Etymology

Portree

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Today it means: The largest town on the Isle of Skye, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NG4843). Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Port Rìgh
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · borrowed fromPort Rìgh
  2. English todayPortree

From Scottish Gaelic Port Rìgh (literally “King’s Port”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.