Falls of Edinample in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

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Falls of Edinample

A wooded Loch Earn waterfall with a folklore-rich Gaelic name.

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Nearest trail
3.1 km
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Falls of Edinample by Loch Earn

Overview

About Falls of Edinample

Why stop

  • Folklore-rich name and wooded cascades

Heads up

  • Current lawful access remains unclear

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Where it is

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Before you go

Check access first

Access is the catch. Older route accounts describe starting at the old bridge, but a park access update reported a locked gate and private no-access signs on land above the falls after hydro works. I couldn't confirm that situation has been resolved. Don't cross a gate or private sign, and don't leave a car blocking the single-track south Loch Earn road. If you can't confirm current lawful access, skip this one and save the longer Glen Ample walk for a route with clear access.

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  • CautionA82 restriction near Kings House HotelThe A82 is restricted in both directions near Kings House Hotel, Glencoe, because of planned roadworks. - Temporary traffic lights are in place; follow the traffic management.Official details
  • ClosureDaytime A827 closure at KillinThe A827 at Killin is closed during the day for roadworks from 28 September through 9 October 2026. - Closure hours: 9:30am to 3:30pm; avoid the route during those hours.Official details
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“Up ahead are the Falls of Edinample, wooded cascades near Loch Earn. The Gaelic name means 'falls of the face of the cauldron,' and local fairylore says fairies haunted the tumbling water.”

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More about Falls of Edinample

A small waterfall with a big nameFalls of Edinample is a wooded series of cascades on the Burn of Ample, near the south-west end…

Falls of Edinample is a wooded series of cascades on the Burn of Ample, near the south-west end of Loch Earn and close to Edinample Castle. It is a minor stop rather than a managed waterfall attraction with a visitor centre or viewing platform. The appeal is the water squeezing through rock in a green gorge. I'd keep it as a short extra only if you're already exploring Loch Earn or Glen Ample.

The cauldronThe Gaelic name, Eas Aodann Ambail, means “falls of the face of the cauldron”.

The Gaelic name, Eas Aodann Ambail, means “falls of the face of the cauldron”. The park links that name to local fairylore, which said the tumbling water was a fairy haunt. The old bridge starts a 10 km walk through Glen Ample towards Loch Lubnaig. At the upper weir, water runs over a low stone lip beneath trees. Stay on safe, permitted ground rather than scrambling down to the pool or gorge.

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