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19th Nov 2017  12:56  by thejackrustles

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Parked at the very full Rowan Tree restaurant, hoping for a quick walk down the road and a short search. I only took my walking pole as the on lookers might have thought it odd if I walked off with the spade. However after 15 minutes prodding with the walking pole, I couldn't spot it, but had found what I thought sounded like the block which was about 5cm deep. So back to car for the spade, which I hid in a Lidl bag, well at least the end and back down the road. As I was digging I started to have a nose bleed and a big one, so I only managed to dig out just enough to expose the bolt and didn't managed to cover it up. Had to use my buff as a hanky and arrived back at car with very red hands and a very red buff, only knows what the on lookers must have thought whilst they enjoyed their Sunday lunches! As per RHW's log - 1" bolt in block 4" down, in depression. 2.9m from gatepost, 2.3 from kerb, 2m from wall. Little Chef on sketch is still Rowan Tree restaurant

Montfode

19th Nov 2016  15:37  by peregrinus

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1" bolt in block 4" down, in depression. 2.9m from gatepost, 2.3 from kerb, 2m from wall. Little Chef on sketch is still rowan tree restaurant

bolt in block
block looking north
os sketch

16th May 2013  10:10  by jonglew

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Our first stop after leaving the ferry from Arran. Had the OS location sketch, but didn't need it, just took a quick look, lifted the turf and there it was!

Surface Block - Location TP0055©jonglew
Surface Block TP0055©jonglew
The Bolt TP0055©jonglew

4th May 2013  13:39  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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I failed to find this in 2009. Easy now thanks to good directions and a neat piece of turf by CJO.

Montfode ©lonesome_cowboy_burt

28th Apr 2013  12:47  by CJO

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Fully covered, OS Sketch correct found 10cm deep.

Montfode

27th May 2012  17:30  by pog

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12th Jun 2010  10:58  by descarte1

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Easy enough find. Slightly to the south of the gate in the picture and in the "exposed keyhole view of a surface block shaped hole". Lightly filled with sand, but easy enough to dig out. Recovered to the state I'd found it in. Excellent views along the coast and across to Arran.

25th Jan 2010  15:29  by SlainteJimmy

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Guided by previous photos, I parked upstream at the Rowan Tree - the cattle were enjoying some draff.. I know the smell of a distillery mash-house! Three inches below the surface, so I've left the sandy soil covering it... bag it quick, while its obvious, before the grass grows back! ;-)

Montfode ..down below and busy roadside.

26th Jul 2008  13:30  by BILLY COO

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Easy find, already uncovered.

MONTFODE SURFACE BLOCK ©BILLY COO

26th Jul 2008  13:01  by ZanderH

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26th Jul 2008  13:00  by agentmancuso

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Took a fair bit of digging, but in the right place according to the sketch.

Montfode Surface Block
Montfode Surface Block in dug up bit in centre foreground

11th Sep 2003  13:26  by DeputyDawg

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Situated under 150mm of turf so hard to locate. Is recorded as C1NS224 by OS.

Surface Block C1NS2244 Buried under grass verge...found eventually!!
Montfode C1NS2244 View NW along A78 from location. Area has panoramic views West, over the Clyde towards Arran and is only 60 meters from the beach and sea. A level coastal walk can be made for 3mls to the North or South.