Burn o' Vat
The Burn o' Vat is a
Formation
Around 16,000 years ago, the area surrounding the Burn o' Vat was covered by a
Around 13,500 years ago the volume of meltwater decreased to such a level that the stream began to
Approximately 12,000 years ago, the entrance to the Vat was exposed when the rock in front of it was undercut by the same stream that formed the Vat, albeit in the form of a waterfall.
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Typical view of the Vat Burn in its Upper Course
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Typical view of the Vat Burn in its Lower Course
History of the Vat
According to local folklore, the cave behind the waterfall in the Vat was used by
The Vat today
In modern times, the Vat has become a popular tourist attraction, offering many walks around the area, as well as into the Vat itself.[4] The Vat also has its own visitor centre which provides the opportunity to see taxidermy models of local wildlife, as well as giving detailed explanations of the formation of the local topography. The visitor centre, as well as the Vat itself, are acknowledged as four-star visitor attractions by the Scottish Tourist Board.[5]
References
- ^ "Vat Burn". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Rob Roy Macgregor - swordsman, cattle drover and folk hero". Must See Scotland. 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Lochnagar and the Burn O' Vat. | Travel Blog". www.travelblog.org.
- ^ "Walking & Hiking in Scotland - Holidays & Trails". www.visitscotland.com.
- ^ "Visitscotland Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve Ballater Nature Reserve Welcome". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
External links
- Scottish Geology Website
- Royal Deeside Visitor Attractions
- Geograph Square for Burn o' Vat
- Video of Gilderoy and the Burn o' Vat
57°05′02″N 2°57′04″W / 57.084°N 2.951°W