Tag: An Lochan Uaine

  • Freezing dip in the Green Loch

    Freezing dip in the Green Loch

    The Green Loch or An Lochan Uaine is probably my favourite loch in Scotland. When the sun is shining it’s a luminous green colour and very enticing. It’s also reached by a very pleasant forest walk that’s relatively flat and very pretty. We visited today and went for a brief dip. In my case at…

  • An Lochan Uaine and the BMW i3

    An Lochan Uaine and the BMW i3

    I managed to tick swimming in An Lochan Uaine (green loch) off my bucket list today. It’s an emerald-coloured lochan with a sandy beach about 5 miles from Aviemore. It’s so inviting that even Daniel and Ben ventured into the water, despite the frigid temperature. I’m not sure what the temperature was exactly but it…