Portree Harbour

Portree is a town located off the Sound of Raasay. The town's harbor has a deep water anchorage that provides good shelter from all winds. Portree has a diverse shipping clientele and is a popular destination for cruise liners. During the summer months, the town receives passengers from the cruise liners. The harbor is also home to a flourishing fishing fleet and a busy salmon farming industry. Portree is the capital of Isle of Skye, it is well known for its Stunning landscape. Amazing town. The position of Portree is at Latitude 57° 24.66’ North and Longitude 06° 11.33’ West. The harbor authority has jurisdiction over all waters below the level of MHWS in Loch Portree commencing at a point 500 meters ESE of Sron a’Bhainne at Latitude 57° 25.471’ N, Longitude 06° 08.980’ W. From there, it proceeds in a SSE’ly direction for a distance of 2,170 meters to a point 100 meters NW of Udairn – Latitude 57° 24.362’ N, Longitude 06° 08.317’ W, on the level of MHWS. Portree harbor has waste oil reception facilities. Fuel, water, lubricants, and filters are available on the fishery pier from the harbor office. The harbor has several facilities that serve different purposes. The main pier is the general purpose berth and is used by everyone. During the day, it is used for fuelling, landing fish, loading salmon feed, watering, and storing. The old berth is ahead of the main berth and is restricted by its depth. It is used as a mooring berth. The slipway is used for small passenger launches and fish landings. The pontoon berth is an annex to the main pier which can be used for passenger embarkation at extreme low water or as a landing pontoon for visiting yachts. However, the maximum stay on this berth is 2 hours. During cruise liner activities, this berth is classified as a temporary restricted area under ISPS regulations and is closed for public use. Visitor moorings are operated by Portree Moorings Association and have a minimum weight restriction of 8 tonnes. Safe anchorages are located at Latitude 57° 24.79’ North and Longitude 06° 09.64’ West. Vessels carrying hazardous cargoes should give twelve hours confirmed notice to the Harbor Master. Diving in the harbor is forbidden, unless a permit is obtained from the harbor office. https://www.isleofskye.com/portree