The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle
The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle is a pool in Highland Council, Scotland. The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle is situated nearby to the region Minginish, as well as near the hamlet Eynort.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fairy Pools and Bruach na Frìthe.
Fairy Pools
Scenic viewpoint
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The Fairy Pools are a series of natural pools and waterfalls in Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. They are in Coire na Creiche, on the Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh, at the foot of the Cuillin mountains.
Bruach na Frìthe
Peak
Bruach na Frìthe is one of the principal summits on the Black Cuillin ridge, on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. Bruach na Frìthe is situated 2½ miles east of The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle.
Sgùrr a’ Mhadaidh
Peak
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Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh is a mountain peak in the Black Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is a Munro with a height of 918 metres. Like the rest of the range it is composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineering. Sgùrr a’ Mhadaidh is situated 2 miles southeast of The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eynort and Glenbrittle.
Eynort
Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eynort is a small remote hamlet, situated at the head of Loch Eynort, on the west coast of the Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The ruins of a chapel dedicated to St Maelrubha are located at Eynort. Eynort is situated 2½ miles west of The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle.
Glenbrittle
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glenbrittle is a remote area of Skye. It is most useful as a base for walking and climbing the Black Cuillin, including the famous "Inaccessible Pinnacle".
Bualintur
Hamlet
Photo: Ross Young, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bualintur is a remote township, which lies at the head of Loch Brittle on the island of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Bualintur is situated 3½ miles south of The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle.
The Fairy Pools at Glen Brittle
- Type: Pool
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.25203° or 57° 15′ 7″ northLongitude
-6.27096° or 6° 16′ 16″ westElevation
374 feet (114 metres)Open location code
9C9M7P2H+RJGeoNames ID
9199890
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