Logged Visits:

18th Feb 2024  23:24  by BazLee23

Gridref: NS 56985 83803   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd Feb 2024  22:58  by dreamsaddict

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

25th Nov 2023  19:28  by Madam maxwell

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

Went up from the distillery over Dumgoyne firstly. Great.views, Ben Lawers range, Arrochar Alps. Loch lomond had a mist over it. Gorgeous morning. Didn't finish on this one, carried on over to Dumbreck following this one.

©Madam maxwell
©Madam maxwell

29th Aug 2023  13:03  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 56989 83805   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up through Ballagan Farm, small parking area ~300m E of farm entrance (NS 5828 7909). Dumbreck pillar first, then across to here. Pillar sits close to stock fencing, which is also a county boundary. Centre cap missing, replaced with an asphalt plug; rear sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views

Pillar TP2957©jonglew
Spider TP2957©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2957©jonglew

5th Jun 2023  09:46  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

new Marilyn summit ..for the number geeks FB number is 96th birthday of Marilyn Monroe 'Birthday Trig Walk of Life. though getting up here is easy terrain Dreadfully hard work spongy tussocky ground between Earls Seat and Holehead..Better up the radar globe track from east there and back

4th Mar 2023  00:00  by Llondon

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

28th Jan 2023  11:42  by AFWFCL16

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

21st Aug 2022  20:45  by Oldhortus

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

Hard going but worth the effort

26th Jun 2021  13:47  by Fife Walking

Gridref: NS 56982 83802   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Trig looking good with a recent coat of fresh paint. From Fintry. Hard work.

©Fife Walking

9th May 2021  14:50  by marhill20

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

A brute of a hill from Strathblane, but stunning views towards Loch Lomond

27th Nov 2020  12:10  by thekirkiepirate

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

31st Dec 2019  12:21  by veryhappybunny

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

5th Oct 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 56989 83796   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Stile NS528826 to WSW. Path leads to Dumgoyne (TuMP) which should be included in your walk - great hill with unexpected path

17th Apr 2017  09:13  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NS 56991 83806   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Log #433. Standard route from layby north of Distillery, up via Dumgoyne and Clachertyfarlie. Dumgoyne was great, the rest not so much. Very boggy in places, and was originally planning to continue south from pillar to Dumbreck, but it was way too soggy with flurries of light snow. Good views to Loch Lomond and over the greater Glasgow area. Pillar in decent condition, not much else to note. [ExP-301/MiP-35/Rev-6/BM-29/IS-43/Other-19]

FB
Pillar
Cap plugged

7th Mar 2016  11:41  by geezagoal

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

A rather easy walk from Dumgoyne.Amazing views at Trig point.

©geezagoal

23rd Jan 2016  12:30  by mm0veg

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

My 1st winter activation

8th Sep 2015  12:00  by ger

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

12th Jun 2015  20:50  by KevP

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Evening visit from private road to east. Pillar in great condition and fantastic views over to the southern highlands.

22nd Apr 2015  12:16  by SlainteJimmy

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Group-bag.. Rick n Jen's umpteenth Marilyn. Smashing saunter today. :D

Earls Seat ..Group-bag. :D
Earls Seat ..celebrations.

25th Mar 2015  10:51  by Robert Phillips

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

13th Mar 2015  14:14  by NormanW

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

21st Feb 2015  15:00  by Quadbarrel

Gridref: NS 56988 83787   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Took the usual route from the distillery via Dumgoyne on what was an excellent day for walking, with snow showers and lots of sun, and some excellent light for photographs. Excellent views in all directions.

Flush Bracket
Circular Plate
Mr and Master QB at the Trig ©Quadbarrel
Looking South
Looking East

26th Dec 2014  13:09  by Chalky

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Asphalt plug.

8th Dec 2014  12:00  by ger

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

11th Feb 2014  14:19  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

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©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

29th Mar 2013  14:35  by redDragon

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fairly simple ascent from Glengoyne distillery, via Dungloyne. Campsie fells covered with deep snow, sun out, brilliant views. Lovely walk. Highest point of East Dunbartonshire

11th Sep 2012  15:32  by clochandighter

Gridref: NS 56989 83795   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stirling (new LA) or Stirlingshire (old county) was never Strathclyde!! Second visit. For GPS measurement and photography. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre plugged with tar. Flush bracket faces NW, ~312°. Vented through SE sight hole. 360° panorama with long views in all directions.

