Logged Visits:

2nd May 2023  19:29  by Lippymac81

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

18th Sep 2022  13:37  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the start of the forest track close to spot height 56. Walked around to the NE side of the hill where at NH695532 there is a overgrown logging track up the hill which picks up the mapped tracks which are a little over grown to start with then pitter out. Returned via the SE side of the hill following deer tracks down the hill.

21st Jul 2022  10:12  by meltdiceburg

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walking with Alma Aurea (U2 series) and Ormond Castle. Couldn't find a path, cut up in a gap and found vague path to trig.

©meltdiceburg

15th Aug 2021  07:28  by David Bremner

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Black Isle pillars complete! Parked at 686 535 after reading Emma's log - this was sound advice. Walked along the track and then just aimed straight up over bracken and brash. Quite rough terrain but never arduous. Looked in the wrong clump of gorse then studied the lay of the land. Ah! There it is. Structurally sound, FB in place but no cap.

10th Apr 2021  20:13  by James Mackay

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

8th Apr 2021  13:15  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at 686 535. Os paths aren’t accurate anymore due to felling, one path goes whole way round the base of the hill with another path off to Ormond castle. This meant we had to make our way up the steep hillside to reach the trig which is pretty well hidden. Not many views from the trig but great views from nearby Ormond Castle.

Trig surrounded by gorse ©EmmaMcBride1

8th Mar 2021  14:42  by Ilovetrigs

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©Ilovetrigs
©Ilovetrigs

21st Sep 2020  12:00  by grannymermaid

Gridref: NH 69230 53140   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No discernable path to this one and in a gorse thicket.

19th Sep 2020  16:03  by Border Peat

Gridref: NH 69235 53133   FB Number: S8468  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Avoch via Ormond Castle walk into forest stay on main track as it starts to go downhill at NH69432 53084 a track goes up towards trig a little rough near the top trig in gorse bushesl

©Border Peat

29th Dec 2019  10:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NH 69231 53142   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at CP to West then up track and took off track To West of Trig then up steep to find faint path to Trig

16th Jun 2019  18:23  by asbown

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Used the lower path round the bottom of the hill until a suitable route up presented itself.

16th Jun 2019  18:23  by The reluctant trigger

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

7th Apr 2018  19:13  by jonglew

Gridref: NH 69231 53143   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Roadside parking (NH 6952 5412), ignoring the multitude of unofficial 'no parking' signs, surely all unenforceable anyway. Skirted SE side of Ormond Hill on a permissive path - what! after all those 'no parking' signs! South of Ormond some of the mapped paths (the ones we wanted) no longer exist. Turned due W at NH 6959 5333 over brash to pick up a higher track followed to NH 6943 5318 whence a direct(ish) route to the trig. Bit of light gorse, but nothing that needed cutting back. No top cap, or plug. With Carole Engel.

Pillar TP7032©jonglew
Spider TP7032©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP7032©jonglew

7th Apr 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NH 69232 53132   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The mapped track passing close to north of trig does not exist. Using southernmost track, there is a feint logging track leading west from NH696533 to higher track and easy felled ground. Cross this to open woodland (bracken in summer)

23rd Sep 2017  15:25  by NormanW

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

25th Jun 2016  17:00  by tummelv

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

Found whilst geocaching. Very well hidden amongst the gorse until you are within 20 feet or so.

25th Jun 2016  00:00  by billygunn

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

Found whilst Geocaching.

7th May 2016  11:41  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up through trees from SW corner. There is a path through the gorse to the pillar - the FB is on the other side. Carried on along the ridge then back on the main forest track

7th Feb 2016  10:03  by geezagoal

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy path to follow from forest track below. No views as the trig is surrounded by trees and gorse bush.

©geezagoal
©geezagoal

24th Jan 2016  13:00  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited for a YOSM and a geocaching event.

Wood Hill (before) ©monkeydestructor
Wood Hill (after) ©monkeydestructor

18th Nov 2015  11:42  by hhew444

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Gorse almost surrounding the trig.

