Logged Visits:

10th Feb 2024  13:15  by Ang_argyll

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Near Drymen. Parked in entrance to sub station and the trig is a very short walk up the road on the other side. The trig is located behind a fence, moss covered and almost completely engulfed in gorse but does have good views from standing on top of it.

©Ang_argyll
©Ang_argyll

10th Feb 2024  13:15  by nine_milesperhour

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

About a kilometre South-East of Drymen, along National Cycle Route 7. You can park at the entrance to an electricity sub-station on the left and the Trig is just past this on the opposite side of the road. Moss covered pillar, protected by a barbed-wire fence and surrounded by gorse bushes

Drumbeg Pillar

5th Jan 2024  15:57  by Robert Phillips

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

23rd Sep 2023  18:25  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Piggy, Biffin, Brace, Bones, Carter, Adcock and Mufasa

Pig on Trig ©GrowlerOutdoor

23rd Sep 2023  18:25  by Biffin

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Jun 2023  15:13  by CJO

Gridref: NS 48475 87902   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Found in gorse bushes

Pillar

21st May 2023  00:00  by ThePowells

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On the first day of our walk along West Highland Way. Behind a barb wire fence but could reach over, touch and photo the flush bracket. All metalwork in place.

12th Sep 2022  14:41  by lauralj84

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 4/10

9th Sep 2022  12:47  by wrose

Gridref: NS 48467 87926   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nothing to add other than to confirm that it is still there and remains in a good condition. [Constant stream of West Highland Way walkers witnessed my visit.]

S4876 Drumbeg Pillar.
S4876 Drumbeg Flush Bracket.
S4876 Drumbeg Plug.

9th Jul 2022  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 48468 87924   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Jun 2022  13:10  by The Fiddler

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

21st Dec 2021  11:14  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked opposite at the top of the lane to the sub station. Easy bag whilst on the way to the ship yard at Greenock.

26th Nov 2021  20:23  by fergie

Gridref: NS 48460 87930   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hidden amongst gorse bushes at the side of the road. Parked at Scottish Water treatment plant and its almost across the single lane road Seems in vgc, if I had a saw would have cut the gorse bushes back

S4876

6th Sep 2021  09:20  by Abiabiabi

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

9th Apr 2021  12:22  by DekBagsTrigs

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Hard to find as well hidden in gorse behind a fence on the West Highland Way path (road) on the final approach to Drymen.

31st Aug 2020  16:32  by Scouser

Gridref: NS 48400 87900   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This trig is behind a fence on the West Highland Way path itself on the final approach to Drymen. Note that the top cap was in place and the trig is in fairly good condition given it is easy pickings for vandals.

The trig
Spider and plug in tact
Flush Bracket

25th Jun 2020  10:30  by BigAl

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Whilst at Drymen to walk a section of the West Highland Way over to Conic Hill I decided to firstly walk south to take a look at this trig which I must have passed some years before. Trig, though near the road to Gartness, is on the other side of a fence and surrounded by both nettles & gorse so is awkward to really see but glad I found it & will know now where to look next time I pass this way.

©BigAl

8th Jul 2019  13:17  by 1473

Gridref: NS 48458 87934   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in access to substation, then walk a few meters to trig. Too much gorse and nettles to get a good look at the whole trig.

2nd Jun 2019  11:31  by BeardScot

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

Logged whilst doing West Highland Way. Hidden in the gorse.

Drumbeg ©BeardScot

15th Apr 2017  10:03  by Cootking

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at waterworks entrance a few metres away.Trig well buried in gorse. Proper spider centre. Trig ignored by the huge numbers of West Highland Way walkers.

8th Apr 2017  11:41  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NS 48465 87934   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Log #419. Roadside trig, almost completely surrounded by gorse. In good condition, but would be invisible from WHW if you weren't looking for it. [ExP-289/MiP-34/Rev-6/BM-28/IS-43/Other-19]

FB
Pillar
Cap, shallow lettering.

17th Mar 2016  19:17  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not easy to spot in the dark, or to find a good place to park. Decided I had to go over the fence for a trig hug too, last one of the day. I should have been on the A9 a long long time ago!

Drumbeg Collage by night

21st Feb 2016  11:58  by fitzydan

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hidden in the gorse

The Flush Bracket
The trigpoint

2nd Jan 2016  11:55  by FionaCH

Gridref: NS 48468 87945   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Took a detour on the way to Helensburgh to look for this trig. Hidden away by gorse somewhat but lovely views all around.

View from near Drumbeg trig

20th Oct 2015  10:46  by plet56

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

5th Sep 2015  15:50  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

WHW#3: Had to pass by Hilton - river level too high and prospect of 10 further miles in wet boots, uninviting! Perfect weather for onwards walk to here, great views including Dumgoyne, Conic Hill, Ben Lomond and the Highlands beyond. No views from this trig, however, as now completely overtaken by gorse. Metal cap, shallow letters, s/holes inaccessible, vgc.

21st Jun 2015  15:50  by Ivanhoe

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walking the West Highland Way & located the trig fairly easily from the roadside in the gorse !!

Playing hide & seek ©Ivanhoe
Prickly shot ©Ivanhoe

22nd May 2015  14:38  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 48465 87931   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking on E side road a few metres to N of Trig. Trig on W side road behind stock fence nestling in gorse. Busy road... with walkers, as on WHW. Original cap in place, lightly indented lettering; 3 sight holes closed, front unseen as below ground level.360deg panorama - Conic Hill prominent to NW.

Pillar TP2855©jonglew
Spider TP2855©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2855©jonglew

31st Dec 2014  14:52  by gerryu2

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

Drove right by it as it's tucked right in teh vegetation. Once I parked in layby and walked back, you can see it better from the other side.

