The Dunbar Harbour Management Committee is a sub-committee of the Harbour Trust and exists for the purpose of overseeing the day to day running of the harbour.

The committee meets monthly to discuss a wide range of topics including maintenance, repairs, Health & Safety and any other matters to do with the routine business of the harbour and publishes reports of it’s meetings. 

The committee also has it’s own small budget which it can spend as necessary and largely without reference to the Board.

Committee membership includes the harbourmaster, directors of the trust and representatives of the harbour users and the members at present are:

• Alistair Mackie - Chairman
• Neil Brunton - Local Fisherman
• John Blyth - Local Resident
• Kevin Keillor - Local Fisherman
• Ian Combe - Boat Owner
• Stuart Pirie - Local Fisherman

The Harbour Management Committee are anxious to represent the interests of all harbour users and would welcome additional members from outside the Trust.

Anyone interested in joining can apply by contacting the Harbour Master or through any of the committee members.

The Board’s vision is:

To retain and enhance the character of Dunbar Harbour whilst updating harbour facilities to meet the requirements and expectations of harbour users in the 21st century.

The Board’s Mission Statement is:

The Board is committed to running a safe, efficient and welcoming harbour that caters for the needs of all harbour users, visitors and the local community as well as the environment.

The core principles that underpin all the activities of the Board are:

• Safety
• Stakeholder Involvement
• Value for Money
• Environmental Stewardship

Strategic Objectives identified by The Board are to:      

• Maintain and develop the harbour infrastructure to meet the needs of the fishing industry, recreational users, visitors and the local community.

• Improve  the environment of the harbour.

• Place Dunbar amongst the safest small harbours following the guidelines in the Port Marine Safety Code.

• Support public education, tourism and the arts. 

Dunbar Harbour consists of two Harbours: the Victoria Harbour and the Cromwell Harbour.

The Harbour Management Committee, a sub-committee of the Harbour Trust, is overseeing the day to day running of the harbour.

The Harbour Bylaws require that the Harbour Master is contacted prior to use being made of any of the harbour facilities and that payment of the relevant charges is made. Details of all charges are set out on the charges page.

Please contact HM or deputy prior to launching your vessel or entering the harbour. They will then be able to assist you with finding a suitable mooring.

Contact on VHF Channel 12 or the harbour channel 156.6 MHz.

They also listen to Channels 6 and 16.

The telephone number is 00 44 (0)1368 865404 and mobile telephone number is 07958 754858.

Please note that the Harbour Master's office is not manned 24 hours a day.