 Portree in the north at the base of Trotternish is the largest settlement ( estimated population 2 @,@ 264 in 2011 ) and is the main service centre on the island . Broadford , the location of the island 's only airstrip , is on the east side of the island and Dunvegan in the north @-@ west is well known for its castle and the nearby Three Chimneys restaurant . The 18th @-@ century Stein Inn on the Waternish coast is the oldest pub on Skye . Kyleakin is linked to Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland by the Skye Bridge , which spans the narrows of Loch Alsh . Uig , the port for ferries to the Outer Hebrides , is on the west of the Trotternish peninsula and Edinbane is between Dunvegan and Portree . Much of the rest of the population lives in crofting townships scattered around the coastline . 
 Portree in the north at the base of Trotternish <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>is</mark></a>the largest settlement ( estimated population 2 @,@ 264 in 2011 ) and <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>the main service centre on the island . Broadford , the location of the island <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>only airstrip , is on the east side of the island and Dunvegan in the north @-@ west <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>well known for its castle and the nearby Three Chimneys restaurant . The 18th @-@ century Stein Inn on the Waternish coast <a href='drop_aux' title='5'><mark>is</mark></a>the oldest pub on Skye . Kyleakin is linked to Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland by the Skye Bridge , which <a href='uninflect' title='6'><mark>spans</mark></a> the narrows of Loch Alsh . Uig , the port for ferries to the Outer Hebrides , is on the west of the Trotternish peninsula and Edinbane is between Dunvegan and Portree . Much of the rest of the population <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>lives</mark></a> in crofting townships scattered around the coastline . 
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