Logged Visits:

29th Mar 2024  13:20  by Dan Baddeley

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

6th Feb 2024  09:47  by Rochey60

Gridref: NT 65300 26300   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

27th Jan 2024  11:20  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

TP5376 - Peniel Heugh ©monkeydestructor

22nd Oct 2023  12:31  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

From cp to NW. Good track and path to summit of Peniel Heugh. Great views. Down same way as short of time due to travelling. Then NW along road, past Loch & in field just N of Loch field. Track, openable gate and diagonal grassy track to Barons folly on Down Law. Back same way.

9th Jul 2023  14:40  by rupertal

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

11th May 2023  12:33  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Bagged by Barbara for HCU3A walkers. Missed a chance to climb the monument

Peniel Heugh pillar ©Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

16th Sep 2022  07:08  by MileswithRiles

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

Interesting trig with Waterloo Monument behind. Great views to Ruberslaw and Eildon Hills. Work was on going on the monument on our visit so not accessible that day.

3rd Sep 2022  13:54  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 65300 26200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Took advice from a previous logger and obtained key from Lothain Estate to climb the spiral staircase of Waterloo Monument. Well worth £5 to see panoramic views that include Torness and the Berwick coastline. Pillar is situated 15m NE of monument and within a hillfort. Spider top intact. Extra marks for interest. Ample parking at Harestane Visitor Centre. A labyrinth of routes to the pillar and trig.

Pillar at Peniel Heugh Looking down from top of Waterloo Monument©beckroad

16th Jul 2022  16:46  by blackboot29

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

Walked from west through wood, lovely views.

15th Jun 2022  12:59  by G4VFL

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HEMA activation of GM/HSS-238. Got the keys to the monument, great views.

The Trigpoint, view from the top of the Waterloo Monument Looking down from the monument. Photos are a bit tricky because of the wire grills.©G4VFL

6th Mar 2022  19:42  by NormanW

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking to NW. Muddy path and good views.

13th Nov 2021  13:05  by Nellydean

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

30th Oct 2021  13:37  by senrabyar

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Oct 2021  11:37  by Trigger

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP5376
TP5376

26th Sep 2021  15:50  by BigNick

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

27th Aug 2021  11:02  by Sealf4

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I wanted a gentle day after 2 days wild camping and walking along very rough terrain of the Scottish Watershed and the Border. This fitted the bill and had a huge monument and hill fort to boot. My birthday is the 18th June so although I am not that interested in military or battle histories, the Battle of Waterloo is a date I never had difficulty remembering. I parked at NT646266 and followed track up to the TP. Very impressive site with hill fort and monument with views of the Eildon Hills . I extended the walk by following a track SW to the road which I crossed and followed the track back to the car.

7th May 2021  16:15  by KevP

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at small car park at NT646267 where track to east leads through the woods to the summit area. Easy half hour walk including 10 minutes wandering around the hilltop.

1st May 2021  14:46  by NJM

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

My second visit, different route - parked to the SW rather than NW of the pillar & monument. As before, another pleasant woodland walk and great panoramic views from the hilltop. With Richard Hoban, his 5th OS Trig Point with me, in a previous life we visited hundreds of football grounds together.

View South Storm's OS Pillar #189

16th Mar 2021  14:44  by KJ

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

Parked in small car park NT646266 and took path opposite up through woods NE then SE and carrying on to Waterloo Monument with trigpoint alongside. Great viewpoint. Descended SW towards Woodside then track north to car. Pleasant circular walk of 4km.

©KJ

28th Feb 2021  22:59  by Mwhite

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

19th Feb 2021  16:00  by Schmuppets

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

Lovely walk today and a bonus to get the trig here. Great views across the Borders - Still some snow lingering on the distant hills.

Peniel Heugh Peniel Heugh as the sun goes down©Schmuppets

2nd Nov 2020  11:26  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 65340 26286   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice circular walk from Harestanes. Came back via Dere Street. Guttery underfoot. Lovely walk. With CJ.

