This short walk to the pools follows a gravel path that is in good condition most of the way, but does involve river crossings over stepping stones. The Walkįrom the carpark there are impressive views out towards the Black Cuillins, the source of the River Brittle. If traveling from Portree it is 20.5miles and will take about 30 minutes to drive. The carpark is 5.5miles (10 minute drive) from Carbost. It is located along the single track road that leads to Glenbrittle from Carbost. Park in the Forestry Commision gravel carpark signposted ‘Glumagan Na Sithichean’ (below in smaller writing it does also say Fairy Pools). This walk is suitable in most normal weather conditions, but if it has been raining hard some on the river crossings can become a real challenge. The nearest village to the Fairy Pools is Carbost on the West of Skye, the start of the walk is on the road to Glenbrittle.
We have classed this walk as ‘Short’ in length and ‘Medium’ for difficulty, check the rating guide for details. Most people will spend some time working their way up the river from the first waterfall exploring the different pools. The complete return distance to the first main waterfall and pool is 2.4km, with the average time to complete the walk being 40 minutes (with no stops). The walk to the pools uses the same route there and back.
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