Wiston, South Lanarkshire
Appearance
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 (220,000 m2) estate. It is now a venue for team-building activities including programmes leading to John Muir Awards. [1]
References
- ^ Wiston Lodge FAQ Wiston Lodge. Retrieved 19 January 2008.