A community-owned pontoon next to Raasay’s ferry terminal

The Raasay pontoon has had a series of difficulties in the form of the connections between the pontoon’s main structure wearing and breaking prematurely. To protect the pontoon’s main structures, the last ‘leg’ has been removed. 

We have been working with GaelForce Marine to rectify the issues – GaelForce are expected to extend the existing second ‘leg’ and install two moorings for visiting vessels using the existing anchor blocks (hopefully this will be soon but is dependent on the availability of an adequate workboat).

For the time being, the pontoon is functional but has reduced capacity and we cannot book out berths – the pontoon will remain first come, first served. The water supply to the pontoon has now been reinstated.

We look forward to the completion of this rectification work and to welcoming more visitors in the future.

Raasay’s pontoon opened in June 2023, and will operate from Easter to October each year (exact dates will vary).

Access is from the ferry car park area, with an access bridge leading down to the pontoon. 

The pontoon remains afloat at all states of tide, however, deeper berthing requirements will require vessel owners to check charted depths (the innermost section of the pontoon is only suitable for shallow draft vessels at low tide).

Further details on berthage space to follow!

Follow the pontoon on Facebook. 

The costs to use the pontoon

All pontoon users must read the User Rules

The Raasay Community Pontoon has been funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and the Highland Council Coastal Fund.

Raasay.com is managed by Raasay Development Trust (RDT) on behalf of the Raasay community.

_{Photos credits: Calum Gillies :: David Carslaw :: Hannah Moore :: Copywriting: Linsay MacLean}