Rumbling Bridge Gorge and Clackmannan

19 January 2026.

I hadn't visited the gorge of the river Devon before but it turned out to be an excellent short walk. There is space to park a few cars on the south side of the road bridge and there are good paths on both sides of the gorge. The north path is the better one for views into the gorge although like many of these places, the vegetation is a bit of a nuisance when it comes to viewing it. However there are a couple of viewing platforms and the gorge provides a sense of both height and verticality.....

An unusual feature at the start is the view back to the road. The old bridge remains in place underneath the current one.....

There are a number of waterfalls as the river rushes through the gorge......

I diverted on the way back to have a look at Clackmannan. The interest here is the remains of the old Tolbooth , not open to the public, the stone of Mannan which stands beside it and Clackmannan Tower, also not open to the public. The tower dates from the 1300's and was built by a descendant of Robert the Bruce. It is situated on King's Seat Hill, a Tump which I had visited previously. The Tolbooth.....

The stone of Mannan.....

Clackmannan Tower.....