Logged Visits:

28th Jan 2024  16:09  by Robert Phillips

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

28th May 2023  16:09  by NJM

Gridref: NT 43278 31936   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

My second visit, different route. Parked at Corbie Linn CP and walked up to the fabulous Three Brethren, TP still gleaming white! Onward W along SUW to the end of the plantation to the N and over a large stile and followed tracks S over Foulshiel Hill before sharp descent to Tibby Tamsons Plantation. Good path through the plantation comes out a couple of pasture fields N of Harehead Hill TP. After bagging that Trig we went back to look for Tibby Tamson's grave (really tragic story behind this, worth looking it up). 8.6 miles, 1,400 ft ascent, 2 great Trig Points, wonderful views, fab weather - a brilliant day out with Ceri Evans.

View East
View South East Storm and new found friend 'Marbles'
View South Storm's OS Pillar #523
View South West

17th Sep 2022  00:00  by carolje

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

3rd Jun 2022  16:10  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A popular place so not too highly scored. Lovely views over Eildon Hills. Visited as part of SUW walk solo.

28th Apr 2022  00:00  by Walking with Gerald

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

21st Jan 2022  07:52  by [email protected]

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

16th Jan 2022  12:31  by KJ

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

Run by during the Feel The Burns Hill Race on a beautiful winter's day with great visibility although been here several times before in a wide variety of conditions. Great spot.

28th Sep 2021  11:54  by BigNick

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

9th May 2021  11:48  by Tania

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

11th Apr 2021  10:10  by Lesley1960

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

11th Apr 2021  10:10  by Poppy60

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

27th Mar 2021  11:35  by rococo1805

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice walk up from Philiphaugh car park. Great views from top. The big crosses have been removed thankfully. Took shelter from the wind behind one of the brethren for refreshments before heading back down.

28th Feb 2021  22:59  by Mwhite

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

26th Feb 2021  17:00  by Schmuppets

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

From Philliphaugh. A lovely climb and a first time visit. Great views, but sad to see the damage on the trig - Tempted to go back up with a tin of white paint!

Poor Trig :( ©Schmuppets

18th Feb 2021  12:55  by Reiver2

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

I have nothing but admiration for anyone who wants to spend time and effort trying to keep these pillars in decent condition. I can only guess that this kind of daubing is some kind of 'statement'. But whatever it is meant to be, or say, it just fills me with despair.

three brethren
Three Brethren

14th Nov 2020  12:08  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 43282 31938   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

From Philiphaugh on a round of hills to the NW of Selkirk. Pillar has an awfully garish paint job... all the metalwork has been coated too - heinous crime!! Centre cap missing, no plug; LHD and rear sight holes open, RHD side plug beginning to degrade. Cloud down on the hill, no views.

Pillar TP6467©jonglew
Spider TP6467©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6467©jonglew

29th Oct 2020  09:00  by Oldhortus

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

Walking the Southern Upland Way bagging trigs on the way. Lovely view of the border countryside.

18th Aug 2020  10:27  by Geordie

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

23rd Jul 2020  19:08  by Corbielinnrider

Gridref: NT 43274 31936   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Great cycle up here on a clear night

Trigpoint

21st Jul 2020  20:35  by hdesgranges

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

21st Jul 2020  16:30  by hdesgranges

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

©hdesgranges
©hdesgranges

7th Jun 2020  10:39  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked up from the car park at Yair Bridge. Followed the Southern Upland Way. On to Minch Moor next.

30th May 2020  11:51  by Sarah Young

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

4th Mar 2020  13:10  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 43200 31900   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at Yair Bridge nt459324.The Upland Way is well signposted through this forest. Uphill all the way, the forest tracks open out onto rolling moorland. Three stone mounds about 3meters high located next to this pristine white pillar. A plaque on the wooden fence lists names of standard bearers linked to the Riding of the Marches. Spectacular views of Eildon Hills and Cheviot. The spider is missing.8km return walk.

Three Brethren Looking east.

21st Jul 2019  13:55  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Along the SUW from Yair. Wonderful walk, stunning 360 views - save this one for a good day, don't just tick it off on a bad day simply because you're in the area. If the 'Three Brethren' were painted orange and black they'd resemble the Bungle Bungle in Australia. Except there's only 3 of them, not thousands...

