Logged Visits:

19th Sep 2022  12:16  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Parked close to spot height 137. Walked back along the road and around the quarry so to get a better view of the Nig yard and the Cromarty Firth where myself and Mrs A1M have both worked anchoring the rigs in place before leaving those types of boats a few years ago.

3rd Mar 2022  12:27  by joeythecat

Gridref: NH 81474 69050   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

I think it's still in the same place as the previous log - by the southern corner of the remaining block of trees.

North Sutor
North Sutor

13th Dec 2021  13:30  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

Such a sad looking pillar after being moved. Slightly leaning and with chunks out of it corner to the right of the flush bracket. Really hoping it can find a new how somewhere close. Lots of interesting hun emplacements nearby and a great view over the Firth.

Pillar need some love ©EmmaMcBride1

5th Nov 2021  10:07  by Ilovetrigs

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

Parked near Nigg ferry, walked up access road and returned by Castlecraig circuit path. Trig still by fence above quarry. Hope it finds a permanent resting place nearby.

Flush bracket ©Ilovetrigs

10th Sep 2021  12:58  by wrose

Gridref: NH 81507 69055   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

I suspect that a further moving of the pillar has occurred as the quarry continues to encroach eastwards. Certainly the earlier 'move' grid references had me heading into mid air! Whatever the pillar still exists and is in good shape but of course, no longer fit for purpose.

S7677 North Sutor Pillar.
S7677 North Sutor Flush Bracket.
S7677 North Sutor Plug.

15th Aug 2021  13:36  by Caitlin2705

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 2/10

This trig pillar has been moved due to works on the quarry

7th Aug 2019  13:00  by gladstone8

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 9/10

Has been moved from the quarry but is reasonably accessible and is in good condition. Score is for the surrounding views!

©gladstone8
©gladstone8
©gladstone8

8th Jul 2018  20:54  by David Bremner

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Situated on edge of Castlecraig Quarry. I parked at the roadside opposite to the quarry entrance. Walked around outer perimeter of quarry eventually reaching pillar. Pillar has a chunk missing out of one vertical edge and seems to have been moved probably as a result of the quarrying. The view from its present site is nothing special but the views of the Cromarty Firth from my walk to it were very fine. Maybe it could be sited on the headland rather than its rather sorry present location.

10th Apr 2018  12:50  by Downfaller

Gridref: NH 81412 69007   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Parked opposite Quarry entrance at the top of the steep hill and walked around inside perimeter of quarry - (no activity today). Nozzer reports trig has been moved yet again. It appears to have been lifted and placed on the corner of the neighbouring field next to the 5 bar metal gate. It does not look in any immediate danger and seems to have been placed with some care in the upright position. Suspect this is not its last resting spot! Continued on to visit the WWl & WWll gun emplacements on a bitterly cold day with limited visibility. Very interesting hillside especially relating to its history.

3rd Apr 2018  17:13  by jonglew

Gridref: NH 81409 69017   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Fortunately this pillar has been saved from destruction from quarrying by it being moved a short distance - approx 45m to the SE. It now site proud with its concrete foundations above ground, albeit at a slight tilt, next to the quarry boundary fencing at NH 81409 69017. Parked at Castlecraig and accessed scrubby woodland at NH 8142 6925. The pillar has lost its top cap and has no plug; there is minor chipping to the top screed; front and LHS sight holes open. In addition a substantial lump of concrete has become detached from one vertical edge. With Carole Engel.

Pillar TP5176©jonglew
Spider TP5176©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5176©jonglew

3rd Apr 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NH 81411 69005   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Not moved far and still upright and easy to see on approach from ENE

15th Sep 2017  14:50  by nozzer

Gridref: NH 81413 69014   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

Visited on the way back to the Ferry after visiting Hill of Nigg and the Trig. Looking back at the previous log the trig has been moved but it is still in good condition.

Its been moved ©nozzer

18th Aug 2016  00:00  by billygunn

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

Found whilst Geocaching.

