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Burn o'Vat

            Burn O’Vat was formed approximately 14,000 to 12,000 years ago by meltwater from a retreating ice sheet. Known locally as “The Vat,” this glacial pothole is thought to have formed when a rock became lodged in the river bed causing a torrent of water to spiral around and carve out the underlying granite bedrock.
Measuring 13 meters (42 feet) deep and 18 meters (59 feet) wide with a sediment bed estimated at up to 7 meters (23 feet), the bowl is accessed via a narrow stream passage that suddenly opens up into a natural amphitheater.
The Vat has been a popular visitor attraction since the Victorian era, probably due to it’s location on Royal Deeside. Local legend has it that the Vat provided sanctuary to the famous Scottish outlaw by Rob Roy Macgregor. While this is mere myth, it has been established that it was used as a hideout from authorities by notorious bandit Patrick Gilroy Macgregor, a 17th-century cattle thief and general roustabout.
   

Taken in: United Kingdom / Scotland / Dinnet (show map)

Taken on: November 29, 2017

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM2, f/11.0, 1 sec, 36mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7RM2
Lens:	FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	1
Focal Length:	36mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Cloudy
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows)
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