A small, romantic loch at the foot of the Cairngorms, with a tiny ruined castle on an island set 100m offshore.
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[…] back and said goodbye to the fantastic Helen and Laurie, we went for a hangover-curing walk around Loch an Eilein in the sunshine and watched the boys climb a tree and then swim 100 freezing metres out to claim […]
-A (freezing cold) river ain’t too much to love | Getting where?, Sep 22, 2015 - Loch an Eilein
Chilly but a great location for a dip. Easy access in front of the castle. Can find more seculded access points if you want.
-dipper, Jul 02, 2012 - Loch an Eilein
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[…] back and said goodbye to the fantastic Helen and Laurie, we went for a hangover-curing walk around Loch an Eilein in the sunshine and watched the boys climb a tree and then swim 100 freezing metres out to claim […]