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3rd Feb 2024  14:58  by Robert Phillips

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

12th Jul 2023  15:35  by Poppy60

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

Good walk up from Melrose, parked behind the Greenyards. Follows part of SUW then across a field. Fab views of Black Hill, Eatlston and the Eildon Hills.

16th Feb 2023  11:27  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 54455 37104   FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Gattonside after visiting the Kittyfield pillar first. The direct route between the pillars was thwarted by a considerable amount of recent ploughing so diverted via Longmeadow Butts. The pillar sits at the summit of Scabbet Hill and retains an original centre cap, deeply indented lettering; rear sight hole open. Good panoramic views.

Pillar TP3006©jonglew
Spider TP3006©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3006©jonglew

17th May 2022  00:00  by WeirdWifie

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short diversion from SUW. Very fine views.

©WeirdWifie

5th May 2022  14:04  by NJM

Gridref: NT 54456 37105   FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From the N along the SUW. Parked considerably closer to Mosshouses Moor than I was to this one, but today was about completing Melrose and Selkirk, so I didn't even notice how close to that one I was! The walk was a little under 4 miles there and back, gentle undulating tracks and a simple ascent at the end between two plantations and across a pasture field. All very pleasant, although compared to other TPs in this part of the Borders its not (IMO) among the many exceptional ones.

View East Storm's OS Pillar #384
View South

25th Feb 2022  21:58  by [email protected]

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

21st May 2021  18:00  by Schmuppets

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

Still wild and windy, Just a short climb for this one following the pylons, misty views across the Borders - and lots of sheep!

Easter Housebyres ©Schmuppets

14th May 2021  15:55  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Safe verge parking at Gattonside Mains next to the wooden fence. Then its just case of wandering up ther SUW and turning right at the pylons. Great views in most directions, with most of the hills around Galashiels easily identifiable.Other tops visible include Dirrington Law, Carter Bar, Three Bretheren, Black Hill Earlston. Rubbish being burned in the adjacent borrow pit / quarry led to a plastic taint in the air, but it couldnt spoil the magnificent views. The farmer passed on his quad bike on the way down so we stopped & had a chat - a very pleasant chap who obviously loves farming this glorious tract of land

6th Apr 2021  10:20  by sarm1975

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views of the Eildons and Black Hill

Cold wind

11th Oct 2020  12:42  by Oldhortus

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

Walking the SUW from Lauder to Melrose picking off trigs on the way. This is the forth trig. Last will by Kittyfield.

14th Sep 2020  13:30  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 54400 37100   FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Continued my walk from Gattonside and previous trig at Kittyfield. Walked along minor road to Gatton Mains. Followed the Southern Upland Way. Took an east approach using the stone wall and overhead transmission cables as a handline. Pillar is situated next to a small quarry. Spider intact and great views. Inquisitive cattle in adjacent field. This part of the SUP is a popular route for runners and walkers albeit 3 people in total. Another lovely walk on a sky blue warm day.

26th Feb 2020  10:20  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at Gattonside Mains, nice parking area by the wooden fence. As many other people, walked up the southern upland way and across the field. The small depression / quarry next door has become a bonfire pit for the farmer but doesn't spoil the views.

29th Apr 2018  11:14  by coinea

Gridref: NT 54454 37100   FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at Gattonside Mains. Then up Southern Upland way.

S7398 Easter Housebyres

7th Oct 2017  19:53  by Chalky

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider retains OS centre cap with indented lettering .

24th Jul 2017  13:19  by NormanW

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

18th Sep 2015  15:27  by millar77

Gridref: NT 54454 37100   FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Great little detour from the Southern Upland Walk, for a great all round view on a clear night.

8th May 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 54456 37097   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Apr 2015  15:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great walk along the southern upland way from Gattonside then along the northern side of a dry stone wall following the o/h power lines to the pillar. Terrific weather, 19 degrees in April! Good views to the east, south and west.

©Borderer

5th Apr 2015  14:38  by Moira293

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easily accessed from the Southern Upland Way during a circular walk from Gattonside that took in the Byres Lochs. Decent views across to the Eildons and Black Hill.

Easter Housebyres Trig with Black Hill in the distance

14th Oct 2012  14:10  by redDragon

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Another detour from the southern upland way. And a bit easier then the last one. Follow the pylons east from the main path. Good views toward Galashiels from here.

10th Jun 2009  13:40  by Chirpy Chaffinch

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

14th Nov 2008  10:20  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 54455 37092   FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

View dominated by the Eildon Hills, and a pile of old silage bales.

10th Nov 2007  14:25  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Melrose across Chain bridge and beside river then picking up Southern Upland Way and making slight detour to bag trig.Good views all round.Tank gone!!

30th Jan 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S7398
S7398
S7398

31st Dec 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, pasture, by some kind of tank, nice view

S7398 fb ©peregrinus
S7398 top ©peregrinus
S7398 trig ©peregrinus
S7398 trig ©peregrinus

31st Jul 2004  13:39  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 54455 37095   FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS reading. HISTORY: Pillar completed 13th March 1953 costing £13.1s.0d. Levelled for height in 1955. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NT72/T30 within the Jedburgh block during 1957. Last maintained by the OS in October 1985. SITE VISIT: Pillar in good condition. Spider retains OS centre plug with deep stamped lettering. Flush bracket faces south. Back sighting hole open, others plugged. Unsightly water tank a few metres from pillar, full of misc rubbish including decomposed sheep. Open grazing top. Views to William Law, Black Hill NT72, Eildon Mid Hill, Gorgum, Meigle Hill, Langlee Mains.

S7398 - Easter Housebyres montage(GRP)

5th May 1990  12:36  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7398  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Five trig circular walk from Galashiels. Trig 1 of 5 for the day. First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 13th March 1953 costing £13.1s.0d. Flush bracket S7398 was levelled for height in 1955. This marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station NT72/T30 in the Jedburgh secondary block in 1957 and was last maintained by the OS in October 1985. No photos taken.