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Invermark Castle Ruins – Loch Lee loop from Invermark Castle

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Invermark Castle Ruins – Loch Lee loop from Invermark Castle

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Invermark Castle Ruins – Loch Lee loop from Invermark Castle

03:47

14.3km

140m

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 10, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

510 m

Invermark Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of a Castle built to control traffic crossing the Mounth.

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2

1.66 km

Glenesk Old Parish Church Ruins

Highlight • Structure

At the shore of Loch Lee, you can visit the ruins of Glenesk Old Parish Church can be dated back to the 17th century.

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3

1.72 km

Loch Lee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Loch Lee is actually a reservoir which feeds the River North Esk. It's a wild place further than the end of the road. You can ride the gravel track on …

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5.62 km

View of Craig Maskeldie and the Falls of Unich

Highlight • Waterfall

Craig Maskeldie is an impressive hill, even along all the other hills that surround you. From the road you can spot the rushing Falls of Unich. A side trail leads …

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5

7.14 km

John Gordon's Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is one of the most rustic bothies I have visited. It has the common fireplace, but no floor, so it might be moist on the ground. It is still …

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9.47 km

Ruins

Ruins

7

11.5 km

Loch Lee

Highlight • Trail

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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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

673 m

166 m

123 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

673 m

130 m

123 m

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Monday 8 June

12°C

4°C

83 %

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