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Fairy Pools
Portree
Kilt Rock
Sligachan Old Bridge
Highland Cow

Isle of Skye and Fairy Pools Day Tour leaving from Portree

By Tartan Trailblazer Tours
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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.

Activity location

  • Sligachan Old Bridge
    • A863/a87
    • IV47 8SW, Sligachan, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Coach / Car Park
    • IV51 9EW, Portree, Scotland, United Kingdom

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBathroom on board
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWiFi on board

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Suitable for children over 6 years old only

Activity itinerary

Fairy Pools
  • 1h 30m
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 car park. 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!
Sligachan Old Bridge
  • 10m
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!)
Portree
  • 1h
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.
The Old Man of Storr
  • 10m
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.
Kilt Rock
  • 20m
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!
An Corran Beach
  • 20m
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!
Quiraing
  • 20m
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.
St. Columba's Isle
  • 25m
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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSligachan Old Bridge
    • A863/a87
    • IV47 8SW, Sligachan, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECoach / Car Park
    • IV51 9EW, Portree, Scotland, United Kingdom

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