📌 Comrie, Perth & Kinross
★★★
🛠️ Path blocked by fallen trees around the Deil’s Caldron; diversion possible on nearby road but this misses the main waterfalls (checked June 2026)
The foaming depths of the River Lednock upstream from Comrie soon show the passer-by why these rapids are called the Deil’s Caldron. The whole section of riverside here is usually a bubbling mass of white water, although good views from the path are at a premium. Lord Melville’s Monument atop Dun More overlooks the rapids, giving a panorama of the surrounding hills on a clear day (unfortunately we chose to visit during a snowstorm, which hampered visibility a bit). We’ve heard reports that the autumn leaf colours are spectacular here. Storm damage since our last visit means that some sections may now look quite different to the photos shown below.
📷 Chronological photo guide
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on School Road, Comrie village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 772221
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.374674,-3.989553
🚌 Bus to Comrie
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
▶ 8 km / 5 mi | ▲ 260 m | ⌛ 2.5 hr
Features: 🏠 Comrie; 🌊 Deil’s Caldron; △ Dun More (256 m); ✞ Lord Melville’s Monument
⬤ Moderate | Good dirt paths; Dun More ascent is steep & occasionally muddy. Open hill track for northern stretch with short section of minor road.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise circuit: start & Comrie – Little Caldron – Deil’s Caldron – Dun More & Lord Melville’s Monument – footbridge over River Lednock near Kingarth – Laggan Wood – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Numerous grouse footprints on the snowy track.
Weather: Heavy snow at the top of Dun More, settling on higher parts of the route but turning to sleet on return to Comrie. Little wind.
December 2014
Looking to take a group here in 2 weeks time, does anyone know if it is accessible yet and if so, what the route to take is if there are still areas closed off?
Hi – I haven’t visited recently but I believe the area around the Deil’s Cauldron is still closed due to fallen trees. To get around it, divert to the minor road just to the left on approach to the cauldron, but you’d miss out on one of the best parts of the walk.