Biggar transmitter

Biggar transmitter is a tower in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Biggar transmitter is situated near the forest Long Strip, as well as near the peak Unthank Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cow Castle.

Cow Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Jim Barton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cow Castle is an archaeological site, which is situated 1½ miles east of Biggar transmitter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coulter and Symington.

Coulter

Village

Photo: Jonathan Oldenbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Coulter or Culter is a small village and civil parish in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies approximately 3 miles south of Biggar. Some old maps and local modern houses also have the spelling Cootyre - "a safe place for cows." Nearby are two notable Scottish hills, Tinto and Culter Fell.

Symington

Village

Photo: frank smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Symington is a small village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 3 miles southwest of Biggar, 10 miles east of Douglas and 13 miles southeast of Carluke. Geographical features near Symington include Tinto Hill, the Coulter Hills and the River Clyde. Symington is situated 2 miles northwest of Biggar transmitter.

Lamington

Village

Photo: David Hamilton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lamington is a conservation village in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, roughly between Biggar and Lanark and sits astride the A702 trunk road. It is reputed to be the home of Marion Braidfute, legendary wife of William Wallace. Lamington is situated 2½ miles southwest of Biggar transmitter.

Biggar transmitter

Type: Tower
Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.57648° or 55° 34′ 35″ north

Longitude

-3.56203° or 3° 33′ 43″ west

Height

148 feet (45 metres)

Operator

Arqiva

Open location code

9C7RHCGQ+H5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14005234752

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Long Strip and Unthank Hill.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Unthank and Mid HAngingshaw.

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