Falls of Bruar – Upper Footbridge, Bruar Gorge loop from Blair Atholl

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Falls of Bruar – Upper Footbridge, Bruar Gorge loop from Blair Atholl

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Falls of Bruar – Upper Footbridge, Bruar Gorge loop from Blair Atholl

03:44

14.0km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Cairngorms National Park

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Train Station

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248 m

Bothy Lunch Bar

Highlight • Pub

Just around the corner from the main entrance of the Blair Atholl Arms Hotel, you'll find the Bothy Bar. We enjoyed a hot lunch in this welcoming and cozy bar, …

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373 m

Sustrans Millennium Milepost at Blair Atholl Railway Station

Highlight • Structure

Sustrans Millennium Milepost (type: Mills) metal sculpture. One of many placed throughout the UK National Cycle Network.

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6.62 km

Falls of Bruar

Highlight • Waterfall

The Falls of Bruar were immortalised by legendary Scots Romantic poet Robert Burns in his ‘The Humble Petition of Bruar Water’. This wonderful series of cascades can be explored thanks …

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6.85 km

Upper Falls and Viewpoint, Cairngorms National Park

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The path to the large waterfall is very easy to walk throughout.

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7.08 km

Upper Footbridge, Bruar Gorge

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The path up from the lower bridge is good but a little steep in parts. It is on the gorge edge in parts. Care needed.

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7.26 km

Difficult section of the trail

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The original path no longer exists. These 50 meters are strenuous, but doable - walk with poles if possible.

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8.02 km

Lower Falls of Bruar

Highlight • Waterfall

There are several spectacular waterfalls on the River Bruar. This is the first reached if ascending from the River Garry. It's said that the area wasn’t forested but, after visiting …

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