Guisachan Fall is a waterfall in the Highlands of Scotland, south of Glen Affric. It is located in about south west of the village of Tomich, in The waterfall is formed by the , a right-bank tributary of the , which in turn is a right-bank tributary of the River Affric. The waterfall is variously claimed to be about high, and is located at an altitude of about above sea level. Known locally as Home Falls or Silver Falls, they are located near to the ruins of Guisachan House, approximately south east of Guisachan House. They can be accessed by a path which runs next to the Allt na Sidhean river. The remains of a hydro system which once powered the Guisichan House are found at the base of the falls, and the iron rings which once held the water pipe can still be seen in the rock face. Spanning the top of the falls are the remains of a wrought iron footbridge. This is very similar to the one which previously stood at the top of Plodda Falls, but more ornate. A sluice system which would have been used to divert water from Plodda can still be seen just behind the top of the falls.Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 309-470
During very cold spells, the waterfall can freeze over, and has been used as an ice climbing route. The north-facing Guisichan Fall reportedly freezes more readily than the nearby Plodda Falls.
In the 1860s, at nearby Guisachan House, the first Golden Retriever dogs were bred by Sir Dudley Marjoribanks.
See also Waterfalls of Scotland
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