Yesterday was a decent day (especially as it was my birthday) So we went for a walk up the Bruar Falls. Normally a walk I prefer to do out of the holiday season 1/ because it is peaceful & we have it to ourselves & 2/ there is a lot more water coming down them. Though there was plenty of people about it was fine, not much water coming down. Most days when there is plenty of water you will see Nae Limits (a local adventure company) taking a group down the falls on a canyoning exercise, jumping off the rocks or floating over the rapids. All of which makes some interesting shots for the camera, unfortunately none out today. I expect they were bungee jumping off the Garry Bridge or rafting down the River Tay today.
The walk is a circular one of maybe 1 1/2 miles, which sounds easy, but as you would expect on a deep long waterfall, it is a steep climb whichever way you wish to go. Atholl Estates have provided steps in the steepest parts & also plenty of viewing areas, to look at the falls. Though the annoying thing is people go off the provided path to see if they can improve their views, but it never does, but others follow & thus wear down the surrounding habitat.
The estate has been felling a large amount of the surrounding pine trees so at present the area looks a bit barren, but you can now note the growth of vegetation growing up beneath what was a dark canopy. Though they take out the pines, occasionally (as can be seen in my last shot below) a rouge Birch grows amongst them & the foresters tend to leave them, creating this bleak landscape with a solitary tall tree growing in it. A sight that I find really photogenic.
The bridge is one of two you cross (top & bottom of the walk) which I find beautifully built, using local stone & not sure how old but wonderfully built by true craftsman of a yesteryear.
