Great Glen Project
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The Great Glen Project was a geological study of the crustal movement across the Great Glen. Around 15 pillars, both Hotine and Vanessa, were constructed. The pillars have flush brackets, but are not shown on OS maps.[1]
Trig Name | TP:UK | FB # | County/UA | 1:50k | Grid Ref | Easting | Northing | Height | Notes |
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Great Glen Project Station B | TP10129 | 11283 | Highland | 35 | Unknown | Station B has never been found, and it is unknown whether it was ever actually built. | |||
Great Glen Project Station D | TP10130 | 11865 | Highland | 35 | NH 50778 25727 | Station D was found on 24th March 2022. Vanessa pillar. The GPS reading taken on site is NH_50778_25727. | |||
Great Glen Project Station E | TP7449 | 11873 | Highland | 35 | NH 34833 10630 | Hotine pillar, behind large rock on edge of fire-break. | |||
Great Glen Project Station F | TP7448 | 11884 | Highland | 35 | NH 35705 11104 | Hotine pillar, easy walk from Station P, visible from both P and G. | |||
Great Glen Project Station G | TP7446 | 11868 | Highland | 35 | NH 36562 10071 | Vanessa pillar, near summit of tussocky small knoll. | |||
Great Glen Project Station H | TP7461 | 11872 | Highland | 35 | NH 35581 09575 | Vanessa pillar, on slope in dense woodland. Originally had views to E, F, G, J and Q. | |||
Great Glen Project Station I | TP7463 | NONE | Highland | 35 | NH 37944 09612 | Vanessa pillar, surrounded by gorse. | |||
Great Glen Project Station J / Torr a' Choiltreich | TP6536 | 10694 | Highland | 35 | NH 36921 07554 | 236920.94 | 807553.81 | 117.576 | Hotine pillar, easily accessed via new track for pylons. |
Great Glen Project Station K / Tomamhoid | TP7381 | 11867 | Highland | 35 | NH 38661 08010 | Vanessa pillar, easily accessed with tarmac plug. | |||
Great Glen Project Station L | TP7445 | 11870 | Highland | 35 | NH 37068 06002 | Hotine pillar, rock and grass summit. | |||
Great Glen Project Station M | TP7443 | 11881 | Highland | 35 | NH 38925 06154 | Vanessa pillar, rocky summit accessed from north-east. | |||
Great Glen Project Station N | TP7442 | 11871 | Highland | 35 | NH 38245 04183 | Hotine pillar, rough grassy slope. | |||
Great Glen Project Station O | TP7444 | 11882 | Highland | 35 | NH 39289 05153 | Hotine pillar, rough grassy slope. N is close nearby. | |||
Great Glen Project Station P | TP7447 | NONE | Highland | 35 | NH 36709 10896 | Vanessa pillar, normally accessed from Station G. | |||
Great Glen Project Station Q | TP7462 | NONE | Highland | 35 | NH 37453 08915 | Vanessa pillar, most of the surrounding gorse has been cleared. Close to road but behind electric fences. |