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United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge – Burn O' Vat Waterfall loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Routes
Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Aberdeenshire
Mid Deeside

Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge – Burn O' Vat Waterfall loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Hard

5.0

(1)

5

runners

Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge – Burn O' Vat Waterfall loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

02:11

16.6km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

37 m

Burn O'Vat Visitor Centre

Highlight • Trail

The visitor centre explains the formation and folklore surrounding the Burn O'Vat pothole and valley. There is a toilet and car park here.

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2

243 m

The viewpoint can be visited on a circular loop to the Vat from the visitor centre. Good views towrds the loch.

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3

3.17 km

Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge

Highlight • Forest

Lovely forest with a couple of waymarked trails around lochans and burns. Walks can be extended, for example to Burn O'Vat.
Parking is £2 for 3 hours and paid online. …

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4

6.91 km

Culblean Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

easily walkable hill, given the necessary condition, without technical requirements

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5

14.4 km

Burn O' Vat Signpost

Highlight • Forest

6

15.2 km

Nice typical forest walk/run with waterfall included.

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7

15.9 km

Burn O' Vat Waterfall

Highlight • Gorge

The Vat is an impressive waterfall into a pothole which probably formed after the retreat of the last ice age.

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8

16.3 km

nice wee old wooden bridge

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B

16.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.23 km

5.95 km

883 m

521 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.51 km

3.96 km

2.93 km

228 m

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Monday 17 August

18°C

9°C

51 %

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