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TP2681 - Culter Fell
 
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Grid reference :
Type :
Condition :
Damaged Damaged
Flush Bracket :
S1817
OSGB36 Station :
NS83/11
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP2681
County :
Borders Region
Nearest town :
BIGGAR

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Culter FellNS83/11NS83S011305283.86629082.36748.5882PILLAR01/06/1950201/06/1950N0

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There are 50 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 1395th with 25 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.64/10 (from 76 logged visits)
Was First logged: 2nd Feb 1981
Was Last found intact: 5th Jun 2022
Was Last logged: 15th Oct 2023

Of the 76 logged visits,
11 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 85m
The average error was 14m
The closest was 3m

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.

View North East
By NJM
View West
By NJM
View North
By NJM
View South East
By NJM
Trig
©painterman61
Flush Bracket
©jonglew

©Felonevrihil
S1817 - Culter Fell
By clochandighter
S1817
By iainmac
See 41 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Damaged 15th Oct 2023  15:49  by NJM

Gridref: NT 05285 29085   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

Parked at Culter Allers Farm and followed track SE past Coulter Resv to Holm Nick, then fence line SW over Gathersnow Hill to Coomb Dod TP, retraced route back to Holm Nick and directly N up the fenceline. Not a punishing gradient on the calf muscles, but boy are my hamstrings still aching after the descent down Shin Fell! Fantastic clear day, superb views, but bitter cold strong wind made hanging about on top not much of an option.

View North
View North East Storm's OS Pillar #579
View South East
View West


Damaged 20th Jul 2023  11:50  by KJ

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked opposite Culter Allers farm and climbed up via Fell Shin before proceeding to bag another 3 Donalds on circular route.

©KJ


Damaged 27th May 2023  10:20  by painterman61

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

Parked at the lay bay close to the farm and up the track following the river valley. Steep climb up at the end following a quad bike track to the top. Trig has some damage great views freezing NW wind here but sunny returned down the steep fell shin route.

Trig ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61


Damaged 23rd Apr 2023  15:16  by ruari2022

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

A regular bag for me at least into double figures now, a local hill I use to keep hill fitness. Park at the layby next to Coulterallers Farm along track to where it starts to climb, follow grouse butts onto Fell Shin and then carry on upto summit. Descend via the north and pick up track off Tippet Knowe and back to resevoir road and back to farm.


Not Logged 19th Dec 2022  10:04  by Dubvine

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


Slightly damaged 5th Jun 2022  15:52  by Oldhortus

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

From Glenkirk anti clockwise route taking in other hills


Damaged 20th May 2022  14:15  by Sarah_Clough

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

Solo

On it ©Sarah_Clough


Slightly damaged 29th Apr 2022  11:00  by G4VFL

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

SOTA activation of GM/SS-049

13cm activation from the trigpoint QSOs with Goseland Hill, Edingburgh and Whitehaven©G4VFL


Slightly damaged 27th Feb 2022  09:21  by Deborah L Allum

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Pillar is damaged at base. Excellent views on a clear day. Long slog up but worth a visit. Clear path from layby on road where roads split. Did it as part of Culter Fell Circuit and included Coomb Dod.


Slightly damaged 27th Feb 2022  09:21  by Deborah L Allum

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Pillar is damaged at base. Excellent views on a clear day. Long slog up but worth a visit. Clear path from layby on road where roads split. Did it as part of Culter Fell Circuit and included Coomb Dod.


Damaged 14th Feb 2022  13:52  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 05285 29085   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Coulter Allers farm via Knock Hill and Moss Law. Pillar badly damaged, significant amount of the foundation has disappeared, several areas of scree are missing with frost damage into the concrete beneath, and major fractures at the base on all sides. Centre cap missing, asphalt plug; all sight holes open, with upper bolt clearly visible through the sighting tubes. Extensive panoaramic views.

Pillar TP2681©jonglew
Spider TP2681©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2681©jonglew


Not Logged 13th Feb 2022  21:58  by Felonevrihil

Gridref: NT 05293 29076   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

good walk.

