Aims of Gills Harbour Ltd
Why choose Gills Harbour?
- Closest mainland port to Pentland tidal stream
- Conveniently sheltered between two of the Pentland Firth’s major tide-races
- Excellent year round access
- Community owned
- Safe, natural harbour
- Pentland Ferries mainland terminal
- Harbour development land
- 18 miles from Wick Airport
Our History
Gills harbour is almost 300 years old. A timeline of notable events during that time can be found be clicking here.
Forward thinking
The main part of the Atlantis RL MeyGen sea-floor lease is situated less than 1.5 miles from community-owned Gills Harbour.
Our Mission
Gills Harbour’s operators aim to provide a unique cost-saving service to tidal-stream electricity developers, whilst also enhancing human safety and productivity.
Meet our team
Hon. Secretary
Rev Lyall Rennie
Hon. Treasurer
Mr Thomas Meikle
Hon. Vice-Chairman
Mr Gordon Shearer
Hon. Chairman
Mr Bill Mowat
The following research was conducted by Bill Mowat, chairman of Gills Harbour Limited and a former Highland Regional Council member for North-east Caithness.
CHAPTER 1: GILLS HARBOUR — GATEWAY TO A NEW GENERATION OF POWER
CHAPTER 2: PLAYWRIGHT’S PENTLAND VISION — A CENTURY AGO!
CHAPTER 3: SUB-SEA TIDAL STREAM SOLUTION LEAVES WAVES IN ITS WAKE
Inner Sound MeyGen site is firm’s worldwide flagship
CHAPTER 4: ATLANTIS SEABOARD LEASE IS JUST OVER A MILE FROM GILLS HARBOUR
Gills Pier-master’s commuter car is already powered ‘by gravity’!
CHAPTER 5: LONG TERM FUTURE FOR TIDAL STREAM MARINE IF COSTS CAN BE CUT
Firms press for urgent harbour upgrade
CHAPTER 6: HARBOUR WORKS WILL GIVE SAFER HAVEN FROM NOTORIOUS PENTLAND SEAS
Why Gills provides best Pentland Firth shelter on the Caithness shore
CHAPTER 7: ALTERNATIVE PLANS FOR GILLS HARBOUR UPGRADE — TWO LAYOUT SKETCHES
CHAPTER 8: HOW GHL AIMS TO PROCEED WITH INNER BASIN WORKS
CHAPTER 9: WHY NOW IS THE HOUR FOR GILLS HARBOUR
CHAPTER 10: GILLS BAY TIMELINE