Fairy Pools Reviews Summary

Category: Tourist attraction

Address: Isle of Skye, IV47 8TA, United Kingdom

Rating: 4.5
based on 626 reviews.

Accessibility

Pros:

  • "Good sized pay and display car park which accepts card."
  • "There was ample parking."
  • "The car park was very neatly arranged with plenty of space. The toilet facilities were excellent."
  • "There are toilets available at the car park and they're clean."
  • "Plenty of paid parking next to the start of the trail to the fairy pools."
  • "There is plenty of parking (including handicapped) and the gentleman parking attendant is very nice and helpful!! Also, very nice, clean bathrooms."
  • "The car park nearby is pretty huge and well organized (including sanitary)."

Cons:

  • "Huge work has been done to update the car park and path in which has left a grey scar across the landscape."
  • "The walk back to the car park takes much longer. About 40-50 minutes because the hill down to the bottom of the fairy pools is very, very steep."
  • "I don't recommend this hike to people that are disabled in their walking or people in no good health. This place is not good for wheelchair users."
  • "Very few spots left for parking. Hike is quite long and the path isn't the best."
  • "The 'steps' from the lower level of the carpark were really dangerous and I did fall going up them."
  • "It’s claimed this is an easy to moderate walk, it’s far from, it’s a steep climb down from the car park and obviously back up."
  • "The walk up is lovely but not suitable for buggies or wheelchair users, very uneven and stony with little burns to step over."

Natural Beauty

Pros:

  • "The pools are beautiful and it is a good walk up to the top."
  • "We were here in winter, or rather when there was fresh snow, and even then they are a great sight."
  • "Upon arriving at the Fairy Pools, I was instantly mesmerized by the pristine blue waters shimmering under the gentle rays of the sun."
  • "The pools weren't as turquoisey as they are in some of the edited photos online but they are lovely to take a dip in."
  • "Wild and unspoilt like much of Scotland - well worth a visit."
  • "The surrounding landscape is definitely worth seeing and makes it worth your while."
  • "The mountains and scenery all around were absolutely stunning despite the rainy clouds, if anything, it was there for effect. Like straight out of a movie."

Cons:

  • "The worst ‘top attraction’ in Isle of Skye."
  • "Also please don’t expect to see the images you see online they have been photoshopped/disneyfied."
  • "Not quite sure what the fuss is about - nice enough, but Scotland is littered with pretty and dramatic waterfalls elsewhere."
  • "We expected beautiful little puddles en waterfalls of crystal clear water, but in fact it was just a little river flowing down from the mountain with indeed crystal clear water."
  • "Beautiful place, but the amount of tourists ruined it for me a bit."
  • "Sure the scenery was nice but there were people and dogs swimming in the pools."
  • "Don't go there if you already were in the the Alps! Its an ordinary Mountain stream and isn't worth it."

Facilities

Pros:

  • "A car park right near it with toilets. £6 all day, which goes towards maintaining it."
  • "The car park is £5 for all day and all the money goes back into the area such as running the toilet facilities and the local trails."
  • "At the top of the lot there are bathroom facilities."
  • "The car park was £5 by marshall, £6.50 by machine but it’s safe all day parking and clean toilets on site!"
  • "There is a toilet block on site too at the carpark."
  • "It is definitely worth paying to go in the car park, there are toilets there and they were lovely and clean."
  • "The staff at the car park are nothing short of fantastic, knowledgeable, friendly and catered to everyone."

Cons:

  • "Only parking is quite pricy. It only has fixed price which is not suitable for people who come only for few hours."
  • "The car park is extremely expensive considering that this is a 1h walk at best."
  • "However, do note that unlike other areas that can be visited in Skye, this is one place that charges for parking."
  • "Parking was £6, which is not too bad."
  • "Car park costs £5."
  • "The car park costs £6 which you can pay using card."
  • "It is free to visit, however there is a parking fee £6 for all day (pay and display) and no overnight stay."

Experience

Pros:

  • "The hike is suitable for all levels of walkers."
  • "Fantastic walk even on a gloomy day, glad there are bridges now."
  • "The pools were stunning and you appreciate how natural they are."
  • "For photography enthusiasts, the Fairy Pools offer an abundance of Instagram-worthy shots."
  • "The Fairy Pools in Scotland are a natural wonder that effortlessly transports visitors to a realm of enchantment and beauty."
  • "The trail is beautiful and the view is truly breathtaking."
  • "The Fairy Pools are a series of cascading waterfalls set within a bowl-shaped glen."

Cons:

  • "The road in gets packed, and there are tons of visitors, but once you get past that, the series of meandering waterfalls looks like a very long walk, but it goes quickly."
  • "The place is just packed with visitors."
  • "The walk across the open and very windy valley can take you to total immersion in the Highlands experience, but the walk is long and a crowded one."
  • "It's some walk to see the many pools, probably the best are at the top of the walk, busy place though, great amazing views, great photo shoots."
  • "The walk is in a beautiful valley, but i was unpleasantly surprised by the big gravel path that was added: very unexpected in the middle of nature, and quite ‘intrusive’."
  • "By far the busiest attraction I've been to on both my visits to the isle of skye, but still absolutely a must-do."
  • "It's a touristic place, so there's a lot of people."

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