S1622 - Earls Seat & GRP

18th Sep 2011  14:20  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

I came up here from the south by way of Dumbreck trig pillar and then, once done, I headed down Fin Glen towards Lennoxtown. Whilst at the top I was treated to some of the best long range views on offer. I could already see the mountain peaks of Arran and now the unmistakable shape of Ailsa Craig was in sight too, sticking out of the sea many miles away. In the other direction the vista was just as impressive; ranging from the Arrocher Alps in the west to the Perthshire Hills in the east.

17th Sep 2011  16:00  by Sprog

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

29th Aug 2010  13:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at distillery (parking on A81 for 15+ cars very busy some days) then took in the steep Dumgoyne before taking high road to Earl's Seat. Came back via lower boundery fence route to keep out of the brisk wind on an otherwise sunny morning.

29th Jul 2010  16:20  by milivaig man

Gridref: NS 56982 83798   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

A great day, weather perfect. Walked from Glengoyne Distillery.

View of wind turbines to east ©milivaig man
View north

21st Mar 2010  11:01  by stan toon

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

Excellant walk including the conical Dumgoyne

5th Apr 2009  11:00  by descarte1

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

Long slog here from Dumbreck following the quad track beside the fench. Underfoot conditions between Dumbreck and here total quagmire! Pillar in good condition with spider and asphalt plug. Good views of northern side of the Campsies.

28th Mar 2009  15:50  by Tamtane

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Score for the great views over the northern escarpment to Loch Lomondside including great views of many mountains of the southern highlands. I climbed up here via Dumgoyne and Garloch Hill. This part of the Campsies has a nice feeling of space and remoteness with high moorland stretching out in every direction.

28th Mar 2009  12:40  by andyc

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Pleasant walk up from Ballagan Farm over Dumbreck. Decent Quad track on west of fence to north of Owsen Hill then follow path on the east side of the fence to the summit.

24th Oct 2007  14:00  by Am fear liath mor

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Long but easy walk from S. Fine views especially to S.

11th Jul 2007  14:54  by coinea

Gridref: NS 56988 83794   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Long views. Barbed wire strand of fence adjacent to TP covered with pipe lagging allowing painfree access.

S1622 Earls Seat

7th Jun 2007  15:00  by philipmc

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

30th Sep 2006  16:37  by Scotsbob

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A long haul to bag this one thank goodness for Geocaching.

28th Sep 2006  14:20  by campagvelocet

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

not much shelter from the wind unfortunately! too cloudy for the supposed top notch view.

19th Mar 2006  11:50  by Shunter

Gridref: NS 56984 83799   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Came from the distillery via Dumgoyne.

4th Jan 2006  12:35  by Fester

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

Good winters day.Cloud hanging around the valleys.

Balfron and the Trossachs from Earls Seat

26th Dec 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, asphalt plug, W side of fence at grassy summit, fine view

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

8th Oct 2005  12:25  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from Clachan of Campsie. Up over Dumbreck, Owsen Hill, Little Earl to Earl’s Seat. Came down the east side of Finglen, this was a mistake. Under foot conditions very poor.

Pillar and flush bracket ©Boys from the Dyes

10th Jul 2005  13:09  by fasgadh

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Tar-crete plug replacement. Walked up from Fintry via a lot of fine crag and knoll scenery - going easy. The view is something, from Glasgow to Loch Lomond and a fair chunk of Highland Perthshire.. A must visit!

Earl's Seat.
Earl's Seat. Metal

2nd May 2004  11:15  by Haggis Hunter

Gridref: NS 56988 83795   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4.7km's and 1hour 30 minutes to get here from Ballagan Farm.

Flush Bracket
Pillar
Myself taken from the Trigpoint ©Haggis Hunter

18th May 2003  12:45  by arranc

Gridref: NS 56900 83800   FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

5th May 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S1622
S1622

11th Jan 2003  12:23  by Sandman

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

25th Aug 2000  14:19  by Chalky

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

14th Nov 1999  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine massif, summit a bit ordinary, wonderful view

10th Apr 1995  00:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Campsie Glen, via Dumbreck, with Fiona.

3rd Aug 1993  13:02  by clochandighter

FB Number: S1622  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 22nd October 1936 costing £18.11s.4d. In 1937 this marker was computed for triangulation as primary station PP327 in Figure 3 of the OSGB36 primary network of the Retriangulation of Great Britain. Flush bracket S1622 was levelled for height in 1952. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in July 1982. PP327 marks meeting point of the boundary lines between Secondary Blocks NN61 Callander, NS29 Greenock and NS77 Glasgow.