Apothecary’s Tower

Apothecary’s Tower is a scenic viewpoint in Highland Council, Scotland. Apothecary’s Tower is situated nearby to the community center Skye Gathering Hall, as well as near Skye, Portree, Bank Street, Free Church.

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Inscription: “Dr Alexander MacLeod (An Dotair Ban), Lord MacDonald’s Chamberlain of Estates, laid out this area as a pleasure garden in 1829. The tower informed sailing ships of medical services and serverd as dispensaty. Restored by Sir Iain”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portree Hospital and Portree Sheriff Court.

Portree Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Portree Hospital is a health facility in Fancyhill, Portree on the Isle of Skye. It is managed by NHS Highland. Portree Hospital is situated 380 feet west of Apothecary’s Tower.

Portree Sheriff Court

Courthouse

Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Portree Sheriff Court is a judicial building in Somerled Square in Portree on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The building, which continues to be used as a courthouse, is a Category C listed building. Portree Sheriff Court is situated 1,000 feet northwest of Apothecary’s Tower.

St Columba’s Episcopal Church, Park Road, Portree, Skye

Church

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St Columba’s Episcopal Church, Park Road, Portree, Skye is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Apothecary’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portree and Penifiler.

Portree

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Portree is the main village on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. With a population of 2300 in 2022, it's the obvious base for exploring the island.