A man has died after being recovered from the water at a well-known Scots beauty spot.
Emergency services were called to Finnich Glen, also known as the Devil’s Pulpit, in Stirlingshire at around 1.30 pm on Wednesday, May 21, following reports of concern for a person in the area.
Multiple emergency crews attended, including Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, mountain rescue teams, and HM Coastguard.
Ambulance services confirmed that four people had been treated at the scene and discharged.
However, the body of one man was recovered from the water and he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
As part of the emergency response, road closures were put in place on the A809 between Croftamie and Finnich Toll, and on the B834 at the junction with the A81, to allow services full access to the site. The roads have since reopened.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.30pm on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, we received a report of a concern for a person at Finnich Glen, Stirlingshire.
"Emergency services, including the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and a mountain rescue team, attended, and the body of a man was recovered from the water at the Devil's Pulpit.
"He was pronounced dead at the scene.
"There are no suspicious circumstances, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at 13.29pm to attend an incident at the Devil's Pulpit, Stirlingshire.
"Two ambulances, two special operations response teams (SORT) and HM Coastguard were dispatched, and four patients were treated and discharged at the scene."
