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TP11258 - Tantallon Castle
 
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Type :
Condition :
Good Good condition
OSGB36 Station :
NT86/T26
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP11258
County :
Lothian Region
Nearest town :
NORTH BERWICK

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Tantallon CastleNT86/T26NT86T026359583.68685027.620.0003BOLT01/06/195300

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There are 11 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 2981st with 35 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.20/10 (from 10 logged visits)
Was First logged: 3rd Mar 2013
Was Last logged: 17th Jul 2021

Of the 10 logged visits,
6 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 6m
The average error was 3m
2 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Bolt.

The Castle
©jonglew
The Bolt
©jonglew
Upper walk way
©jonglew

©BigJ
Tantallon Castle
By CJO
See 6 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Good condition 17th Jul 2021  18:38  by painterman61

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

Seen from the law


Not Logged 1st Jun 2019  14:30  by MikeImber

Gridref: NT 59582 85021   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10


Good condition 29th Oct 2018  14:11  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 59584 85033   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A Category A listed semi-ruined mid-14th-century fortress. 1" bolt embedded in upper walk-way. £6 entrance fee, £4.80 for concessions.

The Castle TP11258©jonglew
Upper walk way TP11258©jonglew
The Bolt TP11258©jonglew


Good condition 17th Sep 2018  12:34  by BigJ

Gridref: NT 59583 85022   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Spectacular setting. Bolt right at the top of the central tower.

©BigJ


Good condition 5th Mar 2017  14:57  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NT 59580 85026   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Log #399. 1" bolt at highest safely accessible point in the castle, above the close. Amazing place, enjoyed my time here. [ExP-273/MiP-34/Rev-6/BM-25/IS-42/Other-19]

1" bolt
Bolt at top of Tantallon Castle.


Good condition 24th Mar 2015  12:35  by sky high boys

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

Not been here for twenty years or so. Bivvied out with a few mates.


Good condition 15th Feb 2015  11:06  by jimp

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

Scottish heritage Castle. Open almost all year.


Good condition 1st Dec 2014  14:48  by bigtykedog

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


Good condition 10th Mar 2013  11:51  by Border Peat

Gridref: NT 59583 85027   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tantallon Castle©Border Peat
The Bolt©Border Peat


Good condition 3rd Mar 2013  14:12  by CJO

Gridref: NT 59583 85027   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

NT86 T026 BOLT. 1 inch bolt embedded in the highest walkway of the Foretower directly above the entrance to The Close. Great views, entrance fee £5.00

Tantallon Castle
Tantallon Castle the view down
Tantallon Castle view across to Bass Rock with May Island in distance



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