Lakes and waterfalls in Isle of Skye

Skye’s dramatic volcanic landscape features a diverse collection of freshwater lochs and coastal cascades. This list spans the island's geography, from the crystal-clear glacial basins of the Fairy Pools in Glen Brittle to the 55-meter Mealt Waterfall that plunges directly from Kilt Rock into the Sound of Raasay. Visitors can explore remote inland lochs like Coruisk, accessible by boat or hike, and roadside falls such as Eas a' Bhradain and Lealt Falls, which showcase the island's rugged geological history.

Skye's Lakes and Waterfalls — Map

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Fairy Pools

The Fairy Pools are a series of natural pools and waterfalls in Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

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B

Kilt Rock Viewpoint

This beautiful colorful sea cliff in the shape of a kilt is 55 m tall and it features a majestic waterfall, the Mealt.

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Mealt Waterfall

Fed by Mealt Loch, this waterfall drops 55 meters over the Kilt Rock sea cliffs directly into the Sound of Raasay.

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Lealt Falls

A two-tiered waterfall located in a steep gorge, once the site of a diatomite mining operation.

Sidney Richard Percy (1821-1886) / Public domain

E

Loch Coruisk

Loch Coruisk is an inland fresh-water loch, lying at the foot of the Black Cuillin in the Isle of Skye, in the Scottish Highlands.

F

mini pools

Small rock pools and cascades located along the Brittle River near the larger Fairy Pools.

G

Rha Waterfall

A secluded double-drop waterfall set within a wooded ravine near the village of Uig.

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H

Eas a' Bhradain

A multi-tiered roadside waterfall that flows from the Red Cuillin mountains into Loch Ainort.

I

Lochan Coire Lagan

A crystal-clear glacial lochan situated at 570 meters within a dramatic stone corrie in the Black Cuillin.

J

Loch an Fhir-bhallaich

Freshwater loch located on the Minginish peninsula.

K

Allt na Peighinn

Small waterfall and stream near the settlement of Luib.

L

Eas Ban

Waterfall located on the Duirinish peninsula near Orbost.

M

Rory More's Waterfall

Woodland waterfall situated near Dunvegan Castle.

N

Loch Eishort

A sea loch on the south coast of Skye, separating the Sleat and Strathaird peninsulas.

O

Loch Corlarach

Small freshwater loch on the Waternish peninsula.

P

Loch Coir' a' Ghrunnda

Remote mountain loch located in a high corrie of the Black Cuillin.

Q

Loch a' Choire Riabhaich

Upland loch situated in the rugged terrain of the Cuillin hills.

R

Loch na Creitheach

Freshwater loch located at the northern end of Strathaird, surrounded by high peaks.

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Loch a' Choire Riabhaich

Small loch located in the Cuillin mountain range.

T

Loch Dubh

High-altitude loch located in the hills above Glen Brittle.

U

Lochain a' Mullaich

Small upland lochans located on the Sleat peninsula.

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Lochain a' Mullaich

Small upland lochans located on the Sleat peninsula.

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