The Top 20 Lakes on the Isle of Skye
Looking to visit the best lakes on the Isle of Skye? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Isle of Skye’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 29, 2025
Fairy Pools
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The Fairy Pools are a series of different sized, natural water pools, which are connected by a small stream and small waterfalls. The clear and cold water flows down from …
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View from Sgùrr na Stri of Loch Coruisk and the Cuillin Ridge
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Few summit viewpoints rival Sgùrr na Stri. Despite its diminutive 1,620-foot (494 m) height, it reveals a vista that most peaks many times its size can't match. The prospect of …
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Portree Harbour
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Portree is a lovely little seaport. You should enjoy some fish and chips in the colourful harbour. There is also some good accomodation to spend the night: the Torvaig campsite, …
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Talisker Beach
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Beautiful, deserted bay (at least in the morning).
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Loch Coruisk
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A fresh-water, inland loch situated at the foot of the Black Cuillin range.
The poet Lord Tennyson stated,
“Loch Coruisk, said to be the wildest scene in the Highlands, I …
The poet Lord Tennyson stated,
“Loch Coruisk, said to be the wildest scene in the Highlands, I …
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Coral Beach, Loch Dunvegan
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Coral beach is a nice place to check out the day here. water in the sea crystal clear and cold as ice. The beach is called sand but this white …
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Loch Slapin
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Loch Slapin is a sea loch on the south-west coast of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is about 6 km long and has a width of 500 m to …
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Torrin Pools
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Pretty waterfall pools in the shadow of the mountains, some deep enough for a swim.
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Loch an Athain
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Beautiful Loch with Bla Bheinn in sight. In autumn you might be luckily enough to spot some deer and hear the impressive roaring that keeps you awake when wild camping.
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Loch an Fhir-bhallaich
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A wild feeling high loch that sits on the slightly flatter land between the Cuillin mountains and the sea. The trail that walks along its northern shore is rough and …
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Boat Of GartenAviemoreNethy BridgeArdgourSpean Bridge, Roy Bridge And AchnacarryKincraigBen Nevis And Glen CoeGlenurquhartFort William, Inverlochy And TorlundyNether LochaberCarrbridgeFort Augustus And GlenmoristonNessStratherrick And FoyersGlencoe And Glen EtiveKinlochlevenNorthwest HighlandsKilmallieTorridon And KinlocheweWester RossLochbroomDuror And KentallenDores And EssichStrathnairnAssyntAssynt - CoigachBallachulishKingussieLagganGlengarryInverness WestCoigachSunartMorarKiltarlityApplecrossNewtonmoreStrathglassMorvernScourieLochcarronDornie And DistrictGlenfinnanGarve And DistrictKirkhill And BunchrewStrathpefferShieldaigLochduichDalwhinnieAcharacleKinlochbervieDurnessArdgay And DistrictCreichMarybank, Scatwell And StrathcononPlocktonStromeferryKiltearnLochalshStrathdearnGlenelg And ArnisdaleRogartCaolKyleOichDornochLairgLoch NessDulnain BridgeWestern ArdnamurchanSouth KnoydartBettyhill, Strathnaver And AltnaharraSlackbuieLochardilArdrossGlen Affric National Nature ReserveBroraGolspieHolmBallifearyHelmsdaleInshes And Milton Of LeysGlenmore Forest ParkLoch LochyMuir Of OrdKilmorackLoch OssianCaledonian CanalFerintoshHilton, Milton And Castle HeatherKnoydartEast NairnshireContinKintailGlen AffricNorth-West SutherlandEddertonCawdor And West NairnshireAuldearnHalkirkGlenmore Forest
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