Eas a' Chual Aluinn
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| Eas a' Chual Aluinn | |
| Sutherland | |
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 The falls from Loch Beag | |
| Fall: | 658 feet |
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Eas a' Chual Aluinn in the parish of Assynt, Sutherland is Britain's highest waterfall, with a sheer drop of 658 feet. When in full flow it is over three times higher than Niagara Falls.[1]
The waterfall can be reached by a six-mile walk across boggy ground from the road three miles south of Kylesku in Sutherland. In good weather, a boat-trip runs from the slipway by the Kylesku Hotel to Loch Beag, from where the waterfall is visible. The same boat also runs trips to Kerrachar Gardens at the other end of the loch.
The name is derived from the Gaelic "Eas a' Chùil Àlainn", meaning "waterfall of the beautiful tresses", which is a fine description of its wispy locks.
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- [1] A panorama view of Eas a' Chual Aluinn
References
- ↑ 'Big adventures on your doorstep - Walk the Cape Wrath Trail' , The Guardian/Observer, 15 March 2009 (accessed 30 Aug 2010)