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Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Tour
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8 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
Experience the Magic of the Isle of Skye in a day with a small group, a local guide and a separate driver! Allow our knowledgeable guide to focus on you and interact in a way that driver-guides can't, and get ready for the experience of a lifetime! This tour leaves from Portree and is the easiest way for you to see the best sights in Skye during your time there.
Skye is our favourite place in the whole world, the mystical but beautiful Isle of Skye. With magical pools, spectacular mountains, unrivalled landscapes, and folklore aplenty, Skye really does have it all. We can’t wait to share it all with you!
Our Isle of Skye tour endeavours to show you the very best of Skye and Lochalsh including An Corran Beach, the Old Man of Storr, The Quiaraing, and the world-famous Fairy Pools!!
This intensive day tour prioritises the very best of the Isle of Skye including Scottish history, spectacular scenery, breath-taking water features and hidden gem locations.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Look out for the blue Tartan Trailblazers minibus in one of the parking spaces
Start time
07:15 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Fairy Pools
Our first stop will take us to the world-famous Fairy Pools. We aim to get her earlier than the crowds so that you can have a more enjoyable experience. These crystal-clear rock pools are fed and connected by a series of waterfalls, originating from the nearby Black Cuillin Mountains. We will allow around 90 minutes to explore the fairy pools. The initial walk is up hill and of moderate intensity, so this part of the trip will not be suitable for those with mobility issues. It will take around 15-20 minutes to walk to the first of the fairy pools from the carpark. There are more pools to explore further up the path. If you don’t feel that the fairy pool walk is for you, then our driver will take you to an alternative location not far away!
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sligachan Old Bridge
Our next stop on the Isle of Skye will take us to an area filled with folklore and natural beauty. Wash your face in the magical water at Sligachan bridge or simply marvel at the imposing Cuillin Mountain Ridge behind. We will also show you some of the best angles for getting an unbelievable photo. (That’s if the misty isle doesn’t live up to its name and swallow the mountains!)
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Portree
Our next stop will be Portree where we will stop for lunch. We will aim to get to Portree around 12pm in an attempt to get lunch before the majority of the crowds descend! Our guide will give recommendations of where to go for lunch.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
The Old Man of Storr
After lunch we will visit one of Skye’s most iconic landmarks- The Old Man of Storr. The “Old Man” is a large pinnacle of rock that can be seen from miles around. We will stop at a great viewpoint and learn about some of the folklore of this impressive rock formation.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kilt Rock
Kilt Rock As we head up the east coast of Skye, we will stop at the awe-inspiring Kilt Rock and Mealt falls. The magnificent 90 metre cliff resembles a traditional pleated kilt and is home to a spectacular waterfall fed by the nearby Mealt Loch. It really is a sight to behold!
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
An Corran Beach
We will then visit An Corran beach and go hunting for the dinosaur footprints together! Please note we will time this stop with the tide in order to have the best chance of seeing the footprints!
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Quiraing
We will next visit the spectacular Quiraing. You will have time to walk a little way on the path so you can truly immerse yourself in the breath-taking landscape around you. The Quiraing is the result of a series of landslips that occurred over the last 15,000 years, including the largest mass movement slide in Britain, which covers more than three square miles and is still active. Our guide will give you background on this magical place and then give you time to experience it for yourself.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. Columba's Isle
Our final stop will be the ancient burial site of St Columba's Isle. This is the site of the Cathedral Church of the Bishops of the Isles from 1079 to 1498. Similarly Ancient is the Mortuary Chapel Nicolson's Aisle, Where According to Tradition, Twenty Eight Chiefs of that Clan are Buried. While here we will also visit the "Cauldron of Heads", the site of a major clan battle between the MacLeods and MacDonalds.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Suitable for children over 6 years old only
Operated by Tartan Trailblazer Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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