The locals on Skye have repeatedly removed these stone spirals in an attempt to keep the Glen in its natural state. 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. In recent years’ visitors have started to move the rocks to create spirals on the ground. 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. It is possible to climb to the top where there is not much room, but does have wonderful views. 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. The simple fact that the location is unusual so it has been given the nickname Fairy Glen. The Fairy Glen (much like the Fairy Pools in Glenbrittle) has no real legends or stories involving fairys that can be traced. Skye has a long history involving the Fairys, most of which is related to Dunvegan Castle and their ‘Fairy Flag’.
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