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Designated Shellfish Waters in Scotland : Site Data


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Dornoch FirthThat area of the firth up to high water mark lying to the west of a line drawn between Dornoch Point (NH 808 874) and Rubh ‘na-Innse Moire (NH 837 857)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
ArbroathThat area bounded by the coast and a line from Deil's Head (NO 670 418) generally S to a point NO 669 408, thence generally SW to a point NO627387 and then NW to meet the coast at mouth of Elliot Water (NO 622 393)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
St Andrew's to Fife NessArea bounded by coast and a line from St Andrews castle (NO 514 169) to NE to NO 520 177 then SE to NO 599 149 lying about 1 km off Babett Ness then to NO 648 097 then W for 1 km to Fife ness (NO 638 098)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Fife Ness to ElieArea bounded by coast and a line from Fife Ness (NO 638 098) east for 1 km to a point NO 648 097 thence SW via point NO 569 021 about 1 km off Billow Ness to a point NT 503 987 then NW to rejoin coast at Elie Ness (NT 497 993)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
North Berwick to DunbarArea bounded by coast and a line from coast at NT 590 855 N to NT 570 866 then E and S to NT 598 863 then SE to NT 688 801 rejoining coast at point in Dunbar (NT 682 796)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch RyanAn area comprising the waters of Loch Ryan lying south of a line from Milleur Point (NX 020 737) to Finnart Point (NX 046 741)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Ayrshire CoastAn area bounded by the coast and a line from a point at Farland Head (NS178485) to a point 1 km off Montfode (NS220443) and thence to the coast at MontfodeSite Reportclick here for reportMap
Kyles of ButeAn area comprising the waters lying generally north of the Isle of Bute, bounded on the west by a line from Ardlamont Point (NR 994 639) to Kildavanan Point (NS 025 660) and in the east by a line from Ardmaleish Point (NS 075 697) to Strone Point (NS 077 715)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Fyne Coastal StripArea comprising the waters of Loch Fyne bounded by HWM and a line 100 m seaward of MLWST and extending from Skipness Point (NR 913 573) to Ardlamont Point (NR 994 639) excluding L. Gilp (NR 852 840 to NR 876 839) and Inveraray (from NN 089 073 to NN 104 096)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Lochs Long and GoilThe waters of Lochs Long & Goil bounded by the HWM and a line 100 m seaward of the MLWST extending from Gairletter Point (NS 193 841) to Glenmallan (NS 248 964) but excluding Lochgoilhead (between NN192011 & NN 202 000) and Arrochar (between NN 285 039 & NN 288 033) Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Broadford Bay and Kyle AreaAn area bounded by the lines drawn between the points NG 630 260 and NG 630 280 (Scalpay) and between NG 637 310 and NG 655 310 (Longay) and between NG 660 307 and NG 670 275 (Pabay) and between NG 678 278 (Pabay) and NG 754 290 (Badicaul) and between NG 757 284 and NG 742 267, and between NG 665 240 and NG 642 240, and extending to the high water markSite Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch EtiveAn area bounded by line drawn between the points NM 930 350 and NM 930 344Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Seil: ArdencapleAn area bounded by line drawn between the points NM765204 and NM778201Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch SpelveAn area to the north and east of a line drawn between the points NM 659 260 and NM 661 257 and between NM 710 278 and NM 710 274 and extending to the high water mark and an area to the west of a line drawn between the points NM 659 260 and NM 661 257Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Jura (Small Isles)An area bounded by lines drawn between the points NR 542 690 (Pladda) and NR 545 695 and between NR 545 695 and NR 550 690 and between NR 545 687 (Eilean nan Coinein) and NR 542 690 Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Jura (Lowlandman's Bay)An area inshore of a line drawn between the points NR 564 716 (Sron Garbh) and NR 569 719 (Rubh 'an Leim)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Cromarty BayAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points NH 710 670 and NH 772 670Site Reportclick here for reportMap
East Loch Roag (Loch Carloway)An area between lines drawn between the points NB 175 418 and NB 175 424 and between NB 190 419 and NB 190 423Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Bay of Firth, Orkney MainlandAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points HY 404 142 (Ferry Point) and HY 390 155Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Vaila Sound, ShetlandAn area inshore of a line drawn between the ponts HU 236 470 and HU 246 470 and between HU 225 472 and HU 223 474Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Olna Firth, ShetlandAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points HU 370641 and HU 370651Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Eriboll, North WestAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points NC 490 650 and NC 455 650Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Laxford, North WestAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points NC 172 510 and NC 188 510Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Kishorn, North WestAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points NG 813 376 and NG 809 379 and between NG 809 379 and NG 829 392 and between NG 829 392 and NG 823 400.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Snizort, SkyeAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points NG 233 672 (Waternish Point) and NG 359 700Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Isle of Ulva / Mull (Loch Tuath)An area bounded by lines drawn between the points NM 366 422 (Rubha na Sroine) and NM 370 450 and between the points NM 450 387 and NM 480 387 and between NM 480 387 and NM 480 394 extending to MLWSTSite Reportclick here for reportMap
