Eas Mòr

Eas Mòr stands on the Isle of Bernera in the western Highlands, where steep hills drop sharply to the sea. It is one of many falls fed by the wet Atlantic winds that sweep across the coast. The name comes from the Gaelic word for waterfall, a common term in this part of Scotland. Like other Highland rivers, the burn here plunges over rock in a single tall drop rather than a series of smaller steps. Highland waterfalls often claim great heights, though measuring them can be difficult. The fall is recognised among Scotland’s highest single-drop waterfalls, though records vary. Some falls count every ledge as a separate drop, while others measure only the largest uninterrupted drop. Eas Mòr’s drop is tall enough to place it near the top of such lists. The wet climate and rugged terrain of the western Highlands create ideal conditions for falls of this kind. Many Highland burns carve deep plunge pools at the base of their falls. Visitors reach the site along a narrow path that winds through heather and rock. The path ends at a viewpoint above the fall, where the water thunders down into a dark pool below. From here the coast is visible, with islands rising on the horizon. The sound of the water fills the air, mixing with the cries of seabirds overhead. The surrounding hills are covered in grass and bracken, typical of the rough Highland landscape.