Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Rothiemurchus

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Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Rothiemurchus

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Loch an Eilein Castle – Loch an Eilein loop from Rothiemurchus

02:14

19.4km

130m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Cairngorms National Park

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559 m

Loch an Eilein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Loch An Eilein Castle stands on a natural island just off the north-west shore of Loch An Eilein, deep in the Rothiemurchus Forest. The castle was built in the 13th …

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743 m

Loch an Eilein

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Loch An Eilein is set in Rothiemurchus, a beautiful Highland estate that is home to amazing scenery and wildlife. Amid this landscape, expect to see roe deer and red squirrels, …

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2.40 km

Bridge between Loch Gamha and Loch an Eilein

Highlight • Forest

A small bridge allows you to cross between the banks or stand between the lochs and see both.

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14.2 km

Drake's Bothy, Inshriach National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Drake's Bothy was built in the 1930s as a shooting bothy on the Inshriach Estate, which was then owned by the Drake family.

Today it is owned and run by …

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14.2 km

Drake's Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is a great bothy located close to a small track. There is plenty of space inside with a bunk bed, bench, 2 X folding chairs and plenty of floor …

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17.2 km

Loch an Eilein

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The beautifully scenic Loch an Eilein is an idyllic place to trail run. Glistening waters shine through the Native Scots Pine trees that grow here, and it's not unusual to …

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