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Town on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
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Portree (Gaelic: Port Rìgh) 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. The name means "King's Port", probably a reference to James V. It's not a ferry port but in bygone years was a significant port for emigration, for trade when the roads were just muddy tracks, and for naval patrols against the king's foes - in 1746 Bonnie Prince Charlie snuck through town under their noses.
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Brightly decorated harbourside cafe with Med-style snacks and meals, coffee and vegetarian choices. Dog-friendly.
Simple, fresh seafood dishes. Get there early, it's always full, and bring a sweater in case you're seated by the door.
Mostly good reviews for its traditional Indian fare, halal available.
Fine dining with fresh local produce.
Clean spacious site open March-Oct a mile north of town, great views towards Raasay.
Small hostel run by Hostelling Scotland near Portree's main square, with male and female dorms both of 8 beds. Clean, efficient, with modern kitchen and dining area.
Very central, with spacious kitchen and common room. But rooms are small with no storage lockers, and frankly the place is dirty. The laundromat is open to non-residents.
is a simple place (25 rooms) on Wentworth St by main square, noisy from the pub below.
Pleasant welcoming small hotel in converted 19th century cottages.
Georgian mansion with contemporary decor. Pleasant but overpriced.
Georgian mansion, now an atmospheric upscale country-house hotel open April to mid-Oct. It's nowadays primarily a B&B and only offers basic evening dining.
Great reviews for this cosy B&B near Old Man of Storr. Open all year, with a knitwear business and yoga.
Large supermarket on the edge of town. Wide range of food, including excellent organic, fairtrade and ethically sourced produce.
Smaller but more central than the main Co-op.
Gift and craft shop.
Bakery selling pies and cakes made locally.
By bus: Citylink Bus 914 / 915 runs 2-3 times a day from Glasgow Buchanan Station, taking 8 hours via Glasgow Airport, Dumbarton, Loch Lomond west bank, Crianlarich, Glencoe, Fort William, Invergarry and Kyle of…
Read in the guideAlmost everything in town is within 5 minutes walk. You might want to take a bus to the Co-op supermarket on the edge of town.
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