Carnock Burn Gorge – Devil's Pulpit (Finnich Glen) loop from Devil’s Pulpit / Finnich Glen

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Carnock Burn Gorge – Devil's Pulpit (Finnich Glen) loop from Devil’s Pulpit / Finnich Glen

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Carnock Burn Gorge – Devil's Pulpit (Finnich Glen) loop from Devil’s Pulpit / Finnich Glen

00:29

1.86km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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855 m

The Devil's Pulpit

Highlight • Forest

You can easily walk the Devils Pulpit in a westerly direction in swimming trunks. Swimming shoes are highly recommended

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924 m

Carnock Burn Gorge

Highlight • Forest

You can take very nice photos there

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Devil's Pulpit (Finnich Glen)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The descent down to The Devils Pulpit is very steep and requires good footwear. You will need to take care going down and going back up. It is worth it …

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1.86 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.16 km

649 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.09 km

703 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 7 November

10°C

6°C

32 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 2, 2024,Schottland-Extrarunde: The Devil‘s Pulpit

A dreamy gorge, unreal nature and not what you would expect in Scotland. It is not a safe descent and children should not be left unsupervised at the bottom either. It is better to park in the (free) car park a few metres further on at the junction

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April 5, 2023,Finnich Glen – Devil‘s Pulpit

Very short but incredibly beautiful walk.
Finnich Glen is a 21 metre deep gorge that was eroded by the river Carnock Burn. The striking red sandstone walls and the bright green vegetation around it ensure that there is a mystical atmosphere here. In the gorge there is a rock formation called the Devil's Pulpit and where the water has a …

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April 29, 2024,The Devil's Pulpit 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿7️⃣ 🌳🌲2024-04-28 W700

This morning at Devil's Pulpit we were lucky and it only rained a little.
We didn't go down the Devil's Stairs into the gorge, but a little further on there was a "path" down to the water.
The special thing is the red sandstone over which the water flows, making it appear blood red. The area around Finnich Glen looks …

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