Seil Sound, ArgyllAn area bounded by the lines drawn between the points NM 765 147 (Rubha na Moine) and NM 779 147 and between the points NM 785 195 and NM 786 195Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Creran, ArgyllAn area bounded by lines drawn between the points NM 900 438 and NM 900 433, between the points NM NM 898 424 and NM 898 425, and between the points NM 978 444 and NM 978 443, extending to MLWSTSite Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Crinan, ArgyllAn area inshore of a line drawn between the points NR 790 945 and NR 783 965 (Scodaig)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Ardtoe and Loch Ceann TraighAn area bounded by liner drawn between NM 591 720 (Rubha na h-Acairseid) and NM 628 727 and between NM 630 703 and NM 630 699.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Bay of IrelandAn area inshore of a line drawn between HY 275 090 (Bu Point) and HY 280 080, between HY 280 080 and HY 280 070 and between HY 280 070 and HY 290 071Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Black Islands, KyleAn area bounded by lines drawn between NG 758 280 and NG 740 280, between NG 740 280 and NG 740 340 and between NG 740 340 and NG 783 340.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Busta Voe and Linga VoeAn area north of a line drawn between HU 335 632 (Pobies Geo) and HU 368 632 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Camas NathaisThe Camas Nathais designated water is an area of water inshore of a line drawn between NM 863 375 (Rubha Fionaird) and NM 871 367 (Rubha Garbh-aird). Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Cat FirthAn area north of a line drawn between HU 441 530 and HU 445 530.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Colla FirthAn area south of a line drawn between HU 444 700 and HU 451 700 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
ColonsayThe Colonsay site is a bay between Colonsay and Oronsay bounded by lines drawn between NR 340 907 and NR 340 897 and between NR 351 914 and NR 354 910 and between NR 360 903 and NR 360 896. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Cuil BayAn area north of a line drawn between NM 962 555 (Rubha Mor) and NM 968 554 (Rubha Meadhonach).Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Deer SoundAn area inshore of a line drawn between HU 547 087 and HU 555 080 and extending inshore to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
DunstaffnageDunstaffnage designated water is a bay bounded by lines drawn between NM 874 342 and NM 874 350, between NM 874 350 and NM 880 350 and between NM 880 350 and NM 880 345Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Eddrachillis BayAn area bounded by lines drawn between NC 099 347 (Cnoc a’ Mhoil Bhàn) and NC 113 342 and between NC 098 336 and NC 098 337 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Cais - bhaigh (Enard Bay)An area inshore of a line drawn between NC 060 186 and NC 065 180 and extending to MLWS. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
FairlieAn area inshore bounded by lines drawn between NS 208 550 and NS 197 544 and between NS 206 547 and NS 204 544. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
GometraThe shellfish designated water of Gometra is an area inshore of lines drawn between NM 349 410 and NM 340 410, between Nm 340 410 and NM 340 400, and between NM 340 400 and NM 366 396 (Rubha Bhrisdeadh-ramh)Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Gruting VoeAn area north of a line drawn between HU 256 474 (heock Ness) and HU 261 471 extending to MLWS but excluding Olas Voe.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Inganess BayAn area inside of a line drawn between HY 490 123 Head of Holland) and HY 510 113 (Yinstay Head).Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Upper Loch TorridonAn area east of a line drawn between NG 806 566 and NG 811 560 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Inverneil, Loch FyneInverneill, Loch Fyne designated water is an area inshore of lines drawn between NR 850 801 and NR 870 800 and between NR 870 800 and NR 851 811. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Isle OrnsayAn area bounded by lines drawn between NG 704 140 and NG 720 140 and between NG 720 140 and NG 720 110 and between NG 720 110 and NG 703 110.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Keills, KnapdaleThe shellfish designated water of Keills is a body of water on the west shore of Tayvallich peninsula bounded by lines drawn between NR 682 791 (Rubha na Cille) and NR 670 820 and between NR 670 820 and NR 694 820.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
