to 30 September)
• Kayaking only: The tidal section of the River Almond from the bar at the mouth of the river Almond to the island at the northern end of School Brae where it meets the footpath from Cramond shore. A risk assessment before any activity must consider the river flow and current.
• All canals (permit required for Forth, Clyde and Union canals)
• All open non-tidal waters unless otherwise classified

B2

• River Forth and Estuary (Kincardine Bridge to confluence with Bannockburn)
• All waters that are classified B1 from 1 April to 30 September (from 1 October to 31 March)
• Loch Ard
• Lake of Mentieth
• Loch Venachar all areas except those classified B1
• River Forth (Aberloyle to Stirling)
• Loch Lubnaig
• Loch Doine
• Loch Voil and the Carron Reservoir (from 1 April to 30 September)
• River Forth (downstream to Kincardine Road Bridge unless otherwise classified) (tidal)
• River Teith (Lenny Junction to Callender; Callender to Stirling unless otherwise classified)
• River Carron (Carron Shore to old canal entrance)

B3

• Forth Estuary (from Kincardine Bridge to mouth of Avon)
• River Leny (Kilmahog to Teith Junction)
• River Dochart (between Eastings 550 and 555)
• River Forth (at Old Mills Farm MR 784560)
• River Teith (at Lendrich Cast Eastlings 710 715 and Eastings 725 735)
• River Allan (Step to Bridge of Allan)

A

• River Leny (Loch Lubnaig to Kilmahog)
• River Dorhart (falls at Killin)
• River Teith (below Lendrick Castle Weir)
• River Allan (Ashfield to Dunblane)

Notes

• The River Almond should be avoided for all activities due to variable levels of industrial pollution on this water
• Boating is forbidden on Loch Katrine and Loch Arklet

C

• Lochain Uvie at NN6795

B1

• River Thurso (below Thurso Road Bridge)
• Thurso Bay (inshore of a line from Scrabster Harbour to Old Power Station)
• Loch Watten and Loch Calder
• Nairn Harbour (not river or beach) (Canoeing)
• Caledonian Canal (Canoeing)
• Loch a' Chlachain (Canoeing)
• Loch a' Choire (Canoeing)
• Loch Bunachton (Canoeing)
• Loch Caulan (Canoeing)
• Loch Cleo Glais (Canoeing)
• Cran Loch (Canoeing)
• Loch Dochfour (Canoeing)
• Loch Farr (Canoeing)
• Loch Flemington (Canoeing)
• Loch Garten (Canoeing)
• Loch Gynack (Canoeing)
• Lochindorb (Canoeing)
• Loch Insh (Canoeing)
• Loch Laggan (Canoeing)
• Loch Laide (Canoeing)
• Loch Loy (Canoeing)
• Loch Meikle (Canoeing)
• Loch Morlich (Canoeing)
• Loch Moy (Canoeing)
• Loch Pattack (Canoeing)
• Loch Pityoulish (Canoeing)
• Loch Ashie (Canoeing)
• Foyers Bay (Canoeing)
• Dores Bay (Canoeing)
• Inchnacardoch Bay (Canoeing)
• All open non-tidal waters unless otherwise classified

