Logged Visits:

1st Apr 2024  10:15  by Geffers

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

Interestingly sited TP with very little to view south? The town is also obscured by trees and a hill. Arrived here from the little road to SW and despite a very wet and muddy day, it was good to tick off the 6th of the “Hawick 7.”

2nd Apr 2023  14:12  by Poppy60

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

16th Jul 2022  12:01  by blackboot29

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

Parked next to gate and easy walk following wall to the trigpoint

7th Mar 2022  13:30  by sarm1975

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

2nd of 2 today.

Orchard Hill

9th Feb 2022  15:14  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 52045 15274   FB Number: S7579  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked to SSW blocking a gate, not something I like to do but needs must in this instance as narrow road with no verge parking opportunities - 500m to trig over good ground. Pillar sits on a sizeable concrete plinth and has a reasonable coat of white paint. There has been some previous damage to the top which has been repaired. Original centre cap retained, deeply indented lettering; RHD side sight hole open, other 3 holes plugged. Extensive views N & W over Hawick.

Pillar TP5234©jonglew
Spider TP5234©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5234©jonglew

21st Jan 2022  08:01  by [email protected]

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

13th Jan 2022  14:49  by NJM

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Not quite as pristine as it was in the photos from a year ago, but still difficult to miss!

View North Storm's OS Pillar #343
View West

6th Oct 2021  10:30  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

As beckroad. Small car parking space about 50m to the west of the gate at spot height 197. Managed to squeeze the car in so not to block the gate.

18th Jul 2021  21:54  by beckroad

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from roadside at spot height 197. Used the fence line as a handline Pillar situated south side of wall. Views of Hawick north side of wall.A very well manicured trig.

Pillar at Orchardhill ©beckroad
Pillar at Orchard Hill Looking east©beckroad

27th Feb 2021  13:50  by KJ

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

Easy one to start 30 Trigs in 30 days challenge. Walked from home and climbed up from track of Weensland Park to NW.

©KJ

20th Dec 2020  15:08  by rococo1805

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Figured since almost dusk on a Sunday the gate would be fine to park at for a quick trig. Recently painted very very white.

24th Oct 2020  14:55  by Oldhortus

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

Park south of the trig by drive way to 'Orchard' TP has been repaired and painted. Great view of Hawick.

14th Jul 2020  13:30  by Schmuppets

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

An added bonus after 2 shorter walks in the area. Found this trig hidden behind the wall. Great views over the town and fun watching some impressive rain clouds closing in all around us!

Orchardhill ©Schmuppets

29th Dec 2019  13:36  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 52044 15279   FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Found parking a bit of a problem as gate seemed in use. Easy walk over the undulating ground to the pillar. All the sheep followed me thinking I was there to feed them. Sad to see the damage to the trig.

12th Oct 2019  17:28  by painterman61

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at the new gate spot height 197 good view over hawick

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

20th Jul 2019  11:55  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

P laybay at NE end of Hawick, up to SE to round gorse then along wall to new gate and grass track round field to near pillar.

5th May 2019  12:25  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Fab views from here

14th Apr 2019  15:07  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Third visit: Overall approach from NNE. Parked in layby on SE side of A698 at NT521157. Straight up steep slope to south corner of first field. Followed boundary lines around next two fields to trig which resides in the northmost corner of a the fourth grazing field. Malicious damage to pillar top in a failed attempt to remove spider. Damage similar to that on nearby Chapel Hill which was caused between 1991 and 1994. Pillar otherwise in very good order on a raised foundation. Spider retains original OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces SSE, compass measurement 141°. Vented through NE sight hole. Panoramic 135° view from west through north to northeast includes Gala Law, Drinkstone Hill, Muirfield, Eildon Mid Hill, Black Hill NT72, Minto Hill, Peniel Heugh and Rubers Law.

S7579 - Orchardhill & self

14th Apr 2019  14:56  by coinea

Gridref: NT 52047 15267   FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Route as Moira293. Great viewpoint

S7579 Orchardhill

7th Jan 2018  13:00  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Parked on road to south, by the 197 spot height and followed the wiggly wall to the trig. The hilltop has been used a scrambling bike track and workmen were clearing some of the scrub.

16th Jul 2017  14:02  by Moira293

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Climbed up steep hill from lay-by and waded through knee-deep grass, nettles and thistles to reach the trig, but well worth the effort for the fantastic views across Hawick and beyond.

Moi posing at the trig :-)
The trig

30th Jul 2016  17:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 52047 15270   FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Up steep from Hotel

13th Oct 2015  08:40  by wrose

Gridref: NT 52048 15264   FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there in the condition previously described. I see that there is a spot height some 10m higher in the same field - wonder why it was not located there.

S7579 Orchardhill Pillar.
S7579 Orchardhill Flush Bracket.
S7579 Orchardhill Plug.

11th Oct 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 52048 15267   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy walk from gate to south by spot height 197

4th Aug 2015  18:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I had been defeated twice previously with this one, once by the weather and once by mad cows. No problems this time as I parked in the lay-by to the north and slogged up the steep hill to the footpath running to the pillar keeping on the southern side of the stone wall. Decent views and worth a 7.

©Borderer

21st Feb 2015  14:17  by nick1767

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

28th Jul 2013  15:39  by vegibagger

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

With Jamie my birthday,

5th Feb 2011  13:59  by Border Peat

Gridref: NT 52047 15266   FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked in gateway West of Orchard Farm followed wall to trig

S7579©Border Peat

19th Mar 2010  12:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

3rd Mar 2009  17:05  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Very stiff climb up from layby but rewarded with good views of river and rugby ground.

8th Jun 2008  20:45  by PHMB

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Steep climb up field from layby on A698, then diagonally across fields. Pillar stands close to dry stone wall. Views fairly good. Painted white (weathered). Large chunk of concrete missing from to exposing spider. Retains plug, large deep indented lettering.

28th Aug 2004  16:25  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 52047 15269   FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS reading. SITE VISIT: At the northmost corner of an empty grazing field. Malicious damage to pillar top in a failed attempt to remove spider. Damage similar to that on nearby Chapel Hill which was caused between 1991 and 1994. Pillar otherwise in very good order on a raised foundation. Spider retains OS centre plug with deep indented font. Flush bracket on SE face of pillar. Vented through NE sight hole. Views to Gala Law, Drinkstone Hill, Muirfield, Eildon Mid Hill, Black Hill NT72, Minto Hill, Peniel Heugh and Rubers Law.

S7579 - Orchardhill pillar & FB.

4th Mar 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

metal cap deep letters; top damaged with spider exposed but intact; pillar cracked; pasture overlooking town

1st Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

S7579
S7579
S7579
S7579

12th Sep 2003  12:30  by Isosceles

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Top of pillar chipped away around spider. See photo.

©Isosceles
Orchardhill pillar damage ©Isosceles

23rd Jul 1990  16:34  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7579  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

First visit. To record FB number. Pillar completed 12th July 1953 costing £12.16s.0d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NT72/T76 within the Jedburgh secondary block during 1957. Levelled for height to Class 2 precision in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in October 1986. Spider retained OS centre cap. Pretty sure the malicious damage to the top of the pillar had not occurred at the time of this visit.