View North
View East
View South
View West Me, Rosie & Watson.

3rd Jun 2019  13:00  by Wayne Mac

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

Started from our rented cottage at Yair, followed the SUW to the col between here and Peat Law. Took a left to nab Peat Law then back on SUW to summit trig and cairns

Trig and Three Brethren
Trig Pillar ©Wayne Mac

11th Jan 2019  11:16  by laneswimmer

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Wonderful views from here :)

6th Oct 2018  15:43  by greenbell

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Last did this in a full throttle haar, well worth coming back to. Day one of our return to the Borders, now is that a Marilyn over there to be bagged...Meigle next

28th Sep 2018  08:44  by Proper Cheddar

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Here early doing SUW and having wild camped near Minch Moor. Unaccountably forgot to record the grid reference.

7th Jun 2018  00:00  by Llondon

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

15th Apr 2018  15:06  by Piloti

Gridref: NT 43280 31932   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

6th Aug 2017  11:00  by Fife Walking

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

26th May 2017  18:04  by Delta68

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Biked from Yair Bridge up to the trigpoint, fabulous views in the early morning sunshine. A very fast ride back down again.

Three Brethren

3rd Feb 2017  09:36  by Gillian Redpath

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

26th Oct 2016  10:50  by sjr

FB Number: 7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good walk up from Yarrowford after visiting the trig we continued along the southern upland way to Brown knowe

25th Oct 2015  09:30  by millar77

Gridref: NT 43279 31930   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Yet another great walk. Just over an hour from the Yair car park just outside Clovenfords to the top. Fantastic views but a bit windy. Down the other side following SUW back to Yair farm and on back to car park.

7th May 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 43281 31928   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Apr 2015  14:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Good walk from Philiphaugh car park through pasture, woodland and moorland, also good for cycling. Great 360 views. Worth a trip to Harehead Hill pillar when up there by following the signs to Tibbie Tamson's grave by the reservoir.

©Borderer

22nd Aug 2014  11:36  by Sandrax2

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

Walking the Southern Upland Way. Innerleithen to Galashiels.

©Sandrax2

29th Jun 2013  12:22  by Proper Cheddar

Gridref: NT 43280 31937   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On SUW. Excellent views, particularly the Eildons.

6th Apr 2013  13:03  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Still rather snowy, visited on round including Foulshiels Hill.

Three Brethren .... and cairns©fasgadh
©fasgadh

6th Mar 2013  11:55  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at car park near Yair Bridge ... Plesant walk up Southern Upland Way to pillar and `Three Brethren` cairns ... Good views ...

©ocean soul

17th Feb 2013  15:27  by Moira293

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Walked up from Philiphaugh - love the stunning views from up there, particularly across to the Eildon Hills :)

Three Brethern Trig and Cairns with Eildon Hills in distance.

13th Oct 2012  13:40  by redDragon

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bright white pillar beside 3 large cairns. Again good views allround.

10th Oct 2012  16:20  by Analoguesat

Gridref: NT 43283 31933   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Wandered up from Yair Bridge via the SUW. Magnificent views in all directions on a lovely afternoon. Three sets of wind farms clearly visible, Long Park north of Gala, and what were probably Dun Law up near Soutra and Crystal Rig up at Heriot. In the low sun all the hollows & hummocks in the landscape stand out much more clearly than when the sun is high.

The Three Brethren The trig & the cairns©Analoguesat

21st Oct 2011  13:35  by BigJ

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walking the Minch Moor from Traquair to Yair. Wet misty day.

3rd Jun 2011  12:35  by pricklyangelduo

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

sun shining today

©pricklyangelduo

3rd May 2010  12:19  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 43282 31927   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

3rd visit. Pillar white and good. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces 340° NNW. Vented through south sight hole.

S7570 - Three Brethren & GRP.

3rd May 2010  12:18  by coinea

Gridref: NT 43282 31929   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

26th Mar 2010  14:40  by sky high boys

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely day but hard work breaking trail through the deep unconsolidated snow.

27th Feb 2010  10:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug. Pillar white - as was the whole area with 3 inches of snow overnight. Ploughed my way up from Broadmeadows YH

FB
Top
Trig

5th Nov 2009  14:45  by tim747

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

4th Oct 2009  13:30  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Pillar well painted and very white. Great views today and the Three Brethren at least gave some shelter.

