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Marybank, Scatwell And Strathconon

Loch Glascarnoch Dam – Orrin Dam loop from Cùl Beag

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Mountain biking trails

United Kingdom

Scotland

Highlands

Marybank, Scatwell And Strathconon

Loch Glascarnoch Dam – Orrin Dam loop from Cùl Beag

Moderate

5.0

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Loch Glascarnoch Dam – Orrin Dam loop from Cùl Beag

01:53

23.1km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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59 m

River Orrin Trail and Waterfall

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The trail along the northern shore of the River Orrin is a well surfaced forest trail. It runs through woodland and moorland along the banks of the river, past the waterfall to the small bridge at Stronachre.

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2.79 km

Bridge Over the River Orrin

Highlight • River

8.87 km

Orrin dam at the head of the Orrin reservoir

Highlight • Structure

8.90 km

Orrin Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very impressive structure with great views down the Glen.

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8.97 km

Orrin Dam

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The dam is of a mass gravity type and is some 300 meters long.

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12.8 km

DEMOLISHED Hydro Bothy

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RIP Hydro Bothy.

The Hydro Bothy was probably the shittiest bothy in Scotland. Don't know if that is why it got demolished. It however still had a great function for …

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23.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

8.44 km

666 m

262 m

Surfaces

9.49 km

8.44 km

3.09 km

1.12 km

687 m

262 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

8°C

51 %

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Loch Glascarnoch Dam – Orrin Dam loop from Cùl Beag

River Orrin Trail and Waterfall

Bridge Over the River Orrin

Orrin dam at the head of the Orrin reservoir

Orrin Dam

Orrin Dam

DEMOLISHED Hydro Bothy

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