Lamington Hill

About Lamington Hill

Rising above the Clyde Valley, this rounded, grassy Marilyn offers a straightforward ascent via a farm track from the village below. It provides an excellent perspective of the hulking mass of Tinto to the northwest, while the southern view looks across the Upper Clyde toward the higher Culter Hills.

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• •The name originates from a 12th-century Flemish settler named Lambin Asa, who was granted the land by King David I; the village and hill became 'Lambin’s tun' or 'Lambin’s town.'
• •Local tradition connects the area to William Wallace; his wife, Marion Braidfute, was the heiress of Lamington, and her death at the hands of the English sparked Wallace's uprising in Lanark.
• •The summit offers a specific, unobstructed view of the Clyde's loop around the base of Tinto, often referred to as the 'Tinto Tap.'
• •Though it sits in the shadow of its more famous neighbours, its status as a Marilyn ensures it remains a steady draw for peak-baggers exploring the Southern Uplands.
• •It is the sort of hill that feels much taller than its modest 492 metres, mostly because the climb starts almost at the level of the River Clyde, leaving very little 'free' height for the walker.