Logged Visits:

11th Nov 2023  11:46  by Moira293

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Bagged on a circular walk from Roberton. The walk we were following (in reverse!) became rather vague once we were into the young forestry plantation and reckon we took an awkward route across the tussocky ground to the trig. So sad to see a trig in such a state however the views were very impressive, especially towards Greatmoor which we summited recently. Good to get this one in the bag at long last as it’s been on my list for a while!

The trig
Damaged trig top due to spider having been forcibly removed :-(
Moi posing at the trig :-)

8th Jul 2023  15:10  by NJM

Gridref: NT 42693 11658   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Second visit, different route. This hill has changed considerably in the past 4 years, and in 4 more years will be very different again. Parked by the wooden gate that blocks the road to the W of the TP, brief and easy walk to the TP, 15 minutes there and back.

View North East Storm's OS Pillar #557
View South
View West

18th Jun 2022  11:44  by haighr01

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

Day 8 of 14 Annan to Berwick Walk. First pillar of this hike since Almagill Hill. Kinnel Knock had proved impenetrable, Dumfedling Hill bad weather. I don't have the space to write about the 50 mile journey from Moffat to Hawick except to say wow (and we are still going). From wild camp at Craik to Hawick this one was near the route and accessed via a gate in a high fence near to Branxholm Wester Loch Plantation. Triggers path up. Spider removed - why? - hence the damage but such lovely views from here. Onto flood damaged Hawick now.

Jack Bagging Chapel Hill en route to Hawick

30th Dec 2021  16:19  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 42693 11660   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Roadside verge parking to SE, deer fence to negotiate then rough tussocky ground. Pillar has had the spider forcibly removed damaging top. Rear sight hole plugged, other 3 open albeit front plug partially extant. Some dusk views.

Pillar TP2113©jonglew
Spider - or wht is left of it TP2113©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2113©jonglew

27th Sep 2021  12:20  by wrose

Gridref: NT 42694 11651   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Still there and remains in the condition previously described. [I parked at NT 42982 11473 and accessed the hillside by means of a walkers gate. Followed the track northward to NT 42942 11746 where a feint path turns westward and continues upward to the visible pillar. Nothing to climb and very easy underfoot.]

S7575 Chapel Hill Pillar.
S7575 Chapel Hill Flush Bracket.
S7575 Chapel Hill Plug.

18th Jul 2021  16:30  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 42600 11600   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Don't be deterred by the high fences and gates and entrance onto the fells. A 15 minute return walk. Pillar commands great views especially to Branxholm Easter Loch. The spider metal top has been completely removed. A chunk of cement lies on the plinth flush bracket side. Mistle Thrush fledglings follow you along the road.

2nd Jun 2021  13:26  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 42688 11650   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Nice wee daunder from the forestry gate to the pillar. Good views all round. Chatted afterwards to the farmer that owns the land who pointed out a good picnic place down towards the loch. With CJ.

15th Mar 2021  09:31  by Oldhortus

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

Unsure when I bagged this hill. Recently planted with trees. Easy and quick from the gates to the new wood.

9th Mar 2021  11:05  by KJ

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

Biked up through drizzle which fortunately cleared to give a bit of a view. Easy walk in along track from gates in deer fence at NT429115. New planting round hillside so views likely to become more limited over time.

©KJ

2nd Jul 2020  00:00  by Schmuppets

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Super views over the loch and a nice bonus to find a hidden painted stone sitting at the trig.

Chapelhill ©Schmuppets

22nd Jan 2020  12:22  by trigrat

Gridref: NT 42697 11658   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Jan 2020  16:10  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at NT4291611455 next to the new gates. There has been new deer fencing erected all around this field, and the field system over the road. Contractors in the process of preparing the fields for the planting of a new plantation. From the looks of the markers and ground prep the trig will be left in the centre of an open space and an easy walk up to it.

21st Sep 2019  16:56  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

The damage to this pillar is very similar to that on nearby Tudhope Hill, Kirk Hill and Deadwater Moor - a bad batch of concrete mix perhaps?!

View North With Rosie & Watson
View East
View South
View West

16th Jul 2019  16:30  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Decent parking at the summit of the road a few hundred yards west of the loch. Then its just a few minutes walk across pasture to the pillar. No cows around today but plenty of evidence of their occupancy of the land here. Nice 360 degree views. Owl pellets on the top of the pillar.

19th Nov 2018  15:31  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NT 42690 11654   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Chapel Hill The trig. Three sight holes open, not SW.
Chapel hill The FB, faces NE, still intact.
Chapel Hill Top of trig, spider and cap long gone.

19th Jul 2018  14:43  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy bag from road to S.

Chapel Hill ©paulxtr

21st Apr 2018  16:41  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 42685 11648   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Fourth visit. Spider now totally removed by lowlife not worthy of occupying space on this planet.

S7575 - Chapel Hill & I.

21st Apr 2018  16:37  by coinea

Gridref: NT 42693 11650   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Farmer tending animals nearby but just ignored us. Cattle mostly well away from trig.

S7575 Chapel Hill

29th Jul 2016  17:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 42691 11654   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Cows down near water so easy walk up to trig

10th Oct 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 42692 11651   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Spider and plug stolen

10th Oct 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 42692 11651   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Spider and plug stolen

9th May 2015  12:15  by Borderer

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at the side of the road just past the reservoir and a short walk across open pasture to the pillar. Managed to get between a cow and its calf so had to make it a quick visit. Spider plate now completely missing but the remainder of the pillar in relatively good condition. Good 360 views.

©Borderer
©Borderer

18th Jul 2010  15:50  by Border Peat

Gridref: NT 42691 11653   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

caught out in the rain

sorry state©Border Peat
view from trig©Border Peat

9th Jun 2008  13:15  by PHMB

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Short walk from minor road, very pleasant with curlews and oystercatchers nearby. Lovely views with small lochs close by. Large chunk of concrete missing from top of pillar exposing spider. Grey and white paint remnants. plug missing, hole unfilled.

31st Aug 2007  17:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 42693 11654   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Yes some sad little lowlife has found out the hard way that trig points are well built. Good views today.

Chapel Hill Note vermin at base - a long way from the trees.©fasgadh
Chapel Hill and Branxholme East Loch ©fasgadh
Chael Hill Attempt to steal spider©fasgadh
Chapel Hill ©fasgadh

23rd Sep 2006  16:52  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 42685 11648   FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Open grazing moor. This pillar was vandalised in the early 1990s. A failed attempt to steal the whole spider had taken place. Spider centre open. FB faces ENE. Vented through three sight holes, SW face still plugged.

S7575 - Chapel Hill montage (pillar/FB/spider)

5th Mar 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

no cap or plug; top damaged with spider exposed but intact

1st Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

S7575
S7575
S7575
S7575

1st Jun 1994  15:42  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar vandalised between 14/08/1991 and 1/06/1994. Failed attempt to remove entire spider. Centre plug gone. They had a go at the Flush Bracket. The photograph shows the spider damage. There are two shots of the FB, one from each date, pre and post vandal attack. Note somebody has been chipping at the concrete, to the left of the FB and at the left end of the top edge as the newer photo shows. Rob Woodall confirms that this pillar is still damaged from his visit of 5/03/2004.

S7575 - Chapel Hill montage (pillar94,FB91,FB94)

14th Aug 1991  16:00  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7575  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit, and before the vandal attack. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 18th July 1953 costing £12.16s.0d. In 1957 this marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station NT72/T17 in the Jedburgh secondary block. Flush bracket S7575 was levelled for height in 1958. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in February 1981.