19th Oct 2014  14:46  by vegibagger

FB Number: A4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

So lots of walkers along the toad...very blustery..right on the west highland way..wonder what horrors were on top of Ben Lomond for a final Munro gathering?

©vegibagger

5th Sep 2014  15:15  by ocean soul

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Did whilst doing West Highland Way .. Located in gorse just off minor road ..

24th Aug 2014  16:00  by Alan63

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

Visited when cycling NCR7. Almost virtually overgrown and situated behind rusty fence. 7 for the view.

11th May 2014  12:43  by Captainbob542

Gridref: NS 48464 87926   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spotted while doing the West Highland Way, enjoyed the views from here.

Great views

26th Oct 2013  15:35  by RandomPrecision

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Passed by on the West Highland Way a few times without really paying it much attention. Trigpointing now so a return visit today to log it.

28th Mar 2013  15:35  by redDragon

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy roadside trig, along minor road from A81 near Drymen. Good views all round, hence high score. Pillar on other side of barbed fence from road.

8th Mar 2013  23:12  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Feb 2013  14:02  by geezagoal

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nice easy roadside.Just watch for the gorse.

13th Dec 2012  18:54  by embatt83

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

1st Oct 2012  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: NS 48400 87900   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th May 2011  16:25  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

While walking the West Highland Way. Easy roadside trig.

DRUMBEG FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
DRUMBEG TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

9th May 2011  12:00  by Johnoneill1916

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

A wee quick climb over the fence from the WHW on route to Drymen. Great views of surrounding rolling hills :-)

29th Dec 2010  11:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NS 48463 87930   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy roadside trig Parked opposite

8th Sep 2010  13:32  by PhilRichards

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

TP2855 ©PhilRichards

15th Aug 2010  16:00  by milivaig man

Gridref: NS 48469 87922   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Avery good day, very clear with good views all round

13th Aug 2010  19:30  by Border Peat

Gridref: NS 48466 87925   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

easy roadside trig just the other side of the fence

great view S4876©Border Peat

12th Jul 2010  10:16  by descarte1

Gridref: NS 48466 87928   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very good condition pillar right beside the road. Very easy bag! FB faces east-ish, with south-ish sighthole open only. Cap present with sunken lettering. Surprisingly excellent 360 degree views from here to Loch Lomond, Duncryne, Duncolm (very apparent on the horizon), Auchenedin, Gargunnocks etc.

22nd Jun 2010  16:20  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: NS 48464 87935   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Right by road on West Highland Way. Lot of traffic due to main road being closed for some reason.

22nd Apr 2010  15:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Right on verge of road shielded by whinns and on WHW route. VGC with spider intact.

31st Jul 2009  16:41  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NS 48466 87927   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Looking good with only South sight open. Shrouded in gorse and nettles with the odd thistle and bluebells on the roadside. TAKE CARE ...There is a coil of barbed wire in the tall grass between the gorse bushes on the field/quarry side.

Drumbeg ...on the well beaten Way.

29th May 2009  05:40  by Sandman

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

14th May 2009  00:00  by gasman

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

3rd May 2009  08:30  by theblack

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

An unexpected bag while walking the west highland way. Supprisingly good views if you look past the quarry

Trig ©theblack

11th Apr 2009  13:04  by Fester

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

Easy enough to spot if driving southwards.Loads of horses using the road from the nearby riding school.

19th May 2008  12:59  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Hidden in several gorse bushes and just the other side of the fence from the road. Spider plug is still intact and all round good condition. Nearby sand quarry is a disgraceful eyesore, but lift your eyes higher and some good hills in view. Done as part of the West Highland Way, on the road section into Drymen.

18th May 2008  10:57  by cavinguk

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

Our first and only trig claim on the West Highland Way. Good view point of what we were due to see next from here although the trig itself was buried in the gorse!

9th May 2007  15:05  by Haggis Hunter

Gridref: NS 48468 87923   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged this whilst I was attempting to do the West Highland Way in 48 hours.

At the trig ©Haggis Hunter
Trig

6th Apr 2007  11:59  by bluebeard

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

pillar is about two yards from the road and the WHW

31st Dec 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, metal cap, shallow letters. W verge by gorse. OK view.

10th Nov 2006  12:47  by andyc

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Roadside trig a welcome relief in dreadful weather.

Drumbeg
Drumbeg FB

29th Oct 2006  13:54  by coinea

Gridref: NS 48468 87925   FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

S4876 Drumbeg

6th May 2006  14:30  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Stirlingshire. Checked this one out whilst walking the West Highland Way.

14th Sep 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisited to photograph

S4876
S4876
S4876

15th Jul 2004  08:15  by fasgadh

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

Lucky this was not quarried away.. Betweeen the road and an old quarry, now tatters yard and riding centre.

Drumbeg Metal
Drumbeg

20th Feb 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S4876

7th Jul 1992  12:06  by clochandighter

FB Number: S4876  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited to record FB number. The pillar was completed 1st March 1949 costing £8.5s.11d. In 1952 this marker was computed was tertiary station NS29/T42 in the Greenock secondary block. Flush bracket S4876 was levelled for height in 1968. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in March 1982. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains OS plug. Roadside pillar just behind field fence. Views to Earls Seat and Duncolm. Quarry behind pillar. Views to Earls Seat and Duncolm. Photographed 7/07/1992, GRP.

S4876 - Drumbeg montage(GRP)

1st Apr 1990  00:00  by agentmancuso

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

Walking part of WHW with brother during Easter holidays.