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The Black Spout & Donavourd

Length: 2-3 miles Height climbed: Negligible Grade: C Parking: At Pitlochry or Black Spout Wood Toilet facilities: At Pitlochry "Black Spout" is a waterfall, in total around 150ft, pleasantly situated in a small gorge on the Edradour burn. The route to and from it takes you through a variety of mixed woodland and passes many places of beauty. There are a number of benches provided where you can relax and enjoy this romantic spot. From the East Moulin road, start along Tomcroy Terrace. When this road ends you should turn right and, after a few yards, a gate will open on the opposite on to a field on your left. Walk to the gate on the opposite side of this field and follow the path which then descends to a bridge across the tree-lined Kinnaird burn; then turn right, through another gate and into the next field. The path becomes a little indistinct here, but you should head towards the wood diagonally across the field before you where you will find a stile over the boundary fence. The route now becomes more obvious once again. Follow the path through the wood, across the dirt road and onwards, keeping the cottages to your left. There you will find a signpost to the Black Spout and, if you continue on the path, you will reach an exciting viewing platform which projects out above the hills. From here there are two options. You can turn left again up the burn, cross the bridge and follow the path through the farm buildings ahead to join an unnumbered road at Milton of Edradour and the Edradour Distillery - open to the public and well worth a visit. You can then turn right, past Donavourd, to join the old A9, then turn right again to reach Pitlochry (it should be noted that this road can be very busy and would not be suitable for animals or small children). Alternatively, cut right across from the viewing platform at the fall (ignoring the path down to the burn) and carry on until you reach the dirt road. Follow this for about 300yds before striking off left, following the signpost to Pitlochry. This leads to another footbridge over the Kinnaird burn, just below the Athol Palace Hotel; turn left after the bridge and keep on until you reach Knockfarrie Road. This will take you back towards the town centre.

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