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The Falls of Glomach by Glen Elchaig in the Scottish Highlands
A view of Kintail from the top of the Falls of Glomach
A dunlin stands in the grass by the Falls of Glomach
Gleann Goarsaic by the Falls of Glomach in the winter
About this place
Venture into this far-flung Highland landscape to stand before one of the highest waterfalls in Britain – 113m of beautiful, crashing, crystal-clear water.
Tumbling down a steep narrow cleft in a remote corner of the Highlands, the Falls of Glomach can only be reached on foot. It’s a 6-hour hike there and back, making the journey a truly isolating and bewitching experience. Their name comes from the Gaelic glòmach, meaning hazy, an apt description as the thundering water is often shrouded in moody mist.
This remote Highland landscape is home to one of the highest waterfalls in Britain. The peatlands above the falls, including lochs and a river, as well as the amazing gorge welcome a wide variety of wildlife.
