The Fairy Pools

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was well-trodden up to checkpoint 3, but after that it got tougher – very muddy and with lots of water… We only found the route again after checkpoint 4; it was quite a challenge for our old legs at 76 years of age.

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I think you've missed something, as you can always stay on the stone path without crossing any peat bogs if you take the main path on the return trip. Otherwise, the loop at the top, which forms a sort of triangle, takes you past one or two less obvious places, but logically, with Visorando, it's really difficult to get lost. Enjoy your visit.

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Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is by no means an easy walk! The passage through the peat lands is difficult and very poorly signposted.

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent walk in the Scottish countryside. We did it in the rain but came across some wild deer. As with any walk in Scotland, be well equipped. It's a shame that the only car park has to be paid for.

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Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Another of Skye's must-sees.
It's hard to get lost here, but be careful, as the fog can roll in very quickly.
We went there after heavy rain, the river was powerful, it was magnificent.

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Date of your route : May 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We're very pleased to have this route offered by Visorando, which takes us off the busy tourist trail. You find yourself alone in these peat bogs and in this grandiose panorama - magical!
There are no difficulties, and the trail is easy to follow all the way - the river crossing at point 3 can be done at several levels.
We came across some deer grazing peacefully.

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Date of your route : Mar 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Tested on 05 March, very few people even on the first section along the pools. Nobody after that.
The whole section from point 3 to point 4 was really chaotic: invisible path (thanks to the GPS), soggy ground, streams to cross and mud everywhere.
Don't do it without a pair of perfectly waterproof boots (or even rain boots!) that are firmly fastened, otherwise you'll leave them in the mud. 🙃
(but that was to be expected given the season)

Despite these mishaps, the scenery is so magnificent that it's well worth the diversions.

(Small free car park a little BEFORE the £6 pay car park, which clearly isn't worth it, on the left in the little forest).

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Date of your route : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

First part really along the pools with lots of people as the path is comfortable gravel. Second and third parts of the triangle very quiet (few people), parish specific to Brittany. All this is done in a huge basin (no pun intended).

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It's pretty, but it's more of a tourist attraction than an actual hike. Please note that there is a parking charge (5 pounds).

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