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Invermark Castle Ruins – Loch Lee loop from Invermark Castle

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Inveresk

Invermark Castle Ruins – Loch Lee loop from Invermark Castle

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Invermark Castle Ruins – Loch Lee loop from Invermark Castle

03:29

13.4km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 13, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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510 m

Invermark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of a Castle built to control traffic crossing the Mounth.

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1.66 km

Glenesk Old Parish Church Ruins

Highlight • Structure

At the shore of Loch Lee, you can visit the ruins of Glenesk Old Parish Church can be dated back to the 17th century.

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1.72 km

Loch Lee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Lee is actually a reservoir which feeds the River North Esk. It's a wild place further than the end of the road. You can ride the gravel track on …

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5.62 km

View of Craig Maskeldie and the Falls of Unich

Highlight • Waterfall

Craig Maskeldie is an impressive hill, even along all the other hills that surround you. From the road you can spot the rushing Falls of Unich. A side trail leads …

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6.70 km

Falls of Unich

Highlight • Viewpoint

A powerful waterfall on the River Lee with a nice plunge pool large enough for a dip. The trail up to this point is easy running, the next section following the river is much rockier.

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8.56 km

Ruins

10.6 km

Loch Lee

Highlight • Trail

Nice walk up to the waterfall of Unich, if doing the circuit up by the waters it is a steep and very rough climb. Once on the open top of …

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

2.08 km

673 m

123 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

673 m

130 m

123 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

12°C

3°C

15 %

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Invermark Castle Ruins – Loch Lee loop from Invermark Castle

Invermark Castle Ruins

Glenesk Old Parish Church Ruins

Loch Lee

View of Craig Maskeldie and the Falls of Unich

Falls of Unich

Loch Lee

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