Finnich Glen — Attraction in Scotland

The locals go out of their way to stop people seeing this, which I think backfires given the state of the track and the appalling rubbish strewn everywhere. If you’re lucky enough, grab a parking spot at the junction of the A809 and the B834 but ignore the people heading across the field - this strands you on the wrong side of the gorge and you will need to come back. Instead walk down the busy A809, or, cross the field parallel to the road until you cross the bridge, then enter the woods and follow the multiple unofficial muddy paths. Any of them will get you there, the one alongside the farm fence is the most direct, but those closest to the gorge will give you decent pictures. Around 100 metres in you’ll find a staircase that’s in pretty bad shape. Large parts of it have collapsed and there’s no rope or handrail. It’s a short climb to the bottom and from here you are deep in the gorge with wonderful sights all around. If you want to see the Devil’s Pulpit then you’ll need to turn left, and scramble through water, or across rocks and trees for a few more metres, but even if you can’t manage this, just getting to the bottom of the stairs gives you a wonderful experience. In the wet this could be extremely treacherous, but on a hot day the path wasn’t...

One of many hidden glens in Scotland but perhaps the most picturesque one! 🏞️

Known by some as The Devil's Pulpit (the name comes from a rock formation that looks similar to that of a church pulpit), it is a place when time stopped allowing the explorers to fully embrace the rough beauty of nature.

To access, leave your car on a very little "carpark" in front of the gate and follow the path towards the trees (around 10min walk). If you prefer the most adventurous walk turn right at the trees line, and follow the path close to the edge of the canyon. Be aware as it can be extremely dangerous during rainy days! You will have to cross the stone bridge and return on the path afterwards. Another 10min walk around the canyon will leads you to stone staircase, very steep but manageable.

For families with kids - from the carpark and when facing the sign "Finnich Glen" - follow the road to the right, walk towards the stone bridge and after passing it, turn left accessing the path that leads you into the forest, and then to the stone staircase.

Stay safe...

Great view! Nice place to hangout with friends or family numbers during the summer. The water is quite chill and red Color! You can bring your swim wears with you if you want to check another pool when you go deeper of the canyon. A lot people bring their children here to play. Do not visit here if it rains a lot before the day you visit l, because the steps can be very slippery and going down can be dangerous. Also, you might come across the highland midges if it is very humid. You can easily buy some “Skin so Soft” from Avon to protect you from them. I didn’t use it and I got some bites and it is still itching after weeks! Not sure if these bites are from them. Go there with a sunny weather and you will take some beautiful pictures. At last, the entrance is quite hidden and you can search on the internet for the guide videos. The visit time could take you around 2 hours+ and it is almost impossible for you to find taxis, make sure you find a solution...