57 of my Favourite Scottish Waterfalls

A ‘Heinz’ collection of my favourite Scottish waterfalls. There’s an interactive map here but NOTE:: the coordinates are very approximate !

NameRegionDescriptionLatitudeLongitude
Achness Falls (Cascades of the Cassley)Rosehall, SutherlandBroad tiered falls on River Cassley.58.015-4.616
Ardessie FallsLoch Broom, Wester RossSteep stream with multiple cascades above Little Loch Broom.57.851-5.284
Auchinleck Glen FallsEast AyrshireWooded ravine with small waterfalls.55.474-4.285
Big Burn FallsGolspie, SutherlandGorge walk to a picturesque fall.57.974-3.999
Black Linn Falls (The Hermitage)Dunkeld, PerthshireOssian’s Hall viewpoint over the Falls of Braan.56.565-3.603
Black Spout WaterfallPitlochry, PerthshireHigh woodland fall with viewing platforms.56.69-3.712
Bonnington Linn (Falls of Clyde)New Lanark, South LanarkshireHydro-modified but scenic fall near the weir.55.652-3.783
Bracklinn FallsCallander, StirlingshireGorge falls with footbridge.56.245-4.193
Buchanty SpoutStrathearn, PerthshireConfined chute, salmon leaping spot.56.438-3.615
Cascade on Caaf Water (Lynn Glen)Dalry, North AyrshireWoodland gorge with multiple small falls.55.708-4.736
Clashnessie FallsAssynt, SutherlandFan-shaped fall near the crofting village and bay.58.214-5.318
Corra Linn (Falls of Clyde)New Lanark, South LanarkshireHighest of the Clyde falls with classic viewpoint.55.652-3.787
Den of Finella FallsNear St Cyrus, KincardineshireRomantic gorge and fall near the coast.56.83-2.325
Devil’s Pulpit (Finnich Glen)Near Killearn, StirlingshireRed sandstone gorge and small falls.56.034-4.414
Dog FallsGlen AffricSeries of cataracts and pools with forest walks.57.282-4.905
Dundaff Linn (Falls of Clyde)New Lanark, South LanarkshireDownstream gorge fall near Corra Castle.55.663-3.776
Eas a’ BhradainSkye (A87)Photogenic roadside fall with Cuillin backdrop.57.261-6.094
Eas a’ Chual AluinnAssynt, SutherlandUK’s highest waterfall (~200 m) dropping from Loch a Choire Mr towards Loch Beag.58.215-5.179
Eas ForsIsle of MullThree-tier falls dropping to Loch Tuath.56.517-6.196
Eas Moer (The Oa)Islay, Inner HebridesCoastal clifftop fall on The Oa reserve.55.62-6.352
Eas na LeoineIsle of Mull (Aros)Roadside cascade near Aros Castle area.56.469-6.001
Fairy Pools CascadesGlen Brittle, Isle of SkyeSeries of blue pools and small cascades on Allt Coir’ a’ Mhadaidh.57.249-6.272
Falls of DochartKillin, StirlingshireWide river falls at the bridge in Killin.56.469-4.318
Falls of EdinampleLoch Earn, PerthshireSmall cascade near Edinample Castle estate.56.387-4.328
Falls of Etive (Glen Etive)ArgyllSeries of pools and short falls beneath Buachaille Etive Moer.56.622-5.005
Falls of FallochLoch Lomond & TrossachsPopular roadside fall on the River Falloch.56.357-4.713
Falls of FeshieGlen Feshie, CairngormsRiver falls and rapids in Caledonian pinewoods.57.028-3.841
Falls of FeughBanchory, AberdeenshireGranite rapids/falls, salmon viewing bridge.57.05-2.52
Falls of FoyersLoch Ness, Inverness-shireUpper and lower viewpoints over a deep wooded gorge.57.246-4.493
Falls of GlomachKintail, Ross-shireOne of Britain’s highest single drops (~113 m) in a remote gorge.57.26-5.316
Falls of KirkaigNear Inverkirkaig, SutherlandPowerful fall on River Kirkaig en-route to Suilven path.58.078-5.197
Falls of LenyNear Callander, TrossachsRiver Garbh Uisge falls in Pass of Leny.56.259-4.314
Falls of Measach (Corrieshalloch Gorge)Near Braemore, Wester RossDrop into a deep box canyon with suspension bridge.57.81-5.154
Falls of Moness (Birks of Aberfeldy)Aberfeldy, PerthshireTrail through birch woods to multiple falls.56.62-3.866
Falls of PattackLaggan, BadenochCompact gorge falls on the River Pattack.56.947-4.44
Falls of ShinBonar Bridge, SutherlandRiver Shin rapids/falls, salmon viewing.57.983-4.399
Glen Orchy – Eas UrchaidhArgyllMain scenic fall on the River Orchy.56.52-4.871
Glen Orchy – Easan DubhaArgyllDark rock rapids and falls along the River Orchy.56.494-4.88
Glenashdale Falls (Eas a’ Chrannaig)Whiting Bay, Isle of ArranImpressive double-drop falls with platform.55.517-5.111
Grey Mare’s Tail (Kinlochleven)LochaberTall ribbon fall above Kinlochleven.56.714-4.96
Grey Mare’s Tail (Moffat)Dumfries & GallowaySpectacular 60 m hanging-valley fall in nature reserve.55.421-3.29
Inchree FallsOnich, LochaberShort forest walk to a chain of falls.56.73-5.221
Lealt FallsTrotternish, Isle of SkyeTwin-tier falls near abandoned diatomite works.57.574-6.132
Linn of DeeMar Lodge Estate, AberdeenshireRiver Dee squeezed through slots and falls.56.994-3.592
Linn of QuoichDeeside, AberdeenshirePools and small falls, Punch Bowl feature.57.034-3.508
Linn of TummelPitlochry area, PerthshireWhere Tummel meets Garry with cascades.56.721-3.775
Loup of FintryStirlingshireBroad fall on the River Endrick with pools.56.036-4.145
Mealt Falls (Kilt Rock)Trotternish, Isle of SkyeSea cliff waterfall plunging into the ocean beside Kilt Rock.57.629-6.173
Plodda FallsTomich, Glen AffricDramatic 46 m drop with elevated viewing deck.57.283-4.867
Reekie LinnBridge of Craigisla, AngusThundering gorge fall on River Isla.56.74-2.895
Rha FallsUig, Isle of SkyeShort walk to powerful gorge falls on the River Rha.57.589-6.35
Rogie FallsNear Contin, Ross-shireBlack Water river falls with suspension bridge, salmon leaping in season.57.592-4.62
Rumbling Bridge (River Devon)Kinross-shireDeep gorge with chutes and falls.56.205-3.599
Rumbling Bridge Gorge (River Braan)Dunkeld, PerthshireShort gorge walk with multiple small falls.56.568-3.607
Sandwood Bay FallsKinlochbervie, SutherlandSmall falls tumbling to the beach near the dunes.58.561-5.061
Smoo Cave WaterfallDurness, SutherlandUnderground chamber with seasonal waterfall.58.567-4.738
Steall Waterfall (An Steall Ban)Glen Nevis, LochaberSpectacular 120 m ribbon fall at the head of Glen Nevis.56.772-4.986
Wailing Widow FallsLoch na Gainmhich, SutherlandShort, dramatic plunge from loch outlet.58.254-5.134