Loup of Kilfeddar

The Loup of Kilfeddar is a waterfall in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. It sits where a burn drops steeply into a wooded ravine near the village of New Galloway. The fall is formed by a single drop of about twenty metres, making it one of the tallest in the region. Its name uses the Scots word ‘loup’, meaning a leap or bound, which describes the water’s sudden plunge. The surrounding landscape is typical of Galloway’s rolling hills and dense forests. Visitors reach the site along a narrow track that ends at a small car park. The Loup of Kilfeddar is worth the journey for its dramatic single drop and the quiet woodland setting. It is recognised as one of the tallest waterfalls in southern Scotland, where most falls are smaller or less steep. The burn that feeds the fall rises on the moors above and gathers speed before it leaps over the lip of rock. The plunge pool below is deep and clear, often visited by walkers after rain when the flow is strongest. The site is less crowded than falls in the Highlands, offering a peaceful experience. At the waterfall a path leads down to viewpoints on both sides of the ravine. A wooden fence protects the edge, allowing safe viewing of the drop and the spray below. The woodland around the fall is made up of oak, birch and rowan, with mosses and ferns clothing the rocks. On sunny days light filters through the canopy, lighting up the falling water. The sound of the burn fills the glen, while the scent of damp earth and pine lingers in the air.