The property is situated in Portree, the main town on the Island of Skye, and is within walking distance of the centre. The Isle of Skye lies off the west coast of the Highlands and attracts many tourists each year. The Cuillin mountain range and Trotternish Ridge ensure the area is a mecca for mountaineers and hill walkers alike with other leisure pursuits such as fishing, pony trekking and boat trips also being catered for. Portree has both primary, and secondary schools, a good selection of shops, supermarkets, hotels, eateries and post office etc. A new Gaelic primary school was opened in 2018 and offers pre-school and P1 -7 education, conveniently close to the plot. There is a swimming pool and harbour in the town and the Aros Centre provides a varied programme of cinema, theatre and concerts. Kyle of Lochalsh is some 34 miles from Portree, with Inverness, the capital of the Highlands approximately 110 miles distant
