Fishing
Scrabster has a long and proud heritage as a fishing port, and remains a leading UK port for whitefish and shellfish including brown crab, lobsters, prawns and scallops.
1,000
Fishing vessels use the port annually
£35m
Estimated annual landing value
2,000
Box capacity in our fish market
£1.2m
Invested in new ice plant
365 day
Facilities include:
- Ice plant with 30 tonne per day production capacity
- Shore power
- Net mending facilities
- Fuel supply
- Water supply
- Shower facilities
- Laundry
- Loading bays for onward transit
As the UK mainland’s most northerly port, Scrabster is ideally positioned for vessels operating on the rich fishing waters to the north and west of Scotland. Our large fish basin and modern 2,000-box capacity market is a key strength, supported by high-quality facilities designed for efficiency and crew comfort.
Berths for landed and consigned fish are located close to dedicated loading bays, enabling fast onward transport to markets across the UK and Europe.
Scrabster Harbour operates 365 days a year, providing reliable, friendly support services including agency, fish sales, ice supply, haulage, fuel and marine engineering.
Competitive landing dues – 1.35% of gross value through the market and 2% for consigned fish and shellfish – are complemented by a loyalty bonus scheme for regular users.
Prices for: 07/09/2026
Number of boxes to market
Vessels that landed
Sparkling Star UL290
Deeside BCK595
High and low prices
All prices are correct at the time of upload.
Species
Boxes
Min £/KG
Max £/KG
