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Ord Ban Summit – Loch an Eilein Castle loop from Loch an Eilean car park

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Ord Ban Summit – Loch an Eilein Castle loop from Loch an Eilean car park

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Ord Ban Summit – Loch an Eilein Castle loop from Loch an Eilean car park

01:34

5.00km

180m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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51 m

Rothiemurchus Car Park

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The parking fee is £2 per person or £5 per car. Card payments on site are preferred.

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1.06 km

Ord Ban Summit

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Ord Ban is 428 m high. On the top there is a stone and a monolith. There is a beautiful view over the surrounding landscape, including part of Loch An …

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1.32 km

Ord Bàn Summit

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Wonderful view from up there

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2.63 km

Deer in Cairngorms National Park

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If you're lucky, you'll spot the deer not far from the fence. But you can also observe them from a distance.

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2.71 km

Forest Path to Loch an Eilein

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Bit of a muddy track after heavy rain. That said, heading towards Loch an Eilein definitely feels like the home stretch

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4.41 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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4.79 km

Loch an Eilein Visitor Centre & Cottage Shop

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Good for stopping by, hot soup and local handmade stuff

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4.92 km

Loch an Eilein and Castle, Rothiemurchus

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A small visitor centre centre, toilets and car park (fee); a useful waypoint.

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5.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.61 km

2.37 km

Surfaces

2.60 km

1.59 km

653 m

125 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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