Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

August 2023

What a magical place. There is, sadly, no fairy tale or legend tied to this specific place, but the landscape inspires one’s imagination and hence, the name Fairy Glen. The large rock formation, which from a distance looks like a ruined castle, is called Castle Ewan. I climbed to the top to take in the breathtaking landscape of this magical place.

It is believed that this mystical place was formed by ancient landslides. Again, sadly, the spiral rock formations on the ground are man made by tourists each year and not prehistoric (actual prehistoric stones coming later). The locals, (Fairy Glen is located on private property) have repeatedly removed them to help the Glen stay in its natural state. so if you go, help them out and don’t move anything. Respect! Just let your imagination wander.

The Fairy Ring

KUGENIE THORNTON

OH, have you seen the fairies dance

Upon a Summer's night?

And watched the gnomes and pixies prance

Whene'er the moon is bright?

'Tis splendid fun to see them run

As soon as it grows light.

One evening sister May and I

Went out soon after ten:

The moon hung like a ball on high Above the fairy glen.

And round and round upon the ground

Danced fays and elfin men.

And there, at dawn, they leave behind

A ring of toadstools wee (Where they have danced you'll always find

This mark for folks to see).

Then off they fly into the sky

Just as the clock strikes three.

Blessings,

Joannah