©Felonevrihil
©Felonevrihil
©Felonevrihil


Good condition 21st Jan 2022  07:55  by [email protected]

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


Slightly damaged 25th Sep 2021  12:29  by Biffin

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

With GrowlerOutdoor, Bones & Joel while County Topping


Not Logged 25th Sep 2021  12:28  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Biffin, Bones and Joel

Pig on Trig ©GrowlerOutdoor


Not Logged 1st Sep 2021  10:26  by Lesley1960

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


Not Logged 1st Sep 2021  10:26  by Poppy60

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


Not Logged 23rd Jul 2021  10:06  by Fellmonkie

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


Not Logged 14th Jul 2021  18:38  by Lesley Mathison

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


Slightly damaged 9th Apr 2021  10:31  by Bkennedymeehan

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

A good climb up to get to this one, great views of the Scottish borders


Good condition 24th Jan 2021  10:05  by Tilbotron

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


Slightly damaged 14th May 2019  18:00  by KevP

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From Glenkirk after climbing Gathersnow Hill first. Pillar has many cracks and base dropped away in places.


Slightly damaged 23rd Apr 2019  10:50  by Morecambe Monkey

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Up from Coulter Allers Farm on a round of 2 Grahams/5 Donalds/2 trigs.


Good condition 12th Aug 2018  09:45  by Quadbarrel

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

15 mile run picking off two trigs. Magic.

Circular Plate
Flush Bracket
Master QB at the trigpoint! ©Quadbarrel


Damaged 26th Jul 2018  12:40  by AFWFCL16

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


Slightly damaged 13th Jan 2018  12:15  by Borderer

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Through Culter Allers farmyard and up the track via The Bracs and Tippet Knowe then quad tracks to the pillar. Better route and less steep than the the return path via Fell Shin. Frozen conditions made the going easier as I guess it would have otherwise been boggy in places. I got a bonus as the cloud lifted for 10 minutes when I reached the trig giving great, although limited, 360 degree views.

©Borderer


Good condition 5th Nov 2017  00:00  by carolje

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


Not Logged 30th Jul 2017  10:55  by Fife Walking

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

Circuit of Holms Waterhead


Good condition 11th May 2017  19:51  by Sealf4

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cap missing and filled in. Last Trig point today on this, my penuiltimate day on this section of the Watershed/


Slightly damaged 1st Jan 2017  14:25  by RBBC

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10


Slightly damaged 17th Jul 2016  15:55  by yt

Gridref: NT 05287 29082   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 8th Jul 2016  16:40  by Tamtane

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Culter Allers. Saddened to see a notice at the side of the road concerning an expansion of the Clyde wind farm over these lovely hills. Highest point in Lanarkshire. Impressive views from the trig. I preferred this one to Tinto.


Slightly damaged 17th May 2016  15:22  by Morag Harley

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


Slightly damaged 6th May 2016  15:01  by greenbell

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

On the slow way back from the Highlands, ironically one of the higher hills to be bagged. Top of Lanarkshire, glorious spot, on to Snowgather next which does indeed have a little snow remaining.


Moody, even in the incipient harr


Slightly damaged 19th Sep 2015  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Radio ham by the trig talking to someone in Stoke. Some people have mad pastimes.


Slightly damaged 18th Mar 2015  09:30  by NormanW

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


Slightly damaged 19th Feb 2015  21:19  by meltdiceburg

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

A fun walk with TMD through snow and snow showers to this scenic trigpoint and summit.

meltdiceburg @ Culter Fell trigpoint ©meltdiceburg


Slightly damaged 26th Sep 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 05286 29079   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

On 16 mile, three trig round of the Culter Hills. Wonderful walk except the ridge between Coomb Dod and Upper Oliver Dod is best forgotten! Rough is an understatement. Started from Glenkirk to East, good track leads all way up to trig between Glenharvie Crag and Congrie Hill, with the massive Culter Fell towering to your right - wonderful. Then onto Moss Law, Gathersnow Hill, Hillshaw Head, Coomb Dod, Upper Oliver Dod, Nether Oliver Dod, Coomb Hill, Broomy Law, Glenlood Hill. About 5,000' ascent.


