Logged Visits:

29th Mar 2024  18:20  by The Trudges

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at field entrance on bend in the road then over metal gate and up the hill, Trig in good condition with all its metal work and great views out along the coast

Spider with Original centre cap©The Trudges
Trig point
Flush Backet©The Trudges
View from spider©The Trudges

29th Mar 2024  15:15  by Motor mic

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

29th Mar 2024  15:11  by MickSan

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

23rd Mar 2024  09:50  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on verge just before the track entrance. Through the gate and up the W side of the fence. Original cap still present.

Alemill Hill ©paulxtr

17th Feb 2024  15:27  by Lippymac81

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

16th Aug 2023  12:53  by bobrab

Gridref: NT 91609 64078   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

near eyemouth

16th Aug 2023  12:53  by bobrab

Gridref: NT 91609 64078   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

near eyemouth

21st Jul 2023  10:00  by Catredgym

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely walk up the field, great views but like others ended up on the wrong side of the fence! Large gas gun contraption set up just near the trig so we didn’t hang around, luckily we were a distance away before it went off!

The pillar

8th May 2023  15:30  by MKP

Gridref: NT 87824 57143   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Jan 2023  09:55  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short walk up the field margin

20th Jun 2021  20:41  by NJM

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

My second visit, same route as previous, nothing new to report.

View North Storm's OS Pillar #207
View South

5th Jun 2021  13:10  by painterman61

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy bag from the road good coastal views another trig in vgc with cap.

site ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

9th Apr 2021  13:48  by Moira293

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged by taking a detour on a circular walk from Eyemouth. Didn't research the logs on here in detail and ended up on the wrong side of the fence d'oh...oh well, walking poles come in handy for bagging trigs at arms length lol.

The trig
Ended up on the wrong side of the fence :-/

17th Mar 2021  09:47  by Oldhortus

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

Roadside parking by the track into the field. Lots of pigs and piglets grazing in near by fields. Nice view along the coast.

10th Sep 2020  13:30  by allankelly

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Very easy find in hedge.

5th Jun 2020  12:30  by dlauckner

Gridref: NT 91604 64077   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

14th May 2019  14:40  by grannymermaid

Gridref: NT 91600 64000   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

field edge, good views all round. stable, nothing else to say

6th Apr 2019  14:25  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access - just a shame the visibility was less than 100 metres thanks to thick mist.

18th Mar 2019  12:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views over the Berwickshire coastline, and this visit was enhanced by the joyous greetings (gruntings) we received from a group of utterly charming pigs in the next field. I don’t think I’ve ever been so warmly welcomed at a trig. Pillar retains its cap with deep lettering and one sight-hole is open although it seems that a little creature has made a comfortable nest within.

23rd Feb 2019  14:41  by Nick&Rosie

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Couple of minutes walk up track from the SW, got some grumpy looks from some picnickers who'd chosen to park in the same gateway; have to admit feeling slightly superior...they were on a picnic, I was on a MISSION.

View North with Rosie & Watson
View East
View South
View West

3rd Jan 2019  16:00  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Done during winter once the cows had been brought in.

12th Aug 2018  19:00  by pjr

Gridref: NT 91608 64077   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy walk up track ,no pigs crops both sides of fence.Fog covering the hills nice gaggle of geese at Alemill farm.

6th Sep 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 91608 64077   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

5th Oct 2016  14:37  by wrose

Gridref: NT 91607 64075   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there and in good condition.

S7140 Alemill Hill Pillar.
S7140 Alemill Hill Flush Bracket.
S7140 Alemill Hill Plug.

2nd May 2016  12:45  by RichardM

Gridref: NT 91608 64079   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located on ridge top on NW side of fence. Reached by track along field edge from SW. Slightly higher ground to NW. Very close to, but not yet part of, huge free range pig farm.

21st Jan 2016  14:16  by slateloose

Gridref: NT 91600 64000   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at side of road just before bend and walked north through gate to trig point . The trig in on the west side of the fence line So use the first gate left not the obvious gate straight up from the bend.

28th Jun 2015  15:15  by Borderer

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short walk along the track from the Coldingham to Ayton road. The pillar is very close to the fence so not worth the risk of the cattle in the adjacent field. Decent coastal views.

©Borderer

17th Sep 2014  11:50  by asbown

Gridref: NT 91603 64076   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

19th May 2014  17:38  by g4wsb

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

21st Feb 2014  11:07  by senrabyar

Gridref: NT 91606 64073   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Jul 2013  16:40  by Sandman

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

2nd Mar 2013  12:52  by CJO

Gridref: NT 91607 64081   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

pigs in field

S7140

24th Feb 2012  08:00  by Foinavon

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

First visitor for nearly a year to this pleasent trig with a sea view.

Alemil ©Foinavon

8th Mar 2011  15:10  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A BIT OF WHEEL SPIN ON THE WET STEEP APPROACH TRACK, BUT MADE IT UP! FEROCIOUS WESTERLY WIND.

26th Oct 2010  11:28  by craftinessa

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Very noisy geese in the next field. Great views of the coast from the trig.

26th Oct 2010  11:28  by swampysean

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

7th Feb 2010  00:01  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 91607 64081   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy parking at roadside short walk up path trig on left

22nd Oct 2009  16:30  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 91606 64081   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy short walk up a track - when the geese are not about. A lot of feathers on the road, and noisy geese at the nearby farm. Should be OK around Christmas. Good nick and intact

Alemill Hill ©fasgadh
Alemill Hill FB©fasgadh
Alemill Hill Unlucky rabbit\'s foot on the top of the pillar. The rabbit was unlucky! Probably a buzzard\'s perch.©fasgadh

17th May 2009  15:31  by Fester

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

Followed Clochandighter`s route up the side of the field.

26th Apr 2009  00:00  by Border Peat

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

4th Mar 2009  15:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short walk from road.Excellent views toward the sea.

11th Nov 2007  14:44  by coinea

Gridref: NT 91610 64065   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S7140 Alemill Hill

11th Nov 2007  14:43  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 91608 64078   FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Revisit. Approached from southwest. Safe parking by bend in public road at NT915638. Pillar located by fence on NE edge of arable field. Mapped track on other (NE) side of fence. Column in good condition. Spider retains original OS plug with deep indented lettering. FB faces SSW along field boundary, compass measurement 208°. RHS sight hole open, others plugged. Views to the Berwickshire cost, and the Cheviot and Lammermuir Hills.

S7140 - Alemill Hill pillar & FB

9th Apr 2007  12:05  by andyc

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pleasant spot not far from road with good views back to the Cheviots.

1st Nov 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisited to photograph

S7140
S7140
S7140

20th Sep 2004  14:31  by sky high boys

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

FB ©sky high boys
Trig ©sky high boys

24th Dec 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, W side of fence on W side of tk at summit

13th Aug 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S7140

4th Aug 1993  11:59  by clochandighter

FB Number: S7140  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 25th July 1952 costing £15.13s.11d. Computed for triangulation as tertiary station NT86/T1 in the Berwick secondary block during 1953. Flush bracket S7140 levelled for height also in 1953. Last maintained by the OS, 10th August 1989. SITE VISIT 4/08/1993: Back in the days when Lowland Scottish ran the No.104 Edinburgh to Berwick bus service. All consigned to history now, not just the 104 bus route, but the bus company name too.