Walk: Falls of Bruar – cascades & caviar

📌 Bruar, Perth & Kinross
★★★★

The Falls of Bruar are a series of exceptionally picturesque waterfalls cutting a gorge above the upmarket House of Bruar shopping complex on the A9. The path to the main viewpoint for the falls – next to an arched bridge – is understandably very popular, but fewer tourists continue to the upper gorge, where a second bridge permits a loop to be made. Recent deforestation has marred some of the views a little, but the water-sculpted plunge pools, cliffs and potholes are still full of character, with the waterfalls themselves most impressive after heavy rain. Treat yourself to some fine Scottish produce at the finish – even the chippy sells lobster.

📷 Chronological photo guide

🌍 Location

📌 Start / finish at House of Bruar car park, just off A9 at Bruar

🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 822660

🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.770582,-3.927891

🚌 House of Bruar

🚗 Car park

📝 Key info

▶ 3 km / 2 mi | ▲ 150 m | ⌛ 1.5 hr

Features: 🛒 House of Bruar; 🌊 Falls of Bruar ★★★★

⬤ Moderate | Good paths with gentle ascent to first bridge, steeper for upper section with unprotected drops.

➡️ Clockwise lollipop circuit: start & House of Bruar – Falls of Bruar (lower bridge) – upper bridge by west bank – return to lower bridge by east bank – start

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🥾 On our last visit

Wildlife: Grey wagtails, a vole.

Weather: Sunny intervals with a heavy shower near the end, temperature in mid teens.

July 2020

Falls of Bruar ★★★★