Eas Bàn, Grey Corries

Eas Bàn stands in the Grey Corries of the western Highlands, where steep mountains and heavy rain make waterfalls common. The falls drop from a narrow gorge carved by the Allt Coire Mhalagain, a burn that gathers water from the surrounding ridges. Its name is Gaelic, eas bàn meaning ‘white fall’, a plain description of the white water seen in spate. The Grey Corries hold some of Scotland’s tallest single-drop falls, and Eas Bàn is measured among them. Lists of Scotland’s highest waterfalls often argue over how to count drops, so Eas Bàn’s place changes with each new survey. The falls are not the tallest in the country, yet they remain a well-known landmark in a region rich in such features. Visitors reach the falls by following paths from the Nevis range car park near the head of Glen Nevis. The route climbs past boulders and heather until the gorge opens and the fall appears. The plunge pool below is deep enough to hear the water roar in wet seasons. On calm days the mist rises like smoke from the white water. The surrounding corries hold snow patches that linger into summer, adding to the mountain scenery.