13 Beautiful Scottish Waterfalls: Falls of Glomach crowned ‘most beautiful’ in Scotland

The Falls of Glomach were ranked Scotland’s ‘most beautiful’ waterfall but there are many more breathtaking Scottish waterfalls on offer.

By Thomas Mackay

Published 20th Feb 2023, 15:21 BST

Updated 18th Sep 2023, 14:33 BST

Experts at GO Outdoors ranked the top 15 most beautiful waterfalls in the UK and the Falls of Glomach in the Scottish Highlands won second place being bested only by High Force in County Durham.

Other Scottish waterfalls appeared on the list like Steall Falls in Glen Nevis but as a country that has already been recognised by UNESCO (with many other natural locations considered for UNESCO heritage) Scotland has yet more beautiful waterfalls on offer that are worth a visit.

Here is our pick of thirteen beautiful Scottish waterfalls that are worth a visit.

This magical waterfall tips itself over the cliffs of Kilt Rock on the Isle of Skye. It falls from the Mealt Loch to the Sound of Raasay below. Local legend has it that mermaids wait at the bottom of the falls to either greet you or eat you. This is a windy spot in winter so be careful.

1. Mealt Falls, Skye

This magical waterfall tips itself over the cliffs of Kilt Rock on the Isle of Skye. It falls from the Mealt Loch to the Sound of Raasay below. Local legend has it that mermaids wait at the bottom of the falls to either greet you or eat you. This is a windy spot in winter so be careful. Photo: via Pixabay

In the middle reaches of Glen Nevis are the Polldubh Falls but even more impressive are the mighty Steall Falls which cascade down 393 feet from the mountains of the Mamores. To get there you have to brave it across a three-wire bridge over the river.

2. Steall Falls, Glen Nevis

In the middle reaches of Glen Nevis are the Polldubh Falls but even more impressive are the mighty Steall Falls which cascade down 393 feet from the mountains of the Mamores. To get there you have to brave it across a three-wire bridge over the river. Photo: Andreas Gerhardinger via Canva Pro

This waterfall is located on the River Endrick roughly 2 miles to the east of Fintry village and 17 miles away from Stirling city. The Scots word “loup” means “leap” and it is given in honour of those who visit the waterfall to leap over the rock’s edge.

3. Loup of Fintry

This waterfall is located on the River Endrick roughly 2 miles to the east of Fintry village and 17 miles away from Stirling city. The Scots word “loup” means “leap” and it is given in honour of those who visit the waterfall to leap over the rock’s edge. Photo: ian_woodhead1 on Flickr

There are a number of powerful waterfalls at this famous spot near Blair Atholl favoured since the 18th century. Robert Burns campaigned to have the “lofty firs and ashes cool” to surround the falls and they still adorn these stunning waterfalls today.

4. Falls of Bruar, Perthshire

There are a number of powerful waterfalls at this famous spot near Blair Atholl favoured since the 18th century. Robert Burns campaigned to have the “lofty firs and ashes cool” to surround the falls and they still adorn these stunning waterfalls today. Photo: espy3008 via Canva Pro

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