The Fingal Centre is situated in the same building as the library and the school. The access is through the library. There are two sides to the centre, the wet side and the dry side. The wet side is of course the swimming pool, sauna and steam room. And the dry side contains the gym and sports halls and courts. This is where team games are played and classes are held. The doors are not automatic and quite stiff but the staff are very helpful.
Continue reading “The Fingal Centre”Portree Library
Portree library is located in the Fingal Centre situated next to Portree High School.
Disabled Parking
There are two car parks, one off the Dunvegan Road just off the junction near the pedestrian crossing and one off Viewfield Road at the front of the school building. Both offer disabled parking spaces, there are 8 spaces in the rear car park. The one to the front is nearer the entrance but is often busier and as the outdoor facilities for the school are near here it may be difficult to find a space at certain times. The front doors are automatic doors and the library door has a push pad. I remember on one of my visits there as I headed towards the library door a helpful schoolboy pushed the pad for me so the door was open and waiting as I arrived there. Seems chivalry lives on in the Highlands.
Continue reading “Portree Library”ACE Target Sports
Sarah only asked me if I had an ACE Target Sports leaflet she could give to her friend. The next thing we know we are up at ACE Base booking an Air Rifle session with the owner Matt. Now I have shot a few times but Sarah hadn’t so we decided to give it a go.
