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5th Jul 2023  13:10  by Duncan68

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Gates were open so drove in to park next to trig then left

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7th Feb 2023  13:21  by A1Mushroom

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Drove up to the compound and the gates were open. Parked just outside of them in the pull in. No one about so walked to the trig and back with no problem. Gave the CCTV a wave as we left as a thank you.

11th Apr 2020  16:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 7/10

Could only view from outside secure compound.

19th Nov 2019  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NJ 98126 56949   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Strange shape for a pillar and first one of its kind I have seen. First attempt - Sunday afternoon about 3.45pm. Arrived just as lady locking gate at NJ 9808 5784 - at end of yellow road to north. Most apologetic and said I could walk up with pleasure but she didn't want to unlock the gate, as she preferred to lock up in daylight hours in order to see what she was doing. No problem. I asked a few questions and find its a BT compound and contractors are not there every day, plus compound in inaccessible. As it was raining hard, I left it for another day. Returned Tuesday 10am - gate open, so drove up to compound gate. Also unlocked (padlock dangling). Parked in rough lay-by just before gates and let myself in, watched by two contractors who happily allowed me to visit the pillar and turn my car round in the compound before leaving. Excellent and made my day! I think the key holder to the road gate must live in the new house at NJ 9818 5770, if you get locked in. Preferably visit during daylight.

26th Oct 2019  12:50  by jonglew

Gridref: NJ 98127 56958   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Circumambulated the site, a bit short of a mile, but no weakness found... other than some back gates on W side of compound. Pillar is untapered, constructed with no FB, but there is a rivet levelling mark on the base. Spider retains an original centre cap, raised lettering. Views limited by the amount of masts, buildings etc. Pillar can be viewed from the main gates... if you do not have a proclivity for scaling 10ft high barbed-wire topped gates.

Pillar TP4925©jonglew
Spider TP4925©jonglew
Rivet benchmark TP4925©jonglew

23rd Aug 2019  12:08  by nozzer

Gridref: NJ 98126 56954   FB Number: NO FBM  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

The pillar looking south ©nozzer

23rd Aug 2019  12:08  by BigJ

Gridref: NJ 98131 56963   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

After bagging the nearby Marilyn, wandered over to Mormond Hill to look at the trig through the substantial fence. Imagine our surprise when, on our arrival, we saw the gates open. A contractor was working inside and when we asked if we could visit the trig, he said “nae bother”. Photographs and reading were quickly taken and we said thank you and left. With nozzer.

Warning notice peppered with bullet holes. ©BigJ

15th May 2018  18:17  by pricklyangelduo

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Like others couldn't reach it as it was surrounded by two high fences and the gates were locked. We didn't drive up the private road but walked from the quarry.

22nd Apr 2018  12:00  by ger

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Approach from Waughton Hill. Walk around perimeter fence - gates locked so could not get to trig.

2nd Apr 2018  14:41  by vgiorgio

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

I think that's the trig...

21st Jan 2017  12:08  by thejackrustles

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Spurred on by vegibaggers almost recent visit I drove up the private road to the locked gate, made some very dodgy manoeuvres to make sure the car wasn't blocking the gate and was facing back down the road and set off on foot to the trig. Once at the compound I was very disappointed to find the gate locked! Tried a few combinations but nae joy. Had a good walk around the perimeter and I can confirm fence is very secure!

Mormond behind bars!

20th Apr 2016  11:23  by vegibagger

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

tarmac road all the way from the north into telecoms compound with open gates but warning signs of CCTV. Ugly unusual square cuboid shape of pillar with

trig ©vegibagger
top+ mast detritus ©vegibagger
dirty top ©vegibagger
cleaned top ©vegibagger

26th Jul 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: no FB  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc; untapered block shaped trig in hi-sec compound; gate was open! access along tk discouraged - CCTV

15th Jul 2003  21:58  by clochandighter

Gridref: NJ 98126 56949   FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Mormond is a primary station located 6 miles south of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. This top is very prominent and contains a vast collection of comms masts and parabolic dishes of various sizes. On approach, access to the summit looked very uncertain, there is a security perimeter fence and CCTV cameras. However, the gate was open, the GOML notice warned of CCTV, no unauthorised personnel etc, but nobody to be seen. The trig pillar is covered by at least two CCTV cameras. The pillar is an unusual untapered squat block, similar to Benachie and the primaries on the Lossiemouth Base network. It has never had a flush bracket, and the spider appears to have been added. The spider retains an OS cap with large raised narrow font. Weather sunny.

Photographed from opposite sides Proving there is no FB.
The summit area. and some of the comms monuments.
The parabolic dishes.
The open gates. Summit is inside the compound.
The GOML welcoming notice. There are CCTV cameras inside. Didn't stop me, just meant they could watch me.

2nd May 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: NO FB  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig ©iainmac
Mormond from Waughton Hill

1st Jan 2000  12:00  by ProSpec

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1st May 1981  14:21  by fasgadh

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Up here on a demo.. I am sure the pillar was outwith the complex in those days. Very cold.