Na h-Easain

Na h-Easain stands in the western Highlands where steep glens and deep corries catch the Atlantic rain. The name comes from the Gaelic word for waterfall, and the landscape is carved by countless burns tumbling over rock lips. Rainfall here is high, so the falls keep running even in drier months.

The falls at Na h-Easain are among the tallest single drops in Scotland. Their heights are measured from the lip to the plunge pool below, not the total of several tiers. Many smaller burns add up to a long, white thread of water against the dark hillside.

Visitors follow rough paths up the glen to view the falls from several angles. The largest drop is seen from a viewpoint reached after a short climb. Lower cascades appear where the burn widens into pools, and the sound of water fills the air. The surrounding hills are covered in heather and grass, giving a quiet contrast to the rushing water.