# Things to see in Portree (United Kingdom): 28 places and when to go

> Portree is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly History (12), Nature (9), Mountains (5). The best known are Loch Snizort, Duntulm Castle and Baca Ruadh. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portree/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 57.6209, -6.39
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (12) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 262 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Baca Ruadh, at 639 m.

## What to see in Portree

The places in and around Portree, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Loch Snizort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-snizort/): Sea loch on Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK · 8.1 km
- [Duntulm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duntulm-castle/): Castle on Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.5 km
- [Baca Ruadh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/baca-ruadh/): Mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Beinn Edra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-edra/): Mountain on the Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.0 km
- [Dun Hallin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-hallin-broch/): Archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Skye Museum of Island Life](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skye-museum-of-island-life/): Museum in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.6 km
- [Vaternish Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/waternish-point/): 1980 lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Dun Borrafiach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-borrafiach/): Archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sgurr-a-mhadaidh-ruaidh/): Hill in Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Tigh Talamhain Souterrain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tigh-talamhain/): Souterrain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km
- [Uig Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/uig-bay/): Bay on Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.9 km
- [Creag a' Lain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/creag-a-lain/): Mountain on the Isle of Skye, in Highland, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-grianan/): Broch by Loch Mealt, Highland, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Dun Skudiburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-skudiburgh/): Hillfort in Highland, Scotland, UK · 2.8 km
- [Kilmaluag Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilmaluag-bay/): Bay in Highland, Scotland, UK · 10.0 km
- [Monkstadt House, Skye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monkstadt-house/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4 m
- [Castle Ewen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-ewen/): Peak in Isle Of Skye, United Kingdom · 5.7 km
- [Skye, Dun Bornaskitaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-bornaskitaig-broch/): Hillfort in Highland, Scotland, UK · 4.2 km
- [Skye, Dun Eyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-eyre/): Hillfort in Highland, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Dun Flodigarry, broch 100m N of Flodigarry Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-flodigarry-broch/): Architectural structure in Highland, Scotland, UK · 9.5 km
- [Skye, Dun Liath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-liath/): Hillfort in Highland, Scotland, UK · 3.2 km
- [Isle of Skye Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-skye-brewery/): Brewery · 3.9 km
- [Kilvaxter Iron-Age Farmstead & Souterrain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilvaxter-iron-age-farmstead-and-souterrain/): Archaeological site · 2.4 km
- [Skye Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skye-trail-stage-1/): Hiking · 8.9 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Skye Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skye-trail-stage-2/), [The Lookout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-lookout/)
- **Nature**: [Staffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/staffin-bay/)
- **Museums and art**: [Staffin Dinosaur Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/staffin-dinosaur-museum/)

## When to go to Portree

The best time to visit Portree is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 6 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 17 |

In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. In April, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Portree

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 262 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.6209%2C-6.39)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.6209%2C-6.39)

## Other towns nearby

- [Carbost](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carbost/): 40 places · 36 km
- [Isle of Harris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-harris/): 17 places · 40 km
- [Shieldaig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/shieldaig/): 28 places · 46 km
- [Isle of North Uist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-north-uist/): 13 places · 46 km
- [Poolewe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/poolewe/): 12 places · 50 km
- [Broadford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/broadford/): 33 places · 51 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Portree?

The best known: [Loch Snizort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-snizort/), [Duntulm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duntulm-castle/), [Baca Ruadh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/baca-ruadh/), [Beinn Edra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beinn-edra/), [Dun Hallin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dun-hallin-broch/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Portree?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17.

### How do you get to Portree?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 262 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.6209%2C-6.39) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Portree as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).