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Ardverikie Castle – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Aberarder Lodge

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Ardverikie Castle – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Aberarder Lodge

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Ardverikie Castle – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Aberarder Lodge

03:22

12.5km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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722 m

Old Bridge Over the River Pattack

Highlight • Historical Site

Old Bridge over the river Pattack - nearby Kinloch Laggan.

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1.23 km

Loch Laggan Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hamlet of Kinloch Laggan occupies the north eastern end of Loch Laggan, a landscape of pure Highland majesty. It is in the very western reaches of the Cairngorms National …

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6.13 km

Rocky Stream in the Forest

Highlight • River

a beautiful stream under the bridge

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7.55 km

Ardverikie Castle

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful estate castle on the edge of Loch Laggan.

Used in filming for Netflix series 'The Crown' as a stand in for the Queen's Scotland stay (Balmoral Castle) as we …

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10.5 km

View of Loch Laggan

Highlight • Lake

Through small woods on a quiet road always along Loch Laggan.

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11.4 km

Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan

Highlight • Lake

From here you can follow a trail leading to a beautiful sandy beach at the Eastern end of Loch Laggan. On a clear day there are views down the waters …

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

5.45 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

5.45 km

4.50 km

1.31 km

1.18 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

18°C

11°C

60 %

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Ardverikie Castle – Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan loop from Aberarder Lodge

Old Bridge Over the River Pattack

Loch Laggan Beach

Rocky Stream in the Forest

Ardverikie Castle

View of Loch Laggan

Sandy Beach on Loch Laggan

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