Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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244 m

Loch Brittle Beach

A black sand, volcanic beach at the foot of the Cuillin Hills, and on the edge of Loch Brittle.

The beach is best visited at low tide, where the mellow …

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6.95 km

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle

Glen Brittle is dominated on its eastern side by the Black Cuillin, Britain's youngest and most formidable mountain range. Many of the area's finest hikes begin in the glen, whether …

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7.73 km

Fairy Glen Waterfall (Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh)

One of the series of waterfalls on Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh known as Fairy Glen. It's a beautiful setting but often quite popular nearer the car park, carry on upstream to reduce the crowds.

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8.06 km

Fairy Pools

The Fairy Pools are a series of different sized, natural water pools, which are connected by a small stream and small waterfalls. The clear and cold water flows down from …

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9.23 km

Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh Upstream of the Fairy Pools

If you walk past the most popular areas and continue up the stream, you'll find more beautiful spots with fewer people. Some of the pools and waterfalls are a bit …

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13.3 km

View of the Black Cuillin Mountains

The name of the Black Cuillin is derived from the dark color of the gabbro. The ridge of the Black Cuillin is characterized by jagged, bare rock, steep cliffs and deeply cut karen and gullies.

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21.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

7.19 km

5.49 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.11 km

5.75 km

5.49 km

367 m

132 m

127 m

Elevation

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Fairy Pools from Glenbrittle loop — Isle of Skye

Loch Brittle Beach

Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle

Fairy Glen Waterfall (Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh)

Fairy Pools

Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh Upstream of the Fairy Pools

View of the Black Cuillin Mountains

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