Tinto (North)

Overview

Tinto (North) is a hill site in Southern Scotland with a recorded launch elevation of 378 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Tinto (North); most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Lanark10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Biggar12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Lesmahagow12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Tinto (North).

• TintoOutdoors · 2.8 km awayHill in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Lamington TowerCulture · 6.1 km awayCastle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Clyde's BridgeCulture · 7.9 km awayBridge in the South Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Corra CastleCulture · 8.1 km awayRuined 16th-century castle in Scotland
• Douglas CastleCulture · 8.6 km awayHistoric site
• St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (Hyndford Road)Culture · 9.5 km awayChurch in South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
• St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, LanarkCulture · 9.8 km awayChurch in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Roberton CastleCulture · 7.6 km awayCastle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Tinto (South)1 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Dungavel4 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Broughton Heights20 km E · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Bridgend34 km E
• Bodesbeck Law34 km SE · Faces NW
• Auchinleck Hill - Thornhill36 km S · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Mount Benger39 km E · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Cacra43 km SE · Faces SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes