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6th Mar 2024  15:32  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Sheep in field but no probs lovely views too

25th Nov 2023  19:38  by Madam maxwell

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

After running from the Campsie hills, I followed the road to this one. Came into the field from Mugdock village. Horses in the field. Trig sits in the middle of the field. Closer views of Glasgow from this one. Is it an urban trig? Didn't feel so, yet so close to the city.

©Madam maxwell
©Madam maxwell

13th Aug 2023  17:16  by Fife Walking

Gridref: NS 55686 76908   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing. Expansive views over Glasgow. Access from field gate to the east. No livestock in field.

©Fife Walking

21st Jun 2023  16:10  by CJO

Gridref: NS 55675 76896   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing. BSM type.

Pillar

1st Jun 2023  18:25  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Hawthorn imprisonment till I arrived

FB ©vegibagger
Trig ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

9th Apr 2023  14:36  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

11th Dec 2022  15:44  by JHighton

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

20th Apr 2022  10:30  by The Fiddler

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

5th Jan 2022  13:53  by WeirdWifie

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I parked in Mugdock village and reached the trig by walking through a gate and across the field it sits in. There were no horses or cattle there but a big hay bale indicated this field may not normally be empty. The trig is in good condition but most of the paint has gone. There are fantastic views to the north and south.

18th Apr 2020  13:10  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A visit to my local trig during lockdown

TP4963 - Mugdock Hill ©monkeydestructor

10th Nov 2019  15:39  by NormanW

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

14th Aug 2019  21:48  by Chris9870

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at country park. Over a fence and up a very slippery bank to trig.

28th Apr 2019  12:53  by AFWFCL

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

10th Feb 2019  13:22  by Cootking

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy short stroll over fields from carpark east.Bit of fence jumping required. Short stroll to FBM but very muddy after ground work by farm - don't wear trainers.

6th Oct 2018  15:20  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited with P61 and Brunshaw,yet another short walk to a summit with great views.

Approach
Trig

6th Oct 2018  15:20  by painterman61

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

very easy walk across from fbm

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
its me ©painterman61

16th Jul 2018  13:45  by ngthack

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

After FBM.

Mugdock Hill FB ©ngthack
Mugdock Hill spider ©ngthack
Mugdock Hill general view. ©ngthack

22nd Mar 2018  09:37  by Griefmiester

Gridref: NS 55682 76908   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parking in field entrance (plenty wide enough) easy if boggy stroll to pillar, visible from the road. farmand views.

5th Oct 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 55689 76900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jun 2017  10:14  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 55686 76912   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

After the Milngavie FBM, short distance across a sheep pasture. Top cap missing, no plug; LHS sight hole open with an oil can filler cap inserted; 'BSM' style FB. Extensive views N to Campsie Fells, and S to Glasgow.

Pillar TP4963©jonglew
Spider TP4963©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4963©jonglew

19th May 2017  18:05  by sky high boys

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Pure dead brilliant, innit anaw, by the way. Or such-like!

11th May 2017  10:45  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Sunny.

8th Feb 2017  14:58  by Sandgrownun

Gridref: NS 55689 76901   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached from gate opposite triangular road junction. Very muddy at gate and approach to pillar. Pillar in good nick, no cap/plug, BSM type FB, one sight hole open but plugged with a bung! Great views from here.

Mugdock Hill Pillar
Mugdock Hill Pillar
Mugdock Hill Flush bracket
Mugdock Hill Top

14th Jun 2016  11:23  by asbown

Gridref: NS 55684 76918   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

sheep pasture from road.

1st Mar 2016  18:23  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found whilst geocaching in the area. Looked for the FBM first then a quick nip over the gate and up to the trigpoint. Eventually found FBM on the way back and wondered how I had managed to miss it on the way!

Mugdock Hill Collage
Mrs TJR at Mugdock Hill ©thejackrustles

28th Dec 2015  09:26  by Particle

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

8th Dec 2015  12:44  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NS 55689 76905   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Log #257. Parked in the East Car Park (to north, oddly), and walked up to trig via the two air shafts. Pillar is in a sheep pasture, but is easily accessible. Good condition, and headed back to car via tower ruins. [ExP-191/MiP-10/Rev-2/BM-15/IS-30/Other-9]

FB
Indented cap intact
Pillar
View north
Base of ruined tower

31st Dec 2014  14:00  by gerryu2

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

Good views down to the reservoir. Parked at the Mugdock car park close by, then saw some protection attached to barbed wire so went over that and followed a wee trail up to the trig. Then noticed there was a geocache close by and it was at the old tower. Interesting old structure.

25th Dec 2014  13:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider centre cap with indented lettering. BSM type FB.

