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3rd Aug 2023  18:20  by Thomas David Whitaker

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

Walked out past Little Ness on a farm track that fizzled out, but it was obvious which to keep going. Lots of WW2 defensive leftovers, around the pillar. Not surprising given it would have guarded the entrance to Scapa Flow prior to the Churchill Barriers being built. Lots of interesting flowers in the area as well.

7th Aug 2022  17:30  by vegibagger

FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From cemetery path south of Cemetery to beach then back across fields to trig with Douglas Law

7th Aug 2022  17:10  by dugswell2

FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good parking down at the cemetery then slightly overgrown track down to beach. Then walked along the beach area until easy fence crossing or go under after second metal field gate then moorland to trig and building over well. Easier to keep near fence for driest route with Charles.

27th Jul 2022  13:47  by jonglew

Gridref: ND 50403 96416   FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Roadside verge parking just W of Ness (ND 4948 9604). Walked through Little Ness after which reasonably good grass track all the way to the trig. Pillar retains original centre cap, raised lettering; rear sight hole open, front and LHD plugs degrading. Fine views.

Pillar TP1792©jonglew
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Flush Bracket TP1792©jonglew

28th Jan 2022  14:30  by SarahDR

FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

3rd Nov 2019  14:49  by mrs_c1983

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

18th Jun 2019  14:12  by asbown

Gridref: ND 50408 96415   FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked along the beach, seal spotting along the way.

18th Jun 2019  14:12  by The reluctant trigger

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

10th May 2018  14:58  by BigJ

Gridref: ND 50404 96415   FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at marked cemetery and followed the beach round to the trig. This sits inside a ferocious electric fence which I circumvented by rolling under it, Mission Impossible style. Lots of birds and seals. With CJ.

5th May 2018  16:52  by Triggers

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

walked along beach from cemetery. seals basking in the sunshine

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22nd Aug 2015  19:41  by sky high boys

FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Beautiful evening up on Orkney.

19th Jul 2015  14:18  by descarte1

Gridref: ND 50403 96410   FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good condition pillar at the end of the ness. Ruined gun emplacements are nearby. FB faces west-ish with east-ish sighthole open only. Cap present with raised lettering. Excellent views over to Copinsay. Lots of bird life!

7th Jun 2015  16:12  by joeythecat

Gridref: ND 50404 96412   FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Looking ENE towards Copinsay

26th Oct 2014  14:27  by navajo birdsong

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

2nd Jun 2012  14:47  by g4wsb

Gridref: ND 50403 96400   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

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20th Aug 2010  16:10  by aeh39

FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the church and walked around the coast - theres a path which runs around, then onto beach, then back up again. Came round corner to a whole pack of seals basking on the rocks - wife's jar nearly hit the floor!

27th May 2010  12:36  by peregrinus

FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap, wide raised letters. Standing near remains of gun emplacements etc. From W, Cemy, field edges then damp path.

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Trig, looking NE to Rose Ness ©peregrinus
Trig, looking S ©peregrinus
Trig and gun foundations looking north©peregrinus

4th Jul 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 10648  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at Ness; asked and no problem. Trig is behind old lookout post and cant be seen until almost upon it. A lovely spot.

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