Wild Swim Atlas

Loch Muick

Glen Muick, Ballater, CairngormsLakeSwimming possible

Directions

Loch Muick is an upland freshwater loch at the head of Glen Muick on the Balmoral Estate.

Water
Lake
Facilities
Visitor centre, car park, path around loch
Managed by
Balmoral Estate

Getting there

Access is from the Spittal of Glen Muick car park, south of Ballater.

56.9318, -3.1746

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