Black Linn Falls is a
waterfall
A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
on the
River Braan
The River Braan ( gd, Breamhainn) is a tributary of the River Tay in Scotland.
Within the county of Perth and Kinross, it flows 11 miles (17 km) eastwards from Loch Freuchie, near Amulree, and joins the River Tay near Dunkeld.
Etymolog ...
in
The Hermitage,
Dunkeld
Dunkeld (, sco, Dunkell, from gd, Dùn Chailleann, "fort of the Caledonians") is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The location of a historic cathedral, it lies on the north bank of the River Tay, opposite Birnam. Dunkeld lies close to t ...
, Scotland.
["The Hermitage"]
– National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland ( gd, Urras Nàiseanta na h-Alba), is a Scottish conservation organisation. It is the largest membership organ ...
After the falls, the river passes beneath the
Hermitage Bridge
The Hermitage Bridge (russian: link=no, Эрмита́жный мост) is a bridge across the Winter Canal along Palace Embankment in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The bridge constitutes part of the Hermitage Museum, Hermitage and Winter Palace ensem ...
into a
plunge pool
A plunge pool (or plunge basin or waterfall lake) is a deep depression in a stream bed at the base of a waterfall or Shut-in (river), shut-in. It is created by the erosion, erosional forces of cascading water on the rocks at formation's base wher ...
.
Ossian's Hall of Mirrors
Ossian's Hall of Mirrors is a Georgian structure located at The Hermitage in Dunkeld, Scotland.
History of the site The original view-house
The Hermitage and Ossian's Hall of Mirrors was originally an unremarkable view-house in a position ...
is a popular viewing point of the falls.
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Aerial view
File:The Hermitage and Black Linn falls (31953969948).jpg, Drone
Drone most commonly refers to:
* Drone (bee), a male bee, from an unfertilized egg
* Unmanned aerial vehicle
* Unmanned surface vehicle, watercraft
* Unmanned underwater vehicle or underwater drone
Drone, drones or The Drones may also refer to:
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shot of the falls, with Ossian's Hall of Mirrors on the left
Ossian's Hall of Mirrors viewing point
File:Ossians Hall and Hermitage Bridge (geograph 2800072).jpg, Ossian's Hall of Mirrors and the Hermitage Bridge
Plunge pool
File:2003-06-05 - The Hermitage 16.jpg, The plunge pool and its layer of post-falls foam
See also
*Waterfalls of Scotland
Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Scotland has over 150 waterfalls, most are situated in the Hi ...
References
Waterfalls of Perth and Kinross
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