Falls of Kirkaig
| Falls of Kirkaig | |
|---|---|
 Falls of Kirkaig | |
  Location within Highland | |
| Location | Sutherland, Highland, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°06′33″N 5°12′22″W / 58.109167°N 5.206111°W |
| Total height | 20 metres (66 ft) (approximate) |
| Watercourse | River Kirkaig |
The Falls of Kirkaig are a waterfall in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, in Sutherland, within the Highland council area.[1] The falls are located on the River Kirkaig, south by southeast of the village of Lochinver, on the main approach footpath to Suilven mountain. They have a drop of almost 20 metres (66 ft).[2] The River Kirkaig begins in Fionn Loch and flows over the Falls of Kirkaig before passing Inverkirkaig and emptying into Loch Kirkaig.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 309-470
- ↑ "Assynt Waterfalls and Lochs". Inchnadamph. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Fionn Loch, Falls of Kirkaig". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
- ↑ Stoddart, Thomas Tod (1853). The Angler's Companion to the Rivers and Lochs of Scotland. W. Blackwood. p. 336.
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