Monk's Pool

No. 1606 of 1,888 in the Cairngorms, No. 2 for wild swims. Nature, 17.1 km from Ballater.

An outdoor swimming spot known as Monk's Pool.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

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