Old Photographs Portree Isle Of Skye Inner Hebrides Scotland

Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Portree, Scottish Gaelic: Port Rìgh, the largest town on and capital of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides. Port Rìgh translates as king's port, possibly from a visit by King James V of Scotland in 1540. Prior to the 16th century the settlement's name was Kiltaraglen, the church of St. Talarican, from Gaelic Cill Targhlain. Portree is the home of a fictional professional Quidditch team in the Harry Potter universe called the Pride of Portree. The film Made of Honor partially takes place in Portree. A sweeping shot of the town's main street is shown. Portree has a harbour, fringed by cliffs, with a pier designed by Thomas Telford. The Royal Hotel is the site of MacNab's Inn, the last meeting place of Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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