Woman dies in horror fall at Scottish waterfall in front of 'distraught' crowd

A woman tragically lost her life after a fall at a Scottish beauty spot on what was one of the warmest days Scotland has seen in two years.

Emergency services were called to the waterfalls at Campsie Glen in East Dunbartonshire, north of Glasgow, at approximately 12.35pm on Saturday. The authorities were alerted that a 63-year-old woman had taken a tumble near a car park at the popular location.

Despite the swift arrival of emergency services, she sadly passed away at the scene. The exact circumstances surrounding her untimely death are yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway.

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Images from the scene showed a flurry of police cars, ambulances and fire engines, with responders congregating in the car park. The area was cordoned off by police officers, reports the Daily Record.

One witness told MailOnline: "There were at least seven police cars and officers were going around taking statements from people. They all looked distraught."

Scotland experienced its hottest day in more than two years on Saturday, marking the peak of the summer's third heatwave. Temperatures soared to 30C in Aviemore, a high not seen since June 2023.

According to the Met Office, this current heatwave is set to outlast the previous one and will affect a larger portion of Scotland. Health officials have issued warnings to festival-goers attending the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow this weekend, urging them to take care during the heatwave.

Dr Emilia Crichton, Director of Public Health at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, urged the public to keep well-hydrated and shielded from the sun to prevent sunburn and sunstroke during the event.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Around 12.35pm on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, police received a report a 63-year-old woman had fallen near Campsie Glen Waterfall Car Park.

"Emergency services attended and the woman died at the scene. Her family is aware and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Emergency services remain in attendance."

Describing the beauty spot, Forestry and Land Scotland's website states: "From the pretty village of Clachan of Campsie, with its historic church, wind along grassy slopes into the Campsie Glen. Wander along the path beside the Kirk Burn, or stop for a feed at one of the many picturesque picnic spots beneath the trees.

"For a more energetic outing, follow the path behind Clachan of Campsie that forks steeply uphill from the burn to reach a car park on the B822 with lovely views into the glen. From here you can choose a path around the hill to see waterfalls along the burn below or carry on climbing along a steep, rough trail to reach the ridge of the Campsie Fells above."