Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
The Black Spout
In or near Ballinluig.
The Black Spout is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

N Chadwick — 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
- Pitlochry · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Black Spout 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 Pitlochry, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area PH16.
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From the Wikipedia article
b Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Scotland has over 150 waterfalls, most are situated in the Highlands due to the landscape
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.6997, -3.7112
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH16 5RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Pitlochry — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1231507220 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Black Spout (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dundarach Hotel, Perth Road
Historic pubs · 1.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Black Spout?
- The Black Spout is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH16 5RB).
- What is The Black Spout?
- The Black Spout is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Black Spout?
- The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH16 5RB.
- Is The Black Spout free to visit?
- Yes, The Black Spout is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Black Spout?
- The nearest railway station is Pitlochry, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH16 5RB.