Portree places to stay

First week in October, and 5 days of straight sunshine, blue skies and peace. The Thatched Cottage is a fantastic base to explore Plockton and surroundings. Has everything needed for a comfortable stay with just a few steps to sit and enjoy the view of the harbour and bay. Ian and Linda really friendly and helpful, with some good tips on local walks ( don’t miss the Rudha Mor circuit) and ideas for trips further afield to Applecross and Skye. Plockton itself is a beautiful place, a pleasure to walk around at all times of day, the East-facing micro climate supports some striking palm trees ! Had a couple of good meals at the Plockton Hotel, and the Plockton Shores evening store which sets up as a restaurant Thursday to Saturday evenings. Both places busy even in October, so booking advised. Callum’s boat trip to the Seal Island well worth the money. We’re already thinking about when we can go back to explore further, and wouldn’t hesitate to stay at the cottage again. Highly recommended

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Great views and a comfortable house. Had everything we needed and was nice and clean! Would recommend to anyone who wants a base to explore the amazing surrounding area.

Had a lovely stay at the wee bothy. Very cosy and clean, a great space with everything you need. Amazing location for exploring the island and Rachael is a great host providing plenty of information.

The most magical location! Waking up to sensational sunrises made our trip so special. Absolutely lovely hosts. Only thing I would say we thought would make it better would be a TV that you could watch programmes on just for later at night. But during the day you don’t need it when the landscape outside is constantly changing! Loved this air bnb and would definitely recommend it

Fantastic location short walk to the town center, the home is beautifully arranged and very cost, the underfloor heating was great on the feet after hiking. The hosts were extremely helpful and lightning fast to respond when I had questions, 100% recommend this place

The space is clean, cozy and has everything you need. The oven was great for making some food in the evenings after long days of exploring. The view is gorgeous!

Had an incredible few days here. Beautiful location where you can see a sky full of stars at night and the most gorgeous outlook during the day. Watching the sun rise over the mountains with a tea and book on the snuggle chair made for a perfect morning, and a wine by the fire at night made for a perfect day. Everything was clean and the whole place is well designed. Instructions book was so useful. Would stay again in a heart beat and highly recommend.

Had a wonderful stay at Pasha's place. In a great spot central to the many sights and activities on Skye, and it was great to have this location as a home base. Also very walkable to restaurants/pubs in Portree, near the grocery store, and very nice to have a reserved parking spot. Pasha was a wonderful host who was very responsive and even helped us out when some issues came up during our trip. Highly recommend!

My husband and I booked Elizabeth’s place as we wanted to get away for new years and experience the Scottish highlands. The Lodge is STUNNING the location is amazing, turn left and you have the viaduct and dumbledores resting place (massive HP fans) and turn right and you get to experience the beautiful views and beaches. The pictures don’t do the lodge justice. We had to spend a whole day in because of the weather and it’s was so cosy, warm and comfortable. Elizabeth is also the sweetest checking in to see if we were okay considering the weather and then texting me when the northern lights appeared. Honestly book this place don’t think twice. We drove 8 hours to get here and would deffo stay again.

A superbly renovated croft (latterly used, I believe, as a byre, before its renovation). Views of Loch Pooltiel and the surrounding countryside from the porch and front garden were superb. Even in wet and windy weather we were very comfortable, thanks to the central heating and the excellent wood-burner (ample supply of firewood). Spotlessly clean with an excellent bathroom, a well-equipped kitchen (no problems cooking Christmas dinner), and a very comfortable bed. Lyn could not have been more helpful, ordering our excellent Christmas duck (picked up at the handy Glendale General Store, a few minutes’ walk away). Most restaurants were closed, but we had an outstanding meal at Edinbane Lodge on its last evening of pre-Christmas service, with Donda Maclean of Dunvegan Taxis providing excellent transportation and lots of local information. Our only problem was that the WiFi, was not good enough to log in to sites requiring multiple security protocols. But a wonderful place to stay.

Vince's place was in the lovely little village of Cannich and was secluded and private. The home was lovely and spacious and Vince was a great host, always responsive. There are beautiful hikes and walks all around the property and would definitely recommend staying here during your visit to the Scottish Highlands!

Had a lovely weekend in this great, well equipped pod. Has a microwave/oven and air fryer which were really appreciated and not always provided at other places. I've stayed in a few pods in Skye over the years and this one is the best. It's a superb central location overlooking Portree Bay. Shops and fuel within a few minutes. Immaculately clean with good WiFi and a smart TV. Extremely comfy bed and very modern and comfortable interior. Susanne was very responsive and helpful, even often to get us anything we needed from her trip to the shop. Couldn't ask for a more hassle free experience. Will be back for sure.