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23rd Sep 2023  10:42  by Hitman9956

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A cracking trig up the hill that is covered with memorial plaques - not sure why, but a great walk up here!

Hitman9956 at the Trigpoint

23rd Sep 2023  10:24  by meltdiceburg

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A nice morning walk with Hitman9956 up to the trig point on the path. Great views. Trig slightly damaged by people screwing various plaques into it which I'm not entirely in favour of really.

meltdiceburg at Knockdolian trig ©meltdiceburg
Maurice and Dottie ©meltdiceburg

14th Sep 2023  09:13  by paulxtr

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Parked in layby at Finnart Cottage then walked NE along road to start of steep path to summit. Fine view.

Knockdolian ©paulxtr

3rd May 2023  17:25  by Triggers

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straight forward walk up from road at eastern end

23rd Dec 2022  15:11  by Katrinaandrea89

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18th Jun 2022  11:55  by Fellmonkie

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5th Feb 2022  21:36  by Katrinaandrea89

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27th Aug 2021  12:00  by G4VFL

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SOTA activation. Has become a shrine ?

9th Aug 2020  13:00  by Ocram

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Parked in passing place adjacent to a gate on the B7044 (room for 2 cars or so) before tackling the hill which was steep but only took around 20 minutes to reach the trig. Great views at the top.

2nd Aug 2020  10:25  by Machyde23

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Knockdolian

24th Mar 2018  16:54  by thejackrustles

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YSM221 Knockdolian. This definitely wasn't on the to do list after Ailsa Craig, however I'd been informed it was (a) a great hill and (b) had views to Ailsa Craig, so it had to be done, not really sure where I got the energy from to get there but I did, memorial to the wee dug made me feel a tad sad - I'll never forget you Charlie!

Knockdolian selfie ©thejackrustles
Knockdolian with Ailsa Craig in the background ©thejackrustles
Knockdolian collage ©thejackrustles

14th Jan 2017  12:50  by monkeydestructor

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Parked opposite the house to the south east of the summit and entered the field through a gate where a signpost was pointing. Walked towards the fence and noticed another gate a bit further on. A track from here led all the way to the top. Terrific views of Ailsa craig and Arran.

YSM221 Knockdolian ©monkeydestructor

7th Jul 2016  14:43  by blackboot29

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11th Jun 2016  15:08  by gerryu2

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P151. YSM221 Knockdolian. D1 T3.5. Parked at gate with signpost for start of walk. Went through first field of sheep and through next gate. Start of steep section. I somehow lost the track so ended up going straight up which was a lung burster. Eventually got to top. Interesting to see no flush bracket. This is now a memorial shrine to loads of people and has a solar light attached. Great views. Took the correct track down which goes through the bracken, that's why I couldn't find it on way up. Bottom field now had loads of cows in it. They just stared then done a runner. Another nice YOSM. cheers.

11th May 2016  10:19  by Walker Dan

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A short steep pull up from the side road to the SE. A fine day but windy on the top. Gorse in full flower and bracken just starting to emerge.

5th Apr 2015  07:55  by NormanW

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15th Mar 2015  10:00  by ger

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3rd Feb 2015  13:55  by campagvelocet

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No change to the structure apparent, but there was some contraption stuck near to the top of one of the (near) vertical sides. Looked like some kind of light or perhaps other solar powered object, but to be honest I was paying more attention to the view: I could see Ireland!

18th Oct 2014  07:03  by Robert Phillips

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31st May 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

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21st Mar 2014  15:15  by tim747

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28th Aug 2010  13:40  by coinea

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28th Aug 2010  13:39  by clochandighter

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HISTORY: Pillar completed 28th August 1954 costing £16.17s.6d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NX29/13 within the Girvan block in 1955. Levelled for height value at top of pillar also in 1955. Last maintained by the OS in May 1985. SITE VISIT: Pillar in good condition. Never had flush bracket. Spider centre plugged with tar. One sight hole open, on SE face, ~150°. Full 360° panorama from top includes Penderry Hill, Ailsa Craig, Grey Hill, Knockdaw.

welcome sight Signpost to Knockdolian, parking opposite.
NoFB - Knockdolian & GRP, Ailsa Craig behind.
NoFB - Knockdolian pillar montage showing all four faces

20th Jun 2010  09:40  by asbown

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car parking at the footpath sign for a car or 2,steep climb but worth it for the view.

24th May 2010  14:14  by g4wsb

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11th Mar 2010  15:00  by dugswell2

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From B7044 to East just after end of wood. Signpost suggests 800feet of ascent to summit...super hill, great views on sunny afternoon. Parking was easy enough here.

Trig ©dugswell2

2nd May 2009  12:27  by Fester

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Great hill and views to match.

22nd Mar 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

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vgc, asphalt plug, small meml plaque. Fine hill; its end-on profile from ENE rather like its nearish neighbour Ailsa Craig. Cold wind, grey view, nothing distant. Signposted path from E.

Top

30th Dec 2008  09:57  by Aye Jimmy

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Quite a steep ascent but a fine little hill. Views very limited today owing to frosty gloom.

Knockdolian Presumably Jimmy's ashes were scattered here?
Knockdolian The local at the parking place seemed friendly enough!

15th Aug 2008  15:30  by dougal124

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Great view across the sea to the West and the valleys to the East. Nice memorial too, but would like to find out who the gentleman was and a little bit about him too.

30th Mar 2008  08:42  by stonestreaker

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nice stand-alone hill, i found good parking for one/two at the footpath sign. if i went up again, i might take a chisel, jimmy.

that may be so, but i don\'t want to know up here

29th Mar 2008  08:01  by agentmancuso

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Difficult to find a sensible parking place on the east side of this hill. Drove into one ditch and got stuck in another, before giving up and driving round to near Mossgavel. Splendid hill, trig has been vandalised by a commemorative plaque and the cap has gone, but otherwise sound.

Knockdolian
Knockdolian view to Ailsa Craig

11th Apr 2003  12:00  by iainmac

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Gave me quite a surprise; my first trig without a flush bracket.

Ailsa Craig just visible

4th May 2002  11:51  by arranc

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no plate

18th Nov 2000  12:00  by peregrinus

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No details noted - fine summit, fine view (climbed at night!)

4th Aug 2000  08:02  by Chalky

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12th Feb 1987  12:56  by jimmy

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this was my first visit--been up at least twice since--known as Faus Ailsa Craig on the Clyde