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Photographs of the Boquhan Burn and its surroundings

including
Dugald's Tower and the Hole of Sneith

 to the south of the village of Kippen

Kippen Village

Main Street in Kippen Village

Kippen is a small village approximately 10 miles ( 16km ) to the west of  Stirling.

It lies between the 
Gargunnock Hills and Fintry Hills to the South

 and the
Strath of the River Forth to the North.




Playing fields at Kippen

Playing fields at Kippen





Fintry Hills on route to Boquhan Burn

Fintry Hills on route to Boquhan Burn






Ochill Hills on route to Boquhan Burn

Ochil Hills on route to Boquhan Burn





Ruined Cottage on route to Boquhan Burn

Ruined Cottage on route to Boquhan Burn






Trees lining tributary of Boquhan Burn

Trees lining tributary of Boquhan Burn




Dugald's 'Tower' above a tributary of Boquhan Burn

Dugald's 'Tower' above a tributary of Boquhan Burn





Dugald's 'Tower' is a natural feature,

according to local legend, this was the site of a 17th century Conventicle

 and the hiding place of a Covenanter named Dugald.





Waterfall on tributary of Boquhan Burn beside Dugald's 'Tower'

 Waterfall on tributary of Boquhan Burn

 
beside Dugald's 'Tower' 



Rock Buttress above tributary of Boquhan Burn beside Dugald's 'Tower'

Rock Buttress above tributary of Boquhan Burn beside Dugald's 'Tower'





Route from Dugald's 'Tower' to the Hole of Sneith

Route from Dugald's 'Tower' to the Hole of Sneith





Head of Waterfall  on Boquhan Burn above the Hole of Sneith

Head of Waterfall on Boquhan Burn

 
above the Hole of Sneith





Boquhan Burn in the deep abyss of the Hole of Sneith

Boquhan Burn

in t
he deep abyss of the Hole of Sneith





Waterfalls on Boquhan Burn in the Hole of Sneith

Waterfalls on Boquhan Burn

 in the Hole of Sneith




Waterfalls in the Hole of Sneith

Waterfalls in the Hole of Sneith





Waterfall on Boquhan Burn in the Hole of Sneith

Waterfall on Boquhan Burn

 in the Hole of Sneith





The Hole of Sneith is an astonishing natural cavern on the Boquan Burn, situated to the south of Kippen ( NS6551793084 ). The sides of the cavern are around 20ft to 40ft high with a 20ft waterfall.

It’s the same type of geology as Finnich Glen, near Killearn but much harder to reach.

It’s one of a series of astonishing natural forms in the area.

Others include the rock pinnacle of Dugald’s Tower and the Whale’s Belly, a deep narrow gorge. All caused by millennia of water erosion on soft rock.

From Kippen, it’s a 20-30 minute walk in from the north.

These hidden, almost inaccessible locations, were used during the late 17th century for outdoor worship or Conventicles, which had been banned by the state and were frequently broken up by soldiers.

Famously, the minister at Kippen, James Ure preached and hid here when he was a wanted man.

The authorities described him as a terrorist - he had led 200 armed volunteers to the Battle of Bothwell Brig. A reward of £100 was offered for his capture but no one betrayed him.




The gorge of Boquhan Burn

The gorge of Boquhan Burn






Entrance to the "Whale's Belly"  in the gorge of Boquhan Burn

Entrance to the "Whale's Belly"

  in the gorge of Boquhan Burn






The "Whale's Belly"  in the gorge of Boquhan Burn

The "Whale's Belly"

a narrow and deep gorge
of Boquhan Burn

 enclosed on both sides by perpendicular rocks

 about 30 feet high
.





Waterfall in the Hole of Sneith

Boquhan Burn





Waterfall on Boquhan Burn

Waterfall on Boquhan Burn





Rock Faces above Boquhan Burn

Rock Faces above Boquhan Burn





Waterfalls on Boquhan Burn

Waterfalls on Boquhan Burn





Track alongside Boquhan Burn towards Dasher Bridge

Track alongside Boquhan Burn

towards Dasher Bridge





Dasher Bridge over Boquhan Burn

Dasher Bridge over Boquhan Burn







Map of Kippen area







Map of Kippen area

Map of Kippen area



Map of the Gargunnock Hills

Map of the Gargunnock Hills





Map of Kippen area

Map of Kippen area






Map of Kippen Village

Map of Kippen Village

( Note: click here or on above for large format copy )





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