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Birks of Aberfeldy – Highland Perthshire

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Birks of Aberfeldy – Highland Perthshire

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Birks of Aberfeldy – Highland Perthshire

01:22

4.42km

180m

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This popular classic is an elongated loop that takes you through a picturesque gorge lined with enchanting mixed woodland and boasting several impressive waterfalls, chief among them the spectacular Falls of Moness. Named after the 1787 Robert Burns poem ‘The Birks o’Aberfeldie’, the woodland is a fine short amble for…

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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750 m

Bridge over the Moness Burn

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With the gorgeous Moness burn rushing below, this is a picturesque bridge crossing. It features on the popular Birks of Aberfeldy loop, a classic hike that shares its name with …

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Robert Burns Statue at the Birks of Aberfeldy

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'The Birks o'Aberfeldie' is a song lyric written for a pre-existing melody in 1787 by Robert Burns. To commemorate this famous poem, the Birks (Scots word for birch) has been …

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1.51 km

Waterfall on the Moness Burn

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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 …

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2.22 km

Viewpoint for Falls of Moness

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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 …

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4.42 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.94 km

1.59 km

405 m

381 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

393 m

369 m

< 100 m

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Monday 13 July

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June 2, 2025,The Birks of Aberfeldy

Today we headed steadily uphill from Aberfeldy through a (mostly birch) forest🌳 and past small waterfalls. The weather was kind to us today and didn't listen to the forecast for once 🤣.
After this short hike, we naturally went to the Aberfeldy Distillery, where we treated ourselves to a tasting 🥃😀.

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June 12, 2023,Escursione the Birks of Aberfeldy

Short and easy classic hike to Aberfeldy, the short loop in a wooded gorge leads to a beautiful waterfall.

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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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March 22, 2023

This popular classic is an elongated loop that takes you through a picturesque gorge lined with enchanting mixed woodland and boasting several impressive waterfalls, chief among them the spectacular Falls of Moness. Named after the 1787 Robert Burns poem ‘The Birks o’Aberfeldie’, the woodland is a fine

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Birks of Aberfeldy – Highland Perthshire

Bridge over the Moness Burn

Robert Burns Statue at the Birks of Aberfeldy

Waterfall on the Moness Burn

Viewpoint for Falls of Moness

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