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Fairy Glen

Fairy Glen


Postby allansmitchell » Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:18 am

Route description: The Fairy Glen, near Uig

Date walked: 23/06/2011

Distance: 1.5 km

Ascent: 40m

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We went here twice on our skye holiday, so peacefull, well until the Rabbies tour buses appeared

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Mum, Susan and dog

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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby Johnny Corbett » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:24 pm

Looks a lovely wee spot, will have to keep this in mind for when i'm next at Skye.
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby rocket-ron » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:57 pm

Looks a magical wee place
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby Paul Webster » Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:33 pm

Really glad you are back out and about again, allansmitchell :D
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby allansmitchell » Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:22 pm

Thanks Paul, its with all the great help of our NHS, was a long wait for an appointment, but I was so lucky with who I got, and being given the right exersices for my knees rather than general ones. I was getting so bad that a flight of stairs was an issue, so 15 months to be able to hit the hills again is time worth waiting.

Fairy Glen is so wonderful, the pictures just dont do it justice, and for some reason Skye keeps it secret, we found it thanks to walking highlands. My Mum and Aunt joined us on the 2nd part of our holiday (and apart from eating at the three chimneys???) and this was the best part of thier holiday, even if we did look daft talking to the fairys :lol:
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby RicKamila » Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:20 pm

Wow, Didn't know it was that nice at the Fairy Glen. I know where we are going when we head back in a fortnight :D
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby aimeequicks » Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:39 pm

Great report and you are right, it isn't well advertised at all! We will definitely be visiting when we are in Skye, thanks!
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby JohnJoe » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:46 pm

I heard about this place the second time I went to Skye, but we ended up going on a wild goose chase down Glen Brittle looking for it for some reason and never found it. So it's nice to finally see it!
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby morag1 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:13 pm

what a beautiful place!! :D

I am planning a holiday in Skye next year, will definitely be going to see the fairy pools, didnt know they were like that
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby alfredo143 » Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:07 pm

You can see why the Faries want to keep it secret. :lol: Great photos. :D
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Re: Fairy Glen

Postby orion » Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:04 pm

I have never heard of this place before. Must put it on my list of places to go.
Many thanks Alan :)
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