Burn O'Vat
A Nature & Ancient Sites in Balmoral

Situated on low-lying ground, Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve (NNR) consists of extensive Birchwood, wetlands and heather moor. In its centre are two large lochs, Davan and Kinord, which provide a winter home for thousands of geese. To the west, you can find the hidden Vat, a spectacular geological feature famed for concealing the 18th Century outlaw, Gilderoy Macgregor. There are many fine circular walks through the NNR, passing by such features as abandoned settlements and an ancient Celtic cross. There