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Ossian's Hall

Dunkeld, Scotland
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Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Dunkeld
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: Built for the second Duke of Atholl in 1758 and restored in 1953, this folly sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking the turbulent Black Linn Fall, which... more » Owner description: Built for the second Duke of Atholl in 1758 and restored in 1953, this folly sits on a rocky outcrop overlooking the turbulent Black Linn Fall, which affords fine views of the distant woodlands. « less
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Dunbar, Scotland, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

great to walk as far or as short as you can mange, quite accessible for those with mobility issues. the noise of the water is extreme but wonderful and you can imagine sitting meditating, maybe only for a wee while though!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Ossian's Hall is a must to see if you are in the area - earlier in the day you go the better and able to appreciate the quiet tranquility it offers. Great palce to spend a couple of hours in the forest walks along the river.

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Perth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Nothing much to add to my title. In this case the parking fee is fair enough as there are no business facilities. See for yourself and be enchanted. Do the Braan Walk if you can spend some xtra time and you will see another stunning waterfall at Rumbling Bridge.

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

The door into Ossian's Hall is well camouflaged and has to be forced hard to open it. There is then a sliding door at the rear which takes you out on to the viewing area, where you get a great view of the falls. When we were between the 2 doors my wife felt a litle scared and was glad... More

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Perth, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

The Hermitage is very popular and can get quite crowded - I'm not sure why, there's nothing special there at all, and there are plenty of lovely forest walks around the area. Ossian's Hall is nothing to write home about - go to Allean Forest instead, where there's an Iron Age fort, a reconstructed bothy etc.

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Galashiels, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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Went for a walk to the Hermitage and on to Ossian's hall.Then on to Rumbling bridge and over the hill back to Hermitage car park, About 4 1/2 miles. Spectacular scenery,well worth the effort

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Edinburgh
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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great waterfall and easy walk - have been many times and would return.

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Perth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2011
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Visited the Hermitage on our way back from Dunkeld Cathedral. The walk through the forest was magical and we almost had the place to ourselves. It had rained the day before so the water was coming through very strongly and if there were any salmon about, they would have had to be pretty athletic to have leapt up it.

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Edinburgh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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We went to the Hermitage for a walk on a beautiful Autumn morning, and were not disappointed. I would recommend this to anyone, the paths are easy, we saw families with young children, and prams, managing most of it. The Black Falls are amazing (watch out for some rather risky bits there, be sensible) great views from Ossian's Hall, and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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Amazingly scenic walk though woodland beside river. The 'folly' is named after old Scots/Irish Gaelic legend Ossian and contains fragments of Gaelic poetry and scenes from the legend. Stunning view over the raging waterfall. Area good for walkers or cyclists.

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