The Rig

The Rig is a peak in Scottish Borders, Scotland and has an elevation of 1,388 feet. The Rig is situated nearby to the hamlet Tweedshaws, as well as near Nether Howecleuch.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Harthope Viaduct.

Harthope Viaduct

Bridge

Photo: Elliott Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Harthope Viaduct is a bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Devil’s Beef Tub and Elvanfoot.

The Devil's Beef Tub is a deep, dramatic hollow in the hills north of the Scottish town of Moffat. The 150-metre-deep hollow is formed by four hills, Great Hill, Peat Knowe, Annanhead Hill and Ericstane Hill.

Elvanfoot

Village

Photo: Darrin Antrobus, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Elvanfoot is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elvanfoot is located at the confluence of the River Clyde and Elvan Water. The Clyde is crossed by a pedestrian suspension bridge that has been closed since 2007 for want of repair. Elvanfoot is situated 5 miles west of The Rig.

Crawford

Village

Photo: Terrorford, Public domain.

Crawford is a village and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Crawford is close to the source of the River Clyde and the A74 motorway, 50 miles southeast of Glasgow and 53 miles northwest of Carlisle. Crawford is situated 6 miles northwest of The Rig.

The Rig

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,388 feet
Category: landform
Location: Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.41698° or 55° 25′ 1″ north

Longitude

-3.53412° or 3° 32′ 3″ west

Elevation

1,388 feet (423 metres)

Open location code

9C7RCF88+Q9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2487653517

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

12615128

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