29th Sep 2020  12:00  by Oldhortus

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

Walked up from Harestanes visitor centre following marked paths I spend a good while enjoying the extensive view

22nd Sep 2020  10:37  by ger

Gridref: NT 65345 26285   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From good P area to NW - good track through forest.

15th Sep 2020  17:45  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: NT 65343 26286   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at NT646266 and followed track and path to summit.

26th Jul 2020  14:36  by Sarah Young

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

26th Jul 2020  11:06  by rococo1805

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great walk up from Harestanes car park. Hour and a half up, look around and back down. Been here countless times before but first to specifically log trig.

14th Jul 2020  20:41  by Poppy60

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

21st Mar 2020  11:39  by Corbielinnrider

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Jan 2020  14:27  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 65343 26291   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Space for 2 cars just inside forest entrance (NT 6482 2544) - assuming gate not locked. Good track all the way up. Pillar sits a few metres from the impressive Waterloo Monument, also a trig. A battered original centre cap is retained, deeply indented lettering; LHS sight hole open. Extensive views.

Pillar TP5376©jonglew
Spider TP5376©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5376©jonglew

8th Dec 2019  16:09  by Old-hortus

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

11th Aug 2019  16:07  by WanderingSal

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

Got the keys to the monument from the Lothian Estate Office. £5. If you get them just before 5 you can spend as much time there as you like then drop the keys through the letterbox. A very cool place to wake up early!

29th Jul 2019  15:44  by dlauckner

Gridref: NT 65344 26288   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

29th Jul 2019  12:10  by MrHappy

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

10th Feb 2019  13:23  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fourth of 6 today, one I'd been looking forward to and waiting for a fine day. Not disappointed.

View North
View East with Rosie & Blue
View South
View West with Watson

23rd Jan 2019  14:56  by RichardM

Gridref: NT 65343 26288   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From lane to SW, track through beech wood, Nuthatches, then signed path to summit. Great views. Also cut mark on NW corner of tower.

21st Jan 2019  11:03  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

We were advised that the key to the monument can be obtained from the Lothian Estates Office in Bonjedward for a small fee. I wish we had done this as views would be superb.

23rd Sep 2018  17:32  by Fellmonkie

Gridref: NT 65341 26289   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Jun 2018  00:00  by Llondon

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

1st May 2018  13:31  by Oelig

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st Sep 2017  18:05  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in track entrance NW of pillar and walked up the exceptionally muddy track to the Waterloo Monument and trig. Restoration work currently underway on the monument - the pillar is inside the roped off area but it's an easy step over to gain access.

Peniel Heugh ©paulxtr

30th Jul 2016  16:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 65341 26287   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great place in the sun after big shower

27th Jun 2016  13:00  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited while completing another section of St Cuthberts Way.

21st May 2016  15:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Second visit for photos. Great border views.

©Borderer
©Borderer

18th Apr 2016  16:28  by coinea

Gridref: NT 65342 26285   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S7471 Peniel Heugh

18th Apr 2016  16:27  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Third visit.. Approached from northwest. Parked by west side of road by junction of tracks at NT646265. Folllowed mapped track through woods until it becomes a path, then over stile onto open hill. Grazing top. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces ENE, ~64°. Vented through NW sight hole.

S7471 - Peniel Heugh pillar & FB.

7th Oct 2015  10:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

27th Jun 2015  10:45  by yukin61

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked up west of hill at 55.531871, -2.562638 and followed the path opposite up thro the wood to the summit – got to the top to find marquees, port-a-loos and various other paraphernalia being set up for an event to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle of waterloo tomorrow night ... couldn’t find the pillar initially, but after asking one of the contractors, he opened up one of the marquees and hey presto!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1--Cq4IrU8U

the pillar
north from TP5376
east from TP5376
south from TP5376
west from TP5376
waterloo monument

10th May 2015  16:22  by Robert Phillips

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

23rd Mar 2014  13:46  by Moira293

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Nice walk up from Harestanes and super views from the trig.

