Bracklinn Falls
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| Bracklinn Falls | |
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 The highest drop from above | |
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| Location | Callander, Stirling, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°14′59″N 4°11′18″W / 56.24963°N 4.18844°W |
| Watercourse | Keltie Water |
The Bracklinn Falls are a series of waterfalls north-east of Callander, Scotland on the course of the Keltie Water, where the river crosses the Highland Boundary Fault.
Over recent years there have been a number of tragic incidents at the falls. [1]
The name of the falls should mean speckled or white foaming pool.[2]
The Bridge
In 2004, a long-standing steel footbridge over the falls was washed away by severe floods. In October 2010, a new, 20-tonne wood-and-copper footbridge, spanning 20m across a very deep gorge, was hauled into place by hand because the location made it impossible to use a crane.[3] In July 2011, this new bridge won an award at the International Footbridge Awards.[4] In the winter of 2020, "some areas of deterioration requiring further examination" were noted on the bridge, and it was closed for several months. The wooden, award-winning bridge was deemed unsafe and a replacement metal bridge was commissioned, expected to open in 2022 and finally opening to the public in March 2023.[5][6]
Access to the falls
Nature conservation
The waterfall and its surrounding area belongs to the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.[9]
