Portree & Braes
The island's town, with a harbour walk that starts at the pier and a steep little hill above the Braes for anyone wanting more.
Conditions here today
1 good, 0 worth thinking about, 1 rough.
And 2 places here that any weather suits.
1.4 mm of rain expected · gusts to 40 mph
Best between 08:00 and 20:00.
Conditions as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 (Europe/London).
Places in Portree & Braes
Scorrybreac circuit walk good
A one-hour shore loop straight from Portree harbour, under the crags and back into town.
Light winds
Portree harbour place any weather
Painted houses round a working pier: boat trips, chips, and the island's shops and cafes.
Not weather-dependent
Ben Tianavaig hill not safe
The steep grassy hill above the Braes, with the best view back over Portree and the Storr.
Not safe on the tops — 50 mph up there, and they'll be in cloud
Aros Centre, Portree place any weather
Cinema, exhibition space and a cafe on the edge of Portree — the standard wet-afternoon plan.
Not weather-dependent