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Lochs

A loch is the Scottish word for lake.  There are over 30,000 lochs in Scotland, from small Lochans to huge expanses of water like Loch Ness and Loch Lomand.

Uath Lochans

Uath Lochans: Forest walks and lochans near Aviemore

Explore the stunning Uath Lochans with our guide to scenic lakes and trails. Find the perfect spot for your next outdoor...

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Blackhills Estate Lhanbryde

Blackhills Estate: A Hidden Woodland Gem in Moray

Explore scenic walks, rare rhododendrons, and a unique micro-climate. Plan your visit for a perfect family day out in Mo...

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How to Visit Dumbledore's Grave / Eilean Na Moine in Scotland

Discover Dumbledore's Grave: Eilean Na Moine, Scotland

Unearth the magic of Dumbledore's Grave at Eilean Na Moine, Scotland, and learn about the location from the Harry Potter...

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Discover Loch Fleet in the Scottish Highlands

Discover the Breathtaking Loch Fleet in the Scottish Highlands

Explore Loch Fleet, a serene tidal sea lagoon in Sutherland boasting diverse habitats, rich wildlife, and stunning lands...

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Discovering the Beauty of Loch Arklet in the Trossachs

Loch Arklet in the Trossachs National Park

Let's explore one of the smaller and less known lochs, not far from the more famous Loch Lomond....

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Exploring Loch Vaa near Aviemore, Scottish Highlands

Exploring Loch Vaa near Aviemore, Scottish Highlands

Loch Vaa is a serene freshwater loch located in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland. Still waters and stunning moun...

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Earthquakes in Scotland

Earthquakes in Scotland: Seismic activity in Scotland.

All about earthquakes in Scotland. Does Scotland experience them? How powerful are they? Find the answers and more....

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Loch Garten

Loch Garten near Boat of Garten, beautiful scenery and forests.

A quick visit to the stunning Loch Garten near Boat of Garten. Ospeys are known to live and breed here in the warmer mon...

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Laggan Locks on the Caledonian Canal

Laggan Locks, between Loch Lochy and Loch Oich.

Laggan Locks on the Caledonian Canal and the Great Glen Way. Scenery, history and Scottish Engineering....

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A walk at Loch na Bo

A walk around the circular trail at Loch na Bo.

Exploring the circular trail around Loch na Bo near Lhanbryde, Moray, with my wife and daughters....

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Ben Vorlich & Loch Earn

Climbing Ben Vorlich, and visiting the area around Loch Earn

Considered one of Scotland's best Munros for beginners, Ben Vorlich offers stunning views across central Scotland....

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Lochindorb Castle

Lochindorb Castle, a focal point in history in the east Highlands.

Once home to Edward Longshanks and the Wolf of Badenoch, Lochindorb Castle is steeped in medieval history!...

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Loch a' Chroisg

Loch a' Chroisg, picturesque small loch west of Dingwall

Learn more about the beautiful Loch a' Chroisg in this short article. Fishing, wild camping and Lochrosque House....

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Scuba diving in Scotland

Scuba diving in Scotland, locations and dive centres

Scuba diving in Scotland is actually very popular, with a wide variety of fantastic dive locations available; let's inve...

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Arthur's Seat & Holyrood Park

Arthur's Seat & Holyrood Park, in Edinburgh, central Scotland

Climb an extinct volcano in Edinburgh?! Fantastic walks, lochs and geology - a stones throw from the city centre....

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Millbuies Country Park

Millbuies Country Park fishing loch & walk

An autumn visit to Millbuies Country Park, a very picturesque fishing loch with a beautiful lochside walk....

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Kayaking on Loch An Eilein

Kayaking on Loch An Eilein near Aviemore, Highlands

A morning kayaking on Loch An Eilein with my two brothers and good friends. Stunning scenery and a mysterious island ca...

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Skelbo Castle

Skelbo Castle, overlooking Loch Fleet in Sutherland

A charming ruin of a Scottish Castle located near Dornoch in the north of Scotland. Currently owned by a Russian billion...

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An Lochan Uaine - The Green Loch

An Lochan Uaine - The Green Loch, located near Aviemore

A visit to the magical Green Loch in the Glenmore Forest Park, near Loch Morlich and Aviemore....

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10 things to do at Loch Morlich

10 things to do at Loch Morlich, Aviemore

Here are my top things to do at Loch Morlich in the Highlands just outside Aviemore....

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Moray Firth Seals

Moray Firth Seals, Portgordon Beach, Moray Coast

All about the seals that have made their home on Portgordon Beach and Craigenroan Rock at Strathlene, on the Moray Coast...

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Crannoch Circular Walk, Cullen

Crannoch Circular Walk near Cullen, wildlife and great views

A fantastic walk with my family at the Crannoch Circular Walk near Cullen, wildlife and stunning views across Cullen Bay...

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Jacobite Cruise on Loch Ness

A wee adventure cruising Loch Ness with Loch Ness by Jacobite

A journey with Loch Ness by Jacobite Cruises down the iconic Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal. Will we see Nessie?...

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