Keltneyburn

Summery

A classic river canyon with deep pools and some great jumps throughout. As you descend, the canyon becomes increasingly enclosed, with fewer escape options. Care should be taken near the lower section, after the final larger jump and just before the abseil, the pool is particularly difficult to exit from.

Canyon Descent:

Highest Drop:

13m

Canyon Length:

Minimum Ropes:

1x 40m

Flood Risk:

High

Access Type:

Public

Rock Type:

Psammite

Catchment:

45km2

Water Level Indicator

*No Water Level Indicator

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*No Topo map available

Duration: in, down and out:

IN: (Unknown) DOWN: 2.5hrs OUT: (unknown)

Anchors

None

Notes

None

Description

Approach by Car: (Unknown) Approach by foot: (Unknown) Canyon entry: (Unknown) Canyon descent: (Unknown) Exit: (Unknown) Escapes: (Unknown) First Decent: (Unknown)

📸 – Galloway Canyoning

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If so we would love to hear from you in the comment section below! Let the whole community know more about this canyon, Information such as time taken to: approach, descend and exit are extremely helpful, as well as any new hazards you may have come across whilst canyoning at this location. If any information on this page is missing, incorrect or out of date, please get in contact with us directly so we can rectify as soon as possible.

Disclaimer No responsibility or liability is taken for any harm, death or loss of property from using the information found on Canyon Log. Topo features, descriptions and notes may not be accurate and could be misleading. You must carry anchor building materials, be experienced and use your own judgement when canyoning. Flooding can completely change the layout, features and conditions. Insufficient experience may result in death.

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Galloway canyoning

April 25, 2026 11:32 am

Canyon Experience :

Descended on 18/04/26 team of 3 medium/high flow.
A brilliant decent with good jumps and slides.
After the bigger jumps it becomes increasingly difficult to escape until after the abseil, previous information incorrect please take a rope 🤣

oli martin

September 29, 2025 1:02 pm

Descended 18/9/25 with Shelley Watson. We parked on single track river right of the burn ( looks unlikely / private when turning off main road at the statue) dropped into a gorge walk. Got out after a jump pool when gorge suddenly becomes steeper, you wouldn’t be able to return and no signs of bolts. Asking around it sounds like this used to go as a jump and scramble down second fall.