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Stone Circle at Fairy Glen – Castle Ewen loop from Uig

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Stone Circle at Fairy Glen – Castle Ewen loop from Uig

Hard

4.0

(1)

15

hikers

Stone Circle at Fairy Glen – Castle Ewen loop from Uig

05:27

17.1km

630m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.73 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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2

2.84 km

Fairy Glen

Highlight • Natural

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

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3

2.89 km

Fairy Glen rock formation

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4

3.04 km

View of Castle Ewen in Fairy Glen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Castle Ewen isn't actually a castle, but the basalt outcrop does look like a crumbing fortress when viewed from the correct angle. The whole area of Fairy Glen is worth exploring and very photogenic.

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5

3.19 km

Castle Ewen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rocky peak in the middle of the glen. You can get on top of it by going through the middle of it up the path but be careful

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8.68 km

Beinn Edra

Peak

7

14.4 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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15.6 km

Ruins

Ruins

B

17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

4.35 km

3.65 km

1.31 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

5.78 km

1.08 km

701 m

491 m

< 100 m

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Comments

April 13, 2022,Beinn Edra via The Fairy Glen hike

A very boggy walk in places! Amazing views from the summit of Beinn Edra.

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