Introduction
Today, I am reporting on the Devil’s Pulpit in Finnich Glen. This site has achieved popularity in recent times due to it featuring the T.V. series, Outlander.
This is not an organised visitor attraction and is not signposted. It is close to the junction of A809 and B834 near the village of Killearn in the Trossachs district, about sixteen miles NNW of Glasgow in the West of Scotland.
Site information
Visitor numbers are growing due to popularity on social media and such sites as TripAdvisor. However, access is high risk due to a combination of the following:
- No official parking site with visitors being forced to undertake a short walk along the very busy-and dangerous A809.
- Path alongside the river is extremely muddy which is compounded by churning due to high visitor numbers.
- To access the path entails scrambling through a part damaged barbed wire fence.
- To reach the heart of the site entails navigating down a near vertical flight of stone steps which are not well maintained and very wet and slippery. There is a loose rope support alongside the steps but the rope is thin and break is inevitable.
- The river is deep in parts and fast flowing.
Above risk factors notwithstanding, a visit to the site can be rewarding, as illustrated in the images and video clip shown in this post. To reach the waterfall entails wading through the stream, being waist deep in parts. The water temperature can be surprisingly mild, depending on the season and weather conditions.
Visitors should consider taking a stout walking pole, waist-high waders, change of clothes and thick rope. In case of emergencies a mobile ‘phone is recommended.
More information
For more information on Outlander and other filming sites in Scotland, the Trossachs region and touring generally please refer Visitors Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4