The Ferry House

Events · 20 min

Skye Highland Games

Summer gathering of sport, music, and Highland culture across the island.

Skye Highland Games in Portree

Skye Highland Games

Getting there

Around 20 minutes from The Ferry House to The Lump in Portree — allow extra time on Games day as the town gets busy.

Held in early August at Portree's natural harbour amphitheatre

Caber tossing, Highland dancing, piping, and track events

A full day of Gaelic culture, music, and community celebration

Nearby you'll find

Portree harbour and town centre

Local restaurants and pubs

Cath Waters Gallery and craft shops

Boat trips from the pier

One of the most memorable cultural experiences on Skye.