B2

• All other lochs provided weather conditions and prevailing winds are deemed suitable (Canoeing)
• Moray Firth coastline not further than one-third of a mile offshore provided weather conditions are deemed suitable (Canoeing)
• Sandy beaches providing waves of not more than 60cm without 'dumping' and the prevailing wind is onshore (Canoeing)
• River Ness (Canoeing)
• River Spey (Canoeing)
• River Glass (Canoeing)
• River Nairn (Canoeing)
• River Oich (Canoeing)
• River Beauly (Canoeing)
• River Nethy (Canoeing)
• River Foyers from Loch Ness up to Footbridge  (Canoeing) 
• The Inner Moray Firth (Inverness Firth) east of Easting 67 up to one nautical mile offshore (Sailing)
• The Outer Moray Firth up to one nautical mile offshore (Sailing)
• The Beauly Firth with the following exceptions: Between Eastings 65-67 Class B3, except the two hours around slack water (consult tide tables) when it may be reduced to B2 (Sailing)
• Thurso Bay (inshore of a line from Scrabster Lighthouse to Harolds Tomb)
• River Thurso (Upstream of Thurso Road Bridge)
• Loch More
• Loch Arkaig
• Loch Garry
• Loch Lochy
• Loch Oich
• Loch Ossion
• Loch Shiel
• Loch Treig
• Clackwater Reservoir
• Loch Morar (up to 1,000 metres offshore)
• Loch Quoich (up to 1,000 metres offshore)
• Coastline (north of Mallaig up to one mile offshore)
• Kinloch Nunuagh to Glenuig up to one mile offshore
• Kilchoan to Corran up to one mile offshore
• Kinlochleven to Corran (up to one mile offshore)
• Loch Eil and Upper Loch Linnie (up to one mile offshore)
• All rivers not otherwise classified

B3

• Lochs Langavat
• Scadavay and Bee
• Stornoway Bay (inshore of a line drawn due east of the Lighthouse on the south
• Loch Seaforth (inshore of Rainigadale)
• East Loch Roag (east of a line from Kirkibost to Breasclete)
• West Loch Roag (south and east of Vuia Mor)
• Lochs Maddy
• Eport and Boisdale (west of mouth of the Loch)
• Loch Erisort (west of Tavay Mor)
• East Loch Tarbert (west of Rossay)
• West Loch Tarbert (east of Islay)
• Castle Bay, Bara
• Thurso and Dunnet Bays (inshore of a line from Holborn Head to Dunnet Head)
• River Findhorn above Dulsie Bridge or between Logie Bridge and Relugas Bridge (Canoeing)
• River Dulnain (Canoeing)
• River Cannich (Canoeing)
• River Moriston from 0.62 miles below dam to one-third of a mile above A82 Fort William road bridge at Invermorriston (Canoeing)
• Sea Paddling within inner Moray Firth or not more than 1.86 miles offshore weather permitting (Canoeing)
• Beach surfing on sandy beaches with waves up to one and a half metres, not 'dumping' and without major rips (Canoeing)
• The Inner Moray Firth (Inverness Firth) East of Easting 67 more than one nautical mile offshore (Sailing)
• The Outer Moray Firth between one and three nautical miles offshore (Sailing)
• The Beauly Firth between Easting 65-67 (Sailing)
• Lochs Morar and Quoich (unless otherwise classified)
• River Spein
• River Garry
• River Leven
• Coastline (north of Mallaig between one and three miles offshore; Mallaig to Kinloch Nunuagh up to one mile offshore; Kinloch Nunuagh to Clenuig between one and three miles offshore; Glenuig to Kilchoan up to one mile offshore; Kilchoan to Corran between one and three miles offshore; Kinlochleven to Corran between one and three miles offshore)
• Lochs Eil and Upper Loch Linnie (between one and three miles offshore)

A

• River Calder (Canoeing)
• River Findhorn at all sections except where previously specified (Canoeing)
• River Farrar (Canoeing)
• River Fechlin (Canoeing)
• River Averon (Canoeing)
• River Tromie (Canoeing)
• All other Rivers if not specified (Canoeing)
• All sea activities more than 1.86 miles offshore, weather permitting (Canoeing)
• All beach surfing with suitable weather conditions and no dangerous rips (Canoeing)
• The Outer Moray Firth more than three nautical miles offshore (Sailing)
• Coastline (unless otherwise classified)
• All coastal/tidal waters not otherwise classified
   

