Yes you can

I've been round twice with the bridge down. It's right at the top where the streams enter the Loch. It's a bit of a paddle. If it's been wet, or snow melt then the water will be faster and deeper - depending on footwear, they may get wet! One couple just took their shoes and socks off and walked through. Last time part of the flow had been bridged by two logs - good balance required, then a short shallow which was fine in walking boots

There are three bridges that I am aware of. The first is just behind the car park on the way to the Information Centre and where the facilities (toilets) are. The second is approx 15 minutes walk just after the information centre, walking anti clockwise towards the cottages. The third is a 3/4 hour walk towards the Loch, walking clockwise. Hope the answers are helpful

Good walking boots, walking poles are very good also. A nice lunch, sensible clothes (to match the weather) and a camera!

Not really - but there are at the entrance after the car park....

I've never seen anyone fishing, but I don't know. Sorry.

It's part of the Balmoral Royal Estate so you won't be allowed to kayak here.

No there is no bus or train to the spittal, but you can get a taxi in Ballater, if you can find the fish and chip shop there's a taxi company on the same road. I have taken a taxi, walked and cycled the 9 odd miles to the car park at the spittal, taxi is by far the easiest but cost £10-15, I would recommend taking a car but it is a beautiful walk up into the glen, biking it is extremely tough if you are carrying a lot of gear.

Yes very easy - head to Ballater and instead of turning right into the town off the B976, keep going and you will come to a sharp right hand bend and a road that goes off it straight on - it is down there, off B976 but if you get lost everyone can show you where to go. Once on the single track road keep going as you think you have made a wrong turn but it will eventually lead to the car park where you park up and then walk down to the loch