Portree is situated off the Sound of Rassay. Portree Harbour has a sheltered deep water anchorage which provides good shelter from all winds.
Portree has a diverse shipping clientele. Cargoes handled include road salt and fuels – a tanker calls weekly.
During the summer months cruise liners land their passengers. The Harbour is also home to a flourishing fishing fleet and a busy salmon farming industry.
Harbour Details
Position
Latitude 57° 24.66’ North
Longitude 06° 11.33’ West
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Harbour Authority
All waters below the level of MHWS in Loch Portree commencing at:
- A point 500 metres ESE of Sron a’Bhainne at Latitude 57° 25.471’ N, Longitude 06° 08.980’ W; thence in a SSE’ly direction for a distance of 2,170 metres to:
- A point 100 metres NW of Udairn – Latitude 57° 24.362’ N, Longitude 06° 08.317’ W, on the level of MHWS
Please see the link under 'Current Documents' for Chart of Portree
Resources
- If notice is given a forklift can be made available
- Fuel oil
- Waste oil reception facilities
- Fuel/water/lubricants/filters are available on the fishery pier from the Harbour Office.
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Facilites
Main Pier
This is the main general purpose berth and is used by everyone. During the day it is in use for fuelling, landing fish, loading salmon feed, watering and storing.
Old Berth
Ahead of the main berth and is restricted by its depth. It is used as a mooring berth.
Slipway
Used for small passenger launches and loading/offloading salmon feed. It is the preferred berth for passenger embarkation, it being a simple task to set up security zones here.
Pontoon berth
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. Overnight mooring at this berth is strictly controlled by arrangement with the Harbourmaster.
Visitor Moorings
There are two trots of four moorings available for visitors, these have a maximum weight restriction of 15 tonnes. They are checked annually by our divers and there is a charge for their use.
Draught Alongside Pier
- see link under 'Current Documents'
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Types of vessel
- Fishing vessel
- Fuel oil tankers
- RNLI
- Customs cutters
- Fishery protection vessels
- Leisure
- Royal navy
Safe Anchorages
Latitude 57° 24.79’ North
Longitude 06° 09.64’ West
Restrictions
Vessels carrying hazardous cargoes should give twelve hours confirmed notice to the Harbourmaster.
Diving in the Harbour is forbidden unless a permit is obtained from the harbour office.
While the tanker is discharging, no other vessels are allowed on the main berth and pedestrian access is restricted.
Harbour Personnel
Harbourmaster
Colin Alston
tel: 01478 612926
Assistant Harbourmaster
Ron Henderson
For all enquiries you can contact us by email at: harbours@highland.gov.uk
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