KerreraThe shellfish designated water of Kerrera is a bay on the west of the island of Kerrera and is an area inshore of a line drawn between NM 824 303 and NM 834 306 (Rubh’Ard an Duine) and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Kyle of TongueAn area bounded by lines drawn between NC598620 and NC621620 and between NC572590 and NC593590Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Kyle RheaAn area bounded by a line drawn between NG 800 230 and NG 807 237 and between NG 790 210 and NG 796 210.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Lealt, JuraAn area bounded by lines drawn between NR 662 895 (Rubha Camas nam Meanbh-chuileag) and NR 680 900 and between NR 680 900 and NR 680 931.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Linne MhuirichThe shellfish designated water of Linne Mhuirich is a bay on the Taynish peninsula and inshore of a line drawn between NR 714 824 and NR 719 828.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
LismoreThe shellfish designated water of Lismore is a bay on the north side of the island of Lismore and is an area south of a line between NM 872 460 and NM 888 460. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Little Loch BroomAn area inshore of a line drawn between NG 984 982 and NG973 962 (Stattic Point) and extending inshore to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch AinortAn area inshore of a line drawn between NG 565 300 and NG 575 290.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch CaroyAn area bounded by lines drawn between NG 296 416 (Crossnish Point) and NG 305 416 and between NG 300 430 and NG 305 430 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch a' ChumhainnThe shellfish designated water of Loch an Chumhainn is an area inshore of a line drawn between NM 386 551 (Rubha an Aird) and NM 408 571 (Quinish Point) Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch CraignishAn area north east of a line drawn between NR 760 989 (Rubh’ an Lionaidh) and NR 783 970.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch DunveganAn area bounded by lines drawn between NG 185 548 and NG 200 550 and between NG 200 550 and NG 198 528.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Dunvegan: Ob DubhAn area inside a line drawn between NG 215 490 and NG 235 490 (Uiginish Point).Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch EishortAn area east of a line drawn between NG 640 157 and NG 640 151 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch EweAn area south of a line drawn between NG 817 920 and NG 840 920 and extending inshore to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch EynortAn area bounded by lines drawn between NF 792 283 and NF 793 280 and between NF 803 272 (Rubha Lailum) and NF 805 274 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch FeochanThe shellfish designated water of Loch Feochan is an area inshore of a line drawn between NM 852 236 and NM 852 234 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch GlendhuAn area bounded by linesdrawn between NC 240 343 and NC 240 340 and between NC 240 339 and NC 246 339.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch GrimshaderAn area bounded by lines drawn between NB 414 256 and NB 414 257 and between NB 424 256 and NB 424259 (Rubha Alltan Pheadair) and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch GruinartThe shellfish designated water of Loch Gruinart is on the Island of Islay and is an area south of a line drawn between NR 292 730 and NR 304 730.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch HarportAn area bounded by lines drawn between NG 332 370 (Bracadale Point) and NG 335 364 (Ardtreck Point) and between NG 334 374 (Rubha na h-Uamha) and NG 352 364 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch HournAn area inshore of lines drawn between NG 715 044 and NG 715 070 and between NG 715 070 and NG 768 140 (Rubha Mor).Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch InchardAn area inshore of lines drawn between NC 230 552 and NC 233 556 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Inner Loch LeurbostAn area bounded by lines drawn between NB 370 255 and NB 370 251 and between NB 380 247 and NB 380 241 and extending to MLWSSite Reportclick here for reportMap
Outer Loch LeurbostAn area bounded by lines drawn between NB 391 241 and NB 393 243 (Aird Feiltanish) and between NB 394 236 and NB 400 242 and extending to MLWSSite Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch LevenAn area bounded by lines drawn between NN 052 596 and NN 052 598 (Ballachulish Bridge) and between NN 175 618 and NN 175 621 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch MelfortAn area inshore of a line drawn between NM 800 132 and NM 800 107.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Moidart, North ChannelAn area bounded by lines drawn between NM 634 756 (Rubh’ Aird an Fheidh) and NM 641 756 (Rubha nan Clach Dearga) and between NM 662 742 and NM 662 746.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Moidart, South ChannelAn area bounded by lines drawn between NM 627 727 (Farquhar’s Point) and NM 628 734 and between NM 656 727 and NM 657 717.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch NevisAn area bounded by lines drawn between NM 770 965 and NM 770 934 and between NM 840 952 and NM 840 942.