Notes

• Many of the lochs in this area are used for hydro-electric power generation. Do not go within 200 metres of these structures. The rivers downstream of the dams are liable to sudden rises in water level and sudden increase in the speed of the current
• Most of the rivers and lochs in this area are used for fishing, and full permission must be sought before using any of these waters for water activities. There has been much legal action concerning the use of canoes on the River Spey, and particular enquiries should be made
• Permission for water activities will not be granted on Loch an Eilein; Loch Ruthven and Loch Tarff
• Access and Egress and fine detail on rivers in question, may be obtained from SCA Guide to Rivers available from the Scottish Canoe Association (0131 3177314) which will also give local river adviser contacts who will help with any queries
• Permission for use of the Caledonian Channel should be sort from the waterway secretary, British Waterways, Seaport Marina Muirtown Wharf, Inverness IV3 5LE

C

• Duthie Park Boating Pond
• Inchgarth Reservoir
• Knockburn Loch (Near Banchory)

B1

• River Dee (from Drumoak Church nr 815985 to Victoria Bridge nr 945055) except 50m above and below weirs
• River Dee (from Maryculter House west to Victoria Bridge Mar Lodge)
• River Don (from Boat of Hatton nr 818159 to Bridge of Don nr 946094) except 50 m above and below weirs
• Seaton Park nr 937090 to 937096
• River Deveron (in normal conditions)
• River Ugie (in normal conditions)
• Loch Skene (sailing only between 1 April and 30 June with prior arrangement)
• Lochindorb
• All open to non-tidal waters unless otherwise classified

B2

• River Dee between 50m above and below weirs
• River Dee (west of Victoria Bridge Mar Lodge unless otherwise classified)
• River Don between 50m above and below weirs
• Seaton Park between nr 932090 and 937096
• River Deveron (in spate)
• River Ugie (in spate)
• Fraserburgh Bay (up to one mile offshore)
• Banff Bay (up to one mile offshore)
• Peterhead Harbour of Refuge
• Stonehaven Bay (inshore a line from St Mary's Church to Downie Point)
• Lossiemouth east beach (surfing beach)
• Cullen (surfing beach)
• Findhorn Bay

B3

• River Dee (from Victoria Bridge to sea including harbour)
• River Don (from Bridge of Don to sea)
• Coastline (from South Breakwater nr 968060 to Black Dog Rock near 965137 up to one mile offshore)
• Coastline (from mouth of River North Esk to Milton Ness up to one mile offshore)
• Fraserburgh Bay (one to three miles offshore)
• River Spey (from Moray County border to the sea. Spey River with long stretches of easy water with rapids maximum grade 3)
• Tidal waters (Port Gordon to Whiteness Head up to three miles offshore)
• Bressay Sound and Lerwick Harbour

A

• Coastline (from Cove Harbour nr 955005 to South Breakwater. From South Breakwater to Black Dog Rock over one mile offshore)
• River Dee (Lynn of Dee)
• River Findhorn, an extremely hazardous river with rapids up to grade 5 in some of the gorge sections and should not be used by scout groups
• All coastal/tidal waters unless otherwise classified

Notes

• River Don between Stoneywood Mills and Grandholm Bridge prohibited due to pollution
• Boating prohibited on Loch Kinord (bird reserve), Aboyne Loch (private), Loch Muick, Loch Callater

C

• Inverleith Pond, Edinburgh
• Craiglockhart Pond, Edinburgh
• Musselburgh Lagoons, East Lothian
• Union Canal
• Tidal pool at North Berwick (as long as the sea level is below the level of the pool so there is no seawater coming into the pool; tide tables and waves to be considered in risk assessment)

B1

• Port Edgar harbour
• Granton harbour (East Basin)
• Fisherrow Harbour
• River Tweed non-tidal sections (except for rapids mentioned elsewhere and excluding weirs)
• Reservoirs Threipmuir, Harlaw, Gladhouse - avoiding the outflows from these reservoirs
• St Mary's Loch but be especially careful in swirling or gusting winds

