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Wildlife at Portree
Highland
Scotland
Portree, Bracadale, Dunvegan, Carbost, and Isle Of Skye are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: NG 487 427
 Portree forest is a mixed, planted conifer forest on the steep slopes above Loch Portree.
From here there are fantastic views of the Minch, its islands and across to Torridon on the mainland.
Mammals: Portree wood is home to red deer, roe deer and small mammals like mice, voles and shrews. However, there are no badgers or pine marten here. Foxes are the main predator. Look out for their droppings along the tracks! We have information about Red deer and Roe deer
Birds: Along with woodland song birds, look out for buzzards, sparrowhawks and eagles and ravens higher up.
There are herons nesting in the woodland these can be often seen and heard too. We have information about Golden eagle and White-tailed eagle
Insects and reptiles: We have information about Adder
How to get there:
Portree forest is west of the A850, one mile south of Portree.
There is a twice daily bus service between Inverness and Portree.
Local Weather Forecast (Multimap) Enter through:
The Aros Centre
Facilities:
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Contact:
Fiona Barnett
Ao Fm
01320 366322
e-mail: fiona.barnett@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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