📌 Aberfeldy, Perth & Kinross
★★★★
The hoary cliffs are crown’d wi’ flowers,
Robert Burns
White o’er the linns the burnie pours,
And rising, weets wi’ misty showers
The birks of Aberfeldy.
Rushing off the Perthshire moors south of Aberfeldy, the Moness Burn forms a series of impressive cataracts as it falls towards the River Tay. The gorge – known as The Birks – was immortalised in song by Robert Burns in 1787 and is still one of the more popular short walks in the area. It’s certainly an attractive spot, especially in autumn when the leaves are turning, though it’s worth waiting for a rainy spell to see the waterfalls at their best. Paths are steep in places – head into town for some recovery refreshments afterwards!
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish off the A826, south side of Aberfeldy
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 855485
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.614504,-3.866588
🚌 Bus to Aberfeldy
🚗 Car park (upper)
📝 Key info
▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 170 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr
Features: 🌊 Birks of Aberfeldy waterfalls & gorge
⬤ Moderate | Good paths with sustained ascent, descent & steps. A viewpoint for the middle falls is blocked for the long term due to landslips.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start – cross to east bank just above car park – upper Falls of Moness via east bank – descent via west bank – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Small birds, not much else.
Weather: Sunny intervals, especially late on, temperature in mid teens.
September 2023
