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A waterfall drops into a tidal channel between mossy cliffs, seaweed-covered rocks lining the water's edge.
Isle of Mull

Eas Fors Waterfall

Three waterfalls by the road north of Ulva Ferry, the last plunging a hundred feet over a cliff into the sea.

Welcome

Eas Fors is a string of three waterfalls on the west coast of Mull, just off the B8073 a couple of miles north of Ulva Ferry, with views across Loch Tuath to Ulva.

Its name says the same thing twice: eas is Gaelic for a waterfall, and fors is Norse for one.

The Upper Falls tumble above the road, and a track from the small parking area before the bridge climbs to a safe viewing point. The Middle Falls drop just below the road into a pool, a lovely place for a picnic but potentially very dangerous, and not for young children. The Lower Falls plunge a hundred feet over the cliff edge into the sea. There are no barriers at the top and the grass can be very slippery, so do not lean over. The safe way to see them is to walk half a mile down the road towards Ulva Ferry and take the track along the stony beach, which takes no more than half an hour and gives the most dramatic view of the falls.

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Before you go

The falls are in three parts, beside the road.

The Lower Falls are best seen from the shore, and there are no barriers at the cliff top.

Where
Just off the B8073, a couple of miles north of Ulva Ferry on the west coast of Mull, looking across Loch Tuath to Ulva.
Parking
There is a small parking area before the bridge.
Price
Free to visit.
Getting there
By road on the B8073. Mull is reached by CalMac, Oban to Craignure taking 50 minutes, and ferries are often fully booked well in advance.
Dogs
Access rights cover dogs that are kept under control, and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code asks for a short lead or close heel near farm animals.
Access
A track from the parking area climbs to a safe viewing point for the Upper Falls. For the Lower Falls, walk half a mile down the road towards Ulva Ferry and take the track along the stony beach, a walk of no more than half an hour. The grassy ground can be very slippery.
Take care
There are no barriers at the cliff top, so do not lean over the edge. The pool below the Middle Falls is a lovely place for a picnic but not with young children, as it is potentially a very dangerous location.

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An aerial view shows a waterfall dropping into a tidal channel between mossy cliffs, mist softening the hills behind.
Did you know

Waterfall waterfall.

Eas is Gaelic for a waterfall and fors is Norse for one, so Eas Fors Waterfall says it three times over.

An aerial view shows a waterfall dropping into a tidal channel, misty moorland and a stony beach stretching along the shore.
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Straight into the sea.

The last of the three falls plunges a hundred feet over the cliff edge into the sea.

A waterfall tumbles down a rocky cliff into a dark loch, green moorland and woodland spreading out behind.
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A picnic pool.

Below the Middle Falls is a pool that makes a lovely picnic spot, though not one for young children.

An aerial view shows a stream tumbling down a rocky cliff into the sea, green hills spreading out behind under an overcast sky.
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Ulva across the water.

From the falls you look across Loch Tuath to the island of Ulva.

An aerial view shows a waterfall dropping into a rocky pool, autumn-coloured shrubs lining the banks on either side.
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Where it is

By the B8073, a couple of miles north of Ulva Ferry, west Mull.

Close byNorth of Ulva Ferry.
  1. Lip na Cloiche's garden in flower, a small white greenhouse among dense beds of plants.Lip na Cloiche GardenA small, densely planted garden by the shore at Ulva Ferry, open all year, dawn to dusk, for a donation.1 mile 2 min by road
  2. The pale timber building of Croft 3 on the croft, the sea and hills behind.Croft 3A restaurant and oyster bar on a working croft at Fanmore, cooking what grows around it at communal tables.2 miles 4 min by road
  3. Sheila's Cottage on Ulva, a restored thatched croft house of stone among ferns.Isle of UlvaA community-owned island a two-minute ferry ride off Mull's west coast, with no cars, home cooking at the Boathouse and woodland walks.2 miles 6 min by road
  4. The Boathouse on Ulva across the sound, white on the rocky shore with a Saltire flying.Ulva Ferry PortThe jetty on Mull's west coast where the foot ferry crosses to Ulva, with a pontoon and parking by the road.2 miles 6 min by road
  5. The white Boathouse on Ulva under a pink sunset sky, dark pines behind.The BoathouseA seafood restaurant by the jetty on the Isle of Ulva, a two-minute ferry from Mull, with no bookings.2 miles 6 min by road
  6. Loch na Keal roadLoch na Keal roadThe single-track road along Loch na Keal on Mull's west coast, under the Gribun cliffs, with views to Inch Kenneth and Eorsa.5 miles 8 min by road
Directions
The Boathouse and the slipway on Ulva across the sound, white cottages under trees.WalksUlva Farm Walk2.3 miles
The white Boathouse by the landing on Ulva, people at picnic tables in the sun.AttractionsIsle of Ulva2.3 miles
The dining room at Ar Bòrd in Dervaig, a table laid for dinner on a herringbone rug, with a pine dresser, a bookcase and windows looking out on green fields.RestaurantsAr Bòrd6.0 miles
Riders on horseback cross a shallow, seaweed-covered shoreline under stormy skiesAttractionsPony Trekking7.6 miles
A main course at An Cala Ciùin in Tobermory, with asparagus, a potato, a small tart topped with wild garlic flowers and a dark sauce on a grey stone plate.RestaurantsAn Cala Ciùin8.9 miles
Inside Am Birlinn: tables under a high timber ceiling, big windows onto the trees.RestaurantsAm Birlinn9.1 miles
AttractionsLoch Torr Wildlife Hide10 miles
AttractionsCalgary Bay10 miles
Soup, bread and a daffodil on a table by the window at the café at Calgary.CafeCalgary Bay Co11 miles

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Stay nearby

Places to stay near the falls, and when each is next free.

The house's gabled wing with a decked terrace and two chairs, solar panels along the roof, seen across a grassy slope.Borradill House
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Glenborrodale
  • 16 miles from Eas Fors
Free 15–18 NovBorradill Cottage, ArdnamurchanBorradill Cottage
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Glenborrodale
  • 16 miles from Eas Fors
Free 29 Nov – 2 DecA landscape view of the whitewashed cottage in low evening sun, its blue doors, lit lamps and teak chairs, smoke rising from the chimney.Fern Cottage
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Croggan
  • 19 miles from Eas Fors
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