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15th May 2024  15:20  by dugswell2

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at the entrance to Coull Farm. Up farm road to first or second gate, into field, into second field then over broken bit of wall protected by sheep gates. Then on to trig & Tump.

9th May 2022  14:33  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With Clochandighter. Enquired at Coull Farm, cottage at far end from main house. Friendly reception and advised on where to park, not obstructing the farm work schedule for that day. Approached on foot from southwest. Through field gate at NR201646, beeline route across cattlefield to another gate at NR202647. Continued northeast up the steep gully which leadsto the summit. Open grazing top. Pillar in good condition

Cnoc Mor selfie ©thejackrustles
Cnoc Mor collage ©thejackrustles

9th May 2022  14:29  by clochandighter

Gridref: NR 20421 64877   FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Enquired at Coull Farm, cottage at far end from main house. Friendly reception and advised on where to park, not obstructing the farm work schedule for that day. Approached on foot from southwest. Through field gate at NR201646, beeline route across cattlefield to another gate at NR202647. Continued northeast up the steep gully which leadsto the summit. Open grazing top. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre cap with raised large narrow letters. Flush bracket faces east, compass measurement 101°. Vented through right sight hole. Any distant views lost to poor weather conditions.

S9081 - Cnoc Mor pillar & FB
S9081 - Cnoc Mor & self

14th Jul 2021  13:57  by AndyS

Gridref: NR 20410 64878   FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

22nd Aug 2018  13:05  by widget

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

Parked in a Passing Place (again) and discovered the roadside stream by confidently following a deer track and disappearing up to the top of my thighs. It was comedy gold so I chuckled, extracted myself and wandered 500m back down the road to what would have been a better parking place anyway to start my ascent. Next obstacle was a field of barley (for the nearby Kilchoman distillery) which I circumnavigated before finally finding myself on the NW slope. A straightforward yomp up ensued, troubled only by the alpha male bullock amidst a herd of cattle whose challenging stare I avoided whilst giving him and his mates a wide berth. The weather had cheered up by now so the views were really quite fab. I retraced my steps to the warmth of the motorhome having created a minor stampede despite my best efforts to avoid the hairy herd. On to what would be the last but best trig of the day at Cnoc Uamh nam Fear.......

Cows retreating from trig

13th Mar 2017  18:47  by Chalky

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Spider retains centre cap with raised lettering.

25th Apr 2015  17:37  by greenbell

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Cold and sunny, just before the hail and snow came in, first trig on Islay - so many to be done!

View from the trig point over Loch Gorm out to Jura

8th Jun 2014  16:23  by jonglew

Gridref: NR 20414 64878   FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Spoke with farmer at Coull Farm, permission readily given. Pleasant walk up W ridge, came down SW route - slightly more direct and considerably steeper. Pillar in good condition; original cap in place, raised lettering; 1 sight hole open. Extensive 360deg views, especially along W coastline.

Pillar TP2285©jonglew
Spider TP2285©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2285©jonglew

24th Oct 2013  12:48  by sky high boys

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Took coineas advice for an easy birl up. Islay is a total gem, improves every time I come here :-)

26th May 2013  15:58  by coinea

Gridref: NR 20418 64869   FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Had just been to Kilchoman Chapel and rest of party were headed to beach at Machir Bay. Approached up track by cottage but easier to come straight down to road at Coull farm track junction.

S9081 Cnoc Mor.

26th May 2013  15:58  by Jwalker

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Cnoc Mor looking towards Machir Bay ©Jwalker

12th Jun 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NR 20418 64872   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jun 2012  12:32  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NR 20419 64871   FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

North sight open and raised but worn lettering on the cap. Good all round coastal views - particularly Machir bay to the south... cool wee sobering stroll after my first visit to Kilchoman Distillery... also scared some bird of prey en route up.

Cnoc Mor ..neat coastal views.

13th Oct 2011  10:27  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I visited this diminutive hill as part of an excellent day walk taking in the west coast of Islay. After following the coast path from Kilchiaran behind the radar station and then walking along the stunning beach of Machir Bay, I then cut across farmland on a straight line to the trig pillar. Up there I had good views south over the Rhinns of Islay and also, beyond, to the north coast of Ireland. Across to the east I hear the calls of a giant flock of geese over Loch Gorm nearly a mile away. It was a great trig to start the day with and the next one, Cnoc Uamh nam Fear, would be even better.

14th Aug 2011  14:30  by timfilbert

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

24th Oct 2010  11:00  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A short walk with a difficult fence to cross near Coull Farm. Stunning views from the summit. Went with Lorna, my daughter.

Lorna at Cnoc Mor Looking east with loch Gorm in background.©Skerryvore
Cnoc Mor with Coull Farm Looking southwest with Coull Farm below.©Skerryvore

24th Jun 2009  10:40  by ocean soul

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at start of track to Coull Farm.Easy walk across one field and between small crags to summit of hill.Fine views of Machir Beach and Bay.

25th Apr 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S9081  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, metal cap, wide raised letters. Nice summit, great view.

S9081 fb ©peregrinus
S9081 top ©peregrinus
S9081 trig ©peregrinus
S9081 trig ©peregrinus
S9081 trig ©peregrinus
S9081 trig ©peregrinus
S9081 trig ©peregrinus