Quoich Punch Bowl loop — Cairngorms National Park

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Quoich Punch Bowl loop — Cairngorms National Park

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Quoich Punch Bowl loop — Cairngorms National Park

01:27

5.35km

80m

Hiking

This easy 3.3-mile (5.3 km) hike, typically completed in 1 hour and 27 minutes with an elevation gain of 257 feet (78 metres), offers a picturesque journey through the Cairngorms. You'll traverse varied terrain, from good estate roads and heather paths to regenerating Caledonian pine forests. The route follows the…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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1.09 km

The Punch Bowl, Linn of Quoich

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Linn of Quoich, otherwise known as the Earl of Mar's Punch Bowl is a natural hole worn away in. a rock that was used as a punchbowl at the …

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5.35 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.57 km

2.55 km

130 m

101 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.75 km

348 m

272 m

135 m

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

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Comments

May 14, 2023,Punch Bowl

Sturdy, waterproof footwear a must; the path back by the river is sometimes adventurous and potentially not entirely harmless. Be sure to save maps and route offline to find him!

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