Folklore & legend

The Devil's Pulpit, Finnich Glen

Finnich Glen, near Killearn and Croftamie

Traditional; undated

The red colour of the water comes from the sandstone of the streambed, and the sources say plainly it is not supernatural, though it may be the reason the dark stories grew. The glen was used as the setting for 'St Ninian's Spring' in the television series Outlander in 2014, and now gets tens of thousands of visitors a year, according to Wikipedia's estimate.

Wikipedia's article does not itself record the Devil legend. Travel and curiosity sites do, and the druid and witch-execution claims are not supported by any record I found.

Access to the gorge is steep and the site has been under a development proposal; check current conditions.
Evidence
Long-standing local tradition
Access
Public footpath only
Location
56.033, -4.415 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)

Sources: Wikipedia, "Finnich Glen" [other]; Unusual Places, "Crimson waters of the Devil's Pulpit, Scotland" [other]

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