Lochindorb

Lochindorb is a freshwater loch in the Highland council area, north of Grantown on Spey. An island sits in the middle of the loch, now believed to have been built by people long ago. On that island stand the ruins of Lochindorb Castle, once the stronghold of the powerful Clan Comyn. King Edward I of England stayed in the castle during his 1303 campaign against the Scots. The loch’s name comes from Scottish Gaelic and means ‘loch of the minnows’. The loch attracts fishers hoping to catch brown trout, though their numbers have fallen sharply in recent years. Pike introduced to the waters have also been recorded there. Birdwatchers visit to see black-throated divers and greylag geese that nest around the loch. A small patch of coniferous forest grows at the southeast edge, adding to the landscape. Visitors walk the lochside paths to watch waterbirds and scan the water for fish. The castle ruins on the island can be seen from the shore, though reaching them is not possible. The quiet shores offer calm views over the still water, with the distant hills framing the scene.