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TP4225 - Kings Seat
 
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Grid reference :
Type :
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S1619
OSGB36 Station :
PP310
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP4225
County :
Tayside Region
Nearest town :
NEWBURGH

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Kings SeatPP310PP310323060.94733004.53377.0371PILLAR01/06/1937201/06/1951N0

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There are 45 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 816th with 27 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 6.90/10 (from 51 logged visits)
Was First logged: 15th Aug 1994
Was Last logged: 9th Jul 2023

Of the 51 logged visits,
11 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 61m
The average error was 11m
The closest was 2m

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Good condition 9th Jul 2023  20:30  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Evening hike up just to Kings seat only. Didn't have webber o motivation to add in any other hills

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger


Not Logged 31st May 2023  12:28  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

From Dunsinane & Black Hill


Good condition 15th Apr 2023  15:01  by DeniseMc

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

Great views after heathery ascent


Good condition 26th Jan 2023  11:00  by RoccosAdventures

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Magical trig point to visit wonderful views - we ascended via the Wind Farm rather than from Collace it was quicker as we only wanted to do KS.

TP4225 - Kings Seat


Not Logged 23rd Dec 2022  15:10  by Katrinaandrea89

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


Good condition 18th May 2022  15:42  by KevP

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked from Collace and over the the three hills before descending to the track to Stockmuir which led to the road. Nice having a car at each end of the route.


Good condition 12th Feb 2022  20:14  by Oldhortus

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

Parked SE on B953


Good condition 18th Jul 2021  09:55  by andjess

FB Number: S1916  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

From collace road beside the quarry climbed up and down the 3 hills to get to trig great 360 views




Good condition 16th Jul 2021  13:52  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Dunsinane Hill - Black Hill - Kings Seat from Collace on a baking hot day. Brilliant views but far too much up and down between hills for my liking! Back via ATV track and fields to sadly a barbed wire fence only meters from the car! Back up hill in field to gate at the top and back onto footpath. (NO 20905 32016). Totally shattered at the end.

Kings Seat selfie ©thejackrustles
Kings Seat collage ©thejackrustles


Not Logged 10th Jul 2021  12:46  by Fife Walking

Gridref: NO 23062 33003   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 10/10

Cap missing. From Collace via Dunsinane and Black Hill. Have been instructed that I must give this one 10/10 to keep Margaret Chapman happy!!!!!

©Fife Walking


Good condition 27th Feb 2021  11:27  by Nellydean

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 23rd Dec 2020  00:00  by Hannahrichi3

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 16th Sep 2020  16:04  by Border Peat

Gridref: NO 23061 32998   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Walked over dunsinane .black hill to kings seat heavy going in places but worth it

©Border Peat


Good condition 9th Aug 2020  13:00  by Zulu800

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


Good condition 30th Jun 2020  19:30  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views, path from black hill indistinct. Birnam wood stayed at Birnam


Good condition 21st Dec 2019  14:49  by [email protected]

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

in the cloud


Good condition 12th Oct 2019  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NO 23064 32998   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at Fairygreen Farm to West - no one home to ask - loads room. Track to gate at NO 2173 3285. Then half left over grass to pick up correct atv at NO 21806 32869. A misleading but distinct path/cow trod goes straight ahead from the gate but peters out


Not Logged 28th Sep 2019  16:49  by pricklyangelduo

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

A tiring walk through the Heather from Dunsinane and Black Hill. Sunny day


Good condition 20th Jul 2019  16:10  by Sealf4

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good walk from nr Collace over Dunsinane Hill then Black Hill and Little Dunisinane. Excellent views. Easy walk back down to car befoe walking on to Bandirran,


Good condition 27th Apr 2019  09:32  by greenbell

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Tay appears a grey chimera in miserable skies, another new county before heading up north. Quite a slog from the wonderful Dunsinane - you see these hills lining up for miles on the route north - marvellous.




Good condition 31st Jan 2019  13:01  by Sandrax2

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A lovely snowy underfoot atmospheric day. Freezing fog sitting on the River Tay. Excellent views.



Good condition 28th Oct 2017  14:00  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the junction to ledgertlaw farm and made our way onto the farm track to the west of the trig and followed it up. Didn't expect this to be a busy hill, but passed 2 groups of walkers along the way.

YSM0256 Kings Seat ©monkeydestructor


Good condition 9th Jun 2016  10:58  by gerryu2

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

P137. YSM256 Kings Seat. D1 T3. Parked at gate with style on main road. Followed tracks that cross crossed but went to trig. 1.8 k in 25 mins on a glorious morning. Amazing views. Pillar nicely painted and still looking good. Cheers








Good condition 22nd May 2016  10:30  by scotti

Gridref: NO 23068 33011   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

After climbing Craigowl, drove to Collace to tackle marilyn no.5. Went over Dunsinane Hill then steep drop and up to Black Hill, where the going was slow through thick heather, then up to the trig which could be seen from a long way off. Excellent views especially to mountains west to north-west. Descended westerly avoiding outward route and encroaching showers which turned thundery during afternoon.


