While mountains dominate the landscape, the park has its fair share of hidden lochs and lakes hemmed by sandy beaches. Loch Morlich Beach, a freshwater strand in Glenmore Forest Park, is one of the most picturesque.

Fringed by a pretty pine forest and set at the bottom of the rugged Cairngorm Mountains, the loch’s sandy shores are a breathtaking backdrop for swimming.

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