Rent a holiday apartment in the Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye is shaped by the rugged mountain landscape of the Cuillin, which also contains the island's highest point. Portree is the capital and largest town on the Isle of Skye and is described as a hub for exploring the island. If you would like to rent a holiday apartment on the Isle of Skye, your preferred landscape and exploration focus can determine your choice of area to stay.

Key facts on the subject

• The Cuillin form a distinctive mountain region around Loch Coruisk and are among the island's defining landscapes.
• Portree is the capital and largest town on the Isle of Skye and is described as a hub for exploring the island.
• The roads from Portree lead to the Skye Bridge and north towards Uig and other landscapes of the island.

Choose your area to stay according to your travel itinerary

Those who would like to explore different parts of the Isle of Skye can include Portree, the island's described hub, when choosing accommodation. If the focus is on a particular landscape, the appropriate area of the island should take priority. This means your search is guided by your planned travel profile rather than by a blanket recommendation for a single place.

The Cuillin as a focus of nature

For a trip with a particular interest in rugged mountain landscapes, the location on Skye in relation to the Cuillin is a logical factor to consider. If you plan to make the Cuillin an important nature experience, you should look for accommodation in the right starting area on Skye.

Take day-trip directions from Portree into account

The described roads from Portree lead both to the Skye Bridge and north towards Uig. Therefore, base your choice between Portree and another area of the island on your planned day-trip directions and areas of interest.

If you would like to look at more location pages, you can view Caroy, Hallin and Stein.

Further destinations and orientation

For another comparison, you can view holidays on the island of Ios and holidays on the island in a holiday home. Further destination pages include Staffin, Ardvasar and Avoch. For broader orientation, you can also view Highland.