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Photographs of the gullies and rock outcrops

 of the Boquhan Burn, its tributaries and surroundings

including the Hole of Sneith and Dugald's Tower

 to the south of the village of Kippen


Descent route to the Hole of Neith on the Boquhan Burn

Descent route to the Hole of Neith

 on the Boquhan Burn



Rock face above the Hole of Neith

Rock face above 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.





Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant





Gully of tributary of Boquhan Burn

Gully of tributary of Boquhan Burn





Tributary of Boquhan Burn

Tributary of Boquhan Burn





Road bridge over tributary of Boquhan Burn

Road bridge

over tributary of Boquhan Burn





Sheep above tributary of Boquhan Burn

Sheep

above tributary of Boquhan Burn





Ruins of Cottage at Limpithill

Ruins of Cottage at Limpithill





Rock face and waterfall above the Hole of Neith

Rock face and head of waterfall

 above the Hole of Neith





The deep abyss of the Hole of Neith

The deep abyss of the Hole of Sneith




Entrance to the "Whale's Belly"  in 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

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 on tributary of Boquhan Burn

Waterfall

on tributary of Boquhan Burn





Rock buttress above tributary of Boquhan Burn

Rock buttress

above tributary of Boquhan Burn





Rock buttress above tributary of Boquhan Burn

Rock buttress

above tributary of Boquhan Burn





Dugald's Tower above tributary of Boquhan Burn

Dugald's Tower

 above tributary of Boquhan Burn




Dugald's 'Tower' is a natural feature,

which, according to local legend,

was the site of a 17th century Conventicle

 and the hiding place of a Covenanter named Dugald.




Dugald's Tower

Dugald's Tower




Dugald's Tower

Dugald's Tower




Dugald's Tower

Dugald's Tower





Waterfall in the Hole of Neith

Waterfall in the Hole of Sneith





Waterfalls in the Hole of Neith

Waterfalls in the Hole of Sneith




Waterfalls in the Hole of Sneith

Waterfalls in the Hole of Sneith





Map of Kippen area







Map of Kippen area

Map of Kippen area



Map of the Gargunnock Hills

Map of the Gargunnock Hills



   

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