Bruar Falls~Lower Bridge View Traditional Cache
Bruar Falls~Lower Bridge View
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Welcome to Bruar Falls, my favourite gentle walk.
Bruar Falls is a series of waterfalls flowing down a narrow gorge about 8 miles from Pitlochry. It consists of two large waterfalls and many small drops carving its way through the rocky edge. The walk around the gorge is approximately 1.5 miles with some steep inclines all the way to the top. Most able bodied persons should manage the walk, however good solid footwear is highly recommended due to some of the uneven tracks. The path follows quite close to the gorge at times with serious drops so extra care should be taken, especially if you are walking with children. The walk can be started from one of two tracks with variable difficulties, however I recommend it is done anti-clockwise using the east track as this will give you the best of the views. Taking the west route will seriously block the view to the upper bridge and the biggest of the waterfalls and will require you to continually turn around to take the views in.
The view at this cache is amazing. As you follow the path round you will come to a wooden bench. To get the best of the views, climb the stairs on front of the bench. From here you can see the ennchanting lower bridge and the smaller of the two waterfalls down the gorge. If you look closely you can see the natural arch created as the water erodes the soft rock and leaves behind the hard rock.
Continuing the path will bring you to an arched doorway. This is all that remains of the old viewhouse that once stood overlooking the waters. (Please do not climb onto the doorway). Walking through the doorway brings you to a large water pool and a cave with more excellent views.
Once you have taken this in cross the bridge to take the scenic route to the top or follow the route next to the doorway to take the less scenic but less difficult route.
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