Tinto

#2335 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Tinto is an isolated hill in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It comprises little more than one top, which stands on the west bank of the River Clyde, some 8 kilometres west of Biggar. The peak is also called "Tinto Tap", with the name Tinto possibly deriving from the Scottish Gaelic word teinnteach, meaning "fiery", which may refer to its ancient past as a look out beacon. Further known as the "Hill of Fire" it is also suggested exposed red hue felsite rock visible in many places on the hill helped gave rise to this name due to the effect seen when a setting sun illuminates the hillside. ()

Elevation: 2333 ftProminence: 1450 ftCoordinates: 55°35'51"N, 3°40'1"W

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Tinto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falls of Clyde, Shieldhill Castle, St Nicholas Parish Church, St Kentigern's Church.

5.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park
Falls of Clyde, New Lanark
147 min walk • The Falls of Clyde is the collective name of four linn on the River Clyde near New Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Falls of Clyde comprise the upper falls of Bonnington Linn, Corra Linn, Dundaff Linn, and the lower falls of Stonebyres Linn. Corra Linn is the highest, with a fall of 26 metres.
4.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Shieldhill Castle, Biggar
121 min walk • Shieldhill Castle is a category B listed building located near Biggar in South Lanarkshire. The building dates back to 1199 and is currently being run as Shieldhill Castle Hotel.
6.9 miNW
Church
St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark
175 min walk • St Nicholas Parish Church is a category B listed building and Church of Scotland place of worship in the town centre of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The original 13th-century chapel was documented as early as 1890, however at that time it was claimed that there were no remnants of that building.
6.4 miNW
Church
St Kentigern's Church, Lanark
164 min walk • St Kentigern's Church is a scheduled monument in Lanark, South Lanarkshire. Its churchyard and burial aisles are a category B listed building. It was previously the parish church of the town. It is believed that the church was founded by St Kentigern himself shortly before his death in 603 AD.
5.8 miNW
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Corra Castle, New Lanark
148 min walk • Corra Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle within the Corehouse Estate near New Lanark, Scotland. It overlooks Corra Linn, one of the four waterfalls which make up the Falls of Clyde. In 1967 it became a scheduled monument.
7.6 miNW
Bridge
Mousemill Bridge
194 min walk • Mousemill Bridge is a crossing of the Mouse Water on Mousemill Road, just north of Kirkfieldbank. There are two bridges at the site, the present day road bridge and the old Mousemill Bridge which previously formed part of the road between Lanark and Hamilton through Kirkfieldbank but is today solely used by pedestrians.
6.6 miNW
Church
St Mary's RC Church, Lanark
169 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The church building and presbytery are Category A listed buildings. Also listed in Category A is the L-shaped school building to the north of the west end of the church.
6.9 miNW
55°40'16"N • 3°47'14"W
Castlebank Park, Lanark
177 min walk • Park
5.3 miNW
National park
Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve
136 min walk • The Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve comprises six separate woodland sites in the Clyde Valley region of South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
5.9 miNW
Outdoor activities, Lake
Lanark Loch, Lanark
151 min walk • Lanark Loch is a man-made loch in the town of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, situated 2 kilometres south east of Lanark town centre.
6.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Lanark Castle, Lanark
174 min walk • Lanark Castle was the origin and heart of what later became the royal burgh of Lanark, Scotland. The town grew up outside the castle walls.