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Tinto

Tinto Hill is the largest and most prominent landmark in the upper reaches of the Clyde Valley and stands in complete isolation. For this reason, in good weather it provides excellent views through 360°.

The route starts at a large car park at Fallburn and follows a broad path which passes an ancient circular fort on the left and continues along the ridge over Totherin Hill which is an outlier of the main summit and is about half way along the walk. The route then continues steeply up towards the summit standing at 707 metres with it's unusually large cairn.

The summit provides panoramic views on a clear day of both east and west coasts, south towards the Scotland-England border and north to the Trossachs.

Distance Approximate Time Height Gain OS Map
8 kms 03:30 (hrs:mins) 450 metres Explorer 335 - Lanark & Tinto Hills