Nestled off the Sound of Raasay, Portree Harbour offers a sheltered deep-water anchorage, providing excellent protection from all winds.
A hub of maritime activity, Portree welcomes a diverse range of vessels and is a favored stop for cruise liners, especially during the summer months when passengers disembark to explore the Isle of Skye.
The harbour also supports a thriving fishing fleet and a busy salmon farming industry, making it a vital part of the local economy and culture.
Harbour boundary area
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
Resources available
- Waste oil reception facilities
- Fuel, water, lubricants and filters are available on the fishery pier from the harbour office
Facilities
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 fish landing.
Vessels permitted
- Fishing vessel
- RNLI
- Customs cutters
- Fishery protection vessels
- Leisure
- Royal navy
Berths
Visitor moorings
Visitor moorings are operated by Portree moorings association and have a minimum weight restriction of 8 tonnes.
Pontoons
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. 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.
Safe anchorages
- Latitude 57° 24.79’ North
- Longitude 06° 09.64’ West