Eas Bàn

Eas Bàn stands in the Dundonnell Forest in the western Highlands, where steep glens and high rainfall create ideal conditions for waterfalls. The falls drop in a single leap of about 70 metres, making it one of Scotland’s tallest single-drop waterfalls. Its name comes from the Gaelic word ‘eas’, which simply means waterfall, a term used throughout the Highlands. The site is recognised in local mapping and lists of Scottish waterfalls, though its exact height is sometimes debated. Highland rivers here plunge sharply because the land rises quickly from the coast, forcing water over resistant rock layers. Many falls in the region share the Gaelic ‘eas’ in their names, showing how common the term is. Visitors reach Eas Bàn by following forest tracks into Dundonnell Forest. The final approach crosses rough ground beside the burn that feeds the fall. From the viewpoint the full drop is visible, with spray rising from the deep plunge pool below. The surrounding hills rise steeply, covered in heather and grass, while the sound of water fills the glen. On wet days the fall swells, and in drier spells only a thin thread remains.