Loch Kinord circuit, Deeside

[denfinella]

A sunny but cold and windy afternoon with a little snow still lying seemed like the perfect afternoon to try this one.

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Most of the route is in woodland, so ideal for a windy day. The paths around the whole circuit were pretty good and relatively dry, even with the recent snow. On the eastern side of the loch, the strong wind was driving thick ice floes (thick enough to stand on) onto the shore with immense force, snapping smaller trees that got in the way, then shattering - not something I'd seen before.

The whole route is clearly waymarked, with good parking, toilets and a visitor interpretation centre open in the summer months. Plenty of variety for a short lowland walk - forest, water, history (including a Celtic cross slab, boarded-up chapel and crannog in the middle of the loch) and plenty of views. Also easily accessible in winter conditions (just off the A93), but little traffic noise. Recommended!

Went to have a look at the Burn O' Vat afterwards, but there was too much water coming out of the gap in the rocks thanks to the snowmelt to get inside.

View to Pressendye

Loch Kinord

Chapel at Meikle Kinord

Culblean Hill to the west

Icy waters

Late afternoon rays

[kevsbald]

Looks a great low-level walk - thanks for posting.

[gmr82]

Looks a great low-level walk - thanks for posting.

Shame the Burn O'Vat wasn't accessible- it's stunning

[Ian Johnston]

Lovely,

a favourite of ours, and it's always a rewarding walk

Thanks for posting

Kind regards

Ian

[denfinella]

Thanks for all the comments. Have visited Burn O' Vat before so not so disappointed to miss out this time! Could see though the rocks that the waterfall behind was absolutely raging.

[RicKamila]

Love this place. Hopefully heading there in the next week or two for a wee wander.

Aberdeenshire - there's so much more to it than Oil!!