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3rd Apr 2023  21:28  by Katrinaandrea89

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18th Sep 2022  12:09  by Dubvine

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Worth the diversion from The Merrick routes :)

18th Apr 2022  10:16  by Fellmonkie

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28th Mar 2022  13:25  by paulxtr

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

On the descent from Merrick. Approached from feint boggy trod leaving forestry road due N of pillar. Had to divert off the trod to visit the trig. Returned to trod which eventually led to the Bruce's Stone car park.

Eschoncan ©paulxtr

24th Mar 2018  15:58  by painterman61

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Walked in after Merrick no fb plug still there great views

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
hello ©painterman61
top ©painterman61

24th Mar 2018  15:40  by Earby Rambler

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Visited with P61 and Brunshaw on way down from Merrick,my first pillar without a Flush Bracket.Off for a pint of Aspalls Cider now at the House o'Hill Hotel.

Approach
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Panoramic
Panoramic
Panoramic
House o'Hill Hotel

9th Apr 2017  09:52  by jonglew

Gridref: NX 41076 80759   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

First stop en-route to Merrick. Left the path at NX 4156 8103 and took a direct route to it over steep and very rough ground. Pillar constructed without a FB. Retains original top cap, raised lettering with what seems to be a casting defect as some letters flush, other raised. Top screed badly broken up with some underlying concrete also degrading. E sight hole open; N closed; S & W plugs both degrading. 360deg panorama with haze restricting views today.

Pillar TP3068©jonglew
Spider TP3068©jonglew

9th Apr 2017  09:50  by trigging on an island

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

The easiest way to do this would be to double back from the track above Culsharg instead of heading straight up from the Merrick path.

29th Dec 2016  09:09  by Stuart Cowan

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Missing flush bracket, stunning views in all directions. Concrete mix contains stones and pebbles, not weathering too well. Spider and cap intact.

Fell of Eschoncan Trig Point over Loch Trool
Eschoncan Trig
The Spider

9th May 2016  11:16  by Walker Dan

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Took the vague path from the Bruce's Stone car park up through the emerging bracken. Lost the path near the edge of the felled trees before picking it up again. A short diversion off the path across the top to the trig.

23rd May 2014  15:28  by slateloose

Gridref: NX 41076 80755   FB Number: N/A  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Just couldn't do the Merrick and not get this on the way back.

22nd Dec 2013  15:00  by Sealf4

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I had a photo of this TP along with Merrick but couldn'y identify it. Stupid as If I had used "nearby trig points" link, I would have got it no bother. I then found it , labelled in my Flickr albums with the grid ref. I had posted it on the FB site thinking it might have been Suie Hill and asking for help . no takers.

25th Sep 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NX 41080 80754   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Grueling 18 mile route - Craiglee, Craignaw, Craig Neldricken, Craignairny, Dungeon Hill, Mullwharchar, Merrick, Benyellary, Eschoncan - but oh so more satisfying than those low level field trigs. Eschocan pillar on Merrick fell race route - amazed to find way marked precarious path right over edge down to car park at NX415803

27th Feb 2013  14:30  by DanTrig

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9 mile walk, walked normal way from Glen Trool over Benyellary to Merrick trig, then on way down walked over Bennan and Fell of Eschoncan trig back to car, lovely clear and sunny, spectacular views over wilderness in all directions, we've came back to Scotland several times since.

22nd Aug 2012  11:50  by peebs

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No FB like Millfore

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19th Aug 2010  12:59  by sky high boys

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Great location with all that history on view. Surprised to find good paths to and from it.

Pied Flycatcher sitting on top.

24th Apr 2010  14:50  by coinea

Gridref: NX 41079 80758   FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

24th Apr 2010  14:46  by clochandighter

Gridref: NX 41089 80770   FB Number: NOFB  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 21st October 1954 costing £44.11s.3d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NX56/T22 in 1958. Levelled for height value at pillar top also in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in June 1985. SITE VISIT: Frost damage to top layer, pillar otherwise good. Spider retains OS centre cap with weathered raised large narrow letters. Built without flush bracket. Vented through sight hole facing 116° ESE, two other sight holes braking open, pillar bolt visible.

NoFB - Eschoncan & GRP
NoFB - Eschoncan pillar & FB

16th Apr 2010  15:30  by andyc

FB Number: NONE  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

3 Generation trigging, with my dad, brother and 2 nephews. Followed good path up from Bruce's Stone then turned westwards by the forest edge. Two FB-less trigs (Cairnharrow the other) in a week after years without seeing one.

25th May 2009  13:31  by Peter Astle

Gridref: NX 41075 80756   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

21st Mar 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

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

Top screed gone. Metal cap, wide raised letters. Built without FB. Nice situation, on one of several rocky tops. Start of a 27 mi circuit incl Merrick, Millfore & various 500m tops.

Top
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Trig

22nd Oct 2006  10:10  by el-mo

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30th May 2006  15:00  by ocean soul

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The flush brackett is missing from this trig!

30th Jul 1999  00:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Merrick, with Fiona.