PORTREE, a village and parish of Scotland, in the county of Inverness, at the head of a small loch of the same name, in the Isle of Skye. It contains an Established church, a Free church, and a parish school. The natural harbour is well sheltered on all sides, and is capable of containing a large number of vessels. Steamers ply regularly between Portree, the other towns on the west coast of Scotland, and Glasgow. Cattle, salmon, and other articles are exported from Portree. Pop. of the parish, 3557.
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