23rd Jun 2016  14:18  by BigJ

Gridref: NH 81413 69027   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Took the ferry across from Cromarty, visited the WW2 gun emplacements and bagged the trig via the quarry.

31st Oct 2015  10:00  by gerryu2

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

Parked at edge of quarry and followed right hand side around to the trig. It looks like the Trig has been lifted from it's original location which is probably in the quarry and dumped here. Good views to the south.

Trig
Trig
Trig and me
Fb

21st Oct 2015  19:30  by thejackrustles

Gridref: NH 81415 69016   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at edge of quarry and followed right hand side around to the trig.

North Sutor - very poor selfie ©thejackrustles
North Sutor collage

29th Nov 2014  14:20  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NH 81367 69047   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Log #69. Bought a motorbike a couple of years ago from a guy up here in Castlecraig. Approached from Nigg ferry, struggled up the hill in first gear in my one-litre Corsa, and parked at the entrance to the quarry. The quarry has been expanded in recent times, and there is a GF Jobs cabin at the entrance, along with numerous heavy machinery dotted about and signs of other recent activity. I skirted around the western edge of the quarry, taking the long way round to the trig. The trig itself is even more exposed than previous pictures, as the grass has been completely dug up with mud and digger tracks surrounding the area around the pillar. Not much in the way of views from the pillar, so you're better off taking the footpath from Dunskeith to Castlecraig for that. Motorised egress through Castlecraig to Nigg, then on to Culnaha for next pillar. [ExP-66/MiP-0/BM-3]

FB
Pillar, and exposed base.
South Sutor and Gallow Hill.

13th Oct 2012  13:48  by Border Peat

Gridref: NH 81370 69035   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S7677

6th Aug 2011  11:03  by coinea

Gridref: NH 81367 69034   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

6th Aug 2011  11:01  by clochandighter

Gridref: NH 81368 69034   FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 24th June 1955 costing £17.15s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NH54/T58 in 1955. Levelled for height in 1971. Last maintained by the OS in April 1988. SITE VISIT: Approached from northeast. Parked west side of road beside blank gable of farm building at NH819694, where the yellow infill for this unclassified road expires on the present map. My 1991 LR21 shows this road continuing as yellow westwards to Nigg Ferry, road now signed private at farm. Followed demoted road on foot to highpoint at woods then through fence and clockwise around flooded quarry. Grazing land. Tertiary station pillar in good condition, with extended foundation to combat erosion by livestock. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces west, ~276°. Vented through west and north sight holes. 225° panoramic view from SE clockwise to north. Remainder blocked by adjacent woods.

S7677 - North Sutor & GRP
S7677 - North Sutor pillar & FB

25th Jun 2011  13:27  by thejailender

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy Access, short walk from the road through a flooded quary/field. great views of the Cromarty Firth

North Sutor Trig Point, Firth North Sutor Trig Point, looking West over the Cromarty Firth

1st Sep 2010  05:55  by Lonewalker

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in the quarry and walked across, still dark so lights twinkling in the bay below. Plug is missing. Good condition on large solid base.

21st Sep 2008  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisited.

S7677
S7677
S7677
S7677

2nd Aug 2008  15:03  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

By flooded quarry & scots pine plantation. Extensive views of Cromarty Firth. Got Nigg Ferry across from Cromarty & walked up road.

30th Jun 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, pasture, near dis quarry, fine view of Nigg Bay and beyond.

9th Mar 2006  17:30  by spidym

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

Back again with Mr AllyMac.. Trig still in good condition. All is good

9th Mar 2006  17:30  by Allymac

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Impressive view across Nigg Bay and down the Cromarty Firth. Trig base very eroded with about 50cm of the foundation now exposed, presumably by livestock.

Me admiring the view.

18th Jul 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisited to photograph.

S7677
S7677
S7677

16th May 2005  19:25  by spidym

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good fun driving up the big hill to get to Quarry.(dont look back its scary!). Breathtaking views of Cromarty & the firth itself.

Farmer obviously once tried to fence this Trig off or throw fence posts at it. Either one!

18th Oct 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7677  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The other side of a big hole in the ground - from the road.

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S7677