River Tilt Grotto is a Grade A listed building in the Cairngorms National Park local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 October 1971. Viewpoint.

River Tilt Grotto

WRENN ID
sombre-mortar-sienna
Grade
A
Local Planning Authority
Cairngorms National Park
Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens MP: Dave Doogan (SNP)
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
5 October 1971
Type
Viewpoint
OS grid reference
NN 875 663
Coordinates
56.77469, -3.84143
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

River Tilt Grotto is a large circular viewpoint, partially covered by a large semi-dome made of rustic masonry. It features gothic arches leading to the footpaths and has a railed front that overlooks the viewpoint. The structure dates back to 1758, with possible alterations or additions made in 1773.

Local climate

River Tilt Grotto sits in one of the wettest parts of the UK, with an average of 1,260 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 93% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 55% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 81 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 99% of listed buildings. Of these, 62 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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