Wiston, South Lanarkshire

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Wiston Lodge
Wiston Lodge

Wiston is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located 13 miles south east of Lanark and 8 miles south west of Biggar.

Located in the Southern Uplands it is immediately to the south of Tinto, one of the highest points in the locality. The Garf Water, a tributary of the River Clyde, runs through the village.

The village has hosted the Tinto Folk Music Festival. Wiston Lodge is a former Victorian Hunting Lodge built in the 1850's set in a 55 acre estate. It is now a venue for team-building activities including programmes leading to John Muir Awards. [1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wiston Lodge FAQ Wiston Lodge. Retrieved 19 January 2008.