The Whangie from Queen's View
A short walk to a bizarre slice in the hillside with big views to Loch Lomond and the Highlands.
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Time
- 1–1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 322 m
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About this walk
The Whangie from Queen's View is an easy 4.4 km out-and-back walk with 150 m of ascent, taking 1 to 1.5 hours. It starts at Queen's View car park, A809 (grid reference NS 510 808).
The Whangie is a narrow cleft where a slab of rock has split away from Auchineden Hill, leaving a passage you can walk through between sheer walls. Local legend says the Devil cut it with a flick of his tail; 'whang' is Scots for a slice.
The walk starts at Queen's View, where Queen Victoria is said to have first seen Loch Lomond, and follows a path along the hillside. It is often muddy, but the views to Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps are superb.
Route
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1
Onto the hill
Cross the stile at the back of the car park and follow the path up and across the slope of Auchineden Hill.
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2
The Whangie
Follow the path along the hillside to the rock cleft and walk through it. Retrace your steps to the start.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Whangie from Queen's View take?
- Most walkers take 1–1.5 hours for the 4.4 km route, which has 150 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Queen's View car park, A809 (grid reference NS 510 808). Free car park on the A809 between Bearsden and Drymen; busy at weekends.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Hillside path, often muddy; rocky inside the Whangie itself.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the hills: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially during lambing (April and May).
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