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Aviemore: ancient pines of the Cairngorms
Aviemore · May 2024
DurationReisduur
2 daysdagen
Best seasonBeste seizoen
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
BudgetBudget
€€€
DifficultyNiveau
ModerateGemiddeld
Rothiemurchus forest is what Scotland looked like before Scotland was deforested — granny pines, red squirrels, and lochs like dark mirrors.
The routeDe route
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Day 1.Dag 1. Loch an Eilein circuit, castle ruin on the island
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Day 2.Dag 2. Funicular-free Cairn Gorm walk, Loch Morlich beach to finish
Our tipsOnze tips
Loch an Eilein early morning for still reflections
Yes, Loch Morlich has an actual sandy beach
The Old Bridge Inn does the best post-walk meal in the Highlands
Photo albumFotoalbum
swipe through →veeg maar door →Aviemore, arrival day
the view we drove for
lunch that became dinner
a detour worth taking
last morning, Aviemore