Reekie Linn
A waterfall on the River Isla north of Alyth, the smoky linn, where the river drops into a deep gorge in two falls that join into one when in spate.
North of Alyth, the River Isla comes down out of Glen Isla and throws itself over a lip of rock into a deep, dark gorge.
The Reekie Linn takes its name from the Scots for the smoky waterfall, for when the river is high the spray rises from the plunge pool like smoke drifting up between the trees.
In ordinary weather the water falls in two leaps, one above the other, but after heavy rain they join into a single roaring fall. The gorge below is sheer-sided and wooded with birch, oak and beech, glowing in autumn.
A short path leads from the car park at Bridge of Craigisla through the woods along the rim of the gorge to viewpoints above the falls. The drops are steep and unfenced in places, so children and dogs are best kept close.
Free, at any time.
A short path leads from the car park at Bridge of Craigisla through the woods to viewpoints above the falls; the gorge is steep and unfenced in places.
- Where
- Bridge of Craigisla, on the B954 north of Alyth.
On the River Isla at Bridge of Craigisla, a few miles north of Alyth.
Peel Farm1 mile2 min by road
AlythA small town of old bridges over the Alyth Burn.4 miles8 min by road
Den o' AlythA wooded glen on both sides of the Alyth Burn on the edge of Alyth, with paths under beech, oak, ash and alder along the water.5 miles9 min by road
Meigle Pictish StonesTwenty-six carved Pictish stones at Meigle.7 miles12 min by road
BlairgowrieA town of the raspberry fields on the River Ericht.10 miles16 min by road
Places to stay near the falls, and when each is next free.
Nàdair- Sleeps 6
- In Perthshire
- 3 miles from the Reekie Linn
Larch House- Sleeps 6
- In Blairgowrie
- 9 miles from the Reekie Linn
Fairygreen Cottage- Sleeps 4
- In Perthshire
- 13 miles from the Reekie Linn
The Cabin at Fairygreen- Sleeps 2
- In Perthshire
- 14 miles from the Reekie Linn
Scotland, in print.
Every photograph commissioned, every word written by somebody who went. Printed twice a year, made in Scotland.
For further reading, before you go.