Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Aviemore

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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

04:17

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.81 km

View of Lochan Mor (Lily Loch)

Highlight • Natural

No loop around sadly.

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3.85 km

Loch an Eilein Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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4.00 km

War Memorial at Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Forest

Easy walk through the forest and around the loch. Few blaeberry and cow berries to eat along the way. Nice scenery.

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4.13 km

Loch an Eilein

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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5.39 km

Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Lake

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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5.81 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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8.58 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

Highlight • Trail

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

13.8 km

2.33 km

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.58 km

7.53 km

810 m

421 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

9°C

1°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 8, 2024,Rondwandeling Loch an Eilein - Loch an Eilein Castle vanuit Aviemore - Schotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Yesterday late afternoon we arrived in Aviemore which is located in the Cairngorms National Park.
This morning we left a bit later because we had slept in for once😊 After 14 days of getting up early, that's about time.
After a short drive (walking was too far) we arrived for our next walk.
One in a beautiful area that just …

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