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Spittal of Glenmuick

Spittal of Glenmuick

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Spittal of Glenmuick

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Caro "Bandit"

June 13, 2023

Hiking

Spittal of Glenmuick consists of just a few buildings and a tiny forest. There is a ranger station and some restrooms. If you are lucky, you might spot some deer in the meadows.

Andrew

July 22, 2023

Hiking

The small car park (of which there is now a charge) is the staring point for may Munros in the area as well as smaller peaks and walks around the loch. Here there is a small visitor centre with toilets. The walk to the loch takes about 10 - 15 minutes and can be made in to a circuit. Those who decide to walk all the way around the loch should allow for 2-3 hours.

51m

February 26, 2023

Road cycling

The Spittal of Glenmuick has a visitor centre, toilets and a cafe (only open at peak times). It's the head of the valley below Loch Muick which is an amazing …

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Ballater And Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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