Grey Mare's Tail

Grey Mare's Tail

::"For the Grey Mare's Tail near Llanrwst, North Wales, see Grey Mare's Tail, Llanrwst"

Grey Mare's Tail is a convert|60|m|ft|adj=on hanging valley waterfall near to Moffat in southern Scotland. The fall is produced by the Tail Burn flowing from Loch Skeen cascading into the Moffat Water in the lower valley below.

The surrounding area forms the Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve, owned by the National Trust for Scotland. It is one of the more popular walks in the area. This is due to a footpath from the valley floor up to Loch Skeen. Parking is also provided at a cost of £2.

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