The Vikings called the 50-miles stretch of land “sky-a” or “cloud island”. While their footsteps no longer plod across the glen, visitors have carved their own winding paths across the budding hills and through the glistening fairy pools.
According to Scottish folklore, some parts of the land are more magical than others. Judging by the amount of places named after fairies, the Scottish clearly thought highly of the Isle of Skye. Places like Fairy Glen, Fairy Pools, and even the Fairy Bridge are all said to be gathering places for pixies.