Today I headed to Rothiemurchus which is the
area beside Aviemore. This is certainly an area where you could spend the
whole day and a picnic around the loch would be a real treat. I had
a Scotch pie, buttered role, a piece of millionaires shortbread and a pint
of milk :-) While there was some
sunshine I didn't have much luck with it when taking my photographs which
is a real pity as the area is most beautiful. I took two sets of
pictures.. one around the hills of Rothiemurchus and the other around the
loch.
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I was really wanting to show you the
contrasting scenery of the moors and hills and then the ancient woodland
around the loch
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The above photos are from the Rothiemurchus
Visitor Centre and I must say I was impressed with the range and quality
of the goods on offer along with the friendliness and helpfulness of the
staff.
I now headed of to see the
loch...
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There are truly excellent
woodland paths that take you all around the loch, a walk of some 3 miles.
The above picture if of the visitor centre and you'll have noted the
castle ruins on the island in the loch.
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You
can read a book about the History of Rothiemurchus |