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Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge – Vat Burn loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

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Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge – Vat Burn loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

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Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge – Vat Burn loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

04:47

15.8km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.82 km

Culblean Hill Summit

Highlight • Summit

easily walkable hill, given the necessary condition, without technical requirements

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2

12.6 km

Cambus O'May Forest and Bridge

Highlight • Forest

Lovely forest with a couple of waymarked trails around lochans and burns. Walks can be extended, for example to Burn O'Vat.
Parking is £2 for 3 hours and paid online. …

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3

13.0 km

Forest Trail in Cairngorms National Park

Highlight • Trail

4

13.8 km

Cambus o' May Forest

Highlight • Forest

5

14.0 km

Cambus o' May Ford

Highlight • Forest

Easy ford crossing - I always like to know how wet my boots are going to get

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6

14.1 km

Burn O' Vat Signpost

Highlight • Forest

7

14.8 km

Vat Burn

Highlight • River

8

15.5 km

Viewpoint Overlooking Loch Kinord, Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The viewpoint can be visited on a circular loop to the Vat from the visitor centre. Good views towrds the loch.

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15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

4.11 km

1.45 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

4.05 km

1.09 km

914 m

753 m

340 m

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