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You could buy this beautiful Scottish glen made famous by Outlander
You could buy this beautiful Scottish glen made famous by Outlander
One of Scotland’s most popular natural tourist attractions has gone on the market. Finnich Glen, which is home to The Devil’s Pulpit, is being offered for sale and is providing a rare chance to shape the Stirlingshire beauty spot. Offers are being invited for the freehold estate which spans approximately 23 acres. Located just west of the village of Killearn, off the A809 Loch Lomond Road, the site centres on a dramatic sandstone gorge and already welcomes more than 70,000 visitors each year. With approved plans for a visitor centre with café/restaurant and dedicated car park, the destination is positioned to grow significantly, with projected annual visits reaching 300,000, according to marketers Christe & Co. Carved through sandstone over centuries, the Devil’s Pulpit is a deep, dramatic gorge where the burn runs red against the rock. In places around 70 feet deep, the glen has long been wrapped in folklore from tales of druids and witches to the natural stone formation that gives the site its name. Its cinematic atmosphere has also made Finnich Glen a sought -after film and television location, appearing in Hollywood film and TV productions including Outlander, King Arthur, The Eagle, Detective Pikachu, Sherlock Holmes, The Nest and Taggart. An opportunity has arisen to create a high-quality destination experience with multiple income streams including parking, retail, food and beverage, guided access and cultural events along with continued location filming, the holding offers scope to explore further complementary uses, subject to consent, from experiential stays and holiday accommodation to a distillery-led visitor offering, subject to planning permission. Mark Lavery, Director of Retail & Leisure at Christie & Co, said: “This opportunity will appeal to buyers who want to create a commercial business and unique visitor experience with national importance, against a stunning backdrop. “Historically important, and already a tourist attraction with approved planning permission, the development opportunities are exciting, and we encourage interested parties to get in touch.” Owners David and Carole Young have been custodians of the Glen since the early 1980s. The Devil’s Pulpit is located beside Killearn, a sought-after Stirlingshire village just south of neighbouring Drymen. The wider Killearn, Drymen and Balfron catchment is established, affluent and family-orientated, with high levels of home ownership. The site is easily reached by car via the A809 and A81, linking north to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and south towards Bearsden, Milngavie and Glasgow, approximately 30 minutes away. The approved scheme is designed to transform the visitor experience while respecting the landscape. New walkways, bridges and viewing points will improve safety, protect the site and create memorable vantage points for visitors and production film companies alike.
One of Scotland’s most popular natural tourist attractions has gone on the market.
Finnich Glen, which is home to The Devil’s Pulpit, is being offered for sale and is providing a rare chance to shape the Stirlingshire beauty spot.
Offers are being invited for the freehold estate which spans approximately 23 acres.
Located just west of the village of Killearn, off the A809 Loch Lomond Road, the site centres on a dramatic sandstone gorge and already welcomes more than 70,000 visitors each year.
With approved plans for a visitor centre with café/restaurant and dedicated car park, the destination is positioned to grow significantly, with projected annual visits reaching 300,000, according to marketers Christe & Co.
Carved through sandstone over centuries, the Devil’s Pulpit is a deep, dramatic gorge where the burn runs red against the rock. In places around 70 feet deep, the glen has long been wrapped in folklore from tales of druids and witches to the natural stone formation that gives the site its name.
Its cinematic atmosphere has also made Finnich Glen a sought -after film and television location, appearing in Hollywood film and TV productions including Outlander, King Arthur, The Eagle, Detective Pikachu, Sherlock Holmes, The Nest and Taggart.
An opportunity has arisen to create a high-quality destination experience with multiple income streams including parking, retail, food and beverage, guided access and cultural events along with continued location filming, the holding offers scope to explore further complementary uses, subject to consent, from experiential stays and holiday accommodation to a distillery-led visitor offering, subject to planning permission.
Mark Lavery, Director of Retail & Leisure at Christie & Co, said: “This opportunity will appeal to buyers who want to create a commercial business and unique visitor experience with national importance, against a stunning backdrop.
“Historically important, and already a tourist attraction with approved planning permission, the development opportunities are exciting, and we encourage interested parties to get in touch.”
Owners David and Carole Young have been custodians of the Glen since the early 1980s.
The Devil’s Pulpit is located beside Killearn, a sought-after Stirlingshire village just south of neighbouring Drymen. The wider Killearn, Drymen and Balfron catchment is established, affluent and family-orientated, with high levels of home ownership.
The site is easily reached by car via the A809 and A81, linking north to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and south towards Bearsden, Milngavie and Glasgow, approximately 30 minutes away.
The approved scheme is designed to transform the visitor experience while respecting the landscape. New walkways, bridges and viewing points will improve safety, protect the site and create memorable vantage points for visitors and production film companies alike.