Places to visit near

Portree

Portree is a town in Highland district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 2,410 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ben Tianavaig, Skye and Snizort Free Church of Scotland.

57.4129° N, 6.1942° WPop. 2,410

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see183
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Portree

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Portree
  2. Snizort Free Church of Scotlandchurch · 30 min
  3. Hartavalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Brochel Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ben Tianavaigviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Skyeriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Portree
Today’s loopPortreeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portree?

Ben Tianavaig (viewpoint, about 5 km), Skye (river spot, about 7 km), Snizort Free Church of Scotland (church, about 12 km), Brochel Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Hartaval (viewpoint, about 14 km), Sgùrr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh (viewpoint, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Portree?

72 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 rivers, islands & mangroves, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Portree?

Ben Tianavaig, about 5 km by road; Hartaval (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Portree?

Portree War Memorial, about 1 km by road; Dun Borve (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portree?

Start in Portree, visit Snizort Free Church of Scotland, then Hartaval, then Brochel Castle, then Ben Tianavaig, then Skye, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.