26th Sep 2009  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

great day great walk plus the three brethren cairns

great views S7570©Border Peat
S7570©Border Peat

23rd Aug 2009  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walking the SUW.

28th Mar 2009  11:31  by Chirpy Chaffinch

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

26th Oct 2008  12:24  by andyc

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited with some geocaching friends of mine who wanted to go to the nearby Four Sisters cache. Excellent day out along the Southern Upland Way.

5th May 2008  14:25  by lejogger

Gridref: NT 43200 31900   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited whilst walking Lands End to John O'Groats

3rd May 2008  10:45  by Sandman

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

29th Jul 2006  11:16  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at side of the River Tweed by the information point for Yair Forest. From here, a short path leads up to join the Southern Upland Way which is followed to the Trig Point. Forgot the camera but if we can ever figure out how blue tooth works will post pictures we took with our mobile phone.

23rd Jul 2006  13:30  by Tamtane

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Really lovely spot. Set in rolling heather clad hills with wondeful views of the Eildon Hills and the peaceful borders countryside. Nice dry walk up from Yair. Trig point right amongst the three "stone man" cairns which are a work of art.

26th Dec 2005  13:25  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Next to the three well dressed cairns. Busy today. Pillar adopted and in good shape. White painted, only minor quibble is that the FB is painted too. Up through Yair Forest (needs mapping!) from Peel. Very misty.

22nd Nov 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

S7570
S7570
S7570

23rd Apr 2005  17:00  by Isosceles

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Isosceles

1st Aug 2004  12:00  by We TRye hard

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

Very retrospective log. Day uncertain but the moth and year are correct. Condition of trig not noted. Visited whilst walking a section of the Southern upland way.

20th Jun 2004  15:40  by ipeattie

Gridref: NT 43281 31931   FB Number: S7570  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Parked at NT 459 324, by the information point for Yair Forest. From here, a short path leads up to join the Southern Upland Way. Follow the SUW all the way to the trig, along good sign-posted paths. Note that much of the forest shown on my copy of LR73 (1988) in square NT 43 31 has now been felled. The pillar boasts three plaques declaring that it has been adopted by the Hoolet Hikers, who clearly give it a lick of paint whenever they are passing, because the paint work is immaculate. The pillar is slightly damaged, with a chunk missing from one of the top corners. A nice setting with the three large cairns, and superb views in all directions.

Three Brethren - S7570 The pillar and the cairns.
Three Brethren - S7570 The pillar.
Three Brethren - S7570 Damage to the top of the pillar.
Three Brethren - S7570 The flush bracket.
Three Brethren - S7570 Adopted by the Hoolet Hikers Selkirk 14th July 1994.

5th Apr 2003  13:04  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Pillar in good condition and sporting a fresh coat of paint at time of visit. Spider retained original OS plug with deep indented letters, later recorded stolen by 2010. Flush bracket faces NNW, ~340°. Vented through south sight hole. This triangulation pillar was adopted by the Hootlet Hikers of Selkirk on 14th July 1994 and has related plaques on three sides. Three Brethren is approximately 3 miles northwest of Selkirk. The summit is an open moor and is on the Southern Upland Way. The name of this location is derived from the three large cairns which crown this top. Access is open from all directions but easiest following marked paths. Within easy reach of Selkirk, Galashiels and Innerleithen.

S7570 - Three Brethren pillar, FB and cairns

14th Aug 2002  00:00  by agentmancuso

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

Visited while backpacking along Southern Upland Way.

2nd Sep 2000  13:14  by NormanW

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

14th Sep 1999  14:00  by Bridgeman

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

Walking part of Southern Uplands Way with friend. (Innerleithen to Galashiels).

Three Brethern Trig Point ©Bridgeman

16th Jul 1990  12:24  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7570  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 5th June 1953, cost not on record. In 1957 this marker was computed for triangulation as secondary station NT72/34 in the Jedburgh block. Flush bracket S7570 was levelled for height in 1958. This station was last maintained by the OS in June 1977. No photos taken.

9th Jun 1983  00:12  by Haud Forrit

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

Tremendous 360deg views. The first of many visits.