ISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND (2023) | 6 Nature Places To Visit On The Isle Of Skye

The Isle of Skye is located off the West Coast of mainland Scotland. It’s home to some of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes shaped by jagged mountain peaks, towering sea cliffs, and large stretches of greenery. It’s no wonder that tourists have been drawn here for centuries. In this video, we highlight 6 of the most beautiful natural places to visit on the Isle of Skye.

6. Sligachan Old Bridge
The Sligachan Old Bridge is the first natural beauty you’ll encounter when crossing the Skye Bridge. Being so close to the mountains, the bridge offers majestic views. It was historically an important junction as it was part of the only road that crossed to the western end of the Isle.

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5. Fairy Pools
The Fairy Pools are one of the most popular sights on the island. Here, multiple cascading waterfalls are connected by crystal clear pools against a backdrop of rocky mountains. As its name suggests, the scenery is truly fairy-tale-like.

4. Fairy Glen
Fairy Glen is another enchanting place to visit on the Isle of Skye. With its miniature cone-shaped hills and rocky outcrops, it has been said that fairies created this landscape.

3. Quiraing
Quiraing boasts some of the best natural views in all of Scotland! You can take in the landscapes by traversing its windy road and stopping at the viewpoint by the parking lot. But, for the full experience, we suggest going on a hike so you can see the jagged rock formations and waterfalls up close and get better views of the lakes below.

2. Kilt Rock & the Mealt Falls
The cliffs here are absolutely awe-inspiring thanks to its basalt columns that are said to resemble a kilt. Add to that a waterfall that plummets 90 meters or 295 feet over the cliff into the icy sea below and you’ve got some spectacular nature. This is a 2-for-1 highlight and you can easily observe it from a viewing platform.

Old Man of Storr
A final must-see natural area on the Isle of Skye is the Old Man of Storr, the most photographed spot on the island. The Old Man of Storr is a magnificent pinnacle of rock that towers above the green landscape. To get up close, you need to do a 5 kilometers or 3 mile semi-loop hike, which takes between 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. But try to go early in the morning to avoid the crowds and secure a spot at the parking lot.

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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Sligachan Old Bridge
1:56 Fairy Pools
2:48 Fairy Glen
3:45 Quiraing
4:51 Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
5:52 Old Man of Storr
7:06 Eilean Donan Castle
7:52 Isle Of Skye Tips

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[romanvarcolac]

I will always be amazed by how high Scotland’s mountains feel even though they do not get beyond ~1350m!

[MissValerieEly]

My ancestors are Macleod from the Isle of Skye. I hope to visit this place one day.

[yarija]

I wish I spent more time visiting the Isle of Skye. Such an amazingly beautiful place.

[brendano]

I visited September 2023. It is an amazing place with amazing history.

[eamonlee]

That is an awesome place. I would love to visit it!

[exploreearth]

Wonderful place
Isle of Skye is truly magnificent
The footage also really outstanding

[ZawilWilliam]

Thank you for sharing this stunning video. May I ask which time of the year did you visit? I am planning to visit Sky myself and looking for a perfect time when it's not too busy. Thank you so much 😊

[rolossining]

Great video ! Just the kind of info and tips we were looking for. Just the right length. Thanks and keep it up !

[KhurshidsChannel]

Wow!! Breathtaking. Thank you for sharing.

[RelaxingTravelK]

Lovely storytelling guys 😀, we enjoyed your video, I have to say after our trip to the Island, Skye is our favourite place in Scotland.

[kassandraramirez-buck]

I can’t wait to visit in May to celebrate my 50th!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥃🥃🥃

[JimCrossan]

Asked my mate Jim Brown from Portree about the Fairy Glen/Pools, he said he'd never heard of them until the 1990's I'm on the big Island.. Kyle :)

[freefrankgable]

Great video! Did you need to make advance reservations for the places you stayed overnight? We are headed there in May and kind of hoping we can fly by the seat of our pants lol. We did that on a road trip in Ireland and had no problem finding places to stay.

[ShezChosen]

This is such a wonderful place to visit, 🤗. I wanted to ask because I saw the waterfall there, have you ever been to the South African Waterfalls in Mpumalanga, found at Graskop and Sabie, before???

[danaalexander]

What time of year were you in Scotland?

[upldpjw]

A lomg time ago the magma erupted through the granite.

[ACthewildchild]

Hi love this, thank you ! Is there any way to go around this Isle of Skye other than by car ? Thank you =)

[danyeo]

Going to Scotland in 2 weeks, first week of April. My first time ever in Europe. My Mother was born in Nairn so I'm first generation here in the USA. We only have 3 full free days though, 1 day in Sky, 1 in and around Loch Ness, the other I'm trying to figure out. We're staying in Whitebridge so not heading South. I'm thinking of hitting the train bridge and Steall falls. It's me and my wife and 2 kids, 13 and 10. BOTH are Harry Potter fans. Any other spots you suggest we try and hit?

[shaleighreynolds]

What month did you go? We leave in less than a week

[thomasball]

But you really can't enjoy the Isle of Sky, unless you have a drone.