Toposcope plate at the summit of Tinto
i Richard Law · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Graham Donald Marilyn
Height
712 m · 2,335 ft
Drop
443 m
Grid ref
NS 953 343
Region
Galloway & Carrick
Range
Ayr to the River Clyde
County
South Lanarkshire

Summit: Very large cairn.

Tinto is a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick, 712 m (2,335 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Tinto from Wiston Place Farm, is 5.9 km with 450 m of ascent and takes 2 to 3 hours.

Routes up Tinto

Tinto on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NS 953 343 (55.5917, -3.6625). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Tinto

How high is Tinto?
Tinto is 712 m (2,335 ft) high, a Graham and Donald in Galloway & Carrick. The summit is at grid reference NS 953 343.
How long does it take to climb Tinto?
The quickest route on TRXO, Tinto from Wiston Place Farm, takes 2 to 3 hours: 5.9 km with 450 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Tinto?
The route with the least climbing is Tinto from Wiston Place Farm, starting from Wiston Place Farm, Millrigg Road (NS 954 322): 5.9 km and 450 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Tinto?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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