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TP1352 - Big Hill Of Glenmount
 
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Grid reference :
Type :
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
No FB
OSGB36 Station :
NX29/T4
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP1352
County :
Strathclyde Region
Nearest town :
MAYBOLE

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Big Hill Of GlenmountNX29/T4NX29T004245667.99600693.420.0003OLD TRIG01/06/195500
Big Hill Of GlenmountNX29/T4NX29T004245668.96600696.02383.1333PILLAR01/06/1955201/06/1955N0HT TO TOP OF PILLAR

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There are 10 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 2017th with 34 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.50/10 (from 10 logged visits)
Was First logged: 24th Feb 2008
Was Last logged: 11th Sep 2023

Of the 10 logged visits,
5 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 5m
The average error was 4m
The closest was 4m

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

Big Hill Of Glenmount
©paulxtr
NoFB - Big Hill Of Glenmount
By clochandighter
NoFB - Big Hill Of Glenmount
By clochandighter
Trig
©peregrinus
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Logged Visits:

Good condition 11th Sep 2023  12:41  by paulxtr

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the layby just S of the cafe. caroleengel forgot to mention the bogginess that accompanies the bracken and tussocks, but I concur with her - the journey to the pillar is awful! However, things improve underfoot near the summit and there's an OK view.

Big Hill Of Glenmount ©paulxtr


Good condition 11th Sep 2016  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 45674 00695   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in lay-by adjacent CP at NS476012. Bracken followed by tussocks all the way - awful


Good condition 29th Mar 2015  21:09  by Robert Phillips

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 5th Jul 2014  11:35  by el-mo

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10


Good condition 9th Jul 2013  17:00  by Chalky

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Built without FB. Spider centre cap with indented lettering.


Good condition 30th Dec 2011  14:04  by descarte1

Gridref: NS 45666 00699   FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good condition pillar on top of a prominent hill. Built without flush bracket. Cap present with sunken lettering. West-ish sighthole open only. Awesome 360 views (despite the rain). Parked at roundhouse at the mapped parking area to the north-east. Headed up vague paths to Glessel Hill spot height at which point the "big hill" bit comes into view. Quite an imposing approach of ~1200m across some very soggy moorland. Fortunately there's a quadbike track that can be followed which goes right to the top of the hill. Makes life a lot easier!


Good condition 30th Oct 2011  09:30  by coinea

Gridref: NS 45673 00693   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 30th Oct 2011  09:29  by clochandighter

Gridref: NS 45674 00693   FB Number: NOFB  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 28th May 1954 costing £40.19s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NX29/T4 in 1955. Levelled for height value at pillar top also in 1955. Last maintained by the OS in September 1976. SITE VISIT: Column in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Vented through west sight hole. Spider leg perpendicular to a pillar edge points 193° (S). 360 panorama includes surrounding lochs and views to many Galloway tops.

NoFB - Big Hill Of Glenmount & GRP
NoFB - Big Hill Of Glenmount pillar & FB


Good condition 8th Feb 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: N/A  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, built without FB, metal cap, deep letters. Nice summit, grass & rock, fine view. From ESE, tussocky climb but quad track follows ridge from Glessel Hill to summit.

Top ©peregrinus
Trig ©peregrinus
Trig ©peregrinus
Trig ©peregrinus
Trig ©peregrinus


Good condition 24th Feb 2008  07:17  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NS 45672 00693   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Intact, no FB, spider complete, only W sight hole open. Rough pasture, convenient parking by toilets on Loch Doon road. Good views of the north end of the Rhinns, Craiglee, Waterhead. Cairnsmore in the clag.

Big Hill of Glenmount East face
Big Hill of Glenmount West face



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