Holiday rentals and lettings in Portree

Find the most comfortable holiday lettings in and around Portree. The Isle of Skye is a beautiful holiday destination where you can enjoy the Scottish panoramic scenery of this bustling town, a cultural hub and the first option for most holidaymakers. Find traditional holiday lettings with a traditional Scottish flair within walking distance from the sea and close to the main attractions.

Book a traditional letting in Portree with modern interiors and equipped with all the amenities you need for your stay. Accommodation for families, groups and solo travellers. Spend a romantic weekend for two in smaller holiday lettings tailored to make you feel at home. Enjoy the cosy lounges with fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens and balconies from where to enjoy the views every morning.

Portree is the largest town on the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland and it is also its capital. It is nestled on the east side of the island. Public transport services are limited to buses on the island. Portree boasts a harbour, with rugged cliffs, a backdrop and a nice pier designed by Thomas Telford. Ben Tianavaig to the south and Suidh Fhinn or Fingal’s Seat to the west, surround Portree. You can enjoy lovely walks along the road to Staffin where there is the Old Man of Storr walk. Admire also the conical hill of Dun Caan.

The best way to know Portree is by walking around town and visiting the churches, the restaurants and lovely cafés for a coffee or a cuppa in the afternoon. Enjoy a movie at the cinema at the Aros Centre, or go to the swimming pool and keep active. The other means of transport is the bus. There is a regular daily bus service from Portree’s Somerled Square to Inverness and Glasgow and a local service around Skye. For a more touristic tour, choose the sight-seeing trips by bus or car and boat trips from the pier. Go to the Portree Show, run the Isle of Skye half marathon or take part in the Skye Highland Games where locals and visitors join to have great fun! For more information, you can always go to the tourist office and get maps for attractions on the island.

Maybe the most famous walk on the Island, the ‘Old Man’ is a huge pinnacle of rock standing high and visible from several miles around. The Storr walk is the same path up and down, so you start at the carpark and return to the same point. This is a medium difficulty walk. Glenvarigill Forest is also worth exploring. Just follow your way around and discover lovely spots to get some rest, enjoy the outdoors and have a little picnic. The Scorrybreac Circuit is also a nice short hike just north of Portree. On and around the Black Rock is a tiny islet off the coast of the Scorrybreac trail and there you can spot seals. Enjoy nature at its best.

Nature its the best scenery to fill in an album of pictures or a canvas of a painter. Look for beautiful spots anywhere on the island. The rugged coastline, the green hills and the unique traditional villages draw in any person with an eye for photography and art. Take your camera out and prepare to capture with your lens the most incredible pictures of Portree and the surroundings.

The Isle of Skye is a beautiful region where you can enjoy a bespoke tour of the island with this private day trip from Inverness. Explore the places you choose to visit from the Fairy Glen to Old Man of Storr, and learn all about the island's history, myths and much more!

Spindrift Boat Trips offers incredible wildlife watching trips and travel between two locations. Start from Portree or Applecross on the Scottish Mainland. You can choose one of the regular 2 hour wildlife watching trips, or go for a longer trip between Applecross and Skye. Want an exclusive boat trip? Private charters are also offered to those who wish to enjoy an exclusive tour.

Exploring the Isle of Skye can be as adventurous as you wish. Experience the magic of one or two places the crowds never get to see! Get off the beaten track and see unique spots of Skye in this tour that will take you the whole day around the island showing you the ruins at Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Skye Bridge, the Fairy Pools, Talisker Distillery, Fairy Glen or Invermoriston Falls to name a few. Are you going to miss it?

There are places where you can try traditional staples including gannet chicks and salt cod or any other traditional foods that might be more familiar such as smoked salmon and black pudding. Dulse & Brose is a Scottish bistro restaurant to enjoy a nice meal in the evening. Chargrill restaurant is within the Marmalade Hotel in Portree and specialises in dishes from the grill and seafood while offering great views over Portree.

The gallery hosts a varied programme of Art Exhibitions throughout the season. Come and admire the works or watch the artists painting in the gallery. You can have a chat and discuss their work with them.