First cruise ship at Scrabster harbour’s new facilities

Scrabster harbour’s latest facilities for cruise liners welcomed their first vessel today as the MS Hamburg berthed at the redeveloped St Ola Pier.

The ship, operated by Plantours Kreuzfahrten, arrived from Oban with around 300 German passengers on board and tied up on the new 250-metre east berth – part of the £19 million redevelopment works at the port completed in late 2021.

The passengers enjoyed a number of excursions around the county before departing for Rosyth.

Scrabster harbour master Jason Hamilton said: “It is great to have our first call on the redeveloped pier. The additional berthing and quayside facilities are part of our plan to attract and service the cruise industry.

"We are working hard with local partners to promote Scrabster and our local attractions to the cruise industry.”

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