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 The centre of Portree
is quite elevated, so
the Royal Hotel offers good views over the harbour, yet still
has level access to the surrounding town area.
During a recent modernisation
programme, the Royal has been stylishly equipped for the 21st
century, without losing it's historic charm.
On the ground floor, there is a
pleasant restaurant, a bright modern cafe bar, plus two further bars.
Bedrooms are comfortably furnished and include a
spacious ground floor room equipped for disabled
guests.
Portree, with a population of about
2400, is the main town of the Isle of Skye and has developed
in a manner sympathetic to its environment, serving both local
residents' and visitors' requirements. On the outskirts of
the town, the award winning Aros centre provides further shopping and
visitor attractions.
The town is well worth exploring, especially
the picturesque harbour area just down a short hill from the hotel.
Walks out into the countryside and the Portree forest are
easily accessible from the hotel.
Click
here for directions from Tarbert - Uig Ferry
Click
here for directions from Mallaig - Armadale Ferry
Click
here for directions from Skye Bridge
Click
here to view the hotel's photo gallery.
Suggestion
Take a trip to Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of the Clan MacLeod.
There you'll see a superb garden that's rich with
trees,
shrubs, rhododendrons and flowers form around the world.
Although
the gardeners have to cope with some high winds in winter, the warmth
of the Gulf Stream helps them culitivate species that could
not
tolerate the frosts of inland areas.
The seal boat trip at Dunvegan should not be missed, either!
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