PORTREE

'Portree' (Gaelic ''Port Rìgh'', the King's port) is the largest town on Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It is situated 36 miles from the only road onto the island from the mainland, the Skye Bridge. It is the location for the only Secondary School on the Island, Portree High school

Portree has a harbour, fringed by cliffs, with a pier designed by Thomas Telford. Attractions in the town include the Aros Centre and the An Tuireann Arts Centre, both of which celebrate the island's Gaelic heritage. The town also serves as a centre for tourists exploring the island. As the rest of Skye, Portree suffers from the Highland midge, a small biting insect.
Public transport is limited, even during the main tourist season and visitors planning to use buses to get to and from other parts of the island should plan their day in advance.
The town possibly takes its name from a visit by King James V of Scotland in 1540. However this etymology is not without contest, since James did not arrive in peaceful times. Some suggest Port Ruigh.