Portree, Isle of Skye

Portree, Isle of Skye

ID: QZP40_CARD_0063 DESCRIPTION: The houses of Beaumont Crescent line the front of the harbour, with the Royal Hotel on the hill above. The hotel was reconstructed in 1878, and again after a serious fire in the mid-20th century. Originally called Kiltraglen the village was renamed Port-an-Righ or King's Port when King James V visited in 1540 seeking the support of the island clans. It quickly grew to become the main town on Skye. The harbour was designed by the engineer Thomas Telford between 1818 and 1820 PLACENAME: Portree DISTRICT: Skye OLD COUNTY/PARISH: INVERNESS: Portree SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries' Postcard Collection Asset ID: 31950 KEYWORDS: