The Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye

"A series of small waterfalls and ponds at the foot of the Black Cullen mountain range, their bright blue pristine waters are so clear that you can see the mossy stones on the bottom. Following the streams up, fed by the River Brittle, takes about 45 minutes. Some parts of the path require walking over slippery stones so be especially careful and wear proper shoes. No sandals here guys."

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"Piscines naturelles au pied des montagnes, site très touristique mais qui reste magnifique "

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@ml2630

"Tres beau. Série de petites piscines naturelles qui descendent de la montagne. Rando de 1 heure AR"

@acebc

"Prendre de l’anti moustique "

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"Beautiful place. You must take the cold plunge there! It will feel warmer outside the water …"

@markjdavis705

"Si tratta di una serie di scenografiche piscine di acqua cristallina che si formano sul fiume Brittle con piccole cascate, sotto lo sguardo delle imponenti montagne del Cuillin. Sono l’ideale per una breve escursione. Calcolate almeno un paio d’ore. Perchè se è vero che ci si impiega poco meno di venti minuti dal parcheggio, per raggiungere la prima piscina, vale la pena salire lungo il sentiero per vedere anche le altre. "

@flupy83

"kristallklare Wasserfälle und natürliche Schwimmbecken"

@linchenlea

"Belle. Si può fare il bagno. "

@veronica.innocenzi

"Environ 45 minutes pour aller jusqu'au bout Une succession de petites cascades et de bassins"

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"piscines naturelles (chutes d'eau) Trop de monde et c'est des mini chutes d'eau "

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"Distance : 2,5 kilomètres A/R -Durée : 1h30min selon votre niveau et les conditions météo -Dénivelé : 150 mètres -Point de départ et d’arrivée : Parking Fairy Pools rando plus longue: voir visorando"

@canivet.astrid

"Chouette petite balade qui longe les fairy pools 🧚"

@naaana

"Swimming spot 👀 also drinkable water "

@azertyuioops

"Jolies cascades accessibles via une randonnée facile."

@lucas13.galaxys43

"Entre 15min et 1h de marche "

@rox96

"Compter 5 kms A/R. Niveau facile. Beaucoup de monde - venir tôt"

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"Bella atmosfera, panorami stupendi! Con il cielo terso sarà anche meglio ma il tempo in Scozia è poco generoso, si sa "

@valentina.turco

"Les magiques Fairy Pools, au pied des Black Cuillins, non loin de Glenbrittle, laissent leurs nombreux visiteurs sans voix. En effet, les piscines bleues cristallines de la rivière Brittle ne se contentent pas d'offrir un jeu de couleurs époustouflant et un environnement unique. Elles sont également idéales pour une randonnée inoubliable dans la nature écossaise. Explorez donc les différentes cascades et piscines. Profitez de la vue sur les magnifiques collines de Cuillin et laissez-vous enchanter par ce trésor naturel unique."

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"Arrive early to enjoy the nature by yourself! Several hikes start from ere"

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"incroyable cascades en enfilade possède se baigner quand il fait beau eau presque turquoise "

@Ginger

"Crystal water, tumbling rapids, stunning glacial landscape"

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"Pas mal, mais beaucoup de monde et route assez accidentée pour y accéder (on n’est pas allé jusqu’au parking tout en bas car on a croisé une voiture dans un fossé ça nous a refroidit). Ça doit être sympa les jours de soleil, la balade est chouette ! "

@lauhumb

"The most famous sight on the entire island, the Fairy Pools of Skye are known throughout the world for their crystal clear waters and beautiful surrounding mountains that guard the rock pools. Situated in Glen Brittle, the Fairy Pools are a collection of rock pools and waterfalls that trace the River Brittle as it comes down from the peaks of the Cuillin mountain range. Due to the unique geological makeup of the island, the river bed in this part of the island is made up of the same hard rock that forms the surrounding mountains. As the water cascades down from the mountain peaks, this bedrock has been uncovered, forming a collection of rock pools of crystal clear water with magical waterfalls feeding the water between them. It is this mystical beauty that can be found here that has given them the title of the Fairy Pools of Skye. —> Paid parking is available in Glen Brittle across from the path to the Fairy Pools. ///dizziness.bolts.punters"

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"balade d'une heure minimum avec arriver sur petites cascades et possibilité de se baigner "

@marjop

"Petite randonnée de 20min pour accéder au site Pique nique conseillé"

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"https://www.instagram.com/reel/Czejo2bMiPV/?igsh=MXYzampheXQ2aGQyZw=="

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"Cette randonnée pour mènera vers de magnifiques cascades naturelles, aux couleurs incroyables"

@jjulie.fouillat

"petites chutes d'eau à l'eau turquoise (quand il fait beau...)"

@h.lequertier8

"A bit of a touristy thing ... but the views are gorgeous. The waterfall is very pretty but the mountains around are beautiful and there is an nice little walk (~1hr). Would totally come back to go swimming when it's warmer "

@anjali72

"Fairy pools, trekking 2 ore"

@lisasanimals

"Jolie promenade (aussi faite pour les familles) Parking payant, mieux vaut aller tôt car vers 11h, ça se remplit beaucoup!"

@mathildevonlanthen

"From Portree on the Isle of Skye, head North and then West towards the town of Carbost. Just before reaching the town, head South towards Glenbrittle. A small fairy pools sign can be seen at the crossroad. While driving towards Glenbrittle, the Fairy pools car park will be found on your right. Parking costs £5 per car and must be paid for by coins or card (no notes). From the parking lot, called (and signed) Glumagan Na Sithichean, cross the public road to find the path labeled "Sligaghan," take the path in front of you. The return walk takes 2 hours without any places to protect from the sun, wind or rain. Several small river crossings are required (with large rocks to help) and ground can be slippery when wet. Proceed with caution. "

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" chutes et piscines naturelles"

@laeti.min

"2H20 Fairy Pools Circular sur AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/scotland/highlands/fairy-pools-circular?sh=fjtbto"

@elenaetben

"Les Fairy Pools, piscine des Fées de l'Ile de Skye en Ecosse"

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"Tres accessible et franchement magnifique"

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"accessible sans voiture ? train ? bus ? bateau ?"

@petitmulot

"Rando pour remonter les cascades et voir les fairy pools. Parking : 6 pound"

@fourniat.coralie

"Free to visit at any time, the Fairy Pools are located at Glenbrittle on the Isle of Skye. The Fairy Pools are beautiful rock pools of translucent mountain spring water fed by a series of waterfall from the Cuillin Mountains. Many tributaries of the River Brittle run down from the Cuillin into the glen including a stream with waterfalls known as the Fairy Pools, a popular place for walkers."

@darbiche

"- Molts mosquits/mosquetes - Preciós"

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"rando bassins d'eaux cristallines environ 2h parking 6£ - parking gratuit en hauteur "De plus, on dit que les fées l’habitent. Ambigu et insaisissable, ces petites fées fréquentent les Fairy Pools sur la rivière Brittle à la base du massif Cuillin. Affreusement froides et aussi claires que possible, ces piscines naturelles sont captivantes et presque médicinales, et marcher pour les trouver est presque aussi amusant que de gambader dans l’eau magique.""

@maelys.voyage

"rando de 8km 2h poss de faire une boucle départ au niveau du parking à droite se la route vers glen brittle "

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"Parking paillant, sauf celui plus haut (petit bout de marche en plus). Prendre maillot pour baignade si beau temps !"

@govegan

"Magnifique torrent d’eau avec des petites piscines. Fait le 09/08/22. Attention, beaucoup de monde en journée "

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"Site ultra touristique, pour voir une rivière qui n’a rien d’extraordinairement… et avec une multitude de Midges!!! N’a pas y aller, vous serez déçu à tous les coup 😅"

@traveler_craft

"Totally not worth it, don't go, waste of time, nothing special, just a river carving a path doing a mini waterfall and some tiny pools. Long boring path to just see that too"

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"We thought it looked more like a river but it is a nice walk, one hour to go and one to come back"

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"One of the most popular spots for tourists, so go in the early morning to avoid crowd 🤘🏻"

@clemarth

"Des petites cascades et bassins magnifiques surtout avec quelques rayons de soleil."

@loicos

"Beau massif montagneux, beaucoup de randos dont celle qui mène aux piscines de fées (cascades)"

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"Balade super à ne pas rater "

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"Poursuivre le chemin jusqu’au Black Cuillins, montagnes noires qui forment un cirque "

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"Incroyable ensemble de cascades avec de l’eau turquoise impressionnante et des montagnes magnifiques en fond. Juste féérique."

