The Isles Inn, Portree

Whitewashed stone building elevated slightly above the town square, the inside has a staple shaped interior with a stone flagged floor and a fairly traditional feel. There’s also a stone-fronted bar with a thatched roof ‘held down’ by hanging rocks, presumably in a nod to the crofting cottages on Skye, many of which employed a similar tactic back in the day. A dining area is to the left and general drinking to the right – here there is a blazing log fire with portraits of Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald hung above it. There’s also Ye Olde Sportse Televisual Boxe with football highlights on the go during our visit. Two local ales available from Isle of Skye - Red (very good) and Skye Gold (decent) served up by gruff barmaid who seemed unsettled by early lunchtime visitors. Overall it’s a decent stop if you’re in the town and is probably best sampled in the evening. 6.5