Everyone knows about the Fairy Pools. They're on every Skye itinerary, every Instagram feed, every "must-see Scotland" list. Which is why I only visit in winter. In summer, you queue for parking, walk in a queue, queue for photos. You navigate crowds. You perform wild swimming for an audience who mostly just want the shot. In January? You get them to yourself. Cold water so clear you can see straight through to the rocks below. Snow melt streaming down from the Cuillins. No queues. No performanc

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Magnificent drone shot of the Fairy Pools on Isle of Skye, Scotland. The shot starts low at the pools and raises up high, showing the expanse.