Murthly Falls
Introduction
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Murthly Falls
Image: © Paul McLennan Taken: 21 Sep 2023
Murthly Falls is where the burn enters the old Gellyburn quarry through a tunnel of rhododendron. It can be accessed from Lantern Drive. Basically, by slithering down the bank; a leap of faith as you can't see the falls until you are level with the burn. Stone from the quarry was used to build much of Murthly estate, including the New Castle in the 1830s. It was also carted up river for Telford's bridge at Dunkeld in 1808/9, the second stone -built bridge across the River Tay there. Stone from the quarry was also used for the original bridge in the 1530s.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.526792
Longitude
-3.482196