Where is Portree Lifeboat Station?

Portree Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9DE).

How do I get to Portree Lifeboat Station?

Drivers can use postcode IV51 9DE.

Who owns Portree Lifeboat Station?

Portree Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Is Portree Lifeboat Station free to visit?

Yes, Portree Lifeboat Station is free to enter.

How do I get to Portree Lifeboat Station?

Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9DE. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.

Piers · Scottish Highlands

Portree Lifeboat Station

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Portree Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Best time of year: Summer

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Portree Lifeboat Station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Portree Lifeboat Station is located at the Pier, on Quay Street, in Portree, the largest town on the Isle of Skye, one of the Inner Hebrides, overlooking the Sound of Raasay, on the north-west coast of Scotland, formerly in the county of Ross and Cromarty, now in the administrative region of Highland. A lifeboat was first placed at Portree by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) on 9 March 1991. The station currently operates a Trent-class All-weather lifeboat, 14-16 Stanley Watson Barker (ON 1214), on station since 1996.

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Background

History

In May 1989, at a meeting of the RNLI Committee of Management, it was decided that a station should be opened early in 1991 at Portree on the Isle of Skye. A 12-month evaluation period was set, after which it was hoped a permanent all-weather lifeboat station would be established. The nearest other lifeboat stations were , 38 mi, , 49 mi, and , 56 mi. With the station now permanently established, it was essential to provide a lifeboat house, with crew facilities, a workshop, and changing rooms and showers. A building on Portree Pier formerly operated by 'Moray Fish' was found to be an ideal location, and after suitable conversion work, was opened in 1994. In 2021, Portree Lifeboat Station…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 57.4105, -6.1906
District: Highland
Postcode: IV51 9DE
Parliamentary constituency: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Established: 1991
Official site: rnli.org

Sources

wikidata: Q108283780 (CC0)
wikipedia: Portree Lifeboat Station (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Portree Lifeboat Station?: Portree Lifeboat Station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9DE).
What is Portree Lifeboat Station?: Portree Lifeboat Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Portree Lifeboat Station?: Drivers can use postcode IV51 9DE.
When was Portree Lifeboat Station built?: Built or established in 1991.
Who owns Portree Lifeboat Station?: Portree Lifeboat Station is owned by border|23px Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Is Portree Lifeboat Station free to visit?: Yes, Portree Lifeboat Station is free to enter.
How do I get to Portree Lifeboat Station?: Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9DE. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.