Robbie Rossie's Loch

This loch sits quietly in the Aberdeenshire hills, a proper water body that rewards a detour if you're rambling through the Scottish Highlands. The setting is what draws you here - moorland running down to the water's edge, hills rising behind, and the kind of light that shifts constantly across the surface. Most days you'll have the place largely to yourself.

It's not a destination with facilities or attractions in the traditional sense. There's no café, no visitor centre, no admission fee. What you get is space to walk, water to look at, and if you're keen on fishing or kayaking, access to both (though you'd want to check local permissions first). The loop around the loch takes a couple of hours at a steady pace - terrain's rough in patches but nothing technical.

Historically minded visitors won't find much interpretation on site, but the name carries weight for locals. Upper Anguston is the nearest settlement, though it's small and worth knowing your route before you arrive.

This works well as a half-day excursion if you're based at Silverbank Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite, which sits just six miles south. It's the sort of place that appeals to walkers who like their views undeveloped and their peace genuine. Families with young children might find the walk a bit sparse for entertainment unless they're keen naturalists. Photography types will have a field day, especially in soft light.