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Loch Callater – River Dee loop from Braemar

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Loch Callater – River Dee loop from Braemar

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Loch Callater – River Dee loop from Braemar

05:04

19.1km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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68 m

St Margaret's Church, Braemar

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful church in Breamar

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180 m

The Fife Arms Hotel

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful hotel. Both outside and inside.

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599 m

Green Metal Bridge from Old Military Road to Campsite

Highlight • Bridge

Pleasant bridge with adjacent seating for that well-earned break.

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6.01 km

Jock's Road

Highlight • River

Jock's Road is a popular and easy access route into the mountains. It follows Callater Burn, takes you to Callater Loch and the bothy and further along the water.

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9.44 km

Small bothy with two rooms: one dormitory with four bunk beds for eight walkers/bikers. No fireplace in the bothy, but there is a pit toilet in the next building. Bring your own toilet paper, just in case!

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9.55 km

Loch Callater

Highlight • Natural

A freshwater, upland loch, surrounded by steep hills.

Home of freshwater fish, such as trout, salmon and eels.

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19.1 km

River Dee

Highlight • River

The river that flows straight through Braemar.

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19.1 km

Bridge over the Clunie Water — War Memorial, Braemar

Highlight • Historical Site

The bridge is located in the center of Braemar and spans over Clunie Water. There are several sculptures and information boards as a war memorial which commemorates the dead of both World War I and II.

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

4.63 km

1.02 km

351 m

282 m

144 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.65 km

707 m

316 m

135 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

16°C

5°C

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Loch Callater – River Dee loop from Braemar

St Margaret's Church, Braemar

The Fife Arms Hotel

Green Metal Bridge from Old Military Road to Campsite

Jock's Road

Callater Stables Bothy

Loch Callater

River Dee

Bridge over the Clunie Water — War Memorial, Braemar

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