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Isle of Skye
Minginish

Fairy Pools Waterfall – Fairy Pools loop from Minginish

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Isle of Skye
Minginish

Fairy Pools Waterfall – Fairy Pools loop from Minginish

Moderate

4.6

(405)

4,585

hikers

Fairy Pools Waterfall – Fairy Pools loop from Minginish

02:01

6.43km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Parking

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848 m

Waterfall at the Fairy Pools

Highlight • Viewpoint

parking and the road leading in can get realy busy so make sure your fueled up and be patient hut worth it to see the glens. amazing views and memories

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2

1.10 km

Sligachan Waterfalls and Boulder

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3

1.18 km

Fairy Pools Waterfall

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Extremely crowded. Easy hike.

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4

1.75 km

Fairy Pools

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This is NOT a rideable route! 1st part is easy, the rest is NOT intermediate! It's a combination of expert and carrying your bike! This route should have been left as a hike only!

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5

1.75 km

Fairy Glen Waterfall (Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh)

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One of the series of waterfalls on Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh known as Fairy Glen. It's a beautiful setting but often quite popular nearer the car park, carry on upstream to reduce the crowds.

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6

2.64 km

View of Waterpipe Gully and Fairy Pools

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This photo spot is almost at the end of the actual Fairy Pools hiking trail!
When you see the photos taken by professional photographers of this spot, you might think …

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3.25 km

Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh Upstream of the Fairy Pools

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If you walk past the most popular areas and continue up the stream, you'll find more beautiful spots with fewer people. Some of the pools and waterfalls are a bit …

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4.41 km

Fairy Pools

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The Fairy Pools are a series of different sized, natural water pools, which are connected by a small stream and small waterfalls. The clear and cold water flows down from …

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6.43 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

1.72 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

11°C

3°C

33 %

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