B2

• Cockenzie and Dunbar harbours
• Forth Estuary (from Queensferry Crossing to Granton Harbour one mile offshore), inshore of a line from one mile offshore Granton Harbour to Outer Pier, Leith Docks; from Seafield Sewage Works to Cockenzie Harbour up to one mile offshore); excluding 100m exclusion zone around Hound Point oil terminal.
• River Almond (tidal section only) - kayaking only - the tidal section of the River Almond from the bar at the mouth of the river Almond to the island at the northern end of School Brae where it meets the footpath from Cramond shore. A risk assessment before any activity must consider the river flow and current. Be wary of water quality.
• North Berwick area (inshore of a line joining Leithes Rocks, Craig Leith and Lamb and the shore due South of Lamb)
• River Tweed rapids at Ashisteel and Fernilee

B3

• Forth Estuary, North East coast (from Queensferry Crossing to southern end of East Lothian boundary (55°48'39.8"N 2°02'03.7"W) up to three miles offshore unless otherwise classified)
• River Tweed - rapids at Rutherford and the three Makerstoun rapids

A

• Open sea more than three miles from the shore.

Notes

• Scout boating in Leith Harbour is forbidden except in an emergency or special events
• Any waters not listed here should be assessed individually in accordance with the water classification definitions in POR taking expert advice as required.Special care should be taken on weirs and if in doubt about the classification then they should be portaged.
• This guidance is for information and assistance only. It should be noted that the character of water can change according to the river levels or weather conditions (including the wind and tide) and the permit holder should review the conditions on the day, taking expert advice as appropriate.
• Risk assessments should be carried out before using any stretch of water and that should consider water levels and water temperature at the time and the practicability of carrying out rescue/evacuation. Also consider the potential for other water users in the same stretch of water.

C

• Ponds and still waters where depth does not exceed one and a half metres
• All inland waters unless otherwise classified
• Lochs unless otherwise classified

B1

• All waters up to one mile offshore except for south coast from Kilpatrick Point to Dippen Head
• River Annan (from source to Cochran's Boiler Works 200 metres from the mouth)
• River Esk (from the source to a line from Kirtle River to Sarkfoot Point)
• River Nith (from New Comnock to Ellock Bridge. From Mennock to half a mile upstream of Glen Airlie from Drumlanrig Bridge to Clen Caple)
• Cree Estuary (from mean HWM downstream to a line from the south bank of the River Bladurch to Carsluith Quay)
• Dee Estuary (from mean HWM to a line drawn west from Mutehill)
• Rivers Cree Dee and Urr
• White House, Auchenaurn and Orchardton Bays
  Loch Dee
• Fleet Estuary (from the mean HWM OST downstream to a line from the Nook to the southside Dalavar Bay)
• Garliston and the Isle of Whithorn Bays
• Loch Ken
• Solway Firth (upper reaches)
• River Urr Estuary (from the mean HWM OST to Glen Isle Point)
• Cree Estuary (from mean HWM to a line from River Bladnock to Carsluith Quay)

From 1 April to 15 October:

• Lochranza
• Sannox Bay
• Brodick Bay
• Lamlash Bay
• Whiting Bay
• Girvan Harbour (inside breakwater)
• Troon Harbour (inside entrance)
• Irvine Harbour (outwith commercial area)

• All inland lochs and rivers unless otherwise classified

B2

• All waters up to one mile offshore except for south coast from Kilpatrick Point to Dippen Head
• River Nith (Ellock Bridge to Mennock at low water; half a mile above Glen Airlie to Enterkinfoot at low water)
• Cree Estuary (from the lower B1 limit downstream to a line from Innerwell to Kirkdale Point)
• Dee Estuary (from the lower B1 limit downstream to a line from Carrick Point to Moss Yard)
• River Urr (Urr Estuary downstream to a line from White House Bay to Port Donnach including Rough Island)
• Luce Bay (from Port William to Drunmore up to one mile offshore)
• Loch Ryan (south of a line drawn west from Cairnryan)

From 16 October to 31 March:

