Westquarter Glen — Attraction in Scotland

A wonderful walk with paths for all abilities. I recommend the east path if you struggle and west for slightly better mobility or if you don't have young children as this side has less fencing and some isn't very safe. The area needs some TLC since the lottery funding with some litter and general upkeep needed. The area has some nice waterfalls , water over stone features from the sides and even in hot weather has a nice flow. Parking is 4 spaces on the main road and about 8 at the scout hall with plenty in Westqurter east side on the street by houses with easy acess from all sides and great for dog walking and mountain biking due to the cycle path tie ins. At present the small bridge at the bottom of the Glen is missing timbers and may not be safe for all. This looks to be in a state for some time which is a shame. Great as a starter walk for kids due to the trees and water and if you dare you can reach the burn or stand under...

After the storm... Visited a few days after the terrific thunderstorm of 11/12 August 2020, and although water levels in the Burn seemed pretty much back to normal there plenty of evidence of how severe the the flooding had been, with some pathways cordoned off due to erosion or damage - see pics. More generally: Woodland/riverside walks within an urban area. Some on-street parking at the lay-bay/bus stop on Redding Road with additional parking at the nearby Scout Hall. Upper end of the glen has a few picnic benches. Decent footpaths lead down either side of the Westquarter Burn, so it would normally be possible to walk all the way down one side to Westquarter village and then back up the other side - not particularly strenuous walking. This is probably one of the few places in the central belt with a "proper" waterfall, with a decent drop and a good volume of water, so worth a visit...

Lovely wee glen. Waterfall is the best feature with better views in the Winter when there are less tree leaves to obscure your view. You can do a circular walk around the glen using various paths in around 20 - 30 minutes. There are a couple of places to park. One on the main Redfing Road and the other being Laurieston Scout Hall. The picnic area by the waterfall can get messy with litter at times and one of the fences was recently broken. Last year's flash floods also damaged a bridge at the bottom of the glen so it is closed. Wouldn't recommend the glen paths for wheelchair users as they are quire rough and narrow in places although there is wheelchair access to the waterfall and picnic area from...