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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Devil’s Beef Tub and Elvanfoot.
Devil’s Beef Tub
Locality
Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.41698° or 55° 25′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.53412° or 3° 32′ 3″ westElevation
1,388 feet (423 metres)Open location code
9C7RCF88+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 2487653517OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
12615128
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