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The Falls of Dochart (Scottish Gaelic:Eas Dochart) are a cascade of waterfalls situated on the River Dochart at Killin in Perthshire, Scotland, near the western end of Loch Tay. The Bridge of Dochart, first constructed in 1760, crosses the river at Killin offering a view of the falls as they cascade over the rocks and around the island of ...
River Dochart. The River Dochart (Scottish Gaelic: Dochard) is in Perthshire, Scotland. River Dochart in Winter. Coming from Ben Lui, it flows east out of Loch Dochart and through the glen of the same name. At Killin just before it enters Loch Tay are the Falls of Dochart.
Beauty spots include the Falls of Dochart, the viewpoint at the Rest and be thankful, and Inchcailloch island in Loch Lomond. There is a national park visitor centre in Balloch at the southern end of Loch Lomond, called Loch Lomond Shores, which includes a visitor information centre at the most popular gateway to the park, as well as an ...
The falls are crossed by a narrow, multi-arched stone bridge carrying the main A827 road into Killin. The main street then leads down towards the Loch at the confluence of the rivers Dochart (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Dochard) and Lochay (Scottish Gaelic: Abhainn Lòchaidh). The A827 provides road access from the South and West, with travel ...
The term ‘linn’ is found throughout southern and eastern Scotland (and in the northern English county of Northumberland).Confusingly 'linn' can denote either a fall or the plunge pool or indeed a confined stretch of water.
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Inchbuie (Scottish Gaelic: Innis Bhuidhe, 'yellow island') is an island of the River Dochart, near Killin. A bridge links it with both riverbanks, just below the Falls of Dochart. The MacNab Clan were once dominant here, and have long been associated with Killin. Their ancient burial ground is visible from the bridge.
The Falls of Dochart, the delta of the River Balvag (Loch Lubnaig Marshes) and the River Endrick have all been notified as SSSIs for their fluvial geomorphology whilst mass movement sites at Ben Vane, Glen Ample and Beinn Arthur (The Cobbler) have been declared GCR sites but not notified as SSSIs. Other Quaternary sites include Croftamie ...