Dess Waterfall from Kincardine O'Neil

[litljortindan]

Too much heat and/or pollen for me in June so wee walks were on for that month.


Started off from the car park opposite the Old Smiddy.


Turned left along the A93 then right onto Pitmurchie Road up to the turn off on the left for the Deeside Way.


The sheep were finding it tough in the heat and taking shelter in the shade.


As was I.


View of Clachnaben.


A very pleasant walk past fields and woodland leads to the woods proper which gave us more shelter from the sun.


Turned right and uphill at the Dess Burn bridge.


First distant sight of the falls.


Quite a sight despite the modest scale.


Trees around add to the setting.


About the best view from this side is still a little way off the actual falls.


Zoom shot but it does feel quite close up in any case.






Burn and falls.

Had a wee picnic near the bridge before heading back to the car.


Butterly bush or buddleia on the way back but no butterflies here -plenty elsewhere though.


Not sure who this is.


Drove round to the correctly guessed "other side" -a steepish, short and rough track leading down to the falls from a small lay-by.

All in all a pleasant walk with a pleasant surprise in the drama of the falls.

[jimur]

Tried this walk out today (21-09-2020) with my wife and small dog - took a very leisurely 2:41 hours to complete the 8.12km.
The route shown here is c/w, with an easier ascent to the loop 'tangent'.
Thank you litljortindan for the post that assisted us in making the decision to try this pleasant walk today.
P.S. - You can pick up a helpful route pamphlet from the Red Telephone box next to the Old Smithy sign on the main street.

[litljortindan]

Tried this walk out today (21-09-2020) with my wife and small dog - took a very leisurely 2:41 hours to complete the 8.12km.
The route shown here is c/w, with an easier ascent to the loop 'tangent'.
Thank you litljortindan for the post that assisted us in making the decision to try this pleasant walk today.
P.S. - You can pick up a helpful route pamphlet from the Red Telephone box next to the Old Smithy sign on the main street.

Glad to hear the report was useful!