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United Kingdom · Scottish Highlands
Falls of Glomach
Eas na Glaoiche
One of Britain tallest waterfalls sits deep in a remote Highland glen with no road access, requiring a demanding hike of several hours each way through the Glomach nature reserve. Its remoteness has kept it far less visited than falls of comparable height elsewhere in the UK.
One of Britain tallest waterfalls Essentials guide
Checked September 2026 by David Bussell
Falls of Glomach drops 113 metres (371 ft) on the Glomach, inside Glomach National Nature Reserve. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Killilan, with INV the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.
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 Falls of Glomach itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Killilan are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forCampingHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Killilan
- Airport INV
- Country United Kingdom
- Region Scottish Highlands, British Isles, Europe
- Access Hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide
How it compares
This waterfall
Falls of Glomach
United Kingdom
Height113 mWidth—
Most similar
Powerscourt Waterfall
Ireland
Height121 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Ireland
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
113 m
121 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsFalls of GlomachPowerscourt WaterfallEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 8.7× taller than Falls of Glomach. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Falls of Glomach yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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On the map
57.2167, -5.2333
Quick answers
Where is Falls of Glomach?
Falls of Glomach is in United Kingdom (Scottish Highlands), inside Glomach National Nature Reserve. The nearest base is Killilan and the closest airport is INV. Its coordinates are 57.2167, -5.2333.
How tall is Falls of Glomach?
Falls of Glomach drops 113 metres (371 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Glomach.
When is the best time to visit Falls of Glomach?
Peak flow is May to August. Summer daylight and drier ground make the long approach walk safest.
What can you do at Falls of Glomach?
Beyond the viewpoints: camping, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.
How do you get to Falls of Glomach?
The usual base is Killilan, and the closest airport is INV. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there. Free.
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