Earrochd

Summary

Slow to get started then, just when you think there's nothing to see, Allt an Earrochd delivers a fine vertical pitch into an impressive stretch of enclosed canyon which is followed by a couple of short fun pitches to finish.

Canyon Descent:

230m

Highest Drop:

25m

Canyon Length:

850m

Minimum Ropes:

1x 50m

Flood Risk:

Access Type:

Public

Rock Type:

Psammite

Catchment:

1.5km2

Water Level Indicator

*No Water Level Indicator

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Duration: in, down and out:

IN: 50 mins DOWN: (unknown) OUT: 1 min

Anchors

Notes

River Name - Allt an Earrochd

Description

Finishes near Lael Forest Garden south parking. Ascend network of paths and tracks, then head to fence line, cross and walk to start. Page information - Conor Brown

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First Recorded Descent

Conor, Mark, Phil, 08/24

📸 – Conor Brown

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Ian Davidson

August 14, 2026 4:55 pm

Canyon Experience :

Descended 14/8/26 – low water here despite Valkyrie being too high and we’d been to Argo earlier in the week.
Walk up beyond the fence line probably not worthwhile. Can access the canyon from the highest track marked around 57.776714, -5.025586
Anchors in good condition for the main falls, though the pull downs are difficult! Some tricky down climbs on smaller falls.
Worthwhile if everything else is out or if it’s your final tick in the area as the walk:fun ratio isn’t ideal. A fun trip nevertheless