Bracklinn Falls
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.[1]
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.[2] In July 2011, this new bridge won an award at the International Footbridge Awards.[3]
The falls were seen in the 1975 British comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Falls and bridge in 1890s
Falls in 2002
Falls with human for scale
See also
Media related to Bracklinn Falls, Callander at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 309-470
- ↑ "Bracklinn Falls Bridge hauled over gorge by hand". BBC News Scotland. 2010-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ "Bracklinn Falls Bridge wins international award". BBC News Scotland. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
Coordinates: 56°14′59″N 4°11′18″W / 56.24963°N 4.18844°W
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