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Fairy Glen – Stone Circle at Fairy Glen loop from Uig

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Fairy Glen – Stone Circle at Fairy Glen loop from Uig

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Fairy Glen – Stone Circle at Fairy Glen loop from Uig

05:20

16.7km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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660 m

View of Uig Tower (Captain Fraser's Folly)

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful view of the small town of Uig - where the ferry departs to the Outer Hebrides.

The viewing point is directly above the 'Uig Tower', also known as 'Captain Fraser's Folly'.

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770 m

View of Uig Bay and Uig Tower

Highlight • Monument

fantastic view

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8.24 km

Beinn Edra Summit

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Beinn Edra is a fantastic viewpoint over the Trotternish ridge with stunning views into all directions on a good day. It allows to see the full length of the Trotternish …

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13.8 km

Fairy Glen rock formation

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Castle Ewen lies picturesquely amidst the green hilly landscape near the Fairy Glen Pools on the Scottish island of Skye. It is often referred to as a natural "fairy fortress" …

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13.8 km

Fairy Glen

Highlight • Natural

Fantastic place. try to get there in the morning or in late afternoon

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13.9 km

Stone Circle at Fairy Glen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Locals say that fairies reside here, and it is a truly wondrous place. The peak Castle Ewen is not hard to reach and offers splendid views on the surroundings.

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14.0 km

View of Fairy Glen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nestled in the hills of Uig, above the sweeping slopes of Glen Conon, lie the enchanting geographic formations that form Balnaknock. The Fairy Glen (Bail nan cnoc in Gaelic, meaning …

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15.2 km

Ruins

16.1 km

Uig Tower

Highlight • Monument

The 'Uig Tower', also known as 'Captain Fraser's Folly', is a nineteenth-century tower in Uig (constructed around 1860).
The tower stands along the A87, which connects Portree and Uig, about …

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16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

4.24 km

3.66 km

1.33 km

1.08 km

144 m

Surfaces

8.86 km

5.71 km

1.05 km

575 m

393 m

106 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

15°C

11°C

91 %

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Fairy Glen – Stone Circle at Fairy Glen loop from Uig

View of Uig Tower (Captain Fraser's Folly)

View of Uig Bay and Uig Tower

Beinn Edra Summit

Fairy Glen rock formation

Fairy Glen

Stone Circle at Fairy Glen

View of Fairy Glen

Uig Tower

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