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Vat Burn – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

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Vat Burn – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

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Vat Burn – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

02:29

9.23km

110m

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: March 19, 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

Start point

Parking

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243 m

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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927 m

Vat Burn

Highlight • River

1.62 km

Burn O' Vat Signpost

Highlight • Forest

1.70 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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1.92 km

Cambus o' May Forest

Highlight • Forest

3.98 km

Cambus O'May Cheese and The Milk Hoose Café

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovey place for a break. Locally produced cheese - including vegetarian. The Café serves cheese toasties and Mac n Cheese. Great coffee too. Lots of outdoor seating and some indoor too. Nice toilets.

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6.17 km

Cambus o'May Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

There are several of these white bridges constructed along the Dee, this being the most accessible to visit. There is a parking area just of the road, or it would …

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9.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

1.71 km

699 m

495 m

307 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

2.53 km

2.21 km

1.26 km

287 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Vat Burn – Cambus o'May Bridge loop from Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Viewpoint Overlooking Loch Kinord, Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve

Vat Burn

Burn O' Vat Signpost

Cambus o' May Ford

Cambus o' May Forest

Cambus O'May Cheese and The Milk Hoose Café

Cambus o'May Bridge

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