A 24-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital with serious injuries after falling at a famous beauty spot.

Emergency services were called to Finnich Glen that became very popular as lockdown restrictions eased last year.

Roads have been closed on the approach to the glen near Loch Lomond as police, the fire service, ambulance and the Lomond Mountain Rescue Team dealt with the incident.

The mountain rescue team said on Twitter it was called to reports of someone having fallen into the river.

The team said the casualty “was packaged and extracted by stretcher” before being passed to paramedics.

The glen was made famous by the TV series Outlander and more recently in the film King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. It was a popular spot last summer with people exploring locally rather than going on holiday due to coronavirus restrictions.

Police and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were also called out and approach roads closed to assist emergency service access.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We received a report of concern for a person who had fallen at Finnich Glen, Stirling, around 1.10pm on Sunday April 11 2021.

“Officers attended alongside a mountain rescue team, the fire service and ambulance service.

“A 24-year-old man was rescued and conveyed to hospital with serious injuries.”

Traffic Scotland said roads closures are in place on the B834 and A809 - the two roads that lead to the glen's access point - with motorists asked to avoid the area.

It is estimated around 70,000 people a year visit the glen, known for its 70ft gorge and the Devil’s Pulpit rock that can be seen when entering down through the 

The site is set for a £2.7million revamp, including a new visitor centre, car park, path network and bridges.

As lockdown restrictions eased in July last year, the glen was overrun with visitors and Stirling Council had to close the site because of cars being parked dangerously along the side of the road.

There have also been concerns about the quality of access to the glen after the influx of visitors last year as the precarious steps down to the 

The revamp will look to address both these issues with a much larger car parking area, added safety features and better-maintained path system.