Dinnet

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For the National Nature Reserve, see Dinnet Oakwood.
The Loch Kinord Hotel at Dinnet
The Loch Kinord Hotel at Dinnet

Dinnet is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Approximately equidistant from Deeside towns Aboyne and Ballater and situated on the main A93 road in the valley of the River Dee, it is said to be the gateway to both the Highlands (despite the fact that it is well within the boundaries of present-day Aberdeenshire) and the Cairngorms National Park.[1]

Nearby is Loch Kinord and Burn o' Vat.[2] The village got its name one summer after a fishing trip in the early 19th century.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dinnet. Royal Deeside.
  2. ^ Dinnet (3). Royal Deeside.
  3. ^ Fishing Maps. Includes a mention of Dinnet's etymology on the Royal Deeside map.
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Coordinates: 57°03′N 2°54′W / 57.05, -2.9