Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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7.44 km

View of the waterfall on the Aberfeldy Nature Trail

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7.60 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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8.31 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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8.33 km

Waterfall and Wild Swimming Spot

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Or just a swim spot to anyone pre millennial.

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8.81 km

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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9.06 km

Waterfalls and Wooden Bridge at The Birks of Aberfeldy

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Just of A9, there's a small unmarked car park where you can stop. Walk up to 200m and you reach the bridge, on the right there's a path that goes down by the side of the river.

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9.07 km

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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9.82 km

Aberfeldy Watermill Café

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Daily specials, so always something new. Cozy interior, or sit outside to hear the stream.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

3.36 km

1.01 km

897 m

690 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

3.17 km

1.70 km

1.42 km

399 m

< 100 m

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Viewpoint for Falls of Moness – Waterfall on the Moness Burn loop from Aberfeldy

View of the waterfall on the Aberfeldy Nature Trail

Viewpoint for Falls of Moness

Waterfall on the Moness Burn

Waterfall and Wild Swimming Spot

Robert Burns Statue at the Birks of Aberfeldy

Waterfalls and Wooden Bridge at The Birks of Aberfeldy

Bridge over the Moness Burn

Aberfeldy Watermill Café

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