14th Sep 2015  16:34  by orlando rat

Gridref: NH 69231 53142   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Some great views through the trees and the local wildlife is okay too (I saw a deer).

Wood Hill

12th Feb 2015  14:12  by BigJ

Gridref: NH 69224 53147   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited on a walk round Rosehaugh Estate and Ormond Castle. In the middle of whins which will engulf it shortly.

18th Dec 2014  14:36  by Downfaller

Gridref: NH 69235 53134   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Metal work all intact - cap Gorse slowly encircling the pillar. I guess views were good forty+ years ago (pre forestation) Worth a visit to Ormond castle for the view.

18th Dec 2014  14:36  by nozzer

Gridref: NH 69236 53134   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited with downfaller

13th Sep 2014  15:57  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NH 69231 53173   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Log #38. Parked at the entrance to the estate, then followed the path from the west. I went all the way around to the castle (really just a flagpole) first, to see if I could scout a relatively easy clamber to the top of the hill. I ended up ascending from the SE, zig-zagging my way through the ferns. Wasn't too difficult to find the trig, although it is surrounded by a few metres of gorse. No views, but a nice peaceful place. The cap is missing. [ExP-38/MiP-0/BM-0]

Trig hidden in gorse. ©Aqueously90
Missing cap. ©Aqueously90
FB ©Aqueously90

14th Jan 2014  12:52  by gerryu2

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

Back logging trigs I have visited. I have a series of caches in these woods. Difficult to spot the trig without the co ords but then it just appears - surrounded by Gorse and new view.

15th Nov 2013  11:15  by joeythecat

Gridref: NH 69225 53145   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

25th Sep 2013  12:57  by CJO

Gridref: NH 69228 53136   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No cap. Surrounded by gorse. Initial steep climb. No views but nice woodland.

Wood Hill

1st Sep 2013  16:24  by plet56

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 4/10

11th May 2013  13:00  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found whilst on a circular route to find all the remaining U2 puzzle caches with theborderterriers a lovely dog walk in the woods

19th Sep 2011  19:49  by coinea

Gridref: NH 69232 53124   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very tranquil and atmospheric in the deep gloaming, with the bats flitting and the owls hooting---and then I heard the gun shots...

19th Sep 2011  19:48  by clochandighter

Gridref: NH 69231 53130   FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Gorse still quite clear, thanks guys. Parked in track entrance at NH686584. Followed tracks to NH688530 then direct acess to trig via steep wooded slope. Surrounded by gorse on coniferous wooded top. Tertiary station pillar in good condition. Completed 14th July 1955 costing £14.4s.0d. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces 61° (ENE). Vented through SW sight hole. In woods therefore no view.

S8460 - Wood Hill & GRP
S8460 - Wood Hill pillar & FB

30th Dec 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, no cap or plug, in open pinewood, flat summit but steep climb from W; parking at 686535.

24th May 2006  15:30  by spidym

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Back again to relogg this time with Allymac. Notice that the trig has been given a good clearing so path should be clear for hopefully another year or so.

Myself after Ally and me cleared the way

24th May 2006  15:30  by Allymac

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

That's me finally bagged every trig on the Black Isle now, so a small milestone passed. As SpidyM says, a bit of brute strength has cleared this pillar of gorse for future visitors. Clochandighter will be proud of us :D Plug missing though, as seems to be the norm in this neck of the woods. Is Mr Allen Keys a local I wonder?

See? There WAS a trig under there after all!
FREEDOM!!! Ormonde Castle, next to Wood Hill

22nd Sep 2005  15:20  by spidym

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Decided to climb the steep side of the hill. GPS failed at top. So had a time finding the Pillar. In the end my sister spotted it (I was put to shame). It is completely surrounded by Gorse so very hard to find. Got there in the end.

Had to pull back gorse to locate Flush Bracket.
Lots of Gorse

23rd Sep 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8460  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

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