A short exploration of this pretty loch surrounded by a variety of trees - a longer walk is also possible further from the water. There is a picnic area and toilets at the start. The walk is open from 8.30 am to last light all year round.
Clear path, small flight of steps.
Bus from Elgin (336).
Millbuies Country Park, 4 miles south of Elgin.
From the car park follow the path next to the information board and soon you are under a tunnel of rhododendron. Cross a bridge and continue through a wide variety of mature trees. The loch here was originally formed by damming local streams to provide a fishing loch and was gifted to the city of Elgin by the landowner and has continued to be improved since then. When the loch is reached continue ahead rather than crossing the dam.
The path soon passes a hut with fishing boats. Soon the bridge which divides the two areas of this man-made loch can be seen. Head to the left to cross it and on the far side take the path to the right to continue around the far side of the loch through pine trees where red squirrels can sometimes be seen.
At the far end steps lead down to the dam, cross the outflow and the dam and keep on the lower path at the water's edge. A small wooded island is passed and then a open shelter which is a good spot to watch the birds on the water.
Just before a bench turn right to cross over the middle bridge again to complete the figure of eight walk. On the far side turn left and climb through the pines. Where the path forks take the lower path to the left which leads down to a bridge and dam. Cross this and turn right back onto the outward path to return to the car park.
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