Rouken Glen

Toilets Family Friendly Paths Dogs Welcome Parking Public Access

Site Location

OS Landranger Map: 64

OS Grid Reference: NS549581

Latitude: 55.795

Longitude: -4.314

The waterfall at Rouken Glen
The Orchard Beds Geo-trail leaflet describes the geology of Rouken Glen.

The park is open to all, but certain of the points of geological interest are not accessible to wheelchair users or those with mobility difficulties.

Full information about getting to the park and the facilities within it can be found on the Rouken Glen website.

Strathclyde Geoconservation Group members have created a series of short information sheets to help introduce local geology to a wider audience. The Rouken Glen information sheet gives an outline of the geological features visitors can see at the park.

Sedimentary rocks from the Carboniferous period and evidence of the Quaternary glaciation.