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Eastwood Group

We are the Eastwood Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Starting at the now much bigger carpark walk up Tinto Hill then over top, down the other side then back along to the carpark. 

Walk length is 8.8 miles and grade B+.

The description ie steep in parts and grassy/muddy is the same.

Times 8.15 to leave at 8.30 walk starts 10 am estimated finish time 3pm.

The Tinto Cafe is temporarily closed so the plan is now to go to Cairn Lodge services after the walk (and before if needed for toilets) for refreshments where there is also a farm shop and toilets.

Saturday, 5 April 2025
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.2km / 8.8mi
Ascent:
486.1m / 1595ft
Type:
circular

If you are coming on the walk please text the leader by 7pm on Friday 04.04.25 to say you are coming.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 57331 57622
Nearest postcode:
G76 8NE
what3words:
golf.tracks.pets
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Clarkston Halls car park

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 96585 37803
Nearest postcode:
ML12 6PD
what3words:
clinked.caressed.surprised
Start time:
10:00 am

Tinto Hill 'official' car park

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking