The Devil’s Pulpit is a deep sandstone gorge hidden amongst the woodland and rolling fields of Finnich Glen, around 14 miles north of Glasgow.
This geological curiosity earned its name from an unusual rock outcrop that legend says was the site of sermons given by the devil, perhaps inspired by the fact that the swirling waters beneath it are blood red in colour.

Address: Glasgow,G63 9QJ
Opening Hours: The Devil's Pulpit is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year.
Parking: There is free car parking at the junction of the A809 and B834 with room for approx 10 cars.

An additional parking area is located in a layby opposite the start of the Devil's Pulpit path on the A809. The A809 and B834 have double yellow lines for approx 1 mile around Finnich Glen.

Even without the legend of the devil’s supernatural sermons, this is an incredibly atmospheric place. Splashing through the blood-red waters of the gorge as the sun casts its final rays of the day is spine-tingling stuff. This not-so-secret hidden gorge is a great place to visit if you’ve been to Loch Lomond and have an hour or two to spare. Balloch to the Devil’s Pulpit is only a 9-mile drive which shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes. If you’re after an Instagram-worthy selfie you’ll have plenty of opportunities to snap the perfect shot at the Devil’s Pulpit. It’s a very picturesque place (especially when the sun’s shining), but be mindful that it’s quite dimly lit at the bottom.

Getting to the Devil’s Pulpit can be tricky as the path through Finnich Glen from the roadside verge on the A809/B834 junction appears to lead nowhere. The best option is to park in the layby on the A809 and cross the road to a broken wall which marks the start of the footpath to Jacob’s Ladder (the main entrance to the Devil’s Pulpit). Be aware that the rough stone steps (Jacob’s Ladder) that lead down to the bottom of the gorge are very slippery when wet. It’s a difficult descent and is definitely not recommended for anyone with mobility problems – as can be seen in the news reports of serious accidents that occur virtually every year. An easier route to the gorge leads into it from the opposite end but getting to the Devil’s Pulpit from this approach requires crossing deep pools of water.
If you’ve ever seen the TV show Outlander then you’ll probably remember the episode in season one where Dougall MacKenzie drags poor Claire to the Liar’s Spring – a magical fountain with waters that are poison to anyone that speaks untruths. The spring is set in a red-walled canyon that looks like it has come straight out of a Lord of the Rings movie set, but it is, in fact, the Devil’s Pulpit which is located off the not-so-magical A809 14 miles north of Glasgow.

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