Eas of Auchness

Eas of Auchness is a waterfall in Moray, on Scotland’s north-east coast. It stands where the River Lossie drops over a rocky lip into a deep pool below. The name ‘Eas’ comes from the Gaelic for waterfall, a common term in the Highlands. The fall is one of many that line steep Highland rivers fed by the wet western climate. Its single drop measures a modest height, yet the sight and sound draw visitors along the riverbank path. The site is worth the journey for anyone following Scotland’s tallest waterfalls. It appears in lists that measure the single largest drop, not the total height of linked cascades. The Highland landscape shapes such falls, where rivers cut through hard rock and plunge into deep gorges. Auchness lies far from the crowded tourist routes, so the waterfall remains quiet and unspoilt. The Gaelic name marks it as part of a wider tradition of Highland place names. A visitor finds a short but striking drop where water thunders into a dark pool. The surrounding woodland frames the fall, and the river’s roar fills the air. A narrow path leads close to the brink, offering views of the plunge pool below. The rock face shows the force of the water over centuries. Beyond the fall, the River Lossie winds through farmland and pine woods before reaching the Moray Firth.