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Viewpoints · Central Scotland

Lover's Leap

In or near Ballinluig.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Lover's Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Path, Craig a Barns - geograph.org.uk - 8184872

Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Dunkeld and Birnam · 2.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Lover's Leap is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Highlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area PH8.

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From the Wikipedia article

Lover's Leap, or (in plural) Lovers' Leap, is a toponym given to a number of locations of varying height, usually isolated, with the risk of a fatal fall and the possibility of a deliberate jump. Legends of romantic tragedy are often associated with a Lover's Leap.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
56.5740, -3.6070
Postcode
PH8 0HU
Parliamentary constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens
Nearest railway station
Dunkeld and Birnam2.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lover's Leap?
Lover's Leap is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH8 0HU).
What is Lover's Leap?
Lover's Leap is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lover's Leap?
The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH8 0HU.
Is Lover's Leap free to visit?
Yes, Lover's Leap is free to enter.
How do I get to Lover's Leap?
The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH8 0HU.