Lochan Dubh

Lochan Dubh is a pond in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland. Lochan Dubh is situated nearby to the valley Coire na Cìche, as well as near the peak Conachcraig.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lochnagar and Loch Muick.

Lochnagar

Peak

Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lochnagar or Beinn Chìochan is a mountain in the Mounth, in the Grampians of Scotland. It is about five miles south of the River Dee near Balmoral. It is a popular hill with hillwalkers, and is a noted venue for summer and winter climbing. Lochnagar is situated 1½ miles west of Lochan Dubh.

Loch Muick

Lake

Photo: Ballogie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Loch Muick is an upland, freshwater loch lying approximately five miles south of Braemar, Scotland at the head of Glen Muick and within the boundary of the Balmoral estate. Loch Muick is situated 2½ miles southeast of Lochan Dubh.

Falls of Glas Allt

Waterfall

Falls of Glas Allt is a 50-metre waterfall near the head of Loch Muick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Queen Victoria liked to take walks here beside the stream flowing from Lochnagar down to Loch Muick. Falls of Glas Allt is situated 2 miles south of Lochan Dubh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Crathie.

Crathie

Village

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Crathie is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It stands on the north bank of the River Dee. Abergeldie Castle is 1 mile away. It was built around 1550 and had 19th century additions. Crathie is situated 5 miles north of Lochan Dubh.

Lochan Dubh

Type: Pond
Category: body of water
Location: Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.96393° or 56° 57′ 50″ north

Longitude

-3.20226° or 3° 12′ 8″ west

Open location code

9C8RXQ7X+H3

OpenStreetMap ID

way 987009191

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=pond

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Highlights include Coire na Cìche and Conachcraig.

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