Slightly damaged 15th Jul 2014  11:29  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 05288 29082   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Second visit. For GPS reading and up to date photos. HISTORY: The original trig pillar on Culter Fell was built with flush bracket S5580, and was completed on 15th July 1949 costing £55.14s.4d. Culter Fell was computed as secondary station NS83/11 within the Lanark block during 1950. Levelled for height also in 1950. The pillar was rebuilt in November 1968 with flush bracket S1817, a recycled flush bracket from the then recently destroyed station at The Chevin, (SE199442, LR104). This marker was last maintained by the OS in July 1977. SITE VISIT: Approached from northwest. Parked by west side of unclassified road at NT030312 opposite Culter Allers. Walked approximately 600m along the decommisioned road and turned SE up mapped track for ~200m. From there, quadbike tracks lead all the way to the summit. The summit fence marks the county boundary. The approach and trig pillar are in South Lanarkshire, beyond the fence is in Peeblesshire. Pillar in fair condition, foundations eroded. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces south, ~177°. All sight holes open, pillar bolt viewable. 360° PANORAMIC VIEW includes: Black Mount, West Cairn Hill, Mendick Hill, Mount Maw, Scald Law, Broughton Heights, Wether Law, Peat Hill, North Berwick Law, Dundreich, White Meldon, Blackhope Scar, Black Law, Windlestraw Law, Pykestone Hill, Dun Rig, Dollar Law, Broad Law, Hart Fell, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Scafell Pike, Criffel, Mosshope Bank, Queensberry, Yearngill Head, Rodger Law, Lousie Wood Law, Green Lowther, Mountherrick Hill, Cairn Table, Dungavel Hill (East), Nutberry Hill, Lamington Hill, Irish Law, Hill of Stake, Tinto, Earls Seat, Meikle Bin.

S1817 - Culter Fell & GRP (nearly 22yrs older than last visit)
S1817 - Culter Fell pillar & FB


Good condition 14th Jul 2014  13:00  by Moacky

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

Visiting the historic county top of Lanarkshire.

Cumberland flag on Culter Fell ©Moacky


Slightly damaged 8th Jun 2014  13:00  by DanTrig

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Walked up the very steep Fell Shin in hot and sunny weather to bag Culter Fell trig, great views over countless numbers of hill and mountains in all directions, too many wind farms though! Bagged Broad Law that morning.


Slightly damaged 27th Apr 2014  15:04  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Revisit, after my 8000th P30m summit Cow Castle Hill, with Phil Cooper and Martin Richardson.


Slightly damaged 11th Nov 2012  11:40  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 05286 29077   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Still standing, base noticably undercut. The fence has recently been rebuilt. Ascent from Glenholm.

Culter Fell ©fasgadh
Culter Fell ©fasgadh
Culter Fell ©fasgadh


Slightly damaged 22nd Sep 2012  12:45  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Good views in all directions - shame about all the windmills!!!


Slightly damaged 2nd Sep 2012  13:01  by jester2005

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10


Not Logged 24th Oct 2011  14:55  by campagvelocet

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

Good views in most directions. It seems the top of Lanarkshire isn't much frequented on weekday afternoons, even unusually pleasant ones. I didn't see another walker all day.


Good condition 16th Oct 2011  09:40  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: NT 05258 29109   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

High wind and cloud, hence no view, as usual the centre is missing


Slightly damaged 29th Sep 2011  12:15  by Chalky

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Trig it'self ok but base undermined at NW corner.Spider centre plugged with Asphalt. Previously visited Marilyn/Graham/Donald 27/05/00 no trig details noted.


Slightly damaged 1st May 2011  14:06  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NT 05287 29081   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Culter Allers. Blue skies but a gale blowing. Then over to Gathersnow Hill.

Culter Fell Photo taken lying down - gale blowing!
Culter Fell The FB.


Not Logged 24th Apr 2011  10:22  by German68

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Clear day with great views towards Tinto

Looking towards Tinto


Slightly damaged 23rd Apr 2011  15:00  by CJO

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Round of coulter reservoir. Poor weather all day, with no views until start of descent


Slightly damaged 7th Apr 2011  13:44  by coinea

Gridref: NT 05285 29078   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Lovely spot, but too windy to hang about and enjoy the views.

S1817Culter Fell.


