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Tinto Hill

Tinto Hill

Tinto is a hill in South Lanarkshire
 and is an outlying part of the
Southern Uplands
It stands on the west bank of the
River Clyde,
 some 8km ( 5.0 miles ) to the west of
Biggar.




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from above Crossford




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Route Map for Tinto Hill

Route Map

 for 
Tinto Hill



TINTO HILL - ROUTE DESCRIPTION

Location: South Lanarkshire
Map: OS Landranger 72 ( GR 964 374 )
Distance: 4 miles (7km )
Time: 2.5 hours
Terrain: path


This prominent conical hill known locally as Fintock Tap lies in the upper reaches of the Clyde Valley to the south-east of Lanark and forms a large
isolated mass. around which the River Clyde is forced to loop anti-clockwise en route to the sea.
There are a number of approaches to its fine summit but perhaps the best and certainly the quickest, is via the conspicuous stony path that
leads directly to the top following the spur on its north side.
Tinto is an awkward hill on which to take a satisfactory circular route, so the ascent and descent are usually made the same way, making the hill best
suited to a quick stretch of the legs during a break in the winter weather.
The annual race up and down the hill at the start of November takes the same route with the record time standing at just under 30 minutes.

Start from the small parking area at Fallburn just off the A73 outside Symington on the Lanark to Biggar road.
Go through the gate and take the grassy track between fences to pass under the power lines, then through another gate on to the open hillside.
The circular outlines of the ditches and ramparts of an Iron Age fort lie to the left here.
The path begins to steepen and leads over Totherin Hill, a point on the spur where the angle eases briefly and beyond which there is a
choice of paths: to the left or straight on around the sweep of Maurice's Cleuch.
A final stiff pull gains the large Bronze Age summit cairn with a trig point off to the side ( 707m, 2320ft ),
the hills central location rewarding you with views ranging far and wide.
Retrace the route of ascent back to the start.



Route Description and Map for Tinto Hill

Route Map for Tinto Hill



TINTO HILL - ROUTE DESCRIPTION 2:


Location: South Lanarkshire
Map: OS Landranger 72
Distance: 5 miles (12km)
Time: 4-5 hours
Terrain: moderate hill walk

Turn off the M74 just before Abington and follow the banks of the Clyde towards Symington and the Tinto Hill tea-room at Fallburn, near Thankerton. An obvious footpath runs all the way from here to the summit.
However
drive round the A73 to the south side of the hill at the village of Wiston to climb Tinto by a different route - to climb the steep grassy slopes of the hill via the Pap Craig, a rocky protuberance that hangs on to the south-facing slopes of the hill and gives it the feel of a real mountain. You could then almost imagine yourself in the Cairngorms. Indeed, a guidebook, suggests that Tinto Hill and Lochnagar have similarities. 'Tinto has the Pap Craig perched on its slopes, and Lochnagar has its Meikle Pap'. Not only that but the direction indicator on Tinto suggests that on a good day you can see Lochnagar 95 miles away as the raven flies.
Make your way up through the grounds of the Wiston Lodge and across the boggy fields above to the foot of the hill where a path-of-sorts takes a steep zig-zag route up the side of the Pap Craig. Beyond the Craig the slopes flatten out and runnels of pink and red gravel follow fence posts to the summit cairn.
Rather than descend the same way head west and down a undulating 2-mile ridge to Lochlyock Hill where paragliders float in the thermals.
Continue down
the slippery grass slopes back to the B7055 and a couple of miles of tarmac-bashing back to your car.

Route:
Follow the driveway to Wiston Lodge and pass the
buildings on the left.
Beyond the buildings, where a sign
indicates ‘Tinto Hill. the track begins to climb slightly, past outbuildings to a gate and stile.
Follow the edge of the first of
four fields, crossing stiles or gates between, and continue along the side ofa pine-wood to the open hill beyond.
Follow a
sketchy path as it zig-zags to the top of the Pap Craig.
From
there, go right to meet two lines of parallel fences.
Follow these
to the summit calm.
From the summit head west, downhill and
along the undulating, boggy. crest of a ridge to Lochlyock Hill.
Beyond the summit, a stile takes you across the wall to the edge of a forestry plantation that can be followed down to a gravel track to the B7055.
Turn left and follow it back to Wiston.


Route Map for Tinto Hill

Route Map

 for 
Tinto Hill



TINTO HILL - ROUTE DESCRIPTION 3:

Location: South Lanarkshire
Map: OS Landranger 72 ( GR953344 )
Distance: 10 miles (16.5km)
Time: 5 hours
Terrain: road, track and path


Unsettled weather conditions can make venturing into the high hills a feat of endurance in the face of
snow, rajn and high winds, and at times like these walkers turn to less frequented routes on accessible lower-level classics.
Such a route is the traverse of Tinto and its western outlier, Lochlyock Hill.
It’s a surprisingly long route for such a small hill and while some of the walking is on quiet country roads, it’s an enjoyable
and satisfying outing with tremendous views.
Whether you tackle the traverse from east to west or west to east is a matter of choice.
The former gives a steep ascent to the summit of Tinto, and the option to descend straight away if
the weather turns foul, followed by a gradual descent over Lochlyock to the road and back to the car park.
The latter gets the road over and done with at the start, followed by a steady ascent over Lochlyock to the
summit of Tinto and a steep descent to the car park.
This is my preference as it avoids hitting the tarmac with tired feet at the end of the day, but it does commit
you to pressing on if the weather deteriorates halfway.
From the large car park at Fallburn, off the A73 at the foot of Tinto’s north-east ridge, Walk back
to the road and follow it west between fields and pasture passing a No Through Road on the left to Lochlyoch Reservoir.
Continue on the main road down and right through Lochlyoch farm to a T-junction.
Go left and through conifer woodland to the end of the road at Howgate.
Beyond this a track ascends to Howgate Mouth, the narrow pass between Howgate Hill and Lochlyock Hill.
Near the top of the pass at a metal gate, cross over the wooden fence on the left to gain the broad
ridge and follow a wall and fence, initially beside a conifer plantation, to Lochlyoch Hill.
A descent to a small col gains Tinto’s main west ridge which leads steadily to the trig point and the large summit cairn
beyond an intersection of fences.
It is possible to descend north from the summit straight down to the car park at Fallburn, but a short
detour is worthwhile to take in the eastern top of Scaut Hill. From Tinto’s summit, descend
northwards on the main path to gain a track on the right and follow it through a gap in the fence to reach
the cairn on the top of Scaut Hill.
Return to the gap and either climb back up to meet the main path, or follow a less distinct path north
through the heather, to gain the main path lower down and continue the descent over the lower hump of Totherin Hill to Fallburn.



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