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15th May 2022  13:35  by jonglew

Gridref: NH 44108 41488   FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From small woodland car park NE end of GC (NH 4639 4206). Good track to NH 4504 4172 whence hopped a fence and took a reasonably direct line over rough and sometimes boggy ground. Pillar retains original centre cap, deeply indented lettring; rear sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar TP0953©jonglew
Spider TP0953©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0953©jonglew

10th Apr 2021  14:30  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at the Aigas community woodland car park and then walked the route described by others below. The ground is very marshy in places but so worth it for the views. From Carn Eighe to the moray firth and kessock bridge. In great condition too! Interesting plate on the side from OS and mentioned by others and shown in their photos.

Carn Eighe in the background ©EmmaMcBride1

1st Feb 2019  12:34  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Looked for parking as suggested by BigJ but couldn't spot it, road very snowy and slippy so I then nearly got stuck turning round. I then decided to try the golf course and got stuck in the car park, luckily the 'owner' spotted me and came to assist. He not only parked my car in a place so I could get out later but he got me unstuck, gave me permission to park and checked I was back safe later. Once parked followed tracks to NH 44618 41963 described by BigJ as the terminal hammerhead, then headed along a sort of rutted track to the forest edge and onwards to the trigpoint. We then found someone else's tracks through the snow (person and dog) and followed them almost all the way to the trigpoint, well at least to the base of the crag. Then found our way around the side of the crag, going to the right and round and up to the trigpoint. Very windy on top but lovely views. Then got the shelter out below the trigpoint for lunch where it started snowing. Followed same route back to the car.

Lovely Bridge and family spotted on the way ©thejackrustles
Robbie on the way up in the deep snow ©thejackrustles
Bad A Chlamhain the view on the way ©thejackrustles
Bad A Chlamhain selfie ©thejackrustles
Robbie in the shelter, nice and cosy ©thejackrustles
Bad A Chlamhain collage

8th Mar 2017  12:27  by BigJ

Gridref: NH 44111 41493   FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in on the right, just before the golf course at Aigas. With heavy showers coming through, we didn't hang about but set off up the marked forestry track. This is a community woodland so there is no access issues. At the terminal hammerhead we turned left and on to the hill. A short boggy trek has us on top. Trig in good condition with it's GPS plaque. Cold on top with the potential of good views, given better weather. With Nozzer.

Nozzer sheltering from the weather ©BigJ

8th Mar 2017  12:18  by nozzer

Gridref: NH 44109 41482   FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Score could be high if a better day weather wise, Visited with Big J

4th Mar 2015  20:05  by Chalky

FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

GPS plaque.

28th May 2012  11:59  by coinea

Gridref: NH 44108 41480   FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S7522 Bad A Chlamhain

28th May 2012  11:58  by clochandighter

Gridref: NH 44108 41480   FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed around October 1953 cost unkown. Computed as secondary triangulation station NH54/1 within the Inverness block during 1955. Levelled for height also in 1955. Last maintained by the OS in 1978. SITE VISIT: Approached from east. Parked by NW arm of junction of tracks at NH464419, just off A831, SW of Crask an Aigas. Followed mapped track NW into forest to its west end at NH445419, then SW through woods and out onto rough open terrain for the final haul to the summit. Column in good conditon, with GPS plate. Spider retains original OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces SSE, ~155°. Vented through NW sight hole. Misty on day of visit. 360° open outlook with potential for spectacular views on a clear day.

S7522 - Bad A Chlamhain & GRP
S7522 - Bad A Chlamhain pillar & FB

10th Apr 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, GPS plaque. Nice rock/heather summit, fine view

2nd May 2005  15:50  by spidym

FB Number: S7522  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Long walk to get up there depending where your start point is I suppose. A LOT of Whin bushes and heather make the trek a little more taxing however its well worth it when you reach the top. A little graffiti found on the trig..see pics