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1st May 2024  13:53  by Robert Phillips

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Cleared away brambles dig down 75mm left it uncovered with beer can on the top.

2nd Jun 2017  17:20  by jonglew

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Parking on grass verge at Old School Road 120m W. Easy find in unkempt verge as pipe nails in both fence post are extant, used the left-hand one to measure from. Cleared away encroaching soil/vegetation etc and left it uncovered, repacing the mug and beer can to aid location. Bolt was measured at 3/4" diameter.

Surface Block TP0061©jonglew
Surface Block TP0061©jonglew
The Bolt TP0061©jonglew
One of the Pipe Nails TP0061©jonglew
OS Sketch TP0061©jonglew

15th Apr 2017  12:18  by Cootking

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Easy (ish) find, although there are a few holes to be prodded. Crisp packet and paper cup still there so replaced and added a red/blue lager can and white china mug from the debris lying around.

The crisp packet!

9th Apr 2016  06:32  by peregrinus

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1" bolt in rough block, 2.8m from nearest pole of Reduce Speed sign, midway between pipenailed posts, 3.5m from road edge. Buried 4" down in soft mossy turf but quickly found, crisp packet still in place over bolt, which I backed up with a couple of paper cups, hole left open

19th Jun 2011  15:10  by andyc

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I was going to ask why it is that Surface Blocks in Scotland always seem to have crisp packets in them. Seems I know the answer now. Still Pickled Onion flavour. Left for posterity.

22nd Jul 2010  14:20  by SlainteJimmy

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Pickled Onion crisps... cheers Descarte! Sat upon a rough, natural stone outcrop ...more of a Surface Rock than a Surface Block. :-)

Gartocharn ..on a Sunny Afternoon. :-)

12th Jul 2010  11:21  by descarte1

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Parked at Wards farm entrance which is big enough to temporarily accomodate a car, in my opinion....walk up the reduce speed sign, look left and step backwards until you're standing between the two fence posts with nails in them then step left three paces. It's about there. Found it easily as exposed although peculiarly had a Walkers crisp packet stuffed in the hole! I've left the packet there in case anyone needs help!

Gartocharn Surface Block Environs Gartocharn Surface Block Environs. Crisp packet is at the bottom marking the spot.

20th May 2008  18:10  by mitsiman

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Not easy, but Iainmacs photo helps (as always !!). The trees certainly have grown in the 4 years since he was there mind ! This block would have been right on the side of the road (as is normal) before they moved the road that is...

3rd Dec 2006  14:57  by agentmancuso

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Sketch is out of date. Make for Reduce Speed Now sign, then fence pin marked on sketch. Measurable from there.

15th Jul 2004  08:40  by fasgadh

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Not easy to find.. sketch a bit vague.. Granite block well buried

31st Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

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Block looks rough rather than usual smooth one.