The Fairy Glen, Uig, Isle of Skye - DJI MINI3 Pro 4K

The final place visited on the first day of our Skye trip, and a busy place despite the limited parking, the threatening rain and the blustery winds!

The Fairy Glen is an unusual place, natual landforms created by natural erosion, but with a ethereal feeling. Pretty and photogenic, but with the numbers of people around, the wind and threatening rain - plus it was the 5th location visited that day - after a long 10 hr+ drive the day before - I kept the drone flight to a short one, as I think by that time we were all in need of a cup of tea - and perhaps something a wee bit stronger too!

Hoping to get back here for another attempt in the summer, althogh I thjink we will need to be there early to avoid the crowds...

Drones - 'Mighty Midge' - DJI MINI3 Pro + 'Monster Midge' - DJI AIR3
Edited using - DaVinci Resolve 18
Music - Karliene - Gently As She Goes Karliene

On the West side of Trotternish at Balnacnoc (which means - the village or township in the hills) above Uig, is the Fairy Glen – a Quirang-like landslip in miniature. The road winds around small round-topped grassy hills with lochans (ponds) in between which gives the glen an otherworldly feel.

Skye has a long history involving the Fairys, most of which is related to Dunvegan Castle and their ‘Fairy Flag’. The Fairy Glen (much like the Fairy Pools in Glenbrittle) has no real legends or stories involving fairys that can be traced. The simple fact that the location is unusual so it has been given the nickname Fairy Glen.

One of the hills still has its basalt topping intact which, from a distance, looks like a ruin and has been called (inexplicably) Castle Ewan. It is possible to climb to the top where there is not much room, but does have wonderful views. In the low cliff behind Castle Ewan there is a very small cave where it has been said pressing coins into cracks in the rock will bring Good Luck.

In recent years’ visitors have started to move the rocks to create spirals on the ground. We have been told that some of the bus tour guides have made up and encouraged some rituals involving walking the spirals then leaving a coin or token in the centre as an offering to the fairies for good luck. The locals on Skye have repeatedly removed these stone spirals in an attempt to keep the Glen in its natural state.

We hope that all visitors would respect the country code. To visit & enjoy, but not make adjustments and certainly not leave anything behind, even if you think it may give you good luck.

Parking is very limited in the Glen, it is strongly recommended you park in Uig and walk into the Glen (30min).

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[hmoobcuajleejchannel-ewtb]

helo wow wow good video thank you for sharing friend🙏👍👍👌

[adamharries]

Great video! Awesome scenery and music choice… like a mini Peter Jackson movie

[Jack]

What a magical place Szanna, It´s simply amazing and as always very well flown 👍👍👍 cheers Paul

[KhurshidsChannel]

Another breathtaking video. Thank you for sharing.

[TallTales]

looks like a great place to go for a walk (and take some drone videos)

[DroneBiker]

Some devine video's you made till now Suzanne. Skye is so beautiful, certainly do a highlight reel of it

[johnnymac]

Lovely work seen a few videos on this place yours is the best by far top class work!!