Portuairk

 ( Populated Places In Lochaber ) 

Portuairk () is a crofting township, at the western end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland.

It is the most westerly settlement on the Great Britain, although nearby Kilchoan is the most westerly village. "Kilchoan" Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 5 April 2011.

Overlooking Sanna Bay, the village is visited by walkers and scenery enthusiasts, with views of Skye and the Small Isles: Rùm, Eigg, and Muck.

Cuillin View is a traditional cottage at the end of the bay roughly 172 years old.

---

Climate Like much of the British isles, Portuairk has an oceanic climate, with mild, somewhat dry summers and cold, wet winters. Temperatures usually range from to , but the all-time temperature range is between , which is mild for its latitude and , which is slightly cooler than expected for its latitude. There is an average of 15 snow days per year, with 23 air frosts and a wind speed reaching a peak of in February. The highest wind speed recorded was , unusually recorded in July.

---

Notes

---

External links

Post Comment