Construction work will be taking place from Mon 22 July to Mon 5 August. There may be disruption to some routes. Appropriate signage will be in place to direct visitors. Please also note the lower car park will be closed on Tues 23 July (upper open as usual), and on Thurs 25 July the upper car park will be closed as well as the track leading to Craigvinean.
About this place
Walk through towering Douglas firs to the folly of Ossian’s Hall, and gaze over the falls
- Look up! The giant Douglas firs here are among the tallest trees in Britain.
- Come face to face with the thunderous Black Linn Falls – best viewed from Ossian’s Hall.
- Breathe in the earthy woodland and tang of pine needles as you wander along the banks of the River Braan.
- Look out for the totem pole hidden in the woods – and red squirrels darting about in the tree tops.
- See salmon leaping up the falls in autumn as they head to spawning grounds further along the river.
This stretch of magical Perthshire forest was originally designed as a pleasure ground in the 18th century for the Dukes of Atholl.
Douglas firs tower over the paths leading to the roaring Black Linn Falls, where the River Braan crashes down into the deep, foaming pools below. Overlooking the waterfall is the picturesque folly known as Ossian’s Hall, built in 1757 as the focal point in an extensive designed landscape. Decorated with mirrors, sliding panels and paintings, it has been refurbished to re-create the illusions of shock, surprise and amazement that were the aims of the folly’s original design. It makes a fine spot to contemplate the roaring, tumbling falls.
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