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Top 4 Lakes around Grantown On Spey

Looking to visit the best lakes around Grantown On Spey? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Grantown On Spey’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Loch Garten

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Nestled amidst gorgeous woodland to the northeast of Aviemore, Loch Garten is a beautifully tranquil place for a stroll. It's a treat for birders, with many species to spot such …

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Loch Garten Nature Centre

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The visitor center buildings are currently under construction and are not accessible. There is some kind of emergency facility in a tent to receive visitors and obtain information.

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Loch Garten

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Nestled within the Abernethy Nature Reserve, Loch Garten is a haven for wildlfe, a serene loch surrounded by Caledonian pine forest. If you're lucky you might spot a rare capercaille, Scottish crossbill or osprey.

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Lochindorb Road Along the Loch Shore

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Fun section off the main road, skirting along the loch shores. Exposed, but lovely on a nice day.

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View of Loch Garten

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This is arguably the most scenic view you will get of the Loch Garten and the greenery around it.

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Markus Wirz
May 26, 2025, Loch Garten Nature Centre

Here you can learn a lot about ospreys and other birds, and even observe them. A nearby osprey nest can be observed through a camera and spotting scopes. Other birds are attracted by feeding.

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Whether the Loch is a destination or a waypoint there are a lot of off-road forest dirt paths around here to explore if you've got the time and tyres.

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There are many paths and tracks - of varying quality - to enjoy around here.

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Osprey in the tree

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The road has recently been resurfaced (Aug ‘24) and still has lots of loose chippings so not ideal right now. Will hopefully bed in after a few months.

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Tobi
May 27, 2024, Loch Garten

Hidden on the shore you will find many photographers with expensive equipment, hunting for a photo of the sea eagles that live here in the wild

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Loch Garten was the first place where Ospreys nested when they returned to Scotland. These amazing fish-eating birds spend the winter in Africa, returning to Scotland in late March and migrating to Africa again in August or September.

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