Fairy Pools, Natural waterfalls in Glen Brittle, Scotland
Multiple cascading waterfalls form connected pools along the Allt Coire a' Mhadaidh stream at the foot of the Black Cuillin mountains.
The MacLeods and MacDonalds clans engaged in their final battle near these pools in 1601, leading to intervention by the Scottish Crown.
The pools, known in Scottish Gaelic as Glumagan nan Sithichean, received their English name from a 1930s tourist guidebook publication.
The 2.4-kilometer walking path from the 120-space car park includes newly constructed steel and timber footbridges for enhanced access.
Mountain spring water fills these geological formations, creating pools with water temperatures that remain cold throughout all seasons.
Location: Highland
GPS coordinates: 57.25023,-6.25834
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:54
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