Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall – Black Loch Cone Monument loop from Wild Goat Park

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Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall – Black Loch Cone Monument loop from Wild Goat Park

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Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall – Black Loch Cone Monument loop from Wild Goat Park

05:44

20.0km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.36 km

Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The falls are hidden from the road and car park. A small path takes you to the falls about 15 meters high. Walkers should be careful not to stop at the Buck Loup, another waterfall further downstream.

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17.1 km

Well Burn Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful waterfall in the Well Burn just above the track after entering the wood beyond the stepping stones across Tonderghie Burn.

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17.6 km

Black Loch Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This is a useful car park at thecend of a 1km gravel track off the main A712. The car park gives access to the Black Loch and the hills around.

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18.3 km

The Eye Sculpture at Black Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.3 km

Black Loch Cone Monument

Highlight • Monument

This area has very chunky gravel

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18.4 km

The Eye (The Needle) Sculpture at Black Loch

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

EYE (The Needle)

A cone of quarry tiles are set on the banks of the Black Loch. There is a small aperture representing the eye of the needle.
Made by Colin Rose in 1999

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