Eas Gluta

Eas Gluta is a waterfall in the western Highlands where the land drops steeply to the coast. The wet climate keeps the rivers full, so falls like this one run strongly all year. Highland rivers cut deep gorges through hard rock, creating many cascades. Most of Scotland’s waterfalls stand in this region because the hills force water over sharp edges. The Gaelic name ‘eas’ marks it as a true Highland fall, not a southern ‘linn’ or an English ‘spout’. The tallest single drop in Scotland measures over sixty metres, and Eas Gluta belongs to that group. Its name appears on Ordnance Survey maps among the highest falls in the country. Visitors find the drop impressive even when measured by the strictest rule. The wet air carries the sound of falling water far across the glen. Local paths lead close enough to feel the spray on the face. A narrow path follows the burn down to the base of the fall. Above, the river widens into a dark pool before plunging over the lip. The surrounding hills are covered in heather and bog myrtle, giving the place a quiet, green feel. On still days the water’s roar fills the valley. From the top, the land falls away in steep green terraces towards the sea.