There is a river, known as the River Braan, that flows out of Loch Freuchie in central Scotland. It winds for many miles through valleys and hills until Dunkeld, where it converges with the river Tay. A little way before this convergence point, the river passes through the southern end of Tay Forest Park. This section of woodland is locally known as the Hermitage. Owned by the Dukes of Atholl, the Hermitage is actually a designed landscape and not an entirely natural woodland. The walk starts at a carpark just off the A9 near Dunkeld. A clear path will lead you on through the forest until you reach the impressive Black Linn Falls. A picturesque folly named Ossian's Hall sits on the edge of the gorge, overlooking the falls. Beside it, a stone bridge arches over the gorge which is an attractive subject to photograph itself and offers more angles to photograph the falls. From there the path forks off in a few directions. You can follow the river which has a few rocky rapids worth photographing, you can see Ossian's Cave which despite not being great for photography, is still interesting to see. A final offshoot of the main path will take you through the tall pines up the side of a hill, all the way to Pinecone Point. There you will find a unique little shelter (inspired by pinecones) nestled in the hillside. It offers a stunning view north over the valley where the River Tay winds. Overall, the Hermitage is a beautiful piece of Perthshire with no shortage of things to photograph. You can find out more here.
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