Logged Visits:

3rd Mar 2024  14:33  by CJO

Gridref: NT 53068 39893   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Located by small turbine

Pillar

3rd Feb 2024  15:01  by Robert Phillips

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

7th Oct 2023  15:02  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

G2023 out with trigging group on a very wet day. I think we started in the wrong field and ended up having to climb the wall but there is no need for this if you start in the wind turbine field.

Mosshouses Moor selfie ©thejackrustles
Mosshouses Moor collage ©thejackrustles

7th Oct 2023  15:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 53000 39800   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

G2023 out with trigging group on a very wet day

16th Feb 2023  15:08  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 53072 39902   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Roadside verge parking to the SE (NT 5326 3971). Pillar sits on SE side of a wall ~370m SE of the summit of the hill of the same name. Original centre cap retained, deeply indented lettering; rear sight hole open. Good views.

Pillar TP4933©jonglew
Spider TP4933©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4933©jonglew

18th Aug 2022  12:18  by NJM

Gridref: NT 53072 39900   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Only difference between our visit and the others before us it that the shelter-break trees along the roadside have been felled, opening up views SE more than they perhaps were, can certainly see the Eildons now so a bonus point awarded!

View North East Storm's OS Pillar #425
View South

26th Feb 2022  11:06  by sarm1975

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Mosshouses

20th Mar 2021  12:48  by sarm1975

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great condition cap and FB

11th Oct 2020  12:14  by Oldhortus

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

Walking from Lauder to Melrose on the SUW picking off trigs as pass them. This is the third - another two before Melrose

14th Sep 2020  16:40  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 53000 39800   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An easy roadside trig. Approached from south on minor road at Mosshouse Cottages.Followed the stonewall and farmers quad track north. A wind turbine is now very close to this pillar. Huddled next to a stone wall and small wooden gate. Spider intact.

1st Mar 2020  12:44  by rococo1805

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Just the same as A1 just without the snow.

25th Feb 2020  14:20  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Theme of the day is continuing; ankle deep mud, snow and very boggy. Parked just by the gates. The horses have churned up the field so it is not very nice crossing to the trig but ho hum.

31st Dec 2018  21:21  by Felthamboy

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

29th Apr 2018  13:16  by coinea

Gridref: NT 53071 39894   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy parking at roadside. Fortunately just sheep in trig field, horses in neighbouring field.

S7395 Mosshouses Moor

29th May 2016  13:56  by Moira293

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Very easy to access from the roadside at Mosshouses. The closest I've ever been to a wind turbine, but better that than a pylon ;)

Trig dwarfed by wind turbine
The trig

16th Oct 2015  09:38  by wrose

Gridref: NT 53073 39894   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there and in good condition.

S7395 Mosshouses Moor Pillar.
S7395 Mosshouses Moor Flush Bracket.
S7395 Mosshouses Moor Plug.

8th May 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 53073 39891   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Apr 2015  16:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy stroll from adjacent road. Pillar in good condition, better than the turbine next door which was making a loud grinding noise.

©Borderer

28th Feb 2015  14:15  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent condition - just needs a coat of paint and it will be good as new. Easy access from the gate at the eastern end of the hamlet.

Mosshouses Moor The trig & its adjacent turbine©Analoguesat

14th Oct 2012  13:00  by redDragon

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A detour from the southern upland way, and quite a pain to reach because I came directly from the path to the east. I dont recommend it. Electric fences to cross, wading through muddy fields and ducking under low branches in the nearby wood. It'd be best to come straight from the road. Pillar beside wind turbine.

2nd Apr 2012  12:44  by ZanderH

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Apr 2012  12:43  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 53072 39895   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A wind turbine was being installed right beside the pillar, which was hidden behind the builders van. Easy from just east of Mosshouses farm, along new track, with Alexander.

S7395 Mosshouses Moor just to right of van

20th Dec 2011  12:26  by Chirpy Chaffinch

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Edge of field

9th Oct 2010  15:30  by Sandman

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

17th Apr 2009  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

18th Sep 2006  16:11  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from wrong field, so did not get right to the pillar. I am not going to start climbing shoogly dykes for this. Great condition and a view over to the Cheviot.

24th Jul 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters. S side of wall jct at summit by small gate, pasture, decent view.

31st Jul 2004  12:25  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 53075 39893   FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS reading. HISTORY: Pillar completed 17th March 1953 costing £13.12s.6d. Levelled for height in 1955. Computed as tertiary triangulation station Tertiary station NT72/T72 within the Jebburgh Block during 1957. Last maintained by the OS in November 2000. SITE VISIT: Pillar in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with deep stamped lettering. Flush bracket faces southeast, away from boundary wall. Back sighting hole open, others plugged. On the edge of a grazing field. Pedestrian gates are provided between fields, one such gate beside pillar. Views to Black Hill NT72, Eildon Mid Hill, Langlee Mains, Green Hill, Meigle Hill, William Law.

S7395 - Mosshouses Moor montage(GRP)

27th Feb 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S7395
S7395
S7395

5th May 1990  13:21  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7395  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Five trig circular walk from Galashiels to Galashiels via S7398, S7395, S7394, Earlston, S7402 and S7397. Trig 2 of 5 for the day. First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 17th March 1953 costing £13.12s.6d. Flush bracket S7395 was levelled for height in 1955. This marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station NT72/T72 in the Jedburgh secondary block in 1957 and was last maintained by the OS on 21st November 2000. No photos taken.