Scotland is a hiker’s dream. Aside from the mountains, it is home to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the country. Here are 6 of the loveliest I’ve walked out to on my hiking and walking trips to Scotland.
6 of the Best Waterfall Walks in Scotland
I’ve walked or hiked out to a number of Scottish waterfalls now. Typically shorter walks than big mountain hikes, I love a waterfall route for big views on those days when, perhaps, weather isn’t playing ball for the mountains.
Here are 6 of the best waterfall walks I’ve done in in Scotland so far (in order of my personal preference).
- Falls of Braan (Hermitage, Dunkeld)
- Steall Falls, Glen Nevis
- Grey Mare Tail in Moffat
- Grey Mare’s Tail in Kinlochleven
- Birks of Aberfeldy
- Falls of Falloch, North of Loch Lomond
These are based on my own personal views of the walks but here’s a summary of them.
Waterfall Walk | Overall Enjoyment (out of 10) for me | Hike Length | Elevation Gain |
Falls of Braan | 10 | 8km | 191m |
Steall Falls | 9 | 3.8km | 126m |
Grey Mare’s Tail, Moffat | 9 | 7.5km | 341m |
Grey Mare’s Tail, Kinlochleven | 8 | 1.5km | 74m |
Birks of Aberfeldy | 8 | 3.8km | 176m |
Now, I haven’t put the Falls of Falloch on there because it doesn’t really require a walk! There’s a short boardwalk and path but it’s a couple of minutes, so doesn’t really constitute a proper walk! Let’s take a little look in more detail at the waterfall walks here.
Falls of Braan
The Hermitage in Dunkeld is home to two sets of falls – Falls of Braan and Falls of the Braan.

Steall Falls
Steall falls is just incredible. Aside from being the second highest waterfall in Scotland and a filming location for some of the Harry Potter movies, this waterfall is also accessed via a beautiful walk through a gorge.
It can be slippy when wet underfoot with care needed as there are steep drops in parts. But this is worth the short walk out!
You can find the full route and detailed walk post below.

Steall Falls Hike, Glen Nevis
I took a cold, rainy November day hike out to Steall Falls, Glen Nevis, just a short distance from Fort William. Here’s how this gorgeous short waterfall walk went.
Grey Mare’s Tale Moffat
This is a gorgeous waterfall walk in the South of Scotland with the pretty Loch Skeen at the top. It gets a little busier than others I’ve mentioned in this post but I visited on a wet day which seemed to keep lots of the crowds at bay.
This is the further south of all of the Scottish waterfall hikes I’ve suggested in this list.

Grey Mare’s Tail Burn to Loch Skeen Walk
I took a hike last weekend up Grey Mare’s Tail burn to Loch Skeen, up in the Moffat Hills, Scotland. Here’s how it went and some photos from a lovely day in the hills.
Grey Mare’s Tail in Kinlochleven
Another waterfall with the same name but much further North in Kinlochleven! This is a beautiful and very short walk with a spectacular waterfall and beautiful woodland area.
If you’re feeling brave you can take the board walks with supporting handholds to get a bit closer! But whether you do that or not you will get a spectacular view within minutes of starting your walk here.

Grey Mare’s Tail Kinlochleven – Walking Route and Photos
I took the short walk to Grey Mare’s Tail in Kinlochleven on a quiet November day. This was a short walk that packed in a real punch for views. Here’s how my little wander went.
The Birks of Aberfeldy
This is such a beautiful waterfall walk in a truly stunning part of Scotland. This one even inspired Robert Burns to write “The Birks of Aberfeldy.”
A short walk but quite steep in parts.

The Birks of Aberfeldy Walking Route – What a Beauty!
The Birks of Abderfeldy is an absolutely stunning waterfall walk in Scotland. Here’s everything you need to know about it!
Falls of Falloch
So not much of a walk required here but it’s such a pretty waterfall that it would be remiss of me to leave it out!
I’ll leave you with a video of this one!
@staceyhikes The Falls of Falloch 🥰
A simple walk of a couple of minutes from the car park (which is straight off the main road past Loch Lomond) and you’re there! So you can eve just do this one on your way to or from hikes in the area!
Chasing Waterfalls in Scotland
I intend to spend the year chasing many more waterfalls in Scotland. So if you’ve any suggestions for ones that should be on the list, let me know!