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28th Jan 2024  16:10  by Robert Phillips

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

28th May 2023  18:15  by NJM

Gridref: NT 43646 28693   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

My second visit, different route. Parked at Corbie Linn CP and walked up to the fabulous Three Brethren, then W along SUW to the end of the plantation to the N and over a large stile and followed tracks S over Foulshiel Hill before sharp descent to Tibby Tamsons plantation. Good path through the plantation comes out a couple of pasture fields N of the TP. After bagging the Trig we went back to look for Tibby Tamson's grave (really tragic story behind this, worth looking it up). 8.6 miles, 1,400 ft ascent, 2 great Trig Points, wonderful views, fab weather - a brilliant day out with Ceri Evans.

View North
View North East
View West Storm's OS Pillar #524

15th Aug 2022  11:56  by Poppy60

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

©Poppy60

17th Mar 2022  12:36  by [email protected]

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

19th Nov 2021  14:30  by Schmuppets

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

An unplanned re-visit whilst on a loop walk via Tibbie Tamson's Grave.

25th Jun 2021  15:30  by Schmuppets

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

Parked at the side of the road and went up the difficult way! A good hill with nice views across to Selkirk and Gala, the Three Brethren, a distant view of the Maiden Paps, and Black Hill.

Harehead Hill ©Schmuppets

12th May 2021  14:52  by Tania

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

Small hill, great views!

19th Mar 2021  14:03  by KJ

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

Parked at Corby Linn car park and followed the track to the reservoir at NT443298, then headed up towards Tibby Tamson’s Plantation, and south through a couple of fields to the trig point enjoying fine views over the Yarrow valley. Descended south to Harehead Wood then followed track and field’s eastwards to the Montrose Plantation and down road to the car.

©KJ

14th Nov 2020  14:17  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 43646 28696   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Picked up on the way back from a round of hills NW of Selkirk. Pillar retains an original centre cap, deeply indented lettering; LHD side sight hole open, other 3 closed. Large section of screed missing from the RHD side, otherwise good.

Pillar TP3622©jonglew
Spider TP3622©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3622©jonglew

29th Oct 2020  09:06  by Oldhortus

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

Parked in Corby Linn followed track to open fields and on to the trig. Good 360 view.

23rd Sep 2020  15:40  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking and route as beckroad. Follow the posts with the red arrows which will take you straight to the open fields along the main track. Took a round about route back via some of the old logging tracks. Last one of the day and the rain stayed away so its all good.

12th Aug 2020  12:00  by Sarah Young

Gridref: NT 43646 28691   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

10th Aug 2020  19:24  by Corbielinnrider

Gridref: NT 43645 28692   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice cycle through Philiphaigh

©Corbielinnrider

30th Jul 2020  15:30  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 43600 28600   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at Corby Linn car park. A lovely walk through Traquair Plantation. A gate allows access onto open pasture. Followed the wall south. Reminds me of the Sound of Music. Fabulous location and great views. Philphaugh Estate provide a red sign trial through the woods as well as a seat next to pillar to ponder. South side of pillar shows evidence of flaking.Spider is intact. Last vestige of a whitewash colour.

24th Aug 2019  14:40  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Route from Corbylinn car park, more or less due W along fine track, steepening up through Traquair Plantation up onto rough pasture. On leaving the plantation follow the wall round as the TP is on the W side of the wall, else cut a corner and go through a gate then turn half R and go through a broken gate just below the TP. Really fantastic views, maybe because the weather was so good and the air clarity really clear, but I think the views are better than from nearby and much higher Three Bretheren. The bench to rest your weary or unfit body on by the wall is worth an extra point BTW...!

View North with Rosie & Watson
View East
View South
View West

3rd Aug 2017  15:40  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

A nice walk up the tracks through the woodland from the Corbylinn car park to the east. Fantastic views in all directions from the top - the purple glow of the heather on the nearby Three Bretheren was spectacular when the sun caught it. Minor damage to the concrete on the southern face, no doubt frost damage.

5th Jun 2016  13:21  by Moira293

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely walk through the woods and fields from Philiphaugh visitor centre. Very impressed with the 360 degree panoramic views from the trig, and very thoughtful of the landowner to place a bench beside the trig, ideal for our lunch stop :)

Harehead Trig plus picnic-er :)
Harehead Trig with Minch Moor beyond
Moi posing at the trig :)

28th Mar 2016  15:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In the Philliphaugh area on an Easter Monday walk so thought I'd revisit this pillar. No cows this time and better weather. Great 360 views and well worth a 7.

View towards the Eildon & Black Hill pillars©Borderer
©Borderer

12th Oct 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 43649 28688   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked to SE @ NT451278 (in access to Old Mill Farm - car park/cafe). Followed obvious track and then field edge using walker-friendly gates throughout

3rd May 2010  15:24  by coinea

Gridref: NT 43648 28691   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

3rd May 2010  15:21  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 43644 28686   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Third visit. For GPS reading and updated photographs. Approached from east. Free car park as mapped at NT454288. Walker friendly area with signposts and styles. Followed estate track to NT438286 then onto open grazing hill to summit. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flust bracket faces southwest, compass measurement 228°. Vented through NW sight hole. Open view includes Three Brethren, Black Hill (NT72) and Eildon Hills.

S7527 - Harehead Hill & self

27th Feb 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap, deep letters, W side of wall, pasture, fine view.

14th Aug 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S7527
S7527
S7527

27th Apr 2005  15:50  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 43648 28686   FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A lovely walk up through the woods, prior to running around the woods over the river at Bowhill. Intact and good views to Selkirk, Cheviot and all that stuff beyond Hawick (Caldcleugh Head et al)

Harehead Hill
Harehead Hill View up the Yarrow Water.
Harehead Hill Metal

5th Apr 2003  11:35  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Second visit. For photographs. Harehead Hill is two miles west of the Borders town of Selkirk. The hilltop is grazing land in a walker friendly area where routes are way-marked and there are styles over walls and fences. An easy walk from Selkirk, leave the main road at NT456286 and the farm road will lead to a series of woodland paths which lead up to Harehead Hill. The pillar is in good condition. Spider retains an OS plug with deep stamped font. Flush bracket faces southwest. Open view includes Eildon Mid Hill.

S7527, Harehead Hill, NT436286 The flush bracket faces southwest. The pillar has been lined with Eildon Mid Hill (S7474) .

16th Jul 1990  11:13  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7527  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 1st June 1953 costing £12.18s.0d. Levelled for height to Class 1 precision tertiary standards during 1956. Computed as teriary triangulation station NT72/T43 in 1957. Last maintained by the OS in June 1977. The OS trig archive gives the FB number as S7572 in error. No photos taken.