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Eas a' Chual Aluinn
Eas a' Chual Aluinn in the parish of Assynt, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, is the tallest waterfall in the United Kingdom with a drop of 200 m . The waterfall can be reached by a 6-mile walk across boggy ground from the road 3 mi south of Kylesku in Sutherland.
Essentials guide
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Eas a' Chual Aluinn drops 200 metres (656 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Highland, United Kingdom. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Eas a' Chual Aluinn is the second-tallest of the 49 we cover in United Kingdom. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Eas a' Chual Aluinn itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Highland are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
Getting there
- Base town Highland, United Kingdom
- Country United Kingdom
- Region Highland, British Isles, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Eas a' Chual Aluinn
United Kingdom
Height200 mWidth—
Most similar
Kvinnefossen
Norway
Height200 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Kvinnefossen
Norway
Height200 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
200 m
200 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEas a' Chual AluinnKvinnefossenEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 4.9× taller than Eas a' Chual Aluinn. It drops 1.9× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Eas a' Chual Aluinn yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
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On the map
58.20455, -4.9285
Quick answers
Where is Eas a' Chual Aluinn?
Eas a' Chual Aluinn is in United Kingdom (Highland). The nearest base is Highland, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 58.2045, -4.9285.
How tall is Eas a' Chual Aluinn?
Eas a' Chual Aluinn drops 200 metres (656 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Eas a' Chual Aluinn?
Peak flow is June to August. Snowmelt feeds the falls from late May; June to August is the short, bright season, and many access roads close in winter.
What can you do at Eas a' Chual Aluinn?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Eas a' Chual Aluinn?
The usual base is Highland, United Kingdom. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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