East Coast of Scotland
Pilot Handbook
Berwick to Fraserburgh
Third Edition Published January 2001
The first edition of the Pilot Handbook was published in 1974, and the second in 1986. This new edition has been substantially revised, increased in size from A5 to A4, and now incorporates coloured charts/plans and some photographs. Also included is information relating to the Forth and Clyde Canal, but the current edition of the British Waterways' Skipper's Guide should be consulted.
The information contained in the handbook draws strongly on local knowledge and has been compiled with information obtained from local yacht clubs and many individuals.
You may be able to obtain the Pilot Handbook at your local chandlers but copies can be ordered for delivery by post at a cost of £16 per copy including post and packing by either contacting or download and print the order form here in pdf format* and post it with your cheque (Payable to FYCA) to Tom at the address shown on the form. You can also specify delivery addresses other than your own so that you can have copies sent as a gift from you - with a personal message as well !
Updates and Supplement to the handbook are now available to download here :-
1 - Corrections issued in December 2002. (Click here)
2 -The New Section 11 for the Carron River entrance to the Forth and Clyde Canal (Click here)
3 - Disclaimer Notice (Click here)
4 - New Entry for Bo'ness, Grangepans and Carriden (Revised Jan 2008)
5 - Chartlet of Anstruther inner harbour showing new pontoons
6 - River Eden Target Platform
7 - River Eden Wartime Girder barrier and Nature Reserve
8 - Inchkeith Island - East Side Landings
9 - Blackness Castle (Revised Jan 2008)
10 - Kirkcaldy Update
Hard copies of these amendment sheets can be obtained by sending a stamped adressed envelope to:Tom Wilson
73 Vexhim Park
Edinburgh
EH15 3SD
* You may need Adobe Acrobat
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