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Loch Callater

Loch Callater


Postby hsinchu » Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:36 pm

Route description: Loch Callater near Braemar

Date walked: 31/07/2021

Time taken: 3.25 hours

Distance: 11.5 km

Ascent: 138m

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Picked this route as a low intensity hike, and it was ideal for my energy level today! Pleasant flat route through the moor alongside the burn, with nice views of the surrounding hills. Good firm ground all the way to the loch, where there was the occasional boggy patch to negotiate, but in each case there were well spaced rocks, so my feet, and indeed my shoes stayed dry. I investigated the river crossing on the far side of the loch, but it was too deep for my footwear to cope with today, so returned back the route I came.
Car park cost £3 payable with coins only.
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Re: Loch Callater

Postby Jon and Jen » Sun Aug 01, 2021 5:31 pm

hsinchu wrote:Picked this route as a low intensity hike, and it was ideal for my energy level today! Pleasant flat route through the moor alongside the burn, with nice views of the surrounding hills. Good firm ground all the way to the loch, where there was the occasional boggy patch to negotiate, but in each case there were well spaced rocks, so my feet, and indeed my shoes stayed dry. I investigated the river crossing on the far side of the loch, but it was too deep for my footwear to cope with today, so returned back the route I came.
Car park cost £3 payable with coins only.


Love Loch Callater. had a memorable swim there in 2018 during a trip over Jocks Road. Watched a herd of deer crossing the inlet with their babies as we swam. Idyllic.
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