Address: Highland Skye, Uig, Portree IV51 9YG, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.6
based on 329 reviews.
Accessibility & Location
Pros:
"It's tricky to find, like everything here... No real signs but sat nav works with the post code."
"The walk from the official car park takes only a few minutes and goes through some interesting scenery."
"The actual location is a 15 minutes walk from the car park and easy to get to."
"Very accessible from a nearby parking lot. Dog friendly."
"There’s roadside parking available but this is just a short walk of around 15 minutes from Uig so a car isn’t necessary."
"Easy to get to from Uig."
"Stay at the Uig hotel, great little place to stay. Walk the road into the fairy glen."
Cons:
"It was not signposted at all very awkward to find and all the stones have been stolen."
"Very nice place, it is extremely packed with tourists, no proper car parking, it was an absolute catastrophe."
"Beauty spot, but know the parking here is almost non existent, you just pull over as best you can on the side of the one lane road."
"Absolutely beautiful place, the road in is very narrow but has passing places. We visited around 10am (in middle of August) and it was already very busy, hard to find a place to park."
"Parking can be a bit tricky on busy times."
"The parking lot can be tight during prime tourist season."
"Parking is quite expensive for this attraction."
Atmosphere & Experience
Pros:
"Visited on a rainy day and it was atmospheric to say the least."
"We were the only people at The Fairy Glen for a few hours which made the experience much more magical!"
"This place is magical. The terrain is captivating."
"The Fairy Glen is heaven on earth. From the rolling hills, to the rock outcroppings, and the mystical stone circles (yes, there are more than one!)."
"Magical place and a must see. Try yo avoid the crowds, so go early in the morning or late in the afternoon."
"The truly wonderful landscape will have you gasping and questioning whether you are living in a simulation or if a Fairy has simply entered one of your orifices and eaten away your depression from the inside."
"Small rolling hills, babbling brooks, meandering paths... If you didn't know any better you really would think it was home to fairies."
Cons:
"The stone circle is completely fake."
"It's a lovely place but maybe over hyped."
"Last time I visited there were those daft, supposedly arty piles of stones everywhere which spoilt it for me."
"I was personally disappointed after reading all the social media hype I read about before visiting fairy glen."
"Although an attractive short walk the manmade 'fairy' features are not that impressive and parking is terrible."
"Despite this being a very small area there were a surprising amount of visitors, possibly everyone hoping to get off the beaten tracks and ending up in the same place."
"Honestly, I can't understand why people give this place such a high rating? There are no amenities, no parking (and where you could theoretically park your car, you aren't allowed due to private properties) and there is basically nothing to see."
Parking & Facilities
Pros:
"Car park fills up fast but there is more parking along the road."
"The Fairy Glen was a lovely little spot for a wander. There is a new car park that has been built (2021), then just a short walk, not too steep to the Fairy Glen where you can explore up and around the hills."
"Lots of parking and expect a lot of sheep there too, parking was £5."
"Car park is provided for a small fee."
"Fairy Glen has its own parking area (£), which was nearly empty when we arrived around 9:30am, and was full when we left (12ish)."
"It’s £2 to park but you can use contactless, which is nice."
"Parking is paid but cheap."
Cons:
"No toilets."
"It's a real shame that the amount of people visiting is leaving its mark. I picked up lots of bits of rubbish today."
"The parking is charged and machine wouldn't let £2 option be picked so it's £3 instead! No bin either."
"A long 1 car wide path will guide you there, the problem is That its a 2 way Street."
"Parking can be a bit tight if it is a busy day, please respect the signs and do not park in passing places."
"No toilets on the carpark."
"Parking can be a bit tight on busy times."
Natural Beauty & Scenery
Pros:
"Beautiful location with lush green hills and picturesque surroundings."
"Absolutely magical, rain or shine, at midday or golden hour."
"The most magical place on the Isle of Skye. Fairy Glen felt like walking around in a real-life wonderland."
"Climbing the hills of this enchanted area will have you believing in fairies or at least appreciate the beautiful surroundings."
"The meadows are beautifully green and giving it a fairy-like atmosphere."
"By far one of the most picturesque visits we made while on Skye. Waterfalls, hills, and sheep make for stunning views of the surrounding landscape."
"Beautiful landscape almost like taken from a movie. Like nothing I've seen before! Well worth spending some time walking around and enjoy this magnificent place."
Cons:
"It could be an amazing site to visit if people respected it."
"Unfortunately, like many areas in Scotland, there are a lot of people that visit here and thus it takes much of the mysticism from it."
"Beautiful area ruined by heavy over-tourism unfortunately."
"The landscape here is really pretty if you appreciate it for what it is - a natural geological formation. However the number of tourists everywhere, the erosion... all leave you with a bit of a sour taste in your mouth."
"Somewhat underwhelming. Some beautiful scenery around the Glen, however the Glen itself is quite small, and appears to be forever changing as tourists add stones to it."
"I was totally shocked to see the car park and hundreds of tourists walking there. It used to be a quiet and magical place. Its beauty has been totally totally ruined."
"Tourism is ruining this place. Park in the car park 1.5 miles away so you don't add to the already damaged roads."