Situated immediately to the north of Portsoy's village centre and a few yards northwest of Links Bay, the harbour was established in 1692.

[1] The harbour is accessed from the village centre by either High Street or Low Street, or from Links Bay via Shore Street.

Both run along the southern edge of the harbour.

A more modern, smaller harbour is located in the northeastern corner of the promontory.

Several listed buildings surround the eastern, southern and western sides of the harbour.