Photo of Loch Einich, a loch near Kincraig in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands. — © Stuart Fisher / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Loch Einich

Walled by the crags of Braeriach and Sgoran Dubh, this loch fills the head of Gleann Einich in the Cairngorms.

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Loch Einich is a loch in Highland. The surrounding countryside is part of the Cairngorms National Park and the Cairngorm Mountains National Scenic Area. The nearest railway station is Aviemore, 13.5 km to the north. Nearby lakes & lochs include Uath Lochans and Loch an Eilein.

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Photo of the Cairngorms, a National Park in Scotland.

Cairngorms

You’re inside itNational Park near Aviemore

Britain's biggest national park — a high granite plateau of arctic tundra, ancient Caledonian pinewood and free-flowing rivers.

Photo of the Cairngorm Mountains, a National Scenic Area in Scotland.

The Cairngorm Mountains

You’re inside itNational Scenic Area near Aviemore

Britain's high sub-Arctic plateau.

Photo: Sgor Gaoith, a 1,116m Munro near Kincraig in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Sgor Gaoith

Munro · Marilyn near Kincraig

A Cairngorm Munro whose broad grassy top ends abruptly at cliffs falling to Loch Einich far below

1.1 km W

Photo of Loch an Eilein, a loch near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Loch an Eilein

Loch near Aviemore

A ruined island castle stands in this Rothiemurchus loch, ringed by ancient Cairngorm pinewood and a much-loved shore path.

8.8 km N

Photo of Cairngorm Mountain, a visitor attraction near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Cairngorm Mountain

Attraction near Aviemore

Ski and visitor area above Loch Morlich with a funicular railway, mountain exhibition and snow-sports slopes.

10.2 km NE

Photo of Loch Morlich, a loch near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Loch Morlich

Loch near Aviemore

Ringed by Scots pine with a rare mountain beach, this Cairngorms loch lies below the plateau near Aviemore.

11.5 km NE