Linn of Tummel
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Linn of Tummel is a 19 hectare woodland property at the confluence of the rivers Garry
and Tummel
, near Pitlochry
in Perthshire
, Scotland. It is owned and maintained by the National Trust for Scotland
, and is adjacent to the Trust's property at Killiecrankie
.
The name 'Linn of Tummel' comes from the Scots Gaelic and means ’pool of tumbling stream’. The name comes from the fact that the River Tummel used to drop down over a fall to meet the River Garry; however, in 1950 the fall ceased when a new hydro-electric plant
raised the level of both rivers and created Loch Faskally
.
The property includes a network of over 30 miles of footpaths, amongst which is an obelisk commemorating the visit of Queen Victoria in 1844. The wildlife include pine marten
s and otter
s, while the flora includes pearl-bordered fritillary
and lily of the valley
.
The National Trust for Scotland have owed the Linn since 1944 when it was gifted by Dr G.F. Barbour of Bonskeid.
River Garry, Perthshire
The River Garry is a major tributary of the River Tummel, itself a tributary of the River Tay, in the traditional county of Perthshire in the Scottish Highlands...
and Tummel
River Tummel
The River Tummel is a river in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Discharging from Loch Rannoch, it flows east to a point near the Falls of Tummel, where it bends to the southeast, a direction which it maintains until it falls into the River Tay, just below Logierait, after a course of from its source...
, near Pitlochry
Pitlochry
Pitlochry , is a burgh in the council area of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, lying on the River Tummel. Its population according to the 2001 census was 2,564....
in Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
, Scotland. It is owned and maintained by the National Trust for Scotland
National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust for Scotland describes itself as the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to...
, and is adjacent to the Trust's property at Killiecrankie
Killiecrankie
Killiecrankie is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland on the River Garry. It lies at the Pass of Killiecrankie, by the A9 road. The village is home to a power station forming part of the Tummel Hydro-Electric Power Scheme...
.
The name 'Linn of Tummel' comes from the Scots Gaelic and means ’pool of tumbling stream’. The name comes from the fact that the River Tummel used to drop down over a fall to meet the River Garry; however, in 1950 the fall ceased when a new hydro-electric plant
Tummel hydro-electric power scheme
The Tummel hydro-electric power scheme for the generation of hydro-electric power is located in the Grampian Mountains, between Loch Ericht, Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.-References: – PDF file-External links:*...
raised the level of both rivers and created Loch Faskally
Loch Faskally
Loch Faskally is a man-made reservoir in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, northwest of Pitlochry.The loch lies between steeply wooded hills and is approximately in length, narrowing to around wide...
.
The property includes a network of over 30 miles of footpaths, amongst which is an obelisk commemorating the visit of Queen Victoria in 1844. The wildlife include pine marten
Pine Marten
The European Pine Marten , known most commonly as the pine marten in Anglophone Europe, and less commonly also known as Pineten, baum marten, or sweet marten, is an animal native to Northern Europe belonging to the mustelid family, which also includes mink, otter, badger, wolverine and weasel. It...
s and otter
Otter
The Otters are twelve species of semi-aquatic mammals which feed on fish and shellfish, and also other invertebrates, amphibians, birds and small mammals....
s, while the flora includes pearl-bordered fritillary
Pearl-bordered Fritillary
The Pearl-bordered Fritillary is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.It is orange with black spots on the upperside of its wing and has a wingspan of 38–46 mm. On the underside of the wings there is a row of silver pearly markings along the edge, which give the species its name...
and lily of the valley
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis , commonly known as the lily-of-the-valley, is a poisonous woodland flowering plant native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe....
.
The National Trust for Scotland have owed the Linn since 1944 when it was gifted by Dr G.F. Barbour of Bonskeid.