The Whangie and Auchineden Hill
From the Queen's View to the Whangie Rock Face
The focus of this walk, which is north-east of Glasgow, is a 300-foot-long rock face, some 50 feet in height. This rugged face, known as the Whangie, has been cleft all the way along its length. There are two explanations for this — one legendary and one factual. Legend attributes the 50-foot-high jagged fissure to the Devil flicking his tail while flying over the Campsie Fells, whereas geologists attribute it to retreating ice during the closing stages of the Ice Age fracturing the volcanic rock.
Start Point
Queen's View
Grid Ref: NS 51122 80864
Total Distance
4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Total Climbing
219 metres
Estimated Time
2 hours
Difficulty Grade
Moderate
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
Essential paper map for exploring Loch Lomond South and Dumbarton:
