The Bin

About The Bin

Rising above the northern edge of Portree, this modest but steep-sided hill offers an exceptional perspective on Skye’s capital. The ascent through the Portree Community Woods leads to a summit where the ground falls away toward the Sound of Raasay, providing a grandstand view of the Storr and the Cuillin.

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• •The name is an English simplification of the Gaelic 'An Binnein', which translates as 'the pinnacle' or 'the small peak', a reference to its sharp profile when viewed from the waters of the Sound of Raasay.
• •The hill serves as a prominent backdrop to Portree; the lower slopes are managed as part of the Portree Community Woods, where local efforts have focused on planting native broadleaf trees to encourage biodiversity.
• •From the summit, walkers are rewarded with a perfectly framed view of the Trotternish Ridge to the north, including the Old Man of Storr, while the island of Raasay and its distinctive flat-topped peak, Dun Caan, sit directly across the water.
• •It is remarkably steep for its size, providing a short, sharp lung-opener that manages to feel like a proper mountain ascent before you've even finished your morning coffee in the town below.