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Loch Gamhna

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    Location: Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    January 10, 2019

    Hiking

    At the southern end of Loch An Eilein lies Loch Gamhna. Centuries ago, this loch was used as an access route by cattle raiders. Local farmers would often tie a few cows to a tree beside Loch Gamhna in the hope that their main herds would be spared.

    July 7, 2024

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    In some places the path is not really easy to walk on, but somehow you can get through
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    July 16, 2025

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    Loch Gamhna is a beautiful body of water lilies. The Thieves' Road north of Loch Gamhna was used centuries ago by cattle thieves as an access route to Strathspey. Hoping that the thieves would spare the herds, locals tied a few cows to a tree by Loch Gamhna, thus giving it its name.
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    Distance 1.89 km

    Uphill 20 m

    Downhill 20 m

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