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( 01471-866288; www.mistyisleboattrips.co.uk ; adult/child £18/7.50; Apr-Oct) The pretty, tradi-
tional wooden launch Misty Isle offers cruises to Loch Coruisk with 1½ hours ashore (no
Sunday service).

Minginish
Loch Harport, to the north of the Cuillin, divides the Minginish Peninsula from the rest of
Skye. On its southern shore lies the village of Carbost, home to the smooth, sweet and
smoky Talisker malt whisky, produced at Talisker Distillery ( 01478-614308;
www.discovering-distilleries.com ; guided tour £6; 9.30am-5pm Mon-Sat Apr-Oct, 11am-5pm Sun Jul &
Aug, 10am-4.30pm Mon-Fri Nov-Mar) . This is the only distillery on Skye; the guided tour in-
cludes a free dram. Magnificent Talisker Bay , 5 miles west of Carbost, has a sandy
beach, sea stack and waterfall.

Portree (Port Righ)
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Portree is Skye's largest and liveliest town. It has a pretty harbour lined with brightly
painted houses, and there are great views of the surrounding hills. Its name (from the
Gaelic for King's Harbour) commemorates James V, who came here in 1540 to pacify the
local clans.

Sights & Activities

AROS EXPERIENCE
( 01478-613649; www.aros.co.uk ; Viewfield Rd; sea-eagle exhibition £4.75; 9am-5.30pm; ) On
the southern edge of Portree, the Aros Experience is a combined visitor centre, book and
gift shop, restaurant, theatre and cinema. The visitor centre offers a look at some fascinat-
ing, live CCTV images from local sea-eagle and heron nests, and a wide-screen video of
Skye's impressive scenery (it's worth waiting for the aerial shots of the Cuillin).
The centre is a useful rainy-day retreat, with an indoor, soft play area for children.

| Visitor Centre

MV STARDUST
( 07798-743858; www.skyeboat-trips.co.uk ; Portree Harbour; adult/child £15/9) The MV Stardust
offers one- to two-hour boat trips to the Sound of Raasay, with the chance to see seals,

| Boat Tour