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Gairloch Waterfall Walk

2.5 miles (4 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk visits the pretty waterfalls in Flowerdale Glen on the eastern side of Loch Gairloch in Wester Ross.
You can start the walk in the public car park in the village and then pick up a pleasant waymarked footpath heading west towards the falls. It's just over a mile to the Easan Bàna waterfall which sits in a scenic and remote location. On the path you will pass the attractive Flowerdale House and enjoy some lovely views of the interesting flora in the glen.
To continue your waterfall walking in the area head a few miles east to Loch Maree where you can visit the beautiful Victoria Falls.

Gairloch Waterfall Walk OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Gairloch Waterfall Walk Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head north and you could visit the village of Poolewe and enjoy a stroll around the beautiful Inverewe Garden. The lochside gardens are a lovely place for a stroll with some nice footpaths taking you to subtropical plants, fine lawns and beautiful flowers. You can also enjoy fine views over Loch Ewe in this scenic area.

Photos

Waterfall on Easan Bàna - geograph.org.uk - 3266064

Waterfall on Easan Bàna

Forestry Plantation, Flowerdale Estate - geograph.org.uk - 64296

Forestry Plantation, Flowerdale Estate. This Silver Birch is by the footpath leading through Flowerdale to the Falls of Eas Dubh.

Abhainn Ghlas from Flowerdale waterfall - geograph.org.uk - 216183

Abhainn Ghlas from Flowerdale waterfall

Flowerdale waterfall - geograph.org.uk - 2520448

Flowerdale waterfall

New footbridge, Abhainn Ghlas - geograph.org.uk - 230686

New footbridge, Abhainn Ghlas

Looking across Gairloch harbour - geograph.org.uk - 372288

Looking across Gairloch harbour

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GPS Files

GPX File

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