Your Gateway to a Highland Adventure
At the Port of Cromarty Firth, we welcome cruise liners and passengers, inviting you to embark on a journey through the Highlands of Scotland from our home in Invergordon. Nestled within the rich tapestry of tradition and history, our port is your gateway to this magnificent region.
Cruise Ships 2026 Timetable
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Discover the Port of Cromarty Firth
Our port is a maritime gem, offering safe and sheltered deep berths and anchorages that are perfectly suited to even the largest cruise ships.
Since 1978, we’ve been welcoming cruise ships, making us not just a port but a unique Highland experience.
Our experienced team works closely with cruise operators, local partners and transport providers to help ensure that every visit is carefully coordinated. From the moment a ship arrives in the Cromarty Firth, passengers and crew can expect a friendly welcome and a professional service shaped by decades of experience.
Immerse Yourself in Highland Culture
During your visit, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the warm embrace of Highland culture and hospitality. Our port provides authentic shore excursion experiences, allowing you to delve deep into the heart of the Highlands and experience its wonders.
Visitors can also enjoy the area’s rich natural environment, with its dramatic coastlines, open countryside and diverse wildlife. Supported by knowledgeable local guides and trusted transport providers, passengers can make the most of their time ashore while enjoying local trails.
Follow the Duck Trail
Follow the ducks. Every shop window along Invergordon High Street has its own duck sticker, no two the same, and tracking them all down walks you the length of the town. It costs nothing and takes as long as you want it to. Half the fun is what you find on the way: independent shops, cafés worth stopping in, and the street murals the town is known for. Pick up the trail as soon as you come ashore and go at whatever pace suits your day.
We are a Trust Port
A Trust Port is governed by stakeholders rather than shareholders and controlled by an independent Board. We reinvest 100% of our surplus income into the Cromarty Firth, the local community and the Port’s sustainable development.
The Cromarty Firth is a valuable national asset and our role as a Trust Port is to safeguard and nurture this asset in a sustainable way so that future generations can continue to enjoy and benefit from the Firth. When you come to Invergordon you’re contributing to the local community, you’re helping us protect the Port and bring great value to the Highlands. Thank you.
We protect the Cromarty Firth
The Cromarty Firth is a very special environment consisting of Sites of Special Scientific interests, a Special Protected Area, a Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar sites for the protection of birds. The wildlife is abundant and the nature is spectacular.
Every year, over 30,000 birds spend winter with us in the Firth, feeding on the 21 species of algae and eelgrass. We are home to 300 harbour seals and have a group of 195 bottlenose dolphins, one of only two resident populations in the UK.
We welcome 10,000 Scottish salmon every year, travelling through the Cromarty Firth to their home river systems in the wider Highlands. Not long after, 200,000 of their smolts travel back down the Firth, through the Sutors and out to the North Sea.
We work tirelessly with local organisations to maintain clean water and a healthy environment – together with our shore excursion partners we care deeply for the Highlands, and we’re proud to welcome you to this diverse and spectacular area. Please tread gently and leave only footprints to ensure the environment remains special for generations to come.
Contact Details
Cromarty Firth Port Authority, Port Office, Shore Road, Invergordon, IV18 0HD
Call +44 (0) 1349 852308 | Email: cruise@cfpa.co.uk
Cruise Development Coordinator – Louise Munro
For information concerning your cruise, please contact your cruise operator. For information regarding your shore excursion, please contact your shore excursion team or ground handling agent.
Useful Links
Useful links, with information to help you make the most of your time in the Highlands:
Invergordon Tourism Alliance
www.visitinvergordon.com
VisitScotland
www.visitscotland.com
Cruise Scotland
www.cruisescotland.com
National Trust for Scotland
www.nts.org.uk