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4th Feb 2021  14:31  by kenjoalejandro

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

this was a very snowy time on shetland which in some ways made this much nicer than it would be normally i was lucky with the weather

Braw morning This was my first trig of five this day it was a lovely walk decent path most of the way

11th Oct 2020  15:43  by DavidLees

FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at Westerwick and walked the coast past Silwick. Missing centre of top bracket

Rainbow behind trig point

14th Jun 2020  14:00  by Ingrid

FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked the car at Scarvister and followed the track to the top of the hill. Pillar is set in a rumble of stones, possible an old ruin. Beautiful views to the west over Silwick and beyond. Looking East lovely views towards Burra. This trig point was easily accessible.

©Ingrid

©Ingrid

27th Jun 2019  09:34  by jonglew

Gridref: HU 30110 41641   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From end of public road at Silwick (HU 2924 4225). Near enough direct line to here as part of a short circular walk for local hills. Pillar sits next to a stone wall within a largely collapsed enclosure. Centre cap is missing, no plug; RHS sight hole open. Extensive views, west to Erne's Stack etc particularly good.

Pillar TP5957©jonglew
Spider TP5957©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5957©jonglew

12th Apr 2018  12:30  by dmwhite

Gridref: HU 30115 41637   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Last visited this in 2011. Beautiful day, sunny and a light breeze. Foula visible above the mist. Top plate missing

2nd Apr 2017  17:27  by Da Lipper

Gridref: HU 30114 41627   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice wander out track. Good views, could even see Fair Isle today. Went for a walk right out to Skelda Ness.

©Da Lipper
©Da Lipper

21st Apr 2016  13:05  by RichardM

Gridref: HU 30117 41634   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Road end, farm track to sheep pens and then along the wire fence. Very fine coastal views, the cliffs of Fitful Head in the distance. 30mph NNW wind, cumulus in blue skies, sunshine. Lunch in shelter of wall.

21st Apr 2016  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

24th Jun 2015  19:18  by coinea

Gridref: HU 30113 41622   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

24th Jun 2015  19:17  by clochandighter

Gridref: HU 30114 41621   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 3rd October 1959, cost not on record. Computed by distomat survey as secondary triangulation station HU46/DM/27 within the Shetlands block during 1961. Levelled for height also in 1961. Last maintained by the OS in June 1980. SITE VISIT: Approached from the north. Room for parking at road end, Scarvister, HU303425. Followed mapped track until fenceline which leads to summit. A feint path leads all the way. Pillar on north side of wall in what appear to be the remains of an old building. Grazing land, sheep in residence. Column in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces ENE, ~66°. Vented through NW sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view.

10604 - Shoostran & GRP
10604 - Shoostran pillar & FB

28th May 2015  17:06  by g4wsb

Gridref: HU 30119 41632   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cycled to near end of track follow fence from Scarvister turn about road.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

4th Jun 2013  20:15  by peregrinus

FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No cap plug. Great view of sea stacks and Foula

Montaged by Jon Rouse

20th Sep 2012  16:43  by edfielden

Gridref: HU 30119 41632   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy walk up from Scarvister along track and then along fenceline (minding the boggy bits) to pillar which sits within a low stone-built surround. FB faces ENE; top has plug/cap missing; NNW sighthole open, all others plugged. Great view of sheer cliffs and stacks and Foula to the west. Just over the wall about 8 metres away is a small granite block just below the surface from where observations were taken for the original survey of Shetland. It has a circular hole in the middle and three lines emanating from it in the classic 'bench mark' shape and is described in the OS trig database as 'Old Trig'.

10604 - Pillar Looking W: Erne’s Stack, Lambigart and Giltarump in foreground, Foula in distance ©edfielden
10604 - Pillar Looking NE ©edfielden
10604 - Top ©edfielden
10604 - Flush bracket Cropped from wider photograph ©edfielden
10604 - Trig pose! Looking WNW ©edfielden
Shoostran - ‘Old Trig’ Rock with benchmark-style markings ©edfielden
Shoostran - ‘Old Trig’ Looking NNE towards pillar ©edfielden

14th Dec 2011  11:40  by martine41

Gridref: HU 30118 41637   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Started from the Scarvister road end and followed the track up to the sheep pens then a short distance SW to the trig. Trig appears to be sited in the remains of an outhouse, part of an old croft house. Views NW of the cliffs towards Silwick make this worth a return visit but in better weather.

28th Aug 2011  09:15  by trigging on an island

FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I began this morning at the camping böd in Easter Skeld. It was bright and sunny up at the trig, with the red sandstone sea stacks at Sil Wick looking particularly striking. I then continued on, around Gruting Voe, to the böd in Walls, walking along the road in worsening conditions, glad of my early start.

View west over Sil Wick

5th May 2011  14:20  by dmwhite

Gridref: HU 30121 41656   FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Short trip up track and along fence line to top. Stunning views from sumburgh round to Foula and beyond. Top plate missing

16th Jun 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 10604  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

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