11th May 2014  14:30  by Quadbarrel

Gridref: NS 55683 76906   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Interesting spot. The rain came on as we arrived at the trigpoint, which gave for some quite spectacular views looking South to the Clyde Valley. Interesting tower pretty much due West from the trigpoint (marked on the 1 to 25:000 OS). Apparently this was known as "Smith's Folly" and was until a few decades ago much taller than the ruin that is there today. Be great if someone could find a photo.

Flush Bracket
Circular Plate
Rain to the South
Master QB ©Quadbarrel
Mr QB ©Quadbarrel

12th Mar 2013  20:22  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Sep 2011  11:31  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked around the reservoirs first and then made a flying visit to the trig, accessing it from the nearby gate off the lane. The views were good north to the Campsie Fells, where I was headed next.

29th Apr 2011  17:36  by Border Peat

Gridref: NS 55691 76898   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Mugdock wood c/p over fence &up hill&across to trig S3589©Border Peat

31st Dec 2010  10:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NS 55685 76907   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at gate all horses at bottom of field, deer watching from forest fringe good views

22nd Jun 2010  10:52  by Proper Cheddar

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

Quite a few horses grouped round the pillar, so didn't disturb them.

4th Jan 2010  12:30  by descarte1

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

Vgc pillar on terraced platform overlooking Glasgow and environs. FB facing N-ish, E-ish sighthole open only. Spider intact and cap with sunken lettering in place. Phenomenal views towards Glasgow today with everything shimmering in a snowy blue. Good view towards Dumgoyne and the Campsies too, also looking very pretty in the snow. Nice horses, no problems with GOMLs although parked at Drumclog car park and walked up the hill.

17th Nov 2009  11:19  by Fester

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No horses today...

Looking towards Glasgow©Fester

11th Jul 2009  18:12  by coinea

Gridref: NS 55686 76901   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S3589 Mugdock Hill.

11th Jul 2009  18:10  by clochandighter

Gridref: NS 55689 76902   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Third visit. For GPS reading and photographs. Horse pasture. Pillar in good condition. The replacement spider cap has deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces 346° NNW. Vented through east sight hole. Welcome to Mugdock by Milngavie. Surrounding area stinks of wealth, and the natives clearly discourage on street parking on public verges with their painted boulders. The woman who feeds the horses exclaimed that she pays rent for the ground outside the east field gate where we had eventually found somewhere safe to park.

S3589 - Mugdock Hill pillar & FB
S3589 - Mugdock Hill & GRP
11772 - Mugdock Resr & GRP

22nd May 2009  18:51  by andyc

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Friendly horses with lovely views.

17th May 2008  12:01  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No horses on this visit, but much evidence of their presence. Very muddy field entrance and heavily gouged ground. BSM style FB and intact spider. Great views across to the Campsie Fells; Dumgoyne and Dumfoyn and the long craggy face of Black Craig.

7th Dec 2007  15:00  by campagvelocet

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

Good view both of the western Campsies and towards the Clyde. Horses still in field, mainly concentrated in the SE corner.

16th Oct 2007  14:49  by SlainteJimmy

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice view north towards Dumgoyne and the Campsie Fells. Strange location of 'S' on the Flush bracket.

Dumgoyne in centre background.

19th Jan 2007  11:19  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NS 55689 76903   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

BSM type. Horses still in field, facing nearby FBM, so parked a hundred yards or so further north. They saw me at the trig, but didn't seem to care.

30th Dec 2006  12:24  by philipmc

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

©philipmc

11th Mar 2006  11:20  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This is one of the five Trigs around Mugdock Country Park, easy to visit them in a few hours. Walked up from South Car Park. Few horses in the field but not near pillar. Took our pictures without disturbing them.

Pillar and metal work. ©Boys from the Dyes

23rd Oct 2005  13:50  by widget

Gridref: NS 55690 76910   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Worst weather of the day - cold, wet and windy, so I didn't stay long. A horsey field with views - I bet it's nice in the Summer, which is why the wealthy have bought (and are building) up here.

The TP

25th Sep 2004  14:15  by fasgadh

Gridref: NS 55687 76899   FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

BSM type intact. Overlooks the reservoirs and Glasgow, not far from the Milngavie FBM. This is high density trigging. Field full of horses, 747 landing at Abbotsinch.. Take it that the big houses have double glazing.

Mugdock Hill Metal
Mugdock Hill With 747.
Mugdock Hill Looking towards Glasgow

3rd Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisited to photograph

S3589

27th Dec 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3589  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, summit of paddock

20th Feb 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

S3589

8th Oct 1986  14:50  by clochandighter

FB Number: S3589  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: The pillar was built in Febuary 1946 costing £4.14s.5d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NS77/T96 within the Glasgow secondary block during 1947. The flush bracket was levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in 1970. This pillar station was last maintained by the OS in October 1971. SITE VISIT One of the nicer locations around here but populated with pretentious natives trying to talk posh through west coast accents. Horse field. Trig 6 of 12 for the day. Anti-clockwise walking route starting and finishing at Glasgow Queen Street station.