Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Glen Brittle is a massive valley within the south of the island of Skye, in Scotland. It runs roughly south to north, along the stream Brittle, which has its mouth at Loch Brittle (a ocean loch). The glen is conjointly unnoted from the east by the forbidding Cuillin, the largest mountains on Skye. Many tributaries of the Brittle run down from these mountains into the valley, including a stream with waterfalls famed as the Fairy Pools, a popular place to travel for a walk. Because of its location by the peaks, the area is fashionable hikers and mountain rockers. The name is probably derived from Old Norse Bred dkl (broad valley) with the Gaelic pull together (valley) being prefixed later.

A single road and cable run through the glen on the side of the stream. On the slopes on the west side there area unit massive sections of forest maintained by the biology Commission. In terms of settlement there are 2 scattered hamlets in the south of the valley - Glenbrittle and Bualintur. The most popular alternative of accommodation is that the SYHA's Thirties living accommodations by the Allt a' Choire Ghreadaidh (a Brittle tributary) simply north of Glenbrittle hamlet. This is a perfect start line for walks up to the Cuillin hills. The sandy beach at the southernmost purpose of the valley is the most well-liked attraction. It is adjacent to the campsite, where there is conjointly a grocery look, and campers often come to see the beach and swim in the loch.

Wildlife enthusiasts conjointly relish the valley, as it is home to several interesting animals and plants. In the northern woods and fields cervid will be seen. Sheep and meadow pipits graze pretty abundant all over, whilst there area unit conjointly massive flocks of herring gulls and hooded crows concerning, as well as a set of ravens by the hostel. Rabbits and swallows tend to be restricted to the farmland in the south.