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Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Trip from Inverness

Edinburgh & the Highlands, United KingdomAbout 10 hoursGuided in English

Travel from Inverness to the Isle of Skye and walk to the clear, cascading Fairy Pools of Glen Brittle. A guide leads the day, with stops at lochs and castles on the way west.

About 10 hoursExplore at your own pace
Small groupKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • The walk to the Fairy Pools below the Cuillin
  • Crossing to the Isle of Skye
  • A view of Eilean Donan Castle
  • Loch Ness and Glen Moriston on the way
  • A guide who knows the island

Full description

Leave Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, and drive west along Loch Ness and through Glen Moriston towards the coast. You pass Eilean Donan Castle on its island at the meeting of three sea lochs before crossing the bridge to the Isle of Skye.

On Skye your guide takes you to Glen Brittle and the walk to the Fairy Pools, a chain of waterfalls and blue-green pools below the Cuillin mountains. There is a stop for lunch and time in a village before the return to Inverness.

Itinerary

  1. Inverness

    Morning departure from the city centre.

  2. Eilean Donan

    Photo stop at the castle.

  3. Fairy Pools

    Walk up Glen Brittle to the pools (about 2.4 km return).

  4. Skye village

    Lunch stop and free time.

  5. Return

    Drive back to Inverness in the early evening.

Included

  • Transport from Inverness
  • Live English-speaking guide
  • Guided walk to the Fairy Pools

Not included

  • Lunch (there is a stop where you can buy food)
  • Entry to Eilean Donan Castle
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Central Inverness; the exact departure point is sent with your confirmation. Inverness is about 3.5 hours from Edinburgh.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • The Fairy Pools path is rough and can be wet; wear walking boots and bring waterproofs.
  • This tour starts in Inverness, not Edinburgh.
  • Stops can change for weather and road conditions.
  • A moderate level of fitness is needed for the walk.

Frequently asked questions

Can I swim in the pools?

Some people do, but the water is very cold all year and it is at your own risk.

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