{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Place","additionalType":"https://schema.org/Port","name":"Gairloch","identifier":"GB GAR","unlocode":"GB GAR","city":null,"country":"United Kingdom","waterBody":"North Atlantic Ocean","harborSize":"Very Small","harborType":"River (Natural)","channelDepthMeters":0,"confidenceLevel":null,"coordinates":{"latitude":57.716667,"longitude":-5.683333},"description":"Once the centre of a thriving cod fishery, Gairloch on Scotland's north-west coast now serves a small fleet of inshore boats landing prawns and white fish at the Aird Pier. Managed by the Highland Council, it provides pontoons for visiting yachts but no container, general-cargo or customs facilities, so its commercial freight role is limited. Shippers needing scheduled or breakbulk services rely on Ullapool to the north or the east-coast ports of Inverness and Aberdeen.","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/gairloch-port-gb-gar","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/seaports/en/gairloch-port-gb-gar","source":null,"provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Freight Academy","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Gairloch · (UN/LOCODE: GB GAR) · United Kingdom · Very Small"}