Loch of Skene

West of Aberdeen, this shallow loch is a haven for wintering wildfowl and once a noted haunt of whooper swans.

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Loch of Skene is a loch in Aberdeenshire. For arrivals by rail, Kintore Station is 9.5 km to the north.

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