Falls of Divach

The falls

The Divach Burn tumbles about 100 feet through the oakwoods before flowing on into Urquhart Bay on Loch Ness. The falls are managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, which has built a viewing platform over the cascade. They're at their most impressive after heavy rain, when the water fills the gorge – in a dry spell the flow can be modest. The surrounding oakwood is part of the attraction in its own right.

Getting there

The falls lie up a minor road climbing out of Drumnadrochit. If you're on foot, most of the route is tarred and shared with cars, with no pavement and some steep bends, so take care. At the fork signed for Divach Falls, the car park is about 300 metres further on, and a signed woodland path leads down to the viewpoint.

Combine it with

Craigmonie, a viewpoint and former Iron Age fort with a bench looking over Drumnadrochit and Loch Ness, can be added on foot. Down in the village, Nessieland makes a light-hearted family stop, and the Falls of Foyers on the other side of the loch are worth seeing if you're driving the full circuit.

Highlights

• Waterfall of around 30 metres in oak woodland
• Viewing platform over the cascade
• Short trail from a small car park
• Easy to combine with Craigmonie viewpoint

Good to know

• The approach road is narrow, steep in places and has no pavement.
• Best after heavy rain; flow drops in dry weather.
• There are no facilities at the falls beyond the viewing platform.

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