Slightly damaged 27th Mar 2011  09:14  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pillar vgc but looking rickety as base is partly broken away. Asphalt plug. By fence. From E, Glenkirk, parking between bridge and CG. Up Glenlood Hill and Broomy Law (Glenkerie wind farm under construction) then crossed to Culter. Highlight was blackcock heard lekking, apparently near farm.

FB
Top
Trig - front
Trig - back
Glenkerie wind farm taking shape


Good condition 21st Feb 2011  07:51  by Eclipse

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice jaunt up on a very cold day. Parked at Allers farm, straight up and down, no good views lots of cloud cover.

Culter Fell ©Eclipse


Damaged 3rd Jan 2011  14:43  by Robert Phillips

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


Slightly damaged 15th Aug 2010  00:00  by Sprog

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10


Slightly damaged 3rd Jul 2010  18:29  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

All round views


Good condition 23rd Jan 2009  13:31  by Marscot

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

Very cold day with snowfalling and snow on the ground, Trigpoint needs a repair to its base that its sitting on, its getting under cut on the north side. Parked at Birthwood and did a loop of Heatherstane Law (Hudderstone) Gathersnow and Culter,


Slightly damaged 11th Nov 2007  12:21  by Fester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Cold wind.from Culter Allers over Culter Fell,Chapelgill,Cardon,Scawdmans and back via the old fort at Nisbet.Great views.


Slightly damaged 5th May 2007  13:10  by andyc

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Parked to the east at Glenkirk and did a cicuit climbing from the south and returning via Chapelgill Hill. On the Lanarkshire/Strathclyde side of the fence. Two old ladies having lunch at the bottom told me it's pronounced "Cooter Fell". Called it slightly damaged as the base is starting to crumble and needs a bit of TLC. Also a chunk out of the side.


Good condition 3rd Oct 2006  19:22  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

long walk up to the reservoir- debateble as to whether or not you actually can drive up- local road snatching possibly in evidence




Good condition 11th Mar 2006  12:49  by fasgadh

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar a wee bit undercut. Very cold and snowing so did not hang about. Concrete insert.


Slightly damaged 19th Dec 2005  13:20  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked at Culter Allers Farm (park alongside road)and straight up onto Culter Fell, a nice hill with grand views over most of the Southern Uplands


Good condition 25th Apr 2005  19:18  by flashman

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

good veiws for height, nice shooting enclaves on the way up 'grouse butts'


Not Logged 13th Mar 2004  12:22  by fergie

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

Climbed the 2 Grahams of Culter Fell and Gathersnow Hill


Good condition 3rd Mar 2003  13:00  by Am fear liath mor

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy access from Glenkirk and fine view of neighbouring rolling hills.


Good condition 1st Mar 2003  13:00  by Particle

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


Good condition 11th Jun 2002  11:23  by jimmy

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

a great position with fine views--the summit of Lanarkshire


Good condition 31st May 2002  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S1817
S1817


Good condition 5th May 2002  00:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Birthwood, on to Gathersnow Hill and back via reservoir road, with Fiona.


Not Logged 26th Dec 2001  12:00  by Sandman

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


Good condition 22nd Sep 2001  12:09  by arranc

Gridref: NT 05200 29100   FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 4th Jun 1998  13:00  by Bridgeman

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

From Glencotho. Circular walk via Glenlood Hill and Gathersnow Hill and back over Chapelgill Hill.

Culter Fell Trig Point ©Bridgeman


Good condition 6th Apr 1992  12:07  by clochandighter

FB Number: S1817  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This is the second trig pillar at the secondary triangulation station on Culter Fell. It was rebuilt in November 1968 as S1817, a flush bracket from the 1930's which originally belonged to THE CHEVIN in West Yorkshire, SE199442. The original trig pillar on this site was S5580, built 15th July 1949. The fence in the background marks the county boundary. The trig pillar is in South Lanarkshire, the ground behind the fence is in Peeblesshire. Photographed on a very windy (note the Barnet!) 13th October 1992.

S1817 - Culter Fell Trig pillar, FB & Barnet.


Not Logged 9th Jul 1989  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted


Good condition 2nd Feb 1981  12:13  by fasgadh

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

My first ever Docharty(Graham).. Traverse from Coulter to Tweedsmuir. Lanarkshire county top.



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