Bracklinn Falls facts for kids
| Location | Callander, Stirling, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 56°14′59″N 4°11′18″W / 56.24963°N 4.18844°W |
| Watercourse | Keltie Water |
The Bracklinn Falls are a series of waterfalls north-east of Callander, Scotland on the course of the Keltie Water, where the river crosses the Highland Boundary Fault.
Over recent years there have been a number of tragic incidents at the falls.
Toponymy
The name of the falls should mean speckled or white foaming pool.
The bridge
In 2004, a long-standing steel footbridge over the falls was washed away by severe floods. In October 2010, a new, 20-tonne wood-and-copper footbridge, spanning 20m across a very deep gorge, was hauled into place by hand because the location made it impossible to use a crane. In July 2011, this new bridge won an award at the International Footbridge Awards.
Access to the falls
The falls can be reached with an easy walk fom a car-park close to Callander; the itinerary is signposted and takes a couple of hours there and back.
Nature conservation
The waterfall and its surrounding area belongs to the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Photo gallery
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Falls and bridge in 1890s
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Falls in 2002
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Falls with human for scale
