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Donald · Central Belt

Tinto

The most-walked hill in Lanarkshire and a brilliant first Donald for Central Belt walkers. Sits in splendid isolation overlooking the upper Clyde valley with a Bronze Age cairn on the summit.

Quick facts

Height
707m/ 2320ft
Distance
8 km
Ascent
480 m
Time
3 hrs
Difficulty
1 / 5
Grid ref
NS953343
Parking
ML12 6FN
Nearest city
Lanark

Standard route

Standard route from Fallburn car park near Symington. Wide stone path up the north ridge — the busiest hill path in southern Scotland on a sunny weekend.

Terrain

Wide engineered path the entire way. Family-friendly.

In winter

Gets snow Dec-Feb. Path stays obvious. A good winter introduction.

Best time of year

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Getting there

  • Glasgow1h 0m
  • Edinburgh1h 0m

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