Falls of Dochart
Rapids pouring under the old bridge at Killin, with the MacNab chiefs' burial island in the river.
The Falls of Dochart pour through the middle of Killin, at the western end of Loch Tay.
The River Dochart comes down in a long series of rushing cascades and heavy rapids over wide shelves of dark rock, straight under the grey stone arches of the old bridge, first built in 1760, so you can stand in its small recesses and watch the water thunder past beneath your feet.
Just downstream of the bridge, in the middle of the river, is the wooded island of Innis Bhuidhe, the burial ground of the chiefs of Clan MacNab; the key to its iron gate is kept at the village library. On the north bank stands St Fillan's Mill, built in 1840 to harness the river, which was for years the Breadalbane Folklore Centre and now holds an arts and crafts shop. The falls are at their best after heavy rain.
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The falls are in the middle of Killin, on the A827 at the west end of Loch Tay, seen from the bridge and the riverbanks.
- Where
- Killin, west end of Loch Tay.
- Island
- Innis Bhuidhe; key from the library.
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BreadalbaneYou will find the picturesque area of Breadalbane in the north east corner of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.Under a mile 1 min by road
KillenRural and remote, this tiny hamlet can be found on the Black Isle, jutting out towards the North SeaUnder a mile 2 min by road
Finlarig CastleThe overgrown ruin of Black Duncan Campbell's castle of the 1620s by Killin, with a stone pit that folklore calls a beheading pit.1 mile 4 min by road
Loch EarnA seven-mile loch on the eastern edge of the national park, between Lochearnhead and St Fillans, known for watersports and trout.10 miles 16 min by road
Loch Iubhair & Loch DochartTwo small lochs in Glen Dochart east of Crianlarich, with a ruined Campbell castle on an island.10 miles 13 min by road
Ben VorlichThe shapely Munro above Loch Earn, climbed from Ardvorlich on a clear path, with rougher Stuc a' Chroin beside it.11 miles 18 min by road
Places to stay near the falls, and when each is next free.
Suie Hunting Lodge- To stay
- In Luib
- 6 miles from the falls
Monachyle Mhor- To stay
- In Balquhidder
- 10 miles from the falls
Kin at Redhill Retreat- Sleeps 2
- In Kinloch Rannoch
- 16 miles from the falls
Loch at Redhill Retreat- Sleeps 2
- In Kinloch Rannoch
- 16 miles from the falls
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