Securing a local venue for arts, sports, culture and community.
Quick Facts
Time frame: 2021 – Present
Funding: The Highland Council Place-based Investment Fund £38,297, HIE Greening Community Assets £32,145, The Highland Council Town Centre Fund £17,000, The Highland Council Regeneration Fund £11,328
Partners: The Portree Community Centre Association
Background
The Portree Community Centre was constructed in 1996 and has served the community for many years as a popular venue for arts, sports, culture and community use. The venue temporarily closed in 2018 when water ingress resulted in serious damage to the building and the Portree and Braes Community Trust have been working in partnership with the Portree Community Centre Association ever since to help secure the future of the venue. Together, the organisations have raised almost £90,000 to invest in the building in recent years and, although there is still more work to be done, the future of the venue is looking bright once again.
Currently the building is home to four local business: Èasgaidh builders, Phil the Barber, the Skye Sub cafe van, (based in the car park) and the Portree Post Office. There are two halls of varying sizes, and both are booked on a regular basis by a range of individuals, groups, organisations and agencies.
The long-term plan is to further modernise and extend the community centre so that the facility can better meet the future needs of a growing community.
More information can be found about the longer term plans for the building on the Re-imagining Camanachd Square page.
Community Centre Information
There are two separate but adjoining halls available to rent. The halls can be hired separately or both can be hired at the same time.
Main Hall
- The main hall is a flexible space which hosts a variety of events including concerts, markets, exhibitions and weddings. This hall also hosts sports like indoor football shinty and rugby.
- Hall Dimensions: 8m x 19m
- Capacity: 600 standing / 340 seated (The max capacity of the venue is 600 and this includes any staff or performers.)
- Stage Dimensions: 7m x 5m
- There is a small dressing room at each side of the stage.
- Lighting and sound equipment not supplied.
Small Hall
- Hall Dimensions: 7.8m x 11.5m
- Capacity: 180 standing / 90 seated
Catering
- Users can bring their own catering equipment if required. There are no catering facilities.
Accessibilty
- Both halls are located on ground level and are wheelchair accessible. A disabled toilet is also available on ground level.
Table and Chairs
Some tables and chairs are available for use. Requests for these must be made in advance.
Contact
If you would like to inquire about booking the community centre or find out more about the facilities and rates available please contact:
Janice MacHugh, Bookings and Finance Coordinator communitycentre@portreeandbraes.org or visit the Portree Community Centre Facebook page for more information.
Please note we do not currently take inquiries for the community centre via the phone.
Current PCCA Committee
- Peter Urquhart – Chairman
- Duncan Brown – Treasurer
- Hugh Macdonald – Secretary
- Annemarie Campbell
- Janice MacHugh
- Scott Martin
- Lorna Cormack