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31st Mar 2024  14:14  by Madam maxwell

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Ran up through Durris forest. Trigpoint behind the masts. In good condition but missing its cap. Nice views to the coast from this Sub2000

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27th Feb 2024  11:37  by allyonthepiste

FB Number: 5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Windy but a bit of sunshine -with Cobra

6th Sep 2023  11:16  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig sitting high up on a huge rock pile

11th Jul 2023  11:25  by Duncan68

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Working on mast next door , track uneven for vehicles in places but ok walking up From slug rd

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26th Feb 2023  16:14  by [email protected]

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

25th Dec 2022  15:07  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From the carpark. Easy walk up the forest track.

16th Dec 2022  15:21  by Katrinaandrea89

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

15th Jun 2022  10:40  by RoccosAdventures

Gridref: NO 78300 91900   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not too bad great walk up to the pillar but nothing overly special

10th Oct 2021  16:25  by Jason Stark

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Aug 2021  16:34  by danr89

Gridref: NO 78200 91900   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy to follow track up from the Upper Durris Car Park (Placemarked on G Maps). Amazing views over the Durris Transmitter and you can walk over to the Cairn too.

Cairn Mon Earn S5860

8th Aug 2021  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NO 76264 91919   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Couldn't find direct route due to vegetation up firebreak from SSW, adjacent to mapped track (where small CP, at approx. NJ781909, just up track before locked gate), so up tracks to summit. However, once on top, good path continued south and down firebreak (the MTB trail?). Deteriorated as it descended, especially in bracken belt but passable (up hill would be hard), emerging om road just north of track entrance.

17th May 2021  17:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From the car park followed the forest road to the summit, the last stretch badly washed out. No forestry operations and the access gate open at the time of our visit we could probably have driven most of the way.

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5th May 2021  17:47  by Bumblerbee

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

25th Apr 2021  16:59  by Bexen

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Out caching with my son and picked up this trig while here, great view and enjoyable walk

Son on Trig ©Bexen

20th Aug 2020  11:24  by BigJ

Gridref: NO 78265 91918   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Car park closed at present due to forestry operations, so parked to one side of the bell mouth. Because of the bracken, couldn’t spot the start of the direct path but found it just to the left of the forestry track. Straight up the fire break which also carries the power line for the masts. Great view point on top although a bit hazy for us. With Nozzer.

20th Aug 2020  11:19  by nozzer

Gridref: NO 78265 91925   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

18th Jul 2020  15:30  by samantha-simpson

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

1st Jun 2020  16:35  by bobvictor67

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

14th Oct 2019  11:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in the lay-by in the deliciously named Slug Road. How did that name evolve? Then up the trackway, through the trees to reach the summit. Pillar has an open cap & all four sight-holes also open. Had intended to visit this one several Saturdays ago en route to Cove Rangers, but torrential rain put paid to that plan. Today was beautiful and bright once the mist had cleared. Good to be in Kincardineshire once again.

15th Dec 2018  11:56  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy bag, great track all the way up to the masts from the car park. Shielded from the wind most of the way but bloomin cold and windy at the top.

Cairn Mon Earn gang ©thejackrustles
Cairn Mon Earn collage

15th Dec 2018  10:32  by Drumbo

Gridref: NO 78300 91900   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Low cloud, so no day for views.

15th Dec 2018  10:32  by Drumlin

Gridref: NO 78300 91900   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Low cloud, no day for views

4th Nov 2018  12:10  by Sealf4

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plan was to fo circuit of 3 trig points but this came unstuck at the next one (Bruntyairds) which was a devil to get to. This meant I missed out Curlethney.Views marred by less than clear visibilty.

4th Nov 2017  12:12  by Wildfell

Gridref: NO 78254 91927   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

23rd Sep 2017  08:10  by scotti

Gridref: NO 78270 91945   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Marilyn No.12. Up the easy track from the A957 through the forest. Thick cloud on the summit.

