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Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Aviemore

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Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Aviemore

Moderate

5.0

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Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Aviemore

04:16

16.3km

130m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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1.84 km

View of Lochan Mor (Lily Loch)

Highlight • Natural

No loop around sadly.

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3.88 km

Loch an Eilein Castle

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Loch An Eilein Castle stands on a natural island just off the north-west shore of Loch An Eilein, deep in the Rothiemurchus Forest. The castle was built in the 13th …

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4.06 km

Loch an Eilein

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Loch An Eilein is set in Rothiemurchus, a beautiful Highland estate that is home to amazing scenery and wildlife. Amid this landscape, expect to see roe deer and red squirrels, …

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5.32 km

Loch an Eilein

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Loch an Eilein is a small irregularly shaped freshwater loch in the Rothiemurchus Forest, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Aviemore, Scotland in the Cairngorms National Park. Loch an …

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5.73 km

Loch Gamhna

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

At the southern end of Loch An Eilein lies Loch Gamhna. Centuries ago, this loch was used as an access route by cattle raiders. Local farmers would often tie a …

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8.51 km

Loch an Eilein

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The beautifully scenic Loch an Eilein is an idyllic place to trail run. Glistening waters shine through the Native Scots Pine trees that grow here, and it's not unusual to …

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12.2 km

Forest Path in Cairngorms National Park

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The Cairngorms National Park (English: Cairngorms National Park/ Scottish Gaelic: Pàirc Nàiseanta a' Mhonaidh Ruaidh, the Red Mountains) is a national park in Scotland. It is located in the Scottish …

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.91 km

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.15 km

5.91 km

845 m

358 m

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Lowest point (210 m)

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Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Aviemore

View of Lochan Mor (Lily Loch)

Loch an Eilein Castle

Loch an Eilein

Loch an Eilein

Loch Gamhna

Loch an Eilein

Forest Path in Cairngorms National Park

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