Logged Visits:

24th Jan 2024  16:50  by Robert Phillips

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

10th Sep 2023  08:10  by Duncan68

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68

10th Sep 2023  06:16  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: 3563  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ran to this one from my hotel

5th Feb 2023  12:34  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 75454 76093   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar sits on a high plinth in an area of public access. The top surface has lost some screed and is a bit tatty, otherwise all is good. Centre cap has gone, and a replacement plastic cap has been smashed. Front and rear sight holes open. 'BSM' style FB.

Pillar TP2002©jonglew
Spider TP2002©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2002©jonglew

22nd Oct 2022  15:24  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

9th Oct 2022  13:04  by rococo1805

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First trig on a plinth logged. Interesting water tower and Roman stone nearby.

16th Jan 2022  12:00  by WeirdWifie

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On the Cley Walking Path in the middle of a Cumbernauld housing estate. The water tower makes this an easy find and the nearby Roman Alter/Carrick Stone is an interesting bit of history. Managed to get a photo of the spider on the top thanks to my (more agile than me) walking companion.

12th Apr 2021  14:46  by DekBagsTrigs

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on roundabout in housing estate to south, easy find on path, pillar is on concrete plinth with cap missing, good condition and clean. Extra points for cool Soviet Style water tower

13th Oct 2020  18:30  by NormanW

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On a large plinth by walkway through housing.

3rd Oct 2020  11:19  by wrose

Gridref: NS 75454 76085   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Still there and remains in the condition previously described.

S3563 Carrickstone Pillar.
S3563 Carrickstone Flush Bracket.

6th Jun 2020  10:43  by AFWFCL16

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

23rd Mar 2020  13:15  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in the estate and walked through to the Cley Walking Path.

31st Dec 2019  21:24  by grannymermaid

Gridref: NS 75400 76000   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

easily found on the Cley Walking path,

25th May 2019  10:15  by descarte1

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Revisit to recap the trig with a PETG cap.

19th Mar 2019  14:57  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Out with my local Ramblers group and passed this

©pricklyangelduo

12th Mar 2019  16:07  by RBBC

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

26th May 2018  16:20  by David Bremner

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

Easy find in Cumbernauld. Beside popular pathway.

14th Apr 2018  23:28  by ngthack

Gridref: NS 75450 76092   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

26th Mar 2018  14:08  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy bag, took track from housing estate to trigpoint and water tower. Near to the Carrick Stone - "The three-foot Carrick Stone is reckoned to have been a Roman altar, used by the self-same invaders who were responsible for the construction of the Antonine Wall. There they kept their traditions of worship alive as they cut a swathe throughout ancient Britain and indeed, the rest of Europe. But this is not the Carrick Stone's only claim to importance. Historians believe that it was used as a command post and rallying point for the troops of Robert the Bruce who, as the Earl of Carrick, gave the stone its name. There is a hole in the stone where the Bruce is said to have planted his standard shortly before the decisive Battle of Bannockburn."

The Carrickstone ©thejackrustles
Carrickstone collage

6th Feb 2018  16:13  by Aphid Greene

Gridref: NS 75451 76087   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Moved to The Village recently and found this today while doing some exploring. A surprise find on the edge of a housing estate. I also have a passing interest in water towers so that was a bonus.

2nd Oct 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 75454 76086   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

On massive plynth

26th Jun 2017  12:51  by Sealf4

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Cap missing and not filled in. Pillar slightly crumbling. In middle of housing estate so of little interest except this is on The Watershed of Scotland.

14th Jan 2017  09:00  by Ham Mathieson

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Trig in reasonable condition, unusually placed on large concrete block. Front and back sight holes open, didn't check spider centre as didn't fancy the climb onto block as covered in ice. No graffiti considering location and likewise zero views although the water tower was nicely lit by the sun. Located in housing estate on a heritage path called "The Via Flavii' or "The Auld Clay Road" as named by the Romans and cattle drovers.

©Ham Mathieson
©Ham Mathieson

9th Jan 2017  16:51  by Cynikal

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

9th Jan 2017  12:22  by Cynikal

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

11th Oct 2016  11:20  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Bagged Airdriehead Hill first before the trig and water tower.

10th Sep 2016  15:06  by jasmi

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 4/10

11th Jun 2016  10:45  by arranc

Gridref: NS 75451 76087   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

21st Apr 2016  19:01  by Aqueously90

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Log #316. Easy from estate to south, pillar is on concrete plinth with cap missing. Slight damage around corners, to be expected. Large water tower next door, with a rivet somewhere apparently. [ExP-227/MiP-26/Rev-2/BM-20/IS-31/Other-10]

FB
Pillar
Cap missing
Pillar and water tower

4th Feb 2016  13:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Followed the tarmac path from the road to the south. Interesting water tower.

©Borderer

12th Jul 2015  14:30  by RichTea

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

9th Apr 2015  16:55  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited during diversion from a four day walk along the Antonine Wall from Bo'ness to Old Kilpatrick. The surrounds weren't like this when the Romans were here!

4th Apr 2015  15:53  by SummitPlummet

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We were heading for the nearby geocache when we saw the Trig, totally unexpected.

©SummitPlummet

12th Sep 2013  12:00  by Scotsbob

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found this while doing nearby Geocache, in reasonable condition despite being in the middle of a housing estate

14th Oct 2012  10:46  by Triggers

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

i must have looked a strange character ferriting around a housing estate in the pitch black. trig just off lane past the roman alter stone

28th Jul 2012  14:00  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Visited this trig en route to watch Clyde v. Partick Thistle at the Broadwood Stadium, only unbeknown to me the match was being played at ....Alloa! Thanks Scottish Football League & Daily Record for letting me know. Not happy,but at least I got to see the Carrickstone pillar. An unusual placement this one,as already described below. What a different scene this must have been back in 1945 when the pillar was constructed.

