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The Fairy Pools

A short walk around the Fairy Pools, so you can see them from close up, followed by a tranquil walk in the valley, away from the crowds.

Technical sheet
No. 610194
A Highland walk posted on 31/05/17 by Sharkoz. Update : 13/11/17
Calculated time Calculated time: 2h40[?]
Distance Distance : 6.67km
Vertical gain Vertical gain : 305m
Vertical drop Vertical drop : 305m
Highest point Highest point : 339m
Lowest point Lowest point : 75m
Easy Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point Back to starting point : Yes
Walking Walking
Location Location : Highland
Starting point Starting point : N 57.250614° / W 6.27203°
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Fairy Pools Fairy Pools valley

Description

(D/A) Set out from the car park, which is easy to see from the road (the car park is often full, and cars park along the roadside).

(1) Just after the departure point, at the first fork, stay on the main path, which bears off to the right, to reach the Fairy Pools.

(2) You have reached the end of the Fairy Pools. The rest of the route is usually quieter from here!

(3) A cairn marks a fork to the left. Follow the path through the peat bogs.

(4) After crossing a little stream, you will reach a clearer path, which you should take to the left. Follow this path, which takes you back to the departure point. (D/A).

Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. km 0
1 : km 0.05 - alt. km 0.05 - Fork (start of the circular walk)
2 : km 1.86 - alt. km 1.86 - End of the Fairy Pools
3 : km 2.78 - alt. km 2.78 - Left at the cairn
4 : km 4.41 - alt. km 4.41 - Path to the left
D/A : km 6.67 - alt. km 6.67

Useful Information

The Fairy Pools are one of the most touristic places on the island. But if you extend the walk a little further (2), you will soon get away from the crowds and have the countryside all to yourselves again.

Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.

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