The crystal clear Fairy Pools is a great short hike if you visit Skye. The scenic trail will take you through a series of small waterfalls and pools ( where the fairies hang out 🧚‍♀️), and if you are brave enough, you can even take a chilly dip 🥶. . . . . #skye #isleofskye #adventure #exploremore #scotlandhighlands #scotland #waterfalls #escocia #slowliving #hiking #explorescotland #scotlandtravel #visitscotland #bbcscotlandpics #natgeoyourshot #reels #scottishscenery #scottishlandscape #outdo

These are the iconic Fairy Pools in Skye, surely one of Scotland's most popular locations in recent years, although it would take lots of fairy magic to get them to yourself! The pools don't have any traditional fairy stories to go with them, the name has come purely from the ethereal green colour of the water. However, Skye itself has plenty of fairytales to keep you happy. There are countless fairy hills all over the island, apart from Sleat, which instead was home to the giant warriors known