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26th Feb 2024  17:45  by vegibagger

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Stone built at dusk from car park to the north. A couple bouldering on the Ruthven boulder on the way up.

28th Jun 2023  14:10  by Highland Saint

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

23rd Dec 2022  15:35  by Katrinaandrea89

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

2nd Jun 2022  14:25  by coinea

Gridref: NH 63044 27312   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Lovely walk up from car park and great views

S7516 Stac Gorm

16th Apr 2022  07:17  by wandering_rjt

FB Number: S7515  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Path just outside reserve entrance. Very squelchie but absolutely loved everything else about it.

3rd Mar 2022  14:19  by Ilovetrigs

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Very wet underfoot, unsurprising considering recent rain (and snow). A fun ascent. Loved the windy path higher up, through the outcrops. Useful big rock just below trig to shelter from wind - it even has its own armchair shape weathered into it. Central plug missing from trig. Not the usual smooth concrete surface, looked quirkily individual. Interesting birdwatching too from the hide.

Flush bracket Flush bracket ©Ilovetrigs
Trigpoint Trigpoint ©Ilovetrigs

28th Aug 2021  00:00  by Hannahrichi3

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

Path up from nature reserve car park. Beautiful day! Just under an hour up and down

14th Apr 2021  20:06  by Lippymac81

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

10th Apr 2021  13:09  by Caitlin2705

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

3rd Apr 2021  15:00  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

WOW! It was such a beautiful day today when we went up and the lack of clouds gave us stunning views. It was a little wet underfoot but nothing a pair of walking boots couldn’t compete with. Parked at the rspb car park and followed the path up from behind the gate as suggested. If you’ve got the free time on a nice day, Stac Gorm is a must!

The trig and views over Loch Ruthven ©EmmaMcBride1

21st Feb 2020  19:53  by mzb238

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

21st Jul 2019  14:28  by mjwjones

Gridref: NH 63042 27319   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

24th Jul 2018  19:03  by Oldhortus

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

21st Apr 2018  10:23  by greenbell

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Beautiful hill, a last little hill before heading off for a fortnight in the west - which will ramp up the totals for Highland nicely! Rain begins tomorrow...park at Loch Ruthven aim for the massive boulder.

16th Aug 2017  10:55  by wobbly-1

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Missing screw plug. Different construction from the normal cement. Not finding the path made for a difficult ascent but a very easy descent using the now obvious path. Unfortunately didn't have a lot of time to really appreciate all of the scenery as the rain was coming in.

2nd Apr 2017  10:33  by gerryu2

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Only one week late for my 15th anniversary event due to a family member taking a stroke. Lovely walk from the car park following the geodog up the muddy track. Some cracking views from up here of other trig pillars and Loch ruthven which has some of the rarest birds in the uk. I love trig pillars that are a bit different like this one. Cheers.

27th Feb 2017  12:00  by BigJ

Gridref: NH 63041 27325   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Parked at the RSPB car park in glorious sunshine and clear blue skies. There was a good covering of snow but no wind. I spotted the path just over the wooden fence and followed it to the large boulder and beyond. Here it gets interesting and cheeky because of numerous rocky steps, made even more interesting by the snowy conditions. The top was tremendous and felt like a mini alpine summit. Views all round had the camera clicking away. The trig was a nice square Vanessa type. Definitely worth 10/10.

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9th Feb 2017  11:00  by Sealf4

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

Another one recorded retrospectively. There should be photos but I can't find them in my digital library. Only record I have is in my Walkhighlands blog. Just a note saying that there were fantastic views on a lovely day. Also went to Tom Bailgeann TP. Also went either on the day before or after to Easter Lovatt. Extremely memorable as the landowners father tried to deter me by implying he may shoot me by mistake and claiming access rights did not apply. I think I posted about this incident on the FB Trig point page. I also reported him to the access officer. Maybe the trauma of it all made me forget to log the trigs here! (hahaha)

29th Oct 2016  15:39  by NormanW

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

3rd Oct 2016  07:47  by John.T.Philip

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

18th Mar 2016  11:15  by tim747

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

20th Dec 2015  00:00  by billygunn

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

Found whilst Geocaching.

23rd Sep 2015  13:24  by hhew444

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views from the trig

17th Apr 2015  16:58  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Well what an adventure I made this into. Ignored instructions to look for path past big boulder and went along the loch side and then headed straight up, not a very good idea approaching madness, steep and boulder strewn very high heather meant I spent over and hour covering 500m. When I eventually met the path I was so grateful! The return journey down the path was not easy though, narrow and slippy, should have had my walking poles really!

