List of waterfalls in Scotland
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Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls . Scotland has over 150 waterfalls, most are situated in the Highlands due to the landscape [1]
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Names of falls
The term ‘linn ’ is found throughout southern and eastern Scotland (and in the northern English county of Northumberland ). Confusingly 'linn' can denote either a fall or the plunge pool or indeed a confined stretch of water. ‘Spout’ is another common word found throughout England and Scotland for particular types of fall though it is usually replaced by ‘sput’ in the formerly Gaelic -speaking parts of the latter.
The Gaelic word ‘eas’ is by far the most common term for a waterfall in the Scottish Highlands where the majority of place names are of Gaelic origin.
Highest waterfalls in Scotland
The list of highest waterfalls is sometimes debatable, due to the ambiguity of whether to measure the single largest fall or the sum of a series of falls, and many falls make false claims to the record.
This table measures waterfalls by tallest single drop.
Alphabetical tables of named waterfalls
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Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. General location Eagle's Fall Eas an Tuirc Glen Fyne Eas a’ Bhradain Allt Coire nam Bruadaran in Red Cuillin , Skye Eas a’ Chait Allt Eas a’ Chait east of Loch Ness Eas a’ Chaorainn unnamed stream near Kilmelford Eas a’ Chaorainn Abhainn Bheag Knoydart Eas a’ Chathaidh River Orchy Glen Orchy Eas a’ Chobhainn Duibh Wester Fearn Burn near Ardgay Eas a’ Chrannaig or Glenashdale Falls Allt Dhepin or Glenashdale Burn near Whiting Bay , Isle of Arran Eas a Chraosain unnamed stream north of Loch Achall, Ullapool Eas a’ Mhuillidh Allt Coire Mhuillidh Glen Strathfarrar Eas a' Chual Aluinn on tributary of Abhainn a’ Loch Bhig south of Loch Glencoul Eas Aboist Allt a’ Chaise west of Loch Maree Eas Allt a’ Mheil Allt a’ Mheil north of Loch Quoich Eas Allt an Tairbh Allt an Tairbh Jura Eas Allt Horn Allt Horn near Loch Stack Eas an Aighe Allt a’ Chuilinn near Loch Stack Eas an Dubhaidh Fionn Lighe near Glenfinnan Eas an Fhamhair Lussa River Jura Eas an Fhir Mhoir River Etive Glen Etive Eas an Fhithich River Cannich Glen Cannich Eas an Inbhire Allt an Inbhire near Inverscaddle Eas an Stocair Allt an Lon Biolaireich Isle of Mull Eas an Torre Mhoir Abhainn Duibhe near Bridge of Gaur Eas Bad a’ Chrotha Abhainn Bad a’ Chrotha Badachro Eas Bàn, Arran on tributary of Machrie Water Arran Eas Bàn, Bruichladdich Bruichladdich Bruichladdich, Islay Eas Bàn, Glen Elchaig (west) Allt Mor Glen Elchaig Eas Bàn, Glen Elchaig (east) Allt Ban an Li-ruighe Glen Elchaig Eas Bàn, Grey Corries Allt Coire a’ Mhadaidh The Grey Corries Eas Bàn, Kishorn Russel Burn near Kishorn Eas Bàn, Dundonnell Allt Eighidh Dundonnell Forest Eas Breac-achaidh Abhainn Inbhir Ghuisierein Knoydart Eas Buidhe Allt na Leth Bheinn near Corpach Eas Charron Alladale River Glen Alladale Eas Chia-aig Abhainn Chia-aig east of Loch Arkaig Eas Chlianaig Allt Beinn Chlianaig near to Roybridge Eas Choul Allt a Chuaille Inverlael Forest Eas Chuil Allt Blarghour east of Loch Awe Eas Cnoc na Morrar Allt a’ Ghlinne Mhoir Glencalvie Forest Eas Coire nan Choire Allt Coire nan Cnamh near Kinlochhourn Eas Creag an Luchda Abhainn a’ Ghlinne Duibhe near Loch Glendhu Eas Dhomhnuill Dhuibh Allt Eas Dhomhnuill Duibh Dundonnell Forest Eas Druim Dubh Thollaidh River Shiel Glen Shiel Eas Dubh, River Lonan on tributary of River Lonan near Oban Eas Dubh, Menteith Hills unnamed tributary of Cos Burn south of Loch Venachar Eas Dubh, Mull Allt