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12th Sep 2024  11:35  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61 on day off, fantastic views for little effort, this is my 1250th pillar.

Pillar

12th Sep 2024  10:48  by painterman61

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good walk out from the res great views to the Merrick ranges trig all intact sunny cool breeze

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61
View ©painterman61

8th Sep 2024  12:39  by Duncan68

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Working on mast next to trig good views all round

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68

30th Jul 2024  12:44  by paulxtr

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on road to WSW of trig by the Craignair Bridge footpath sign. Sweaty ascent of the transmitter access track in sweltering heat. OS cap still present.

Buittle Mains ©paulxtr

10th Jun 2024  12:00  by dreamsaddict

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

13th Apr 2024  16:04  by beckroad

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on minor road at nx804614. Took the path northside of Dalbeattie Reservoir and continued walking the designated track all the way to the mast and trig point. This pillar stands proud on a rocky outcrop and commands lovely panoramic views. Flush bracket faces NNW and spider plug remains intact. A 1 hour 15min return walk.

The pillar at Buittle Mains Mast and pillar looking ESE.
pillar at Buittle Mains Looking east

22nd Jan 2024  13:03  by Fellmonkie

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from reservoir, very muddy tracks. All good at pillar.

10th Jul 2023  14:20  by NormanW

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From road to the West of the reservoir.

18th May 2023  13:09  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

P N end of reservoir, footpath around it, along dam & across overflow to Know Hill, down & up main track to Barskeoch Hill. Came down W to just shy of Rumbling Well, which was a bit daft, lucky to get through the gorse & hawthorne relatively unscathed, would be better to stick to the top of the ridge till much nearer the road.

Buittle Mains S8316

28th Nov 2022  22:40  by Katrinaandrea89

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

Parked at farm courtesy of the farmer who was very kind. Please note the road into the farm has deteriorated very badly and is not accessible for cars of low clearance. I nearly didn't get back up with my micra due to the height difference between left- and right-hand side of the road.

9th Apr 2022  11:40  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked by signboard on road to SW of reservoir. On way up skirted the S side of the reservoir, across pasture below dam, then up through the scrub to the track and then the trig. Descended on a more direct route past the top (W) end of the reservoir.

23rd Jan 2022  11:30  by Robert Phillips

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

12th Jan 2022  10:30  by Wayne Mac

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

From Dalbeattie Reservoir along path left of Res. End of Res found a break in the wall and followed cow track to the main track which ascends straight to trig and masts. From here it was on to Knox Fell

Trig Pillar
Spider View
Flush Bracket

31st Jan 2021  10:21  by Kerriejanes

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

7th May 2019  11:17  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked a derelict building at bottom of track to reservoir and walked up track to mast. Reservoir is drained at the moment and lots of workmen about. We met the farmer on the way back and had a long chat. He said people off road at the top near the mast hence the churned up ground and hazard tape.

Buittle Mains selfie ©thejackrustles
Buittle Mains collage

21st Mar 2018  15:22  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Another one of those lovely hilltops which you can't help feel has been spoilt by mast buildings.

21st Mar 2018  15:05  by jonglew

Gridref: NX 81040 61637   FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From WSW, parking for a couple of cars at roadside. Dalbeattie Resr almost dry so a direct walk to the top across the resr. Pillar sits at the summit of Barskeoch Hill retaining original top cap, raised lettering; front sight hole open. Misty panorama on a damp afternoon. With Alex C.

Pillar TP1757©jonglew
Spider TP1757©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1757©jonglew

30th Oct 2017  11:50  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NX 81036 61633   FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove up track as far as far as top bend for short walk to masts men working on masts

8th Oct 2017  12:00  by Robert Gordon

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

21st Sep 2017  19:14  by Jillb73

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

20th May 2017  17:09  by sweeners

Gridref: NX 81034 61620   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

29th Aug 2015  13:01  by plet56

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

7th Feb 2015  11:16  by CJO

Gridref: NX 81039 61629   FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

all intact. snow cover. track good. cloud inversion

Buittle Mains

30th May 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NX 81042 61631   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Jul 2013  12:40  by Chalky

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Spider centre cap with raised lettering.

24th Jun 2009  16:59  by clochandighter

Gridref: NX 81039 61631   FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 22nd August 1955 costing £22.15s.6d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NX56/DM/4 by distomat survey within the Kirkcudbright block during 1958. Levelled for height also in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in May 1988. SITE VISIT: Barskeoch Hill. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with raised large narrow letters. Flush bracket faces NNW, ~338°. Vented though sight hole on FB face.

S8316 - Buittle Mains pillar & FB

23rd Sep 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8316  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap, wide raised letters. Rock & heather summit, fine view somewhat blocked by mast & buildings.

S8316 fb ©peregrinus
S8316 top ©peregrinus
S8316 trig & mast ©peregrinus
S8316 trig ©peregrinus
S8316 trig ©peregrinus