Portree (GBPRT)

Passenger/cruise vessels of approx 2,000GTcall as well as small general cargo vessels.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Portree is a harbour on the Isle of Skye, situated on the W side of the Sound of Raasay and sits on the inner part of the bay.

LOA 75m, beam 11.25m, draught 4.8m, 2,000DWT. Largest vessel handled: "BP Springer", 1,077t.

Anchorage, with good holding ground, may be obtained in depths of 25.0m with the head of Portree Pier bearing 278°, 0.7nm, clear of a sewage outfall pipe, which extends 0.55nm E from Stron a'Mhill, the SE extremity of Meall na h-Acairseid. Anchorage can also be obtained E of the pierhead in a depth of 5.0m but the holding, in soft mud, is not very good and moorings are laid in this area. In strong SW winds this anchorage can be very uncomfortable and good shelter can then be obtained in Camas Ban, 0.6nm SE of the pier, off sandy beach SE of Vriskaig Point, in a depth of 4.0-6.0m. However, the anchorage in Camas Ban is subject to severe downdrafts in S winds.

From a position 1.5nm ENE of Vriskaig Point (57°24.5'N 006°10.9'W) the approach to Portree Harbour leads WSW for 1.25nm, with Vriskaig Point ahead, after passing Sgeir Mhor the track alters WNW towards the pier, 0.3nm NW of Vriskaig Point.

BA 2209, 2534. US Publication 141. Admiralty Pilot NP66B, NP286(1).

Variable.

Pilots are available with 24 hours notice.

All water below the level of HW enclosed by a line joining a point 100m NW of Udairn (57°24'N 006°08'W), on the S side of the harbour, to a point on the coast 1.25nm NNW in position (57°25.5'N 006°09.0'W).

A light (post) standing near the head of Portree Pier which is exhibited when vessels are expected.

Range 5.4m max. Mean spring 4.6m, mean neap 1.8m

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. With strong E and SW winds, violent squalls may be expected which funnel fiercely down the sides of the hills and out of the harbour.

PORTREE HARBOUR, ISLE OF SKYE 57°24.64'N 6°11.37'W UNCTAD LOCODE: GB PRT ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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The port radio station is operated from Portree. VHF: Port: Ch 16, 12. Tel/Fax: +44 1478 612926. Email: harbours@highland.gov.uk.

Unscheduled vessels, vessels carrying dangerous substances and all vessels over LOA 30m must notify ETA 24 hours prior to arrival.

Notification of dangerous goods should be advised to the Harbour Master via fax, 24 hours prior to arrival.