Lochan Geal

A beautifully presented building now a cafe/ gallery.

PH21 41. Royal Mail list this box as The Brae Kincraig.

With the river very low, it was possible to stand right at the bottom of the steps serving the Feshie gauging station just downstream of Feshiebridge without getting wet feet. At the sort of levels in which I'd normally take an interest, I'd need my kayak to be just here which would normally be the take-out for a trip. The river continues on down to join the Spey, but that's a slow flat river through Insh Marshes, and a bit of a carry back to the road here to avoid the Spey, so most paddlers will end their trip just upstream after the bridge.

Barely visible regrouping on river right, a group of tubers are contemplating the last rapid before the take-out on the River Feshie. It looks a bit low to me, but big inner tubes bounce off things you would prefer to avoid taking a kayak down, so maybe they will enjoy it. With a metre more water, it's a technical rapid for paddlers in boats, and a fine finale for a trip.

The Spey is 107 miles long. Important for Salmon fishing and whisky distilling. Wikipedia: Link

The Spey is 107 miles long. Important for Salmon fishing and whisky distilling. Wikipedia: Link

The Speyside Way is a 137 km long, long-distance path in the Scottish Highlands. The route begins in Buckie and ends at Newtonmore. The route primarily follows the River Spey through the scenery of Banffshire, Morayshire and Inverness-shire, passing some of the distilleries that produce Speyside single malts. The first section from Buckie to Spey Bay follows the coastline, while the final section from Aviemore to Newtonmore follows most of the route of the former Strathspey Railway. It is listed as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot, and links directly to two further Great Trails: the Dava Way and the Moray Coast Trail. The route is waymarked with a symbol showing a thistle in a hexagon.

The Speyside Way is a 137 km long, long-distance path in the Scottish Highlands. The route begins in Buckie and ends at Newtonmore. The route primarily follows the River Spey through the scenery of Banffshire, Morayshire and Inverness-shire, passing some of the distilleries that produce Speyside single malts. The first section from Buckie to Spey Bay follows the coastline, while the final section from Aviemore to Newtonmore follows most of the route of the former Strathspey Railway. It is listed as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot, and links directly to two further Great Trails: the Dava Way and the Moray Coast Trail. The route is waymarked with a symbol showing a thistle in a hexagon.