Glen Brittle Isle of Skye Cuillin beach and sunlit headland

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Glen Brittle (Gleann Breadail in Scottish Gaelic) is a large glen in the south of the Isle of Skye, in Scotland. It runs roughly south to north, along the River Brittle, which has its mouth at Loch Brittle (a sea loch). The glen is also overlooked from the east by the formidable Cuillin, the largest mountains on Skye. Many tributaries of the Brittle run down from these mountains into the glen, including a stream with waterfalls known as the Fairy Pools, a popular place to go for a walk. Because of its location by the peaks, the area is popular with hikers and mountain bikers. The name is probably derived from old Norse Bred Dal ("broad valley") with the Gaelic glean ("valley") being prefixed later At the southern end of Glen Brittle the River Brittle flows into Loch Brittle. There is an excellent beach here, of a dark sand that reflects well the dark grey of the mountains above. Close by is the Glenbrittle Campsite.

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Location: Isle of Skye Scotland
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