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Uig

Stone Circle at Fairy Glen – Castle Ewen loop from Creag Chragach

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Highlands
Isle of Skye
Uig

Stone Circle at Fairy Glen – Castle Ewen loop from Creag Chragach

Moderate

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Stone Circle at Fairy Glen – Castle Ewen loop from Creag Chragach

00:28

1.61km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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396 m

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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499 m

Fairy Glen

Highlight • Natural

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

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547 m

Fairy Glen rock formation

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700 m

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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849 m

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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876 m

Fairy Glen Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is a pretty view of the stone circle from the adjacent hills.

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1.17 km

Fairy Glen Pool

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely photogenic pool of water or small lake on the edge of the Fairy Glen

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1.34 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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1.61 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

673 m

596 m

177 m

160 m

Surfaces

638 m

635 m

196 m

138 m

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Sunday 10 May

10°C

4°C

78 %

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