Fairy Pools
Glenbrittle, United Kingdom
A chain of clear blue pools and small falls below the Black Cuillin, about 40 minutes’ walk from the paid car park on the single-track Glenbrittle road.
- Nearest town
- Glenbrittle, United Kingdom
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 57.2460, -6.2640
- Editor's pick
- ★
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.
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Campsites nearby
- Glenbrittle CampsiteCampsite5 km from Fairy PoolsTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Sligachan CampsiteCampsite7 km from Fairy PoolsTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
- Four motorhome and campervan overnight spacesMotorhome stopover19 km from Fairy Pools · 4 pitchesMotorhomesWaste disposal
- TorvaigCampsite21 km from Fairy PoolsTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping SkyeCampsite21 km from Fairy Pools · 26 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Skye Eco Bells GlampingCampsite25 km from Fairy Pools · 12 pitchesShowersDogs allowed
All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Fairy Pools?
Fairy Pools is in Glenbrittle, United Kingdom, at GPS 57.2460, -6.2640. It is about 8 km from Sligachan.
Can you camp near Fairy Pools?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Glenbrittle Campsite, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 10 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Fairy Pools?
Fairy Pools is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Isle of Skye by the bridge.
What is there to see near Fairy Pools?
Places worth a stop nearby: Old Man of Storr (29 km), Dunvegan Castle (30 km), Neist Point (37 km) and Plockton (37 km).
When is the best time to visit Fairy Pools?
Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)