Morvich to the Falls of Glomach

Distance	Approximate Time	Height Gain	OS Map
15 kms	05:00 (hrs:mins)	300 metres	Explorer 414: Glen Shiel & Kintail Forest

Description

This walk starts at the National Trust for Scotland's countryside centre at Morvich and takes you to to the top of the Falls of Glomach. At 375 feet this is the highest free-falling waterfall in the British Isles. The walk also takes you into quite wild country in the heart of the West Highland mountains.

Access Info

This walk is most easily reached by car, being a little off the main bus route and because buses are irregular. However, local buses and the buses from Inverness, Glasgow and Fort William to Skye Pass along the nearby A87. If coming by bus, the walk can be started from Ault a Chruinn, which adds about 4km to the total distance.

Additional Info

There are many places to see in the local area, but particularly worthy of a visit are Eilean Donan Castle a few miles to the west and Ratagan Pass on the road to Glenelg, which gives the classic view of the Five Sisters of Kintail.