GUIDE TO THE RIVER BRAAN

(Upper Section to Rumbling Bridge)

NAME OF RIVER: Braan.

WHERE IS IT?: Perthshire and Kinross, Eastern/Central Scotland. Very close to the A9 near Dunkeld (where the Braan joins the River Tay).

PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: There are 2 sections, they are split by the somewhat unrunnable fall known as 'Rumbling Bridge' which has a reasonable car park if you park cars reasonably. You should check the run in to Rumbling bridge falls (a portage) where you take out, to avoid running them involuntarily! The put in for this upper section is about 3 miles up the road from the Rumbling bridge. Turn off, on the left. Cross a small bridge and put in right after.

Robin Cole (Spring 2005)...'If you get in at the Amalree Hotel (2 or 3 miles above the get in described) then there's a stretch of about a mile of continous grade 3 white
water (and then some flat water) before you get to the put in described in the original description.'

APPROX LENGTH: 3 miles.

TIME NEEDED: Unknown.

ACCESS SITUATION: Situation unknown. It is a well developed tourist location and there are paths for walkers, have not heard of any problems; just make sure you smile for the cameras! See also the SCA Access notes.

WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: A good way of judging the level is to look down from Rumbling Bridge. If the rocks after the small hole are just about covered, then it is medium water and the Braan gorge is runnable. At this level the top section is probably runnable. The higher the water the better, and a good alternative if the gorge is too high.

GRADING: Grades 3-4 depending on the water level with an optional grade 4-5 section at the end.

MAJOR HAZARDS/ FALLS: Rumbling Bridge falls is directly below the take-out.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This section is grade 3 with a grade 4-5 section just before Rumbling Bridge. The higher the water the better, and a good alternative if the gorge is too high.

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CONTRIBUTED BY: Mark Lyons, also Robin Cole.

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