Stac Gorm Collage ©thejackrustles
Stac Gorm Selfie ©thejackrustles
Stac Gorm and the view ©thejackrustles

5th Apr 2015  12:47  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NH 63043 27320   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Log #109. Birthday revisit with my folks to my favourite trig so far. Lovely day - mild and sunny with a decent breeze. The track to the top was less muddy than my last visit, and there were quite a few footprints signalling recent visits. It's a fantastic pillar, and in good condition despite the missing cap. Great views in all directions, with the Monadhliath range clearly visible in the distance. Met a couple of guys bouldering on the big rock on the way back down to the RSPB car park. [ExP-98/MiP-2/Rev-1/BM-8]

FB
View NE, and missing cap.
Pillar, and some feet.
Loch Ruthven and further west.
View SW over Craig Ruthven.

14th Mar 2015  14:52  by Robert Phillips

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

2nd Nov 2014  12:37  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NH 63043 27319   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Log #55. A somewhat boggy trek through the heather, then a winding route to the trig, with lots of false summits. Amazing views from the top, well worth the effort. Trig itself is a irregular stone-build, with the cap missing. [ExP-53/MiP-0/BM-2]

FB, great condition.
Loch Ruthven from the top of Stac Gorm.

26th Sep 2014  16:03  by CJO

Gridref: NH 63044 27320   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cap missing. Rustic stone construction. Great views. Path through deep heather from back fence of RSPB car park.

Stac Gorm

26th Apr 2014  16:23  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: NH 63043 27312   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Path from RSPB carpark. Stone pillar. Good views from a nice little hill

Stac Gorm ©lonesome_cowboy_burt

6th Feb 2014  11:47  by nozzer

Gridref: NH 63044 27313   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

21st Nov 2013  14:12  by tummelv

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

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9th Jul 2013  14:00  by Sprog

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

22nd Sep 2012  11:50  by Sandman

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

400th Marilyn

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27th May 2012  07:02  by g4wsb

Gridref: NH 63044 27312   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

GM/CS-118

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Bolt in rock©g4wsb

24th Oct 2011  15:02  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NH 63043 27313   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From RSPB carpark at Ruthven, past huge boulder. Walk marred by wind which became quite violent. Noticed windfarm to NE had shut down! Nice rocky summit and views. OS cap missing.

Stac Gorm The FB.
Stac Gorm The TP.
Stac Gorm Top and location.

18th Jul 2010  19:30  by bowlesy

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

3rd Jun 2010  09:57  by Do you Always Get Lost

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

3rd Apr 2008  14:15  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up and down from RSPB reserve, many false summits, many toads.

31st Dec 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, stonebuilt, fine rocky summit, fine view. From NE, good path from RSPB car park.

11th Jul 2005  20:15  by Allymac

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Made the most of the long summer light and bagged this one on a sudden impulse. Very glad I did too as the panorama was absolutely stunning. WARNING! Do not climb this hill in shorts as my bleeding legs bear witness to the sharpness of the dry heather!

Unusual stone-built trig.

11th Jul 2005  20:15  by spidym

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

What a view folks! One of the best ive ever seen! Excellent climb with plenty to see. Trig looking good (stone built). Recommended climb for anybody :)Even if your legs get a scratch or 2 from the heather..

Me

28th Jun 2005  12:15  by clochandighter

Gridref: NH 63049 27311   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Stone built pillar VGC. Spider off centre and is not vertically plumb over where the four sighting hole centres would converge. Spider retains OS plug with deep indented font. FB faces 226°(SW). One(back) sighting hole open. Summit is one of numerous rocky outcrops in this area. 360° panorama. Stac Gorm is a beautiful rocky outcrop with stunning views in all directions. I thoroughly recommend walking up Stac Gorm to anyone planning to visit the Inverness area. FP all the way from carpark at NE. Built 2nd September 1953. Tertiary station in Block NH54, Inverness. GRP.

S7516 - Stac Gorm montage
Off centre spider from one side
Off centre spider from the other side
Me

26th Apr 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

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27th Jul 2003  10:38  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Stone built pillar with very wide ranging views. Very good hill, worth a visit.

Stac Gorm

6th Jul 2000  15:45  by arranc

Gridref: NH 63000 27300   FB Number: S7516  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

rebuilt rustic (not concrete) column. Superb hill.

25th Dec 1999  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - great little hill, thigh-deep snow drifts, first ascent of Xmas day

2nd Aug 1999  12:38  by senrabyar

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