Exploring places like the Fairy Glen, the Quiraing, and Fairy Pools, it is not too difficult to imagine the wee folk living here on the Isle of Skye. Firmly rooted in the landscape of the Highlands, belief in the daoine sìth, or fairy folk, has long been intertwined with the Gaidhealtachd. The Gaelic language, culture, religion and oral traditions of the Scottish Highlands have ensured a rich heritage of stories & legends that tell of the daoine sìth. Some fairy folk are said to be kind and helpful. Others are known for their mischief-making. And some are blamed for causing harm or strife to the humans they become involved with! Because of this mixed reputation, it is always best to whisper their name:- for they may be beyond our sight, but they are always within hearing ……