Bucks Linn

Bucks Linn is a waterfall in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. The name ‘linn’ often describes a waterfall or a stretch of fast water. It sits on a small burn that tumbles down the Galloway hills. The fall itself is modest, but the setting is wild and quiet. The burn joins the Water of Ken downstream. The area around the linn is rough moorland with heather and rushes. The waterfall is one of the few named falls in southern Scotland. It appears in local place-name records and on Ordnance Survey maps. Unlike the towering falls of the Highlands, Bucks Linn is low and steady. Its modest height makes it easy to reach without special gear. Visitors can stand close to the lip where the water spills over. The path to the linn is a rough track through open ground. A small wooden footbridge crosses the burn above the fall. From here the water can be heard before it comes into view. The plunge pool below is shallow and clear. The whole scene is peaceful, with no crowds and few signs of modern life.