The glacial pothole in Scotland where a notorious outlaw compared to Robin Hood once hid
dailyrecord.co.ukAberdeenshire is home to some of Scotland's top attractions and most stunning natural sights, from Dunnottar Castle to Loch Muick.One destination that you may not have heard of, but that has a fascinating history, is Burn O'Vat — a pothole close to Loch Kinord near the village of Dinnet.Journeying back nearly 16,000 years ago, the surrounding area was covered by a glacial ice sheet.
A few thousand years later, the ice began to melt.It is believed that Burn O'Vat was formed after a rock became embedded on the river bed, which led to a torrent of water spiralling around and carving out the granite bedrock beneath.
Over the years, this led to the creation of a pothole measuring 13 meters deep and 18 meters wide.Burn O'Vat has been a popular tourist attraction ever since Victorian times, as it can be easily accessed via a narrow passage.
It is even said that Queen Victoria herself would retreat here to escape her royal duties.A more notorious historical figure who is also said to have hidden in Burn O'Vat was Scottish outlaw Rob Roy.
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