Loch Callater, Cairngorms National Park

Name: Loch Callater
Address: Cairngorms National Park, United Kingdom

#72 among attractions in Cairngorms National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Loch Callater is an upland, freshwater loch lying approximately 5 miles south of Braemar, Scotland. The loch trends in a northwest to southeast direction and is surrounded on both sides by steep hills. It is approximately 1.6 km in length. ()

Length: 5280 ftWidth: 1050 ftMaximum depth: 30 ftElevation: 1640 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°56'23"N, 3°20'36"W

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Day trips

Loch Callater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glenshee Ski Centre, Braemar Castle, Lochnagar, Glas Maol.

4.8 miSW
Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Park
Glenshee Ski Centre, Braemar
122 min walk • Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the Scottish Highlands, Glenshee Ski Centre stands as Scotland's largest ski area, offering a winter sports haven for enthusiasts and families alike. Located near the town of Braemar, Glenshee provides a diverse range of slopes...
5.5 miN
Fortified castle with history exhibits
Braemar Castle, Braemar
140 min walk • Braemar Castle is situated near the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a possession of the chief of Clan Farquharson and is leased to a local charitable foundation. It is open to the public.
4 miE
Mountain with hiking and bird watching
Lochnagar, Cairngorms National Park
101 min walk • Lochnagar or Beinn Chìochan is a mountain in the Grampians of Scotland, located 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.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glas Maol, Cairngorms National Park
120 min walk • Glas Maol is a mountain in the southeastern part of the Highlands of Scotland. The broad, flat summit is divided between the council area of Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth and Kinross, though the highest point lies wholly within Angus; indeed Glas Maol is the highest point in that council area.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Càrn Aosda, Cairngorms National Park
109 min walk • Càrn Aosda is a Scottish mountain situated 12.5 km south of the town of Braemar, in the county of Aberdeenshire. It stands near the summit of the Cairnwell Pass on the A93 road, in the midst of the Glenshee Ski Centre.
4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Morrone, Cairngorms National Park
110 min walk • Morrone is a Scottish hill immediately southwest of the village of Braemar in Aberdeenshire.
7 miSE
Protected area
Corrie Fee
178 min walk • Corrie Fee is a glacier-carved corrie situated at the head of Glen Clova in the Angus Glens of Scotland. It forms part of Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve, which is managed by NatureScot and lies within the Cairngorms National Park.
6.1 miNW
Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Cairngorms National Park
156 min walk • Victoria Bridge is the early 20th century lattice girder bridge over the River Dee at Mar Lodge on Mar Lodge Estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. This bridge, built in 1905 and replaced an earlier wooden bridge, built in 1848 by the Duke of Leeds during his tenancy of the estate.
5.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Falls of Glas Allt, Braemar
139 min walk • 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.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Cairnwell, Cairngorms National Park
122 min walk • The Cairnwell is a mountain in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland, south of Braemar. It is often considered to be one of the most spoiled of the Munros, due to the Glenshee Ski Centre which covers the eastern slope of the mountain.
4.9 miNW
Historical place, Ruins, Forts and castles
Kindrochit Castle, Braemar
126 min walk • Kindrochit Castle is a ruined 14th-century fortification in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is located at Braemar, in a strategic position on the banks of the Clunie Water, a tributary of the River Dee. The ruins are protected as a scheduled monument.