Falls of Dochart
The Falls of 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 Inchbuie, which is the ancient burial place of the MacNab clan.Photo: Nigelcoates, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inchbuie and Burial Ground of The Macnabs, Innes Bhuidhe, Killin.
Inchbuie
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inchbuie 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.
Burial Ground of The Macnabs, Innes Bhuidhe, Killin
Cemetery
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burial Ground of The Macnabs, Innes Bhuidhe, Killin is a cemetery, which is situated 800 feet northeast of Falls of Dochart.
St Fillan’s Episcopal Church, Main Street, Killin
Church
Photo: Drkirstyross, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Fillan’s Episcopal Church, Main Street, Killin is situated 2,400 feet north of Falls of Dochart.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Killin and Killin Stone Circle.
Killin
Village
Photo: Tine.wv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Killin is a village in Perthshire in the central Highlands of Scotland. Situated at the western head of Loch Tay, it is administered by the Stirling Council area.
Killin Stone Circle
Locality
Photo: John Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Killin Stone Circle is a prehistoric stone circle situated at the west end of Loch Tay near the village of Killin, Stirling, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument.
Ardchyle
Hamlet
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Ardchyle is a small hamlet in Stirling, Scotland. The Glendhu viaduct, just south of Ardchyle, was built for the now disused section of the Callander and Oban Railway which closed in 1965 after a landslide. Ardchyle is situated 3½ miles southwest of Falls of Dochart.
Falls of Dochart
- Type: Waterfall
- Description: waterfall in Stirling, Scotland, UK
- Category: body of water
- Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.46254° or 56° 27′ 45″ northLongitude
-4.32022° or 4° 19′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C8QFM7H+2WOpenStreetMap ID
node 368979641OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallWikidata ID
Q1394709
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Falls of Dochart” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Falls of Dochart”
- French: “Falls of Dochart”
- German: “Falls of Dochart”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clan MacNab Burial Ground and Tourist Information Centre.
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Explore places such as Falls of Dochart Inn and Falls of Dochart Inn Tea Room.
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