• Lochranza
• Sannox Bay
• Brodick Bay
• Lamlash Bay
• Whiting Bay 

B3

• Coastal waters between Kilpatrick Point to Dippen Head
• All other waters between one and three miles offshore
• All rivers when in spate
• All harbour areas from 16 October to 31 March
• Ayr Harbour (inside breakwaters)
• Irvine Harbour (entrance and commercial areas)
• Ardrossan Harbour (inside breakwaters)
• Largs Channel (between lines from Portachur Point to Hunterston power station and Tomont End to mouth of Noddsdale Burn)
• Loch Doon
• River Nith (from Ellock Bridge to Mennock in high water; from Enterkinfoot to Drumlanrig Bridge in normal conditions)
• River Nith (Mennock Rapid from a quarter of a mile above Glen Airlie to Drumlanrig Bridge in high water)
• Solway Firth (from Southerness to Eagerness Point up to three miles offshore unless otherwise classified)
• Coast (from Innerwell to Isle of Whithorn up to three miles offshore)
• Luce Bay (from Port William to Drunmore from one to three miles offshore)
• Loch Ryan (south of a line drawn due east from Milleur Point)

A

• Solway Firth (from Southerness to Eagerness Point more than three miles offshore)
• Coastal waters more than three miles offshore

Notes:

• The River Nith is not passable between Enterkinfoot and Drumlanrig Bridge in low water conditions. Before using the River Nith for canoeing the county Programme Team and the factor at Buccleuch Estates Ltd should be contacted as there is extensive fishing on this river
• Solway Firth (east of a line from Allonby to Southerness no boating due to shifting sand banks and high tidal range except for cruising access to ports when 'A'
• No boating east of Southerness, except for access to ports in an emergency

C

• The Knaps, Kilmacolm
• Castle Semple Loch (summer activities only)
• Lochwinnoch (from 1 April to 30 September)

B1

• Tobermory Bay (within Calve Island)
• Loch Graignish (north of Macaskin Island and Black Rock)
• Campbeltown Loch
• Crinan Canal
• Loch Eck
• Loch Gair
• Lussa Loch and Loch Tarbert
• Holy Loch (to a line between Lazaretta Point Buoy (red) to Abraham's Point buoy (black)
• Loch Sween (north of Taynish Island)
• Tighnaburaich (the area between Rubha buoy in the north and Kames Pier in the south
• Loch Lomond
  – 200 metres from south shore south from Cameron House Hotel on the west side and Botorich Castle on the east side extending down the River Leven to the bridge at Balloch Road
  – 200 metres from shore from the campsite at Luss to Ross Arden point near Aldochlay
  – 200 metres from shore between Strathcashell Point and Blmaha
  – 200 metres from the shore of Inchatavannach, Inchconnachan, Fraoch Eilean, Inchruin and Inchfad
  – 200 metres from the north shore of Inchmoan, 100 metres from the south shore
  – 200 metres from the north side of Inchailloch, 100 metres from the south side
  – 100 metres from all other shores
• Gareloch (north of Roseneath Craigendoran from 1 April to 30 September)
• Caplaw Dam, Peesweep
• Rivers Black Cart, White Cart and Gryffe
• Castle Semple Loch and Loch Libo
• Great Harbour adjacent to James Watt Dock in Greenock
• Lochwinnoch (from 1 October to 31 March)
• All other open non-tidal waters unless otherwise classified

