📌 Bridge of Orchy, Argyll & Bute
★★★
The River Orchy boasts a trio of fine waterfalls in the secluded middle section of its course between Dalmally and Bridge of Orchy, popular with kayakers yet strangely neglected by most other tourists. But maybe that’s about to change: the single-track B8074 follows the glen, and new car parks and paths have made access to the falls easier than ever. Each end of the road connects to a major highway, so it makes sense to visit all three falls in turn as part of a circuit from Tyndrum (or as a minor detour on the way to Glen Coe or Oban from further south). The waterfalls aren’t notable for their height, but each has an attractive setting, with fine rock architecture carved by the current at Eas Urchaidh in particular. Views are best during moderate flow levels, as full spate conditions can cover the rocky outcrops which make each spot interesting.
🌍 Location
Eas Urchaidh ★★★ (lower fall)
📌 By the B8074 7 mi southwest of Bridge of Orchy
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 243321
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.448461,-4.852067
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Layby
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
Eas a’ Chathaidh ★★ (middle fall)
🌍 Location
📌 Off the B8074 6 mi southwest of Bridge of Orchy
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 247330
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.456434,-4.846032
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Car park at 🧭 NN 246327 / 🛰️ 56.453756,-4.846701
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
💬 From the car park it’s a 5-min walk upstream to Eas a’ Chathaidh on a wide, level path. There’s another, smaller fall just downstream of the car park.
Easan Dubha ★ (upper fall)
🌍 Location
📌 By the B8074 4 mi southwest of Bridge of Orchy
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 266357
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.481120,-4.816672
❌ No public transport within 1 mi
🚗 Layby
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
