Easan nan Toll Dubha

Easan nan Toll Dubha stands in the western Highlands where the land falls steeply to the sea. It is one of the region’s many waterfalls, formed where fast rivers drop over hard rock ledges into deep plunge pools. The name comes from the Gaelic word ‘eas’, which simply means a waterfall, and ‘nan Toll Dubha’, the black holes or deep pools beneath. The falls lie close to the village of Kinlochewe, where the River Ewe gathers water from the surrounding mountains. The falls are recognised among Scotland’s highest single-drop waterfalls, though measuring such features can be difficult. Some lists count only the tallest uninterrupted drop, while others add smaller steps together. Easan nan Toll Dubha appears on Ordnance Survey maps and in local guides as a notable example of Highland waterfalls. Its Gaelic name shows how the landscape was described long before English maps took over. Visitors reach the falls by a short walk from the road near Kinlochewe. A path leads down through birch and oak woodland to the riverbank, where the water thunders over the lip of black rock. The plunge pool below is deep and dark, giving the falls their name. From the viewpoint the full height of the drop can be seen, with mist rising from the water in fine weather. The surrounding hills rise steeply on every side, making the falls feel enclosed and dramatic.