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9th Aug 2023  19:13  by She of the Shenanigans

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

8th Aug 2019  12:22  by GAnder88

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

28th Jun 2019  09:49  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

in this mist..Interesting that tpuk describes nearest town as John o'Groats and it as in county of Orkney when islanders consider themselves firmly Shetlanders

20th Aug 2018  12:31  by jonglew

Gridref: HZ 20839 73407   FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Flight from Tingwall, 20mins approx. There's time on a day trip for a circuit of the island including all (most) of the hills (Sheep Rock and the 2 other stacks would be tricky to fit in). Pillar sits to the W of the island summit point, in a small shelter cairn. A composite cap plugs the centre tube; RHS sight hole open. Extensive seascapes to S, W & N.

Pillar TP3094©jonglew
Pillar TP3094©jonglew
Spider TP3094©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3094©jonglew

30th Jun 2018  14:36  by NormanW

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

29th Jun 2015  19:45  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S4736  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Bagged by the better and fitter third of the team, he tried it last time but was beaten by the Bonxies or was it Skuas? Anyhow he made it today and made a comment about it being quiet scary! *Leaving condition as blank so it doesn't count as a find in my logs*

Mr TJR on the trig ©thejackrustles
Fair Isle collage ©thejackrustles

5th Jun 2013  11:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Flight to Fair Isle at the fourth attempt to bag TuMPs and dip boots in the sea with Tricky Speirs. I must return again when I have more time.

27th May 2013  12:16  by Do you Always Get Lost

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

5th Apr 2013  10:21  by martine41

Gridref: HZ 20839 73402   FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

One of the best days of sunny weather in Shetland so far in 2013. Can't entirely agree that the WW2 debris should be cleared/tidied up, the remains are a reminder of where some of our countrymen were stationed and served their country. Without the lumps of concrete, twisted metalwork etc it would be a far less memorable place. I like it.

Fair Isle View looking south of the west side of the island.©martine41
Fair Isle's trigpoint Showing the trig point and some of the WW2 building remains.©martine41

21st Sep 2012  11:07  by edfielden

Gridref: HZ 20839 73402   FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

A day return flight from Tingwall (£62.50) gave me 6 hours to explore Fair Isle. On the flight out I sat in the co-pilot's seat with a great view and wore a headset so I could hear the ATC/approach chatter. (See video of landing at http://youtu.be/bHOhvIUB9iA ) On arrival at Fair Isle I waited for the plane to depart again before crossing the airstrip and following the track up Ward Hill to bag the trig first. I sheltered briefly from a light shower at the mast buildings before continuing to the summit up the old winch rails. Aesthetically the only disappointment was the WWII debris at the summit, otherwise the views and setting were magnificent. Historically however the remains of a remote outpost of the war effort are a stark reminder of the hardships of conflict 70 years ago. The pillar is some metres west of the high point of the hill, surrounded by broken concrete bits built into a low shelter. FB faces E; top has plain ?metal replacement cap; N sighthole open, all others plugged; GPS plaque. Note that North Ronaldsay Lighthouse (TP11895) and Sumburgh Head Lighthouse (TP9646) are both visible from here on a clear day, WSW and NNE respectively. After sitting a while by the pillar and admiring the view I walked round some of the island watching the birds and taking in the solitude of the place before heading to the post office where I bought some postcards. Then it was back to the airstrip for the return flight.

Flying south over Trondra Trondra, W Burra, E Burra in foreground; S Havra and Fitful Head in background ©edfielden
Approaching Fair Isle Looking WNW showing ferry landing pier, Bird Observatory, Ward Hill ©edfielden
S4736 - Pillar Looking W ©edfielden
S4736 - Pillar Looking E ©edfielden
S4736 - Top ©edfielden
S4736 - Flush bracket ©edfielden
S4736 - Trig pose! Looking NNE towards Fitful Head & Sumburgh Head ©edfielden
View of Foula Looking NNW - not the usual angle! ©edfielden
View of N Ronaldsay Looking WSW; L-R: Hollandstoun, Old Beacon, Comms masts, Lighthouse (TP11895) ©edfielden
View of Shetland Mainland Looking NNE; L-R: South Havra, East Burra, Clift Sound, St Ninian’s Isle, Royl Field, Fitful Head, Ward of Scousburgh, Quendale, Ward of Bressay, Hestingott, Toab, Scatness, Noss, Compass Head, Sumburgh Head ©edfielden
Panoramic view of Fair Isle NNE > ESE > SSW; Taken from 50m east of pillar (has slight distortion of horizon) ©edfielden

12th Aug 2012  11:39  by Dodders

FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice view from the top over the island, though immediate landscape littered with demolished building.

©Dodders
©Dodders

18th Jun 2012  10:40  by B.bird

FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Would give it more than 10 if that were possible. First plane to island last plane back to mainland. The weather was perfect the island also perfect. I had looked forward to my visit to Fair Isle for 5 months and nothing disappointed. I walked around the whole island taking photographs and storing the memories. A very special day.

White trig, blue sea, blue sky Is this really the north of Scotland in summer 2012. I never imagined I would get sun burnt in Fair Isle.

23rd Aug 2011  16:47  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

I came up here on the track that crosses the landing strip and was treated to great views of the southern portion of Shetland in the distance. Ward Hill itself was a bit of a disappointment with all the rubble strewn about, but that did little to dull my enjoyment of the moment. I followed the coast around to the North Lighthouse and then back along the road to my digs at the bird observatory. All in all the whole island experience of my visit to Fair Isle still remains one of my most special in the British Isles and I wait for the day that I can go there again.

Looking south over the isle
Nearby sea stacks

26th May 2011  16:00  by g4wsb

Gridref: HZ 20839 73410   FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

nice afternoon passing radio mast then follow old matal rails to top . Old building spoils the lanscape, GM/SI-193

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

21st May 2011  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

10th May 2011  00:00  by pete37038

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

Fantastic place, unrivalled views all around, clear day today but v windy, trig in good nick, OS plate present, remains of WW2 radar station to explore, superb.

7th Apr 2011  13:00  by egtonio

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

13th Aug 2003  13:03  by arranc

Gridref: HZ 20800 73400   FB Number: S4736  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

a unique place in British Isles. Debris from WWII ought to be cleared away from summit area.

Trig and debris Fairisle very remote very special

18th Aug 2001  11:12  by Chalky

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

10th Jun 1998  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted. FB given as S4736 - Hill:fine tundra-type summit, view to shetland and (theoretically) orkney. 2 ascents during a week at the bird observatorty