Loch Vaa, Boat of Garten

Name: Loch Vaa
Address: Boat of Garten, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Boat of Garten

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Loch Vaa is a body of water in Highland, Scotland. It is located between Boat of Garten and Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park. It is used for fishing, swimming and boating and its wooden boathouse is a popular location for tourists and photographers. The loch also contains the remains of a historic crannog structure. In 2018-19 the loch was subject to a dramatic drop in water levels over a dry winter period and was not restored to usual levels until prolonged rainfall in July 2019. ()

Elevation: 751 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 57°14'6"N, 3°48'3"W

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Boat of Garten United Kingdom

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Loch Morlich, Boat of Garten Golf and Tennis Club, Cairngorm Brewery.

3 miN
Theme park, Amusement park
Landmark Forest Adventure Park, Carrbridge
76 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, the Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Carrbridge offers a unique blend of natural beauty and exhilarating attractions that make it a must-visit destination for families and adventure seekers alike.
6 miSE
Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
Loch Morlich, Aviemore
154 min walk • Loch Morlich is a freshwater loch in the Badenoch and Strathspey area of Highland, Scotland near Aviemore. The loch is home to a watersports centre with kayaking, sailing and windsurfing among the activities available.
1.9 miE
57°14'35"N • 3°45'13"W
Boat of Garten Golf and Tennis Club, Boat of Garten
48 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
2.5 miS
Nightlife, Brewery
Cairngorm Brewery, Aviemore
63 min walk • Cairngorm Brewery is a brewery based in Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland. It is situated in the Dalfaber Industrial Estate at the north end of the village, and is within the Cairngorms National Park.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Meall a' Bhuachaille, Cairngorms National Park
154 min walk • Meall a' Bhuachaille is a mountain in the Cairngorms in Scotland. It is situated 10 km east of Aviemore, to the north of Loch Morlich and Glenmore Forest.
3.6 miSW
Protected area
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve, Cairngorms National Park
93 min walk • Craigellachie is a hill lying to the west of the village of Aviemore in Strathspey, in the central Highlands of Scotland. Craigellachie was declared a national nature reserve in 1961, and is managed by NatureScot through a lease from Reidhaven Estate.
6 miNE
Bridge
Broomhill Bridge, Cairngorms National Park
153 min walk • The Broomhill Bridge is a wooden bridge over the River Spey.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Glenmore Forest Park, Cairngorms National Park
140 min walk • Glenmore Forest Park is a remnant of the Caledonian Forest near Aviemore in the Badenoch and Strathspey district of Highland, Scotland.
4.1 miS
57°10'34"N • 3°49'2"W
Rothiemurchus, Aviemore
105 min walk • Forest, Nature and wildlife, Park
3.9 miNW
Bridge
Sluggan Bridge, Cairngorms National Park
100 min walk • Sluggan Bridge is a bridge across the River Dulnain.
5.8 miE
57°15'54"N • 3°39'25"W
Abernethy National Nature Reserve: Dell Woods, Nethy Bridge
147 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Park