14th Nov 2011  14:43  by campagvelocet

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 3/10

No view except for the water tower. Maybe the block was designed to add prominence before the houses were built to the south.

14th May 2011  18:30  by andyc

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

En route to Stirling for Eurovision party. In housing estate with no views. Final trigpoint of North Lanarkshire! My first Strathclyde LA completion.

18th Oct 2010  16:45  by stan toon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

100 yards up lane in middle of housing estate. Head for water tower.

29th Apr 2010  00:00  by Border Peat

Gridref: NS 75400 76000   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

had to ask for help lady & children

trig S3563 ©Border Peat

24th Apr 2010  10:13  by descarte1

Gridref: NS 75450 76091   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Good condition pillar with the exception of a bit of damage to one corner on the top. Built on on a massive raft of stone. Very peculiar! No cap or plug present, FB faces north-ish with north-ish and south-ish sightholes still open and clear. Bolt visible (with a bit of squinting). No views due to the urban expansion although a hint of the view can be seen about 150 yards to the east. The Roman altar stone is nearby and worth a look if you like mostly amorphous blobs of sandstone. The trig is now pretty much clear of graffiti. Water tower is quite impressive...

3rd Jan 2010  00:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NS 75450 76091   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy access Housing estate

2nd Aug 2009  17:57  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NS 75453 76087   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Nice plinth, BSM-style, cap missing, nibble out the North corner with NorthEast and SouthWest sights open. Sitting in the shadow of a water tower, the view has been swamped by the urban expansion. The graffiti has nearly been weathered off and a curious local dog-walker cruised past me three times while I snapped and logged.

Carrickstone ..swamped by urban expansion.

17th Apr 2009  13:00  by ocean soul

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

In middle of housing estate.Remarkably good condition considering this.

7th Mar 2009  09:30  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Tom Tom work a treat straight to location.

Carrickstone pillar and flush bracket.

18th Feb 2009  11:53  by Fester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 2/10

Some fresh graffiti but still surviving.. The Roman Altar stone has had a council makeover and is sporting a surround of natty railings.

©Fester

7th Oct 2008  17:17  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visited while staying at the Westerwood Hotel less than a mile away - pillar slightly damaged - but lucky to of survived all the development around here.

29th Sep 2008  12:52  by Cootking

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Trig on big plinth

17th May 2008  12:40  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Standing proud on its concrete pillar, sandwiched between housing estates and what I guess are water towers. Fine looking pillar with some slight damage to the top edges. Another BSM style FB (many are in this area) and a missing plug for the spider. Not a lot of graffiti considering its location

27th Apr 2007  09:32  by coinea

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

S3563 Carrickstone

27th Jul 2006  17:50  by Tamtane

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

I bagged this one after work still in my shirt and tie! The trig is in a lane between streets in a housing estate with a massive ugly water tower looming overhead. The concrete plinth that the trig is on is quite big as well so a wee scramble is required to touch the top of the pillar! Views blocked on all sides by housing. The pillar is in not bad condition except for the fact that the spider cap is missing and there is some graffiti. The roman altar is just a short walk along the lane past the trig and is well worth a visit.

28th May 2006  11:37  by clochandighter

Gridref: NS 75453 76084   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

What a lot has changed in sixteen years. Housing everywhere now, but at least the trig pillar has been spared. Pillar elevated on top of large block, still in reasonable condition. Spider centre open and filling with litter. Front & back sighting holes open. BsM flush bracket faces 338°, N.W. No views, dwarfed by water tank. Built 2nd February 1946. Tertiary station in Block NS77, Glasgow. Photographed 28/05/2006, GRP.

S3563 - Carrickstone Pillar
S3563 - Carrickstone FB
S3563 - Carrickstone Pillar
S3563 - Carrickstone pillar dwarfed by cistern
S3563 - Carrickstone The Back Alley
S3563 - Carrickstone montage(OSBM)

13th May 2006  16:02  by sky high boys

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

On the way back from a day at the classy Auchindumpy Quarry.

19th Apr 2006  16:25  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

A bit of graffiti, though not bad given the urban location. BSM type

7th Apr 2005  15:55  by fasgadh

Gridref: NS 75459 76084   FB Number: S3563  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 2/10

Whats it called? Home of Gregory's Girl and the infamous Auchenkilns Roundabout. Hill top in Cumbernauld next to a water tower. Plug missing and pillar is on a Cheviot style concrete plinth in the remains of an old hedgerow. Corner chipped. Lots of new houses. Ground pretty boggy, so hope their DPMs are up to the job. Just back from visiting 56N 4 W for the DCP.

Roman Altar stone Near the pillar, presume its the altar stone marked on the OS maps.
Carrickstone
Carrickstone
Carrickstone Metal

11th Dec 2004  11:00  by mintaka

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

visit on horseback! Didn't know this trig point existed in spite of having lived in the area for more than 10 years. Only just found this website too! Onwards and upwards!

21st Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Revisited to photograph

S3563
S3563
S3563

27th Dec 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3563  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, no cap or plug, on conc plinth S side of tarmac path

3rd Mar 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S3563

10th Jul 1990  13:25  by clochandighter

FB Number: S3563  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 11th December 1945 costing £16.9s.4d. In 1946 this marker was computed for triangulation as secondary station NS77/10 in the Glasgow block. Flush bracket S3563 was levelled for height in 1956. This trig point was last maintained by the OS on 13th March 1989. Trig pillar in good condition. Spider retained original OS centre plug. TP on a raised block next to a water tower. GRP visited 10/07/1990 when this area still seemed quite rural.