Falls of Bruar

This series of impressive waterfalls, located just next to The House of Bruar around ten miles north of Pitlochry, has been a popular tourist attraction since the 18th century.

After visiting the Falls in 1787, Robert Burns beseeched the 4th Duke of Atholl to shade the barren banks of the water “wi’ tow’ring trees, and bonnie spreading bushes”.

The Duke complied, and the result is a sight to behold, the falls dropping a total of 60 metres through a narrow gorge, creating deep pools beneath steep banks now adorned with conifers, mountain ash, willow, aspen and birch.

The Duke’s original path remains, leading you to the viewing bridge across the lower falls, before climbing steadily to a spectacular outlook from the stone upper bridge. The path passes a picnic area and circles back to your starting point.

The entire route is only 1.5 miles but the ascent is fairly strenuous, so do come prepared to test your legs. A coffee and cake afterwards at the House of Bruar food hall are well deserved!