Logged Visits:

18th May 2024  12:30  by dreamsaddict

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

18th Feb 2024  23:32  by BazLee23

Gridref: NN 90273 00642   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Jan 2024  12:25  by Kctrig

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Did this as part of a circular, visiting Andrew Gannell Hill, Ben Cleugh and Ben Ever.

16th Jan 2024  12:49  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

16th Jan 2024  12:49  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Oct 2023  13:19  by CJO

Gridref: NN 90273 00641   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Plastic cap. Cool wind with sun. Snow on distant hills

Pillar
Also found

14th Sep 2023  16:32  by Geordie

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

14th Sep 2023  00:00  by carolje

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

3rd Jun 2023  13:29  by geoconaly

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Mar 2023  12:10  by Poppy60

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

Bagged this one walking the Ben Cleuch Circular including King's Seat

©Poppy60

21st Feb 2023  14:14  by jonglew

Gridref: NN 90277 00645   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On a round of 8 hills in the Ochills starting with The Nebit and finishing with The Law. Pillar sits within a shelter cairn. Centre cap missing, a composite disc seals the tube. RHD side sight hole sealed, other 3 open. No views today as cloud down on the hill.

Pillar TP0672©jonglew
Spider TP0672©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0672©jonglew

24th Sep 2022  13:08  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

Found with Biffin, Bones, Adcock and Mufasa

24th Sep 2022  13:08  by Biffin

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Found with Growler, Matt, Joel & Andy

11th Aug 2022  10:41  by Felonevrihil

Gridref: NN 90276 00638   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

©Felonevrihil
©Felonevrihil

4th Aug 2022  13:00  by tim747

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

29th Jul 2022  10:33  by Fellmonkie

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

27th Jul 2022  14:42  by NJM

Gridref: NN 90274 00640   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A day (unintentionally) of Toposcopes, we did 2 pillars today and both had view-finders by the pillar - while Ben Cleugh was indicted by the one we did later at the Hill of Alyth the Hill of Alyth wasn't (not unsurprisingly) indicated by the one here! This was supposed to be a ‘Warm up’ for a special day tomorrow…but I found this to be (on a v hot day) an absolute brute! Clearly not as fit as I figured I was! Tremendous views, esp S of the Bridges over the twisting River Forth. Storm’s first TP N of the river, a good one to start with!

View North
View South
View West
View North West Storm’s OS Pillar #418

1st Jun 2022  17:26  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

8th May 2022  22:45  by Duncan68

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Quite a steep march to get this whilst still light

©Duncan68
©Duncan68
©Duncan68

1st Mar 2022  18:20  by grianaig

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ben Cleuch Trig ©grianaig

25th Feb 2022  15:00  by weekender

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

14th Feb 2022  10:38  by Oldhortus

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

Climb via The law then onto Ben Cleuch

5th Jan 2022  10:34  by ruari2022

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

first of the year bagging the donalds in the full range. great views on a cold day!

2nd Aug 2021  19:12  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Stunning weather conditions all day, and really great walking along the range of hills to here from Dollar Glen. Fantastic views to the Southern Highlands, and it was a great experience to be back in the high Scottish hills again for the first time since the 2020 lockdown.

7th Mar 2021  12:21  by SeaChange

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

©SeaChange

25th Oct 2020  13:12  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Climbed via The Law and went on to Ben Ever. Steep ascent from The Law. A bit of a boring hill really compared to others in the Ochils, despite it being the highest.

6th Oct 2020  11:10  by [email protected]

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ben Cleuch Face plate s1605

30th Aug 2020  08:20  by scotti

Gridref: NN 90272 00640   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

1st Donald summit & 8th Graham. From Tillicoultry up Mill Den and The Law. Clear but overcast.

Looking north-westwards Ben Vorlich & Stùc a'Chroin to the right of the pillar.
View west to Ben Lomond & Arrochar Alps

4th Jul 2020  13:16  by Wildfell

Gridref: NN 90277 00639   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

29th Nov 2019  00:00  by Llondon

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

8th Jul 2019  12:40  by DekBagsTrigs

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

Climbed from Mill Glen via The Law (tough climb on a hot day) then went on to Ben Ever. Steep ascent to The Law then gradual on soft path.

20th Dec 2018  11:21  by vgiorgio

Gridref: NN 90272 00636   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Jul 2018  12:00  by andjess

Gridref: NN 90273 00639   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Started off from Blackford - A9 cycled heading to Upper Glendevon reservoir which looked very low with water then followed wind turbine tracks then up to trig great 360 views weather fantastic

29th Apr 2018  14:15  by DauntlessNinja

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Flush Bracket ©DauntlessNinja
Spider ©DauntlessNinja
Trig ©DauntlessNinja

4th Jan 2018  11:30  by thekirkiepirate

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

26th Oct 2017  08:03  by tummelv

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

Grabbed this whilst geocaching. Not hard to miss! Slightly hazy but still great views.

26th Oct 2017  00:00  by billygunn

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

Found whilst Geocaching.

30th Sep 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NN 90275 00633   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lovely hills

10th Aug 2017  19:43  by AFWFCL16

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

27th Jan 2017  12:08  by Cynikal

Gridref: NN 90271 00637   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Oct 2016  13:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Started and finished in Tillicoultry. The bottom of the glen path was still closed since a rockfall last December which was a shame, but workmen were on site undertaking repairs and the diversion was decent. Very steep to start with but worth it as the views were decent as was the weather.

©Borderer

4th Sep 2016  13:30  by Moacky

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

From Tillicoultry via King Seat Hill, Andrew Gannel Hill and the Bens of Cleugh, Buck and Ever.

4th Jun 2016  16:27  by descarte1

Gridref: NN 90272 00639   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good condition pillar atop Ben Cleugh sitting within a low shelter cairn. Carcass of old trig forms part of the cairn wall now. FB faces SE-ish with all sightholes except NE-ish open. Blocked internally. Cap missing but plastic plug present. Steep pull up from Tillicoultry via the Law with expansive, but hazy, views. Returned via Ben Ever, the Nebit and Silver Glen.

28th May 2016  16:15  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

A fine walk up from Tillycoultry. Stunning views.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

6th May 2016  12:45  by Ham Mathieson

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice warm May Friday and perfect for a picnic lunch on top of the Ochils. These are my local hills which I have viewed most days of my life and walked countless times. Today's route was up via Ben Ever returning to Tillicoultry by Andrew Gannel hill. Slightly hazy today making views a little less spectacular than can be.

24th Apr 2016  14:30  by BigAl

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited on a dry & relatively sunny afternoon though a cold north wind was present.

Ben Cleuch Trig Point

9th Mar 2016  15:15  by Olaf849

Gridref: NN 90276 00641   FB Number: 61605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely Trigpoint, I remembered this, going back through some old photos.. I hope the trigpoint plate is correct I had to zoom in! Next time I'll carry a book.

13th Aug 2015  14:00  by DanTrig

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

Parked in Tillicoultry and did a small circular up very steeply onto The Law, onto Ben Cleuch, then along to Andrew Gannel Hill and Kings Seat Hill, back down to Tillicoultry, clear sunny and very hot weather, bagged Ben Lomond earlier that day, so