Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
New for 2022 in Portree is the Isle of Skye Candle Company Visitor Centre. Housed in what was formerly the Aros Centre on Viewfield Road. The new Visitor Centre still hosts the Cinema, Las Port Righ as well as a refurbished bar and restaurant. In the future it will also house the Isle of Skye Candle Company visitor experience.
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The Nature Trails around Portree are several short woodland walks. They are referred to locally as the nature trails. It is thought that these were once all joined up. However, as Portree has been extended they have become divided by roads and local development. They still offer nice short walks, however, and the opportunity to get out and enjoy nature without having to travel out of Portree.
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An Talla Mòr 1820 is situated in a newly converted church building in central Portree. The former Parish Church on Bank Street has stood derelict for many years so it is lovely to see such a sympathetic renovation. Now a cafe the building has returned to the glory it deserves.
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We have created a map showing the location of dropped kerbs, bench seating and rubbish bins in the centre of Portree village. This has been undertaken as part of Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisation‘s Active Journeys Skye and Lochalsh Project. The is a great project for the area with funding from Paths For All and Think Health Think Nature. We aim to promote the health benefits of walking for daily journeys and highlight accessibility of the village.
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The Varragill River Walk is a quiet sanctuary close to the main road. A lovely river side path, popular with locals and dog walkers running alongside the Varragill River. It is not a path that is appropriate for wheelchair users as it is too narrow. However it can be navigated with a couple of walking sticks as Sarah did on our adventure.
Continue reading “Varragill River Walk”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.
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The Well Plaid Portree is situated between The Royal Hotel and McNab’s bar which are all part of The Royal Hotel complex. There is a slope to access into the restaurant on the side of the building.
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