The pillar, with the masts just visible through the mist
Cairn Mon Earn seen from the south-west

13th Feb 2017  00:00  by Sprog

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th Nov 2016  15:30  by vgiorgio

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

1st Jul 2016  16:00  by ger

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

21st Jun 2016  09:21  by NormanW

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

21st Oct 2015  16:54  by vegibagger

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

spiralling up Anticlockwise from south east

trig ©vegibagger
fb ©vegibagger
top ©vegibagger
silver lined clouds ©vegibagger

3rd Dec 2014  14:57  by Robert Phillips

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

16th Nov 2014  11:08  by Sandrax2

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

13th Oct 2014  10:53  by coinea

Gridref: NO 78261 91920   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on big layby on Slug Road, up forestry track to high point level with masts, then up through trees. Great viewpoint.

S5860 Cairn Mon Earn.

27th Jan 2013  15:42  by shanksi

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

Snowy walk with Lachlan

25th Dec 2011  15:17  by ProSpec

Gridref: NO 78264 91928   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from the Slug Road, followed an obvious mountain bike trail from parking area, then had a bit of an explore around Durris Forest.

Cairn-mon-earn pillar

10th Sep 2011  10:06  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

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14th Jan 2011  13:00  by Nellydean

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

2nd Jun 2010  09:16  by g4wsb

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

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24th May 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, on big solid tumulus just W of masts.

21st Mar 2009  12:15  by Team Clova

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Interesting location amongst the radio masts. OS plug missing but otherwise intact. Trig sits surrounded by stone shelter.

8th Mar 2009  13:00  by B.bird

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fantastic views from here.

1st Feb 2008  17:00  by daveyboy

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An interesting hill with plenty of radio towers and views across to the 1050 feet high Durris transmitter. Very cold with lots of snow and ice about.

Cairn Mon Earn on a chilly Feb Evening 2008 Myself standing beside the ice covered trig point on Cairn Mon Earn. The Durris TV Transmitter is lit up in the background.©daveyboy

1st Jul 2007  15:03  by fasgadh

Gridref: NO 78264 91919   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Slog up the road in pouring rain after an orienteering event. Very heathery summit clearing with the mast collection, surrounded by industrial forestry.

22nd Oct 2005  14:27  by clochandighter

Gridref: NO 78263 91919   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On the top of a large cairn. Pillar in good condition, but spider centre is open and being filled with debris. FB faces 33°, NNE. All four sighting holes open or opening. Recommended route to top is via the mapped forestry tracks which lead to the nearby comms mast clutter. Panorama includes Cheyne Hill, Bruxie Hill, Johnston Hill, Leachie Hill, Clachnaben, Mount Battock, Scolty, Rhindbuckie, Tornamean, Meikle Tap, Barmekin Hill, Bennachie, Brimmond. S5860 built 23rd November 1949. Secondary station in Block NO89, Aberdeen. Photographed 22/10/2005, GRP.

S5860 - Cairn Mon Earn pillar & FB

5th Mar 2005  14:45  by Drumlin

Gridref: NO 78300 91900   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jun 2004  13:30  by arranc

Gridref: NO 78200 91900   FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Apr 2004  20:00  by Particle

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

Visited several times on Cosmic Hillbashers runs.

18th Oct 2002  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

S5860 View from trig; such as it was.

24th Dec 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - dullish cluttered summit, wide view, shortcut from 787917 probably not worthwhile

9th Aug 2000  11:58  by clochandighter

FB Number: S5860  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig pillar in reasonable condition, but spider no longer retains an OS plug. The flush bracket is on the NNE face of the pillar. A fair climb, but there are forestry tracks all the way. The summit is made up of lots of loose boulders. Apart from the nearby comms masts, there should have been great views from here, but not on the dreich day I chose. Visited and photographed 9/08/2000, GRP.

S5860 - Cairn Mon Earn dreich weather

8th Dec 1999  08:02  by Chalky

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