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The Top 20 Lakes In Aberdeenshire

Looking to visit the best lakes In Aberdeenshire? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Aberdeenshire’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Loch Muick

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Glen Muick is part of the Balmoral Estate, Scottish holiday home to the Royal Family. You can discover lots of great walking routes in the area, plus see a variety …

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Spittal of Glen Muick

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The Spittal of Glenmuick has a visitor centre, toilets and a cafe (only open at peak times). It's the head of the valley below Loch Muick which is an amazing …

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Auchintaple Loch

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Auchintaple Loch, a popular spot for walkers on the Cateran Trail, features a boat house on its far side. Although man-made, the area is rich in history, with nearby remnants …

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Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

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Public toilets are available here as well as lots of great info on the local nature reserve

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Loch Kinord

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Beautiful lake with a great circular route

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Loch Shandra

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This man-made loch, created by damming the burn flowing down the glen, is a peaceful spot renowned for its excellent fly fishing opportunities, where anglers can catch wild brown and …

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Loch Brandy

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Loch Brandy is a lovely mountain corrie surrounded by steep craggy slopes. The path up from Clova is well maintained and not too far but quite steep. There is a …

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Builg Burn Trail to the Loch

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After the smooth gravel on the north side of Glen Avon, you'll encounter more rugged and adventurous trails here. However, as in the rest of the Scottish Highlands, the higher …

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Clas Fhearnaig Pass

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The Clas Fhearnaig Pass links Glen Quoich in the east with Glen Lui in the west. The high point on the pass is at about 500m which isn't a large …

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Loch Lee

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Nice walk up to the waterfall of Unich, if doing the circuit up by the waters it is a steep and very rough climb. Once on the open top of …

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