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Puck's Glen

Free admission

Puck's Glen in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Partially blocked footpath Puck's Glen - geograph.org.uk - 8278064

Robert Twentyman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
4 h–8 h
Best time of year
Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Puck's Glen is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Puck's Glen is a river-formed ravine on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, west of Scotland, with a popular scenic walking trail beside the Eas Mòr stream (Gaelic for "big waterfall"). In 2020 the glen and adjoining trails were closed temporarily due to COVID-19 restrictions, issues of stability of the gorge, and felling of trees infected by larch disease. It comes under Forestry and Land Scotland which has highlighted it as a feature of the Argyll Forest Park (itself within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park), and described it as "One of the most magical forests in Scotland, with a delightful trail along a rocky gorge." The stream tumbles down a series of waterfalls and rapids, joining the River Eachaig about 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south of the entrance to the Benmore Botanic Garden. A car park off the A815 road (about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Dunoon on the road to Loch Eck) gives access by a track to the foot of the glen path, as well as forest paths giving an alternative route to the top of the glen.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The Benmore Estate, previously hunting grounds of the Campbells of Ballochyle, was improved by a succession of owners in the 19th century. Forestry plantation began in the 1820s, and extensive garden improvements were made from 1862 by James Piers Patrick. The Ordnance Survey from 1865 shows the Eas Mòr gorge extending uphill through a small area of woodland into open moorland with some trees in the ravine.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
56.0132, -4.9611
Postcode
PA23 8QT
Parliamentary constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Established
1870

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Puck's Glen?
Puck's Glen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA23 8QT).
When was Puck's Glen built?
Built or established in 1870.
Is Puck's Glen free to visit?
Yes, Puck's Glen is free to enter.
How do I get to Puck's Glen?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PA23 8QT. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.