The Whangie - Queens View

Neils very good friend and celebrity rambler Donald Fagen called to say
he had seen the weather report and would be staying in Miami
as he had lost his Cagoule

Attended by Gillian,Alison,Layla,Bruce,June,Neil,Linda,Sam,Alfie and Avril
Let's go over to Sean for a weather report

"Oh lordy Las Ramblas batten down the hatches it's going to get wet out there
but it could still be a fun day. my advice is get out there and enjoy"

The Whangie in the north of the Kilpatricks is of particular interest to geologists and casual walkers alike. It consists of a slice of the hillside that has been separated from the main slope. This has created a narrow chasm up to 10 metres high and about 100 metres  in length through which visitors can walk. It has commonly been explained as result of glacial plucking, but more recent research indicates that a translational landslide was the cause. During an ice age, a glacier slowly undermined the crag, opening up cracks in the rock and causing this chasm to form.
The etymology of the Whangie's name is obscure but it might derive from the old Scots for slice (as in whang o' cheese). Local folklore suggests that it was created by the devil flicking his tail as he flew past.

Route

June,Avril,Layla,Linda,Alison,Alfie,Gillian,Bruce and Sam enjoy the glorious sunshine

Neil's photographic skills make it look wet

click it if you want the big view

This is what its like on a dry day

thanks to cadja75 for the film

March 21st 2011

Marion gets to go through the Whangie, Bruce Joins her.

Marion strides out

View over Loch Lomond

Entering the Whangie

Future Frogs

Time to head to Drymen for Lentil Soup

 

See our return trip to the Whangie here

http://lasramblasramblers.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/return-to-whangie.html