B2

• Loch Craignish (between a line from Port Nan Lion to Rabbit Island and B1 boundary)
• Seil Sound
• Loch Melford
• Sound of Kerrera
• Oban Bay and Loch Feochan
• Ardmuknish Bay (east of a line from Ganavan to Rubha Garbh Aird)
• Loch Etive (extreme care must be taken at Connel Ferry at certain states of the tide because of underwater ledges)
• Lynn of Lorne (north of a line Rubha Garbh Aird to Kilcheran)
• Sound of Mull (west of Graignure to Rubha Nan Gall)
• Loch Awe
• Loch Creran
• Loch Fyne
• Loch Scribain
• Loch Spelve
• Loch Na Keal
• Loch Tuath
• Loch Gilp
• Loch Striven
• Loch Riddonand Carradale Bay
• Loch Crinan (inside a line from Ardnoe Point to Rabbit Isle)
• Sound of Gigha (south of a line from the north end of Druimyeon Bay to Rhunahaorine Point, and north of a line from Gigalum Isle to Ferry Farm, Tayinloan)
• Loch Goil
• West Loch Tarbert
• Loch Cruinart
• Loch Coalisport
• Brodick Bay
• Lamlash Bay and Sound of Islay
• Loch Fyne (between lines drawn due east from Otter Spit and due east from Furnace)
• Holy Loch (east of B1 limit to a line from Hunters Quay to Stone)
• Firth of Clyde (between Inellan Pier and Toward Point)
• Loch Sween (north of Taynish Island)
• Kyles of Bute (north of a line from Toward Point to Bogany Point and north of a line drawn east from Ardlamont Point)
• Loch Indaal (north of a line due west from Laggan Point)
• Loch Lomond (all waters not listed above)
• Gareloch (from 1 October to 30 March that area classified B1 from 1 April to 30 September)
• Clyde Estuary (from Erskine Bridge to a line between Kilcreggan and Courock from 1 April to 30 September)
• River Clyde (upstream of Erskine Road Bridge; Erskine Bridge to Gourock 1 April to 30 September)

B3

• Firth of Lorne (north of a line from Port O'Hirnie to Easdale)
• Loch Linnhe (to a line from Cilmalieu to Dalnatrat)
• Sound of Mull (Rubha Nan Gall to Ardmore Point)
• Isle of Mull (up to three miles offshore south and west coasts)
• Tiree (up to three miles offshore)
• Coll (up to three miles offshore)
• Loch Long and Loch Killisport
• Sound of Bute and Kilbrennan Sound (from Garroch Head to Southend on Kintyre up to three miles offshore)
• Firth of Clyde (north of a line from Farland Head to Garroch Head to a line between Kilcreggan and Gourock)
• Coast of Islay (inshore of a line from Rhinns Point to Mull of Oa)
• Loch Fyne (north of a line drawn due west of Ardlamont Point to the B2 limit)
• Coast of Arran (up to three miles offshore unless otherwise classified)
• Sound of Jura (from Earadale Point to Macaskin Island up to three miles offshore unless otherwise classifiedand from Kinuachdrach Harbour to Ardmore Point)
• Clyde Estuary (from 1 October to 30 March that area classified B2 from 1 April to 30 September)
• River Clyde (Erskine Bridge to Gourock, 1 October to 30 March)
• Clyde Estuary (Gourock to Skelmorlie)

A

• Sound of Luing
• Sound of Jura
• Straits of Coirevreckan and the Garvellach Islands
• Isle of Scarba (west side)
• Firth of Lorne (south of a line from Port O'Hirnie to Easdale)
• Coasts of Jura and Islay (west coast from north of Jura to Rhinns Point)
• Isle of Colonsay (coastline)
• Coast of Islay (offshore of a line from Rhinns Point to Mull of Oa. From Mull of Oa to Ardmore Point)
• Sound of Jura (from Ardmore Point to Kinuachdrach Harbour more than three miles offshore. From Macaskin Island to Earadale Point more than three miles offshore)
• Mull of Kintyre (from Earadale Point to Southend on Kintyre)
• Sound of Bute (more than three miles offshore)
• Kilbrennan Sound and the Isle of Arran

Notes:

• Loch Lomond - please pay particular attention to weather forecasts as this area is prone to sudden changes in conditions.
• Water authority permission required in respect of boats passing beyond Princes Dock, Greenock and must be powered.
• Classification of these waters does not carry the right of usage and in cases of difficulty classification can be obtained from the County Programme Team forecasts as this area is prone to sudden changes in conditions.)