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26th Mar 2022  09:07  by painterman61

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Nice walk up from turning circle area being logged at the moment but quiet today. Bolt in rock easily found also another survey marker. Good views here already very warm and sunny and no wind,

Site ©painterman61
Block ©painterman61
Exposed bolt ©painterman61
Rogue marker ©painterman61

4th Mar 2022  11:00  by Wayne Mac

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From Tundergarth Kirk following track past the farm and followed signs to base of hill. Up to summit cairn and across to slightly lower summit for the trig bolt. Returned the same way

Marker nearby
Bolt with marker behind
Bolt
Close up view

26th Dec 2021  11:10  by 8862emma

Gridref: NY 18539 78638   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Orange marker. Not very exciting but super views!

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7th Oct 2021  13:41  by NJM

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Eighth of 15 today. Really easy find - wasn't expecting the orange marker to be so big and obvious! I think I really lucked out here as the weather conditions were horrendous, would not have been fun trying to find this without the details and photos provided below. A revisit on a better day essential I think!

View North East Storm's 'Not Pillar' #94

19th Oct 2020  10:48  by greenbell

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A stunning hill, often seen on motorway journeys, used to dismiss it as part quarried but the presence of basalt makes this a strange looking hill and indeed ancient place. Solway coast and the edges of Northumbria and Cumbria despite the gloom. Off to see thousands of geese at Caerlaverock afterwards.

17th Dec 2019  14:30  by jonglew

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Took a few minutes to locate as completely grassed/mossed over. Paced at a little over 2m NW from the pink Vermessungspunkt survey marker, and approx 1.5m S of the grass track.

Sticks are at the Verm Punkt survey marker TP8053©jonglew
Survey marker TP8053©jonglew
Bolt TP8053©jonglew
Bolt sits slightly proud TP8053©jonglew
The Vermessungspunkt survey marker TP8053©jonglew

23rd Feb 2019  13:12  by Dumfriesmike

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23rd Feb 2019  12:53  by MikeImber

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30th Dec 2018  13:32  by BigJ

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Been wanting to do this hill for years. Didn't disappoint. Approached from the south via Axletreewell and the FBM. Enough parking at the end of the road. Easy pull up on to the summit. Bolt a couple of metres north of the orange marker. With CJ.

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10th Nov 2018  13:07  by Dumfriesmike

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Back for a second visit

27th Aug 2018  13:10  by Dumfriesmike

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Fanatic views. Well worth a visit! The bolt appears to be marked by a red 'Verm Punkt' mushroom (assuming I'm in the right spot)

23rd Oct 2015  14:51  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

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Short walk through the forestry from the junction then open pasture with cows.Good views

14th Jul 2015  11:30  by dugswell2

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arked at turning circle then walked down track to use gate to field to get around forest. Then steep uphill to fort and summit.

4th Oct 2014  16:35  by peregrinus

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1" bolt in small rock outcrop on slightly lower NE summit. Exposed, nice and obvious. Revisit for bolt having visited summit some years ago. Parked in wood, painted wheely bins sadly faded

8th Sep 2012  12:10  by CJO

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Bolt set in concrete/bedrock. Excellent inital find by Agentmancuso. Not quite on the highest point on this mound, and other mounds are a tad higher.

Burnswark castle camouflaged by sheep dropping
Burnswark castle bolt standing slightly proud of concrete

6th Jun 2012  00:00  by rupertal

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30th Mar 2012  14:00  by agentmancuso

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Parked at Tundergarth Church, from where hill is signposted. Second signpost had fallen over and was pointing skyward, so just followed gates to near top, without any trouble. Took a good bit of rooting around to find bolt as well buried under thick carpet of moss, but sunny day so quite enjoyable - first real test for new etrex 30 and its Russian satellites.

Burnswark Castle
Burnswark Castle Bolt