The Reekie Linn’s Devilish Visitor

Not far from the border where Perthshire and Angus meet, the River Isla crashes down over the Reekie Linn waterfall. Its name means Smoky Pool and when the river is in spate, a fine mist rises out of the deep gorge. If you've got good eyes, then through the spray, you might spot a large cave down far below.

That's the Black Dub, a cavern once used by a man on the run. Some stories say he was a local laird, others call him a notorious, cattle-rustling outlaw. Either way, this character had just killed a man and now he was on the run.

Well hidden by the smoky roar of the Reekie Linn, the killer was dealing with a heavy conscience when he saw something that changed his life. A big, black, growling dog was slowly padding towards him out of the gloom. One thing about hiding next to a waterfall this powerful - nobody can hear you scream.

The man was in no doubt that this was the Devil visiting him because of his crimes. He was so terrified that he immediately clambered out of the cave, up the gorge and straight to the authorities to hand himself in.

While the cave can be seen from across the gorge, it's not accessible by any path and is far too dangerous to attempt a visit. You never know what would be waiting inside anyway!