Peniel Heugh Trig with Eildon Hills in distance
Moi posing at the Peniel Heugh Trig!

11th Aug 2013  13:00  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Have been here before and always worth the short walk for great views. No-one about today, presumably because it was a bit showery and windy.

Panorama
Waiting for the next shower

26th May 2013  14:00  by Lathama

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Adjacent to the Waterloo Monument Original plug with deeply indented letters and [like another one found today] appears to have been recently polished! S sight hole open, others closed. The N top corner is slightly chipped but not enough to log it as slightly damaged. Lovely spot! Great views today!

23rd Mar 2013  14:25  by redDragon

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on minor road northwest of trig, where there is a track through the woods leading straight up to the monument and pillar. A lot of snow about and windy, but excelent views

13th Sep 2012  15:00  by stan toon

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

Trig in great condition, centre plug intact which suprises me as I imagine this being a popular walk.

13th Aug 2012  16:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

12th Aug 2012  10:20  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked in on the track from NW which was rather muddy. Trig lower than ground round monument.

Waterloo Monument + Trig ©dugswell2
Trig ©dugswell2

27th Jun 2012  16:30  by Chalky

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

VGC Spider centre cap with deep indented letters. Good viewpoint.

2nd Oct 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 65344 26283   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access from SW through Natives Wood on good track/path. To leave in direction of Muirhouselaw involves electric fencing (un-hookable) and some rough going (but passable)through the woods at 654266 towards spot height 186.

7th Feb 2010  15:00  by Analoguesat

Gridref: NT 65342 26285   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A nice walk up through the woods to the tower. Fabulous views on a clear day. First of many visits over the years.

20th Jul 2009  14:14  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: NT 65343 26282   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Diverted from Borders Abbeys Way via St Cuthberts Way. Can see most of what I've walked in last 5 days from here. Pity monument isn't open.

27th Apr 2009  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

5th Apr 2009  18:39  by BeccaKate

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Apr 2009  11:12  by ZanderH

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Apr 2009  11:11  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 65340 26286   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant stroll from SW, with family. Rebecca's first proper hill.

1st Mar 2009  10:15  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar near to Waterloo monument on hill just outside Jedburgh.Pleasant walk up from West through woods.Excellent views

16th Nov 2008  15:15  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rough pasture on a craggy hill. Good view of Teviotdale and the Cheviot. The nearby folly featured in Iain Banks' "The Bridge".

9th Jun 2008  19:30  by PHMB

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Rough pasture hill fort site dominated by monument which has a cut bench mark. Pillar close by. Good views. Pillar has only small chips to concrete and was painted white (weathered). Retains plug, large deep indented lettering.

23rd Jul 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters

2nd Jan 2005  08:39  by Firth of Forth

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views from the top of this hill. Cache not found, so I consoled myself with bagging the trig instead.

The trig ©Firth of Forth
With its big brother ©Firth of Forth

7th Aug 2004  13:14  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 65341 26282   FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Hill top dominated by Waterloo Monument. Monument locked but access to hill OK. Pillar in very good order. LHS sighting hole open, others plugged. Spider retains original OS centre plug with deep stamped lettering. Flush bracket faces east to monument. Views to Eildon Mid Hill, The Holmes, Muirhouselaw, Black Hill NT72, Smailholm, Dirrington Great Law, Sweethope Hill, Cheviot, Hownam Law, Rubers Law, Minto Hill, Greenhill. Visited and photographed 7/08/2004, GRP.

S7471 - Peniel Heugh pillar & FB

7th Feb 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S7471

2nd Aug 1993  00:00  by Historian

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

19th May 1990  12:25  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7471  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 15th May 1953, cost not on record. Flush bracket S7471 was levelled for height in 1955. This marker was computed for triangulation as secondary station NT72/25 in the Jedburgh block in 1957 and was last maintained by the OS in September 1986. The distinctive Waterloo Monument shares this top making the location easily identifiable from afar. Monument closed and falling apart at time - since restored.