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"La sublime vallée de Glen Brittle est aussi magique qu'elle est populaire. C'est aussi ici que se trouvent les célébrissimes Fairy Pools, succession de petites cascades et piscines naturelles aux eaux translucides étonnament bleutées. Très appréciées des photographes pour leurs belles couleurs et leur aspect tropical, elles sont devenues un véritable must-see lors d'un séjour à Skye. Venez-y assez tôt ou assez tard pour éviter les fortes affluences et plus vous avancerez, moins il y aura de monde. Comptez 6-7 km aller-retour pour la totalité de l'itinéraire."

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"Magnifique à ne pas rater "

@francoa87

"Kinda touristy but beautiful waterfalls and swimming spots "

@sassmarrett

"Dani - outdoor natural pools"

@francesca.ravera

"NECESSARIO andarci e camminare! Molto belle"

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"Part of our release from lock down UK road trip London to Goathlands, Whitby, Angel of the North, Edinburgh, Cairngorms, Loch Ness, Inverness & the North Coast 500, Fort William and the Jacobite Steam Train across the Glen Finnian viaduct before driving down to Loch Lomond then Glasgow to ride the double decker bus for afternoon tea from Suchihall street. Then to beautiful Galloway before a stop at the Lake District and home! "

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"Belle balade le long de la riviere, les plus courageux peuvent se baigner :)"

@troispasdecote

"Départ : Parking des Fairy Pools Caractéristiques : 3,5 km, dénivelé 145 m Difficulté : Facile mais ruisseaux à enjamber donc attention"

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"Believe in the impossible on a hike to the Fairy Pools HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS // When Samuel Johnson wrote of an archetypal Hebridean island set about with primitive wilderness, relics and stories, he was referring to the Isle of Skye. The writer spent a month on the largest of the Inner Hebrides, his research forming part of his lauded 18th-century travelogue, A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland, and there’s a compelling argument little has changed since. It remains wild, untamed and grander than any of its neighbours. This is an island that dwarfs its rivals, in the mind’s eye and in reality. Everything about his description of Skye can be found on a walk to the Fairy Pools. It is one of the island’s most popular natural attractions, beginning by following the gin-clear River Brittle past pools and waterfalls swollen from snowmelt and heavy Atlantic rains. You’ll skim past heathery knolls and peat moors, hopscotch across the river on stepping stones, and be rewarded with a fine view of the Black Cuillins and a stunning whirlpool. This is where you’ll almost certainly see those brave enough stripping off for a mad dash wild swim. Maybe, you’ll spot a fairy, too. Such beauty has its upsides and its downsides. The pools’ popularity on social media has led to an influx of grab-and-go visitors, many of whom show little regard for the area’s fragile ecology. The car park also strains under visitor numbers – it’s not uncommon for the single-track road to be gridlocked by cars obtrusively parked on roadside verges. The good news? A community takeover means new facilities are in the pipeline and such problems will – hopefully – be better managed in future. In the meantime, stick to the path and leave only footprints. The Fairy Pools walk is a 1.5-mile round trip, with around 1300ft of lung-emptying ascent. Paid parking is available in the Forestry Commission car park signposted ‘Glumagan Na Sithichean’."

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"You‘ll want to take lots of pictures right away but instead: keep walking. Get wet, then take your photos when you get higher up."

@2shotsofcoffe

"promenade au bord de la rivière. chaussures de marche. parking payant"

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"Piscines naturelles et cascades"

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"Am schönsten anzusehen, wenn es einige Tage zuvor geregnet hat (Glasklares Wasser). Gratis Parkplatz auf linker Seite. Sonst 5£"

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"The fairy pools at the foot of Black Cuillins are as magical as they sound. The glittering crystal blue water mini-lagoons on the River Brit"

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"Succession de cascades et piscines naturelles. Parking payant. Conseiller d’arriver avant 10h. Prévoir 2h"

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"Piscines naturelles dans un magnifique paysage."

@nadam49

"Succession de cascades et piscines naturelles. Parking payant. Conseiller d’arriver avant 10h. Prévoir 2h"

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"These fairy pools really do look magical. The water is really clear and you can dip in them in the summer "

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"randonnée, piscines naturelles"

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"http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fairy-pools"

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"https://zigzagvoyages.fr/fairy-pools-skye-ecosse/"

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