Introducing Portree (Port Righ)
Portree is Skye’s largest and liveliest town. It has a pretty harbour lined with brightly painted houses, and there are great views of the surrounding hills. Its name (from the Gaelic for King’s Harbour) commemorates James V, who came here in 1540 to pacify the local clans.
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Last updated: Oct 1, 2008
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RE: Where to stay after Edinburgh?
by afartherroom 03 August 2011
Inverness has a reputation as the "Gateway to the Highlands," but it's really not very scenically interesting, nor is it even all that…
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Re: Where to stay after Edinburgh?
by sevenstiles 01 August 2011
I'd rather go west e.g. up to Skye and stay in Portree.
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RE: car or public
by rodway 27 July 2011
Once off the main routes to Ullapool the far North West is an area with very limited public transport. Also the post buses (where used)…
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