Good condition 20th Dec 2015  11:00  by Meryx

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

I painted it last year, still looking fairly fresh


Not Logged 26th Oct 2015  12:00  by ger

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


Good condition 5th Aug 2015  16:54  by sky high boys

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Clammy grey day but lovely walk in an area I've not really explored. Cool.


Good condition 2nd Dec 2014  13:16  by Robert Phillips

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


Good condition 8th Aug 2014  14:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Collace to bag Dunsinane Hill, Black Hill and King's Seat before the rain arrived.


Good condition 17th Jan 2014  15:57  by NormanW

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


Not Logged 1st Dec 2013  13:50  by malx194

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

first day of winter but you wouldn't have known it.... brilliant blue sky, hardly any wind

glorious day
and view ©malx194


Good condition 21st Apr 2013  15:02  by captainslow

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


Not Logged 2nd Dec 2012  14:30  by clashcityrocker

Gridref: NO 23061 32999   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10


Good condition 24th Oct 2011  14:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Collace to Dunsinane Hill where scarily I saw just three sheep within the old castle: there was something about them - hmmm 'double, double toil and trouble; fire, burn; and, cauldron bubble' - I quickly moved over to the Black Hill where I managed to twist my ankle (was this a witch's curse?) then hobbled to the top of the King's Seat. But the pain was worth the splendid views.


Good condition 1st Oct 2011  13:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

White painted trig in good order except open spider. Previously visited this Marilyn circa 1980 no trig details noted.


Good condition 6th Sep 2011  12:53  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ascent from B road south, obvious track becomes NONEXISTENT after 1km, veered through crops and cows and sheep to 45 degree face, long grass up to my arms, deer, thank FSM no ticks. Bleaargh.



Good condition 17th Jun 2011  13:43  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NO 23063 32998   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bit of a grotty hill for my 900th Marilyn.

Kings Seat TP
Kings Seat Location, no cap.


Good condition 4th Jun 2011  10:34  by g4wsb

Gridref: NO 23060 32998   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Short walk from B953 nice day with views

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb


Good condition 26th Feb 2011  13:55  by Sandman

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

©Sandman


Good condition 15th Sep 2009  14:05  by clochandighter

Gridref: NO 23062 32998   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Revisit. Open grazing top. White painted pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces 162° SSE. Vented through west sight hole. Pillar completed 8th October 1936 costing £15.12s.6d. Views include Lundie Craigs, Craigowl Hill, Blacklaw Hill, Dundee Law, Northfield, Peace Hill, Largo Law, Normans Law, West Lomond, Kinnaird Hill, Craig Rossie, Bandirran Hill, Craig Obney, Carn Gower.

S1619 - Kings Seat pillar & FB
S1619 - Kings Seat & self


Good condition 12th Apr 2009  12:18  by Fester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

From Collace up to Dunsinane and then along the ridge to Kings Seat.Glorious day with big views all round.

©Fester


Good condition 11th Oct 2008  14:02  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

wonderful white pillar. Great ascent. kestrel on descent. Blustery day. With mum, dad and Christine. Fantastic views all round from summit. Also marilyn.

Becky and the trig, King\'s Seat ©Skerryvore
King\'s Seat, Looking east ©Skerryvore


Good condition 7th Jul 2008  12:02  by coinea

Gridref: NO 23061 32998   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 15th Apr 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, nice heather/rock summit, fine view. Black Hill worth a visit en route.


Slightly damaged 30th May 2005  14:25  by Sapper

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Excellent views from this TP. Struggled to the top towards the end of a long only to meet an old chap (70+) skipping up the hill behind me!! Plug missing.


Good condition 27th May 2005  13:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap gone. Painted white


Good condition 28th Jun 2004  11:40  by fasgadh

Gridref: NO 23060 32999   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Primary with a biiiig view! Over the firths of Tay and Forth and most members of the Perthsire Munros in full view. Lovely contrast of the Mounth against the foreground of agricultural Strathmore. No plug, otherwise OK and painted white.

Kings Seat Metal
King's Seat View of Dundee
King's Seat View to the Mounth and Strathmore©fasgadh


Good condition 4th Nov 2002  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S1619


Not Logged 18th Nov 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - pleasant easy hill, fine view


Good condition 14th Jun 2000  07:39  by arranc

Gridref: NO 23000 33000   FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 15th Aug 1994  13:09  by clochandighter

FB Number: S1619  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 8th October 1936 costing £15.12s.6d. This marker was computed for triangulation as primary station PP310 in Figure 3 of the OSGB36 primary network of the OSGB36 retriangulation network during 1937. This station was also used for the reconnaissance of adjacent secondary blocks NO42 (Dundee) in 1948, NO02 (Perth) in 1951, NO46 (Forfar) in 1956, and NN96 (Pitlochry) during 1959. Flush bracket S1619 was levelled for height to second class precision with the reconnaissance of adjacent secondary block NO02 in 1951. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in August 1982.



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