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The Birks of Aberfeldy loop

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The Birks of Aberfeldy loop

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The Birks of Aberfeldy loop

01:06

3.46km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.02 km

Waterfall on the Moness Burn

Highlight • Waterfall

The Birks of Aberfeldy walk contains several lovely cascades, which are particularly spectacular after periods of rainfall. This particular waterfall is not quite as dramatic as the main Falls of Moness, but it's a lovely sight nonetheless. It's no wonder this place was immortalised by legendary Scots Romantic poet Robert Burns.

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1.73 km

Viewpoint for Falls of Moness

Highlight • Waterfall

The Falls of Moness is a cascading waterfall on the Moness Burn in the Birks of Aberfeldy, a woodland that was made famous in a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns. Birks – Scottish for birch trees – cover the steep slopes of the Moness gorge, along with oak, ash, and elm.

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3.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.95 km

389 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

389 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

21°C

7°C

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Comments

August 24, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Birks of Aberfeldy

It's been a long time since we've done a hike without any flat sections. "Short and sweet" is what you'd call it 😉

📍Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, is said to have written "The Birks of Aberfeldy" here between the village and the waterfall, the lyrics to an old melody. About as many people in Scotland know it as we …

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