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch RoagAn area bounded by lines drawn between NB 096 340 and NB 095 338, between NB180 335 and NB 180343, and between NB 127 300 and NB128 300.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch ScridainThe shellfish designated water of Loch Scridain is a sea loch on the Island of Mull in the area bounded by lines drawn between NM 406 270 and NM 404 241 (Rubha Dubh) and between NM 520 297 and NM 520 267.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch SligachanAn area bounded by a line drawn between NG 537 351 and NG 550 322 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch Stornoway, KnapdaleThe shellfish designated water of Loch Stornoway, is an area bounded by lines drawn between NR 731 603 (Rubha na Lugain) and NR 719 608 (Rubha Cruitiridh).Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch StrivenAn area bounded by lines drawn between NS 050 828 and NS 055 828 and NS 079 720 and NS 095 720.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch SunartAn area bounded by lines drawn between NM 703 636 (Rubha Aird Beithe) and NM 707 629 (Rubha Aird Earnaich) and NM 730 612 and NM 734 626.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Lynn of LornThe Lynn of Lorn designated water is an area of water bounded by lines drawn between NM 870 405 and NM 880 405 and between NM 870 405 and NM 870 389. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Mull of GallowayAn area west of a line drawn between NX 153 537 (Cailiness) and NX 160 306 (Lagvag) and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Ronas VoeAn area to the east of a line drawn between HU 310 811 and HU 320 806 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Sandside BayAn are inshore of a line drawn between HY 588 064 and HY 594 070 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
ShunaAn area bounded by lines drawn between NM 767 098 (Rubha Salach) and NM 786 093 (Eilean Creagach) and between NM 784 088 (Eilean Creagach) and NM 775 086.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Sound of KerreraThe shellfish designated area is a channel of water between the Island of Kerrera and the mainland, bounded by lines drawn between NM 840 290 and NM 832 290 and between NM 811 260 and NM 824 260. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Sound of ShunaAn area bounded by lines drawn between NM 925 500 and NM 935 500 and between NM 919 485 and NM 923 485. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
St Catherine's Bay, StronsayAn area inland of a line drawn from HY 615 295 (Sty Taing) and HY 620 284 (North Taing, Linga Holm) and between HY 621 270 (South Taing) and HY 620 251 (North Taing, Stronsay) and extending inshore to MLWSSite Reportclick here for reportMap
TobermoryThe shellfish designated water of Tobermory is a bay to the southeast of a line drawn between NM 516 552 and NM 518 555 (Rubh’ an Righ). Site Reportclick here for reportMap
UlvaAn area north of a line drawn between NM 401 385 and NM 407 380.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Ura FirthAn area inshore of a line drawn between HU 292 777 and HU 294 763 (Fissla Taing) and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Voe of CloustaAn area bounded by a line drawn between HU 305 600 and HU 306 600 and between HU 290 588 (Green Point) and HU 290 582Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Wadbister VoeAn area inshore of a line drawn between HU 442 510 and HU 447 504 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Inner West Loch TarbertAn area bounded by lines drawn between NR 823 650 and NR 830 647 and between NR 837 670 and NR 844 670 and extending to MLWN. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loup (West Loch Tarbert)An area inshore of a line drawn between NR 790 600 and NR 764 584 and extending to MLWS. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Kilchamaig Bay (West Loch Tarbert)An area inshore of lines drawn between NR 801 613 and NR 806 620 and between NR 806 620 and NR 814 622. Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Whale FirthAn area south of a line drawn between HU 464 960 and HU 468 960.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Yell Basta VoeAn area north of a line drawn between HU 515 975 and HU 518 978 and extending to MLWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Clift soundAn area bounded by a line drawn between (HU) 439111, 1134807 to (HU) 440068, 1134793, and a line from (HU) 438081, 1131274 to (HU) 439096, 1131197, extending to MHWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Dales VoeAn area bounded by a line drawn from (HU) 445135, 1145980 to (HU) 445736, 1131197, extending to MHWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch An Eisg-Brachaidh (Enard Bay)An area bounded by a line drawn from (NC) 207044, 917744 to (NC) 207208,917798, extending to MHWSSite Reportclick here for reportMap
Loch EilAn area bounded by lines drawn between (NN) 200997, 778411 and (NN) 200994, 777318 and between (NN)206992, 777564 and (NN) 207001, 776821, extending to MHWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
Mid Yell VoeAn area bounded by lines drawn between (HU) 450600, 1191932 to (HU) 450598, 1191749 and (HU) 451787, 1191947 to (HU) 451901, 119087, extending to MHWS.Site Reportclick here for reportMap
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