Walk h108 The Fairy Pools, Coire ba Creiche and Bealch a' Mhaim from Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye

This 5 mile, Grade 4 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Glen Brittle & will take about 3 hrs to complete.

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5mls (8km)
Ascent:1,089ft (332m)
Time:3hrs
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Route outline for walk h108:

Glen Brittle  -  Allt Coir A Mhadaidh  -  The Fairy Pools  -  Allt Coir a' Tairneilear  -  Coire na Creiche  -  Bealach a' Mhaim  -  Moineach Mararaulin  -  Glen Brittle

Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

This walk follows a beautiful crystal clear stream past numerous aqua-blue pools and waterfalls known as the Fairy Pools. Great for cooling off on a hot day - keep a close look out for an underwater arch at one point. This really is an enchanting spot.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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Corbetts
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Free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:


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An Interactive Walk Planning Map for OS Explorer 411 Skye - Cuillin Hills is not currently available


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk h108 The Fairy Pools, Coire ba Creiche and Bealch a' Mhaim from Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye

In no particular order . . .

Sgurr Thuilm (Sgurr a' Mhadaidh) from Glen Brittle

Sgurr Thuilm (Sgurr a' Mhadaidh) from Glen Brittle

Photo: Lovat Fraser (17)

Bruach na Frithe and Am Bastier beyond from Glen Brittle

Bruach na Frithe and Am Bastier beyond from Glen Brittle

Photo: Lovat Fraser (16)

*Sgurr Thuilm (Sgurr a' Mhadaidh) with Bruach na Frithe and Am Bastier beyond from Glen Brittle

Photo: Lovat Fraser (15)


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