Logged Visits:

10th Dec 2023  13:30  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No views because of the weather unfortunately but a pleasant walk none the less. 10km there and back from the North. I've never been more thankful for a shelter cairn at the top! Path in the woods was very eroded and as the rain continued it became more like I was walking down a stream than a path.

Very jealous of the views everyone else got! ©EmmaMcBride1

24th May 2023  14:30  by RoccosAdventures

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at Bridge of Bogendreip - that was the easy part - not sure if it was an off day but this seemed like a helava trek - maps dont reflect the reality - so many pathways difficult to navigate - we missed our turn off at the cooling burn adding on unnecessary KMs and stress trying navigate up - great trig with great views - my phone also went dead - i just dont think it was my day - but i would recommend visiting - please take into consideration forest works the landscape is changing constantly.

16th Jul 2022  08:55  by scotti

Gridref: NO 69654 87887   FB Number: S5855  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Marilyn#21. Up the track from the north on a round trip back by the forestry tracks to the west.

View from the top of the cairn
Flushbracket with crack

21st Dec 2021  00:00  by Jason Stark

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

2nd Sep 2021  10:20  by Bumblerbee

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

29th Oct 2020  12:20  by samantha-simpson

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

18th Oct 2019  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NO 69653 87880   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

With Craig of Dalfro - separate log. From NO 693 915 not a good start as the track after the farm house (new building going up) is non-existant and hard going thru' lush vegetation. Totally different by NO 701 897 - good, well-used vehicle track. So start at NO 699 916

20th Jan 2019  15:50  by Sealf4

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Quick jaunt at end of the day on way home from bad weather in the west. Almost set off from wrong spot ( signposted "footpath") but a couple returning from a walk directed me 1 mile on to the main car park and easy ascent. Trig point has diagonal crack near FB across 2 faces. Not the most exciting of hills and the wind factory does not improve it. It was very cold so I didn't linger for the full sunset but saw the almost full moon.

Moon up ©Sealf4
Sun going down ©Sealf4

15th Apr 2017  15:27  by Bexen

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

Great views of all the surrounding hills including the wind turbines which I quite like but know other people don't

Son on Trig Point ©Bexen

16th Mar 2017  14:47  by Dakarman

Gridref: NO 69647 87867   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

23rd Nov 2016  14:01  by vgiorgio

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

22nd Nov 2016  10:15  by allyonthepiste

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

With Johan

17th Oct 2016  12:17  by Sandman

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

From Craig of Dalfro by way of Melmannoch

1st Jul 2016  12:00  by ger

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

21st Jun 2016  15:51  by NormanW

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

11th Jul 2015  12:08  by Nellydean

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

16th May 2015  15:50  by bluebeard

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

tgoc2015, disturbing views to south east

20th Nov 2014  11:28  by bobvictor67

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

11th Sep 2013  11:22  by Sandrax2

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

4th Aug 2013  14:01  by coinea

Gridref: NO 69652 87878   FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

4th Aug 2013  13:59  by clochandighter

Gridref: NO 69652 87877   FB Number: S5855  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Second visit. For GPS reading and updated photographs. SITE VISIT: Overall approach from northwest for two trigs. Parked in forest entrance, south side of B994 to east of Bridge of Bogendreip at NO662909. Up via Craig Of Dalfro. Continued south on track network via NO672889 to end at NO678878 then direct line east to summit. Pillar in fair condition, cracks at lower levels. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces northeast, ~50°. Vented through northwest sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view with some long distance aspects, particularly to the south. Craigowl, Wset Lomond, East Lomond and Bennachie are all on the skyline. Returned via NO692874, NO664876, NO669891 and outward tracks thereafter.

S5855 - Kerloch pillar & GRP

19th Jun 2013  16:28  by vegibagger

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

Glorious blue ribbon of North sea, fluffy clouds, blissfull blue sky, light wind and a buzzing fly or two or three and a loutish other unexplained buzz from somewhere east.

distant Clachnaben and Battock. ©vegibagger

3rd Dec 2012  13:15  by Robert Phillips

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

9th Oct 2011  13:20  by B.bird

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Clear day views from Bennachie to Gourdon and beyond. Bit breezy on top, keeps the midge at bay

All around the Trig Summit cairn & Fetteresso Forest, Flush Bracket, Trig pillar & Mount Battock

6th Sep 2011  11:29  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Hot, still, adders!

11th May 2011  14:19  by ProSpec

Gridref: NO 69653 87889   FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Came up from West Knockhill Cottage to Kerloch. Back via Little Kerloch, The Deil's Oxster, Craig of Dalfro & Pitreadie Farm

Kerloch pillar

2nd Oct 2010  14:00  by jwr_foo

Gridref: NO 69654 87889   FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

18th May 2010  00:00  by shanksi

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

Can't remember date, but been here a few times

24th May 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Deep crack at FB height; no cap or plug. From N, track as mapped, rubbly in places, then path to trig.

27th Nov 2005  15:00  by fasgadh

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Driving snow. Easy approach up appalling scar of a track. Plug missing.

27th Mar 2005  16:40  by Drumlin

Gridref: NO 69650 87880   FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jun 2004  14:31  by arranc

Gridref: NO 69600 87900   FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th May 2004  20:00  by Particle

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

Been up many times on Cosmic Hillbashers runs. Usually a great view.

15th Sep 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S5855
S5855

24th Dec 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine aloof hill, wide views, pleasant approach from N

29th May 2001  14:31  by clochandighter

FB Number: S5855  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

First visit. To record FB number. Pillar completed 16th April 1950, cost not on record. Computed as secondary station NO89/22 within the Aberdeen Block during 1950. Levelled for height also in 1950. Last maintained by the OS in July 1973. SITE VISIT: Flush bracket on north face of pillar. Original OS plug gone. Good views all round.

S5855 TP & FB

8th Dec 1999  11:44  by Chalky

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

17th Jul 1996  11:30  by Bridgeman

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

Out and back via same route from West Knockhill Cottage. flies quite a nuisance today.

View from Kerloch towards Mount Battock ©Bridgeman