an Fhir Brolass , Isle of Mull Eas Dubh, Glenaffric Allt Coulavie Glenaffric Eas Dubh, Glen Urquhart Allt Luirg nam Broc Glen Urquhart Eas Dubh, Ullapool Ullapool River near Ullapool Eas Dubh Uidh a’ Chlaigeil Abhainn Mhor near Elphin Eas Dubh a’Ghlinne Ghairbh Inverianvie River Inchgavre Forest Eas Dubh Gleann Tanagaidh Abhainn Gleann Tanagaidh Fannichs Eas Fionn River Lael Inverlael Forest Eas Fors Ardow Burn near Dervaig , Isle of Mull Eas Forsa below Loch Allan Islay Eas Geal Benlister Burn near Lamlash , Arran Eas Gluta Glutt Water Flow Country Eas Lathan Doodilmore River Islay Eas Maol Mhairi River Cannich Glen Cannich Eas Mhic Gorraidh Allt Easan Mhic Gorraidh near Glenelg Eas Mòr, Arran Allt Mor near Auchenhew, (Arran ) Eas Mòr (lower) Abhainn Ghil Islay Eas Mòr (upper) Abhainn Ghil Islay Eas Mòr, Glen Brittle Allt Coire na Banachdich Glen Brittle , Skye Eas Mòr, Kames River Kames River east of Loch Awe Eas Mòr, Minginish Huisgill Burn Minginish , Skye Eas Mòr, Mull Abhainn an Easa’ Mhoir Brolass , isle of Mull Eas Mòr, Bernera Abhainn Eilg near Glenelg Eas Mòr, Auchness Burn of Auchness Glen Lossie Eas Mòr, Durinish Dibidal River Duirinish , Skye Eas Mòr, River Torridon River Torridon Glen Torridon Eas na Baintighearna Allt Pollain Riabhaich Glen Achall Eas na Bo Raibhaich unnamed tributary of River Aray near Inveraray Eas na Braiste Feith an Leothaid south of Loch Assynt Eas na Ciste Allt na Caillich Strathcarron Eas na Dabhaich unnamed stream near Carsaig, Isle of Mull Eas na Gaibhre River Kerry near Gairloch Eas na Muic unnamed stream near Dunbeg , Oban Eas na Saighe Caime Allt Poll an Droighim Inchnadamph Forest Eas na Speireig Allt Eas na Speirieg Fannichs Eas nam Beatach Allt Coralan near Tyndrum Eas nan Clag River Nant near Taynuilt Eas nan Coireachan unnamed tributary of Glengarrisdale River Jura Eas na Glutachan Allt Leacach near Rhiconich Eas nan Liathanach Allt nan Liathanach Sunart Eas nan Long River Lochy near Fort William Eas nan Lub Allt Strath a’ Ghlinne Glen Artney Eas of Auchness Burn of Auchness Glen Lossie Eas Ruigh an t-Sagairt Allt na Glaic Moire Inchnadamph Forest Eas Tardil Allt Achaidh Bhig Waternish , Skye Eas Torran a’ Chompanaich Allt Coire Sheilich Strathcarron Eas Uisge Toll a' Mhadaidh Inverianvie River Inchgarve Forest Eas Urchaidh River Orchy Glen Orchy Easa Cumhang Levencorroch Burn near Auchenhew, Arran Easan Ban Allt an Eoin Glen Moriston Easan Bana, Gairloch Abhainn Ghlas near Gairloch Easan Bana, Kishorn Allt Loch Gaineamhach near Kishorn Easan Bhunachain River Roy Glen Roy Easan Buidhe Abhainn Inbhir Ghuiserein Knoydart Easan Choineas Glen Golly River Glen Golly Easan Dubh, Knapdale Allt Cam a’ Phuirt Knapdale Easan Dubh, Loch Treig Allt na Lairige near Loch Treig Easan Dubh Allt Easain Duibh east of Freevater Forest Easan Dubha River Orchy Glen Orchy Easan Garbh Allt an Easain Ghairbh near Rhiconich Easan Labhar Allt an Easain Labhair near Salen , Isle of Mull Easan Laogh ,Allt Coire Laogh Glen Creran Easan Mor Allt Coire Easain Mor west of Loch Treig Easan na Gaibhre River Cassley Glen Cassley Easan nan Son Gruinard River Inchgarve Forest Easan nan Toll Dubha Alladale River Glen Alladale Easann Dhonnchaidh unnamed stream near Arnisdale Enarg Falls River Einig near Oykel Bridge Enoch Linn Dunwan Burn near Eaglesham Ess of Glenlatterach Leanoch Burn near Elgin Euchan Fall Euchan Water near Sanquhar
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References
Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 309-470
Notes
^ "Epic Waterfalls Near Dundee: The 10 Best Waterfalls" . 5 June 2021.^ Shown on 1960 OS map but not current maps. Possibly now removed by open-casting. External links