Orkney and Shetland including North and Northeast Scotland/Оркнейские и Шетландские острова, включая Северную и Северо-Восточную Шотландию

Издание на английском языке
This book is a comprehensive guide to maritime voyages and navigation along the northern coast of Great Britain, particularly in the Orkney and Shetland Islands. It contains extensive information on safe navigation rules and regulations, current weather conditions, equipment, nautical charts and plans, as well as up-to-date information on communications, port access, anchorages, and moorings. Particular attention is paid to the characteristics of each section of the route - from Cape Ruath to Scrabster, through the Pentland Firth, Wick, Inverness, and the islands - including key landmarks and navigational aids. The book also provides port contact details, a list of points and resources for obtaining up-to-date information, as well as a glossary and index, making it an indispensable resource for mariners planning a safe and informed voyage in these regions.

Contents
Preface
Introduction
General introduction
Emergencies
Weather
Equipment
Tidal information
Notes on sailing directions and plans 9 Charts and maps
Communications
Travel
Access rights
Anchorages, moorings and berthing
Principal chart symbols
1. Cape Wrath to Scrabster
2. Pentland Firth
3. Wick to Inverness
4. Orkney
South
North
5. Orkney to Shetland
6. Shetland
Southeast
East
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
Appendix
Charts and other publications
Port information
Contact telephone numbers and websites
Orkney tidal streams
Glossary
Index