Logged Visits:

27th Apr 2024  14:44  by Hannahrichi3

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

24th Sep 2023  11:32  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Biffin, Bones, Adcock, Carter and not Mufasa

Pig on Trig ©GrowlerOutdoor

24th Sep 2023  11:30  by Biffin

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

7th Dec 2022  12:47  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 27355 63007   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up from Muirshiel Country Park. Pillar has some chipping to the top edges and corners. No centre cap, tube unplugged; rear sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views.

Pillar and hill summit area TP3902©jonglew
Pillar TP3902©jonglew
Spider TP3902©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3902©jonglew

3rd Mar 2022  15:16  by Machyde23

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Hill of Stake

1st Dec 2021  10:30  by G4VFL

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

SOTA activation

13th Oct 2021  11:05  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Muirshiel visitor centre. Brief clearance on the summit before more clash and then clearance and sunshine on Misty Hill to the SE

16th Apr 2021  13:30  by geoconaly

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

View from the Trig ©geoconaly
View from the Trig ©geoconaly
View from the Trig ©geoconaly
View from the Trig ©geoconaly
The Flush Bracket

28th Apr 2017  15:19  by greenbell

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A "slight" detour to pick up the top of Renfrewshire (not Strathclyde!), Arran gleams dark on the horizon with extravagant views to the centre and west of Scotland and Glasgow. Remorseless cheerless walk in parts - needs trees!

Nowhere in the Pennine this grim me thinks...the top

9th Apr 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 27359 62997   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From CP to east

7th Apr 2017  18:19  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Tucked into a bag of Hobgoblin spit roasted steak crisps up here on Hill of Stake as a little treat for reaching 500 HuMPs. Walked in from the west over Burnt Hill and through the bogs and was certainly quite glad when I eventually reached the trig.

22nd Jan 2017  13:30  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked up the track from the visitor centre to the old mine, then hoofed it over the bog and heather. No sign of any track under the snow.

Hill of Stake ©monkeydestructor

22nd Jan 2017  13:18  by Aphid Greene

Gridref: NS 27355 63003   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Summited the highest peak in Renfrewshire in a whiteout. Very satisfying. :)

22nd Jan 2017  10:00  by Quadbarrel

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

7th Aug 2016  13:30  by Moacky

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I'm sure the approach walk has some redeeming feature, but at present I can't bring it to mind. Still, a historic county top and a geocache do give it triple whammy status!

1st Jun 2016  16:48  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the end car park in Muirshiel Country Park then took the track towards the mine to cross the River Calder at the second bridge where I then headed directly for Misty Law which involved a steep crossing of the Rathy Burn. Then onto East Girt Hill, contoured around HoS to West Girt Hill before having a break at Hill of Stake where there was a lovely cooling breeze on a very warm sunny day. A direct return route to the bridge via an easier/higher crossing of the Rathy Burn then on to bag the pretty Craig Minnan before returning to the car, a bit hot and dehydrated.

9th Apr 2016  12:00  by MM6ROT

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

The trig is fine it's the horrible, boggy walk up to it. I'm glad I've been and logged it as I deffo won't be returning.

Ham radio activation

31st Mar 2016  14:30  by Chalky

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Spider centre open.

29th Oct 2015  00:00  by carolje

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

23rd May 2015  18:21  by AFWFCL16

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

10th Apr 2015  15:16  by SlainteJimmy

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Looong walk in from Lochwinnoch.. another bog-trot, 'Land Rover track' as far as Misty Law then followed nearby fenceline all the way, up n down, to the pillar. Marilyn County Top.. that'll do! :-)

Hill of Stake ..satisfactory, gratuitous trig-hug! :D

6th Apr 2015  14:00  by ger

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

22nd Mar 2014  13:47  by NormanW

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

2nd Feb 2014  11:00  by Johnoneill1916

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

Made it to the top during a bout of snow so not much of a view. Pretty soft going after the old Baryte mine track and even softer from there to Misty Law :)

1st Apr 2013  13:36  by clochandighter

Gridref: NS 27359 62999   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS reading. SITE VISIT: Approached from northwest. Public car park, northwest side of public road at NS233655. Climbed steep slope opposite, intially following fenceline and keeping a near straight line southeast until NS256542 then bearing SW to summit of Burnt Hill. Continued on a random but near direct route to Hill of Stake summit following an unmapped fence towards the top. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre open, cap presumed stolen. Flush bracket faces north, ~349°. Vented through south sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view from top.

S1576 - Hill Of Stake & self

21st Feb 2013  13:20  by GM7something

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

Update - metal cap now missing.

22nd Apr 2012  12:00  by GM7something

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

Parked at Muirsheil Rangers Centre (NS 311632), headed out mine track for 4km, take east side of 'mine' fence, at end of fence at top, now head for NS 273638 then head towards NS 271632 then head up fence until summit reached.This is a drier walk in and reverse route to walk out, I find this an easier route.

6th Feb 2012  16:42  by Robert Phillips

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

14th Oct 2011  13:20  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NS 27359 62999   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From E, second bridge after Visitors' Centre, then direct to Queenside Hill. Continued in mist and rain, over several bumps, to trig and cairn near fences. Returned via burn to VC. About 9km of bog, tussocks and no path.

Hill of Stake The summit.
Hill of Stake Location and painted OS cap - the work of Eddie?
Hill of Stake The FB.

7th Sep 2011  14:27  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

unfortunately, no steak.

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

26th Mar 2011  08:13  by descarte1

Gridref: NS 27350 63005   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Good condition pillar with minor damage to the top screed. Stands on the highest point of the North Ayrshire hills. FB faces north-ish, with the south-ish sighthole open only. The cap is present with raised lettering. Expansive views on a nice day and good intervisibility to the other two trigs on the same range. Approached from the mine track leading from Clyde Muirshiel visitors centre. Very boggy with sphagnum moss or peat hags or dry but knee-high springy heather. Quite hard work!

24th Apr 2010  19:17  by Oldhortus

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

From the Muirshiel country park

24th Aug 2009  13:00  by jlinney99

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

17th May 2009  16:34  by milivaig man

Gridref: NS 27355 62997   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views over Firth of Clyde & Kyles of Bute. Other views resticted because of rain showers.

22nd Nov 2008  11:25  by coinea

Gridref: NS 27356 63008   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S1576 Hill of Stake.m

14th Sep 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Top screed damaged but pillar essentially vgc, very popular with the local Slug population. Metal cap, small raised letters. Circuit from E, including Burnt Hill and Misty Law.

7th Sep 2006  15:40  by campagvelocet

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

good view but lots of heather to yomp through. linking this one with the trig on burnt hill means a very tough walk between the two.

14th Apr 2006  13:12  by philipmc

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

©philipmc

24th Jul 2005  13:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NS 27361 63003   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In good condition and a big viewpoint. Cap still there.

Hill of Stake Metalwork©fasgadh
The summit, Hill of Stake ©fasgadh
Hill of Stake ©fasgadh

11th Aug 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted

12th Oct 2001  18:06  by arranc

Gridref: NS 27300 63000   FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Nov 2000  06:42  by Chalky

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

26th Jun 1996  15:51  by clochandighter

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 4th July 1936 costing £22.10s.9½d. This marker was computed as primary station PP319 in Figure 3 of the OSGB36 Primary Retriangulation of Great Britain during 1937. Levelled to second class precision in 1946. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in June 1980. SITE VISIT: Pillar in good condition. Spider has replacement OS centre cap with raised letters. Flush bracket faces northwest. This primary station marks the westmost corner of Secondary block NS77 (Glasgow), the largest BsM FB population in Scotland.

S1576 FB - Hill of Stake Flush Bracket

1st Sep 1990  00:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S1576  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Backpacked up from Lochwinnoch and camped just below summit.

1st Jan 1979  22:14  by Fester

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

Year was 1979 but don`t have the date to hand.Walked over from Lochwinnoch to Largs.

1st Jan 1970  00:00  by Kathleen McM

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