Dinnet, Aberdeenshire
★★★
The tranquil lochs of Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve are easily accessible from the A93 at the heart of Deeside. Loch Kinord forms the centrepiece, perfect for a varied walk with varied wildlife year-round. The whole route is clearly waymarked, starting at the visitor centre for nearby Burn o’ Vat (itself well worth a visit) with plenty of views into the Cairngorms throughout: this is more than just a shoreline walk. A private chapel and a 9th century Pictish cross slab (the Kinord Stone) add historical interest, as well as the remains of a crannog out in the loch.
Chronological photo guide
Location
O.S. Grid Reference: NO 429997
GPS coordinates: 57.085313,-2.942285
No public transport within 1 mi
Car park
Key info
6 km / 4 mi | ▲ 40 m |
1.5-2 hr
Features:
Burn o’ Vat Visitor Centre;
Loch Kinord;
Muir of Dinnet NNR;
Meikle Kinord Chapel;
Kinord Stone
⬤ Easy | Clear, mostly level paths.
Anticlockwise circuit of Loch Kinord, waymarked in blue & on map
here
On our last visit
Wildlife: A few ducks and geese on the loch.
Weather: Sunny but quite windy and only just about freezing; some snow lying and the loch mostly frozen. Strong winds driving thick ice floes onto the shore with immense force, snapping smaller trees before the ice shattered.
February 2013
