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The Aros Centre
 

The Aros Centre is a heritage centre with information, shops and other facilities. There are forest walks and picnic sites in the carpark area with views of the coast. The 'Alphabet Trail' describes the Gaelic alphabet with trees along the route.

Walking trails

How to get there:

The Aros Centre is in Portree. Portree, Bracadale, Dunvegan, Carbost, and Isle of Skye are the nearest towns or villages.

The Aros Centre is just south of Portree on the A850 Kyleakin to Portree road., There is a twice daily bus service between Inverness and Portree.

OS Grid Reference: NG 478 427

MIXED CONIFERS ON A HILLSIDE IN AUTUMN

Facilities:

ToiletsInformationParkingVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest Shop

Activities

PicnicView PointWildlife Activities
Walking Aros Walk

Contact:

Fiona Barnett
Ao Fm
01320 366322
e-mail: fiona.barnett@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


active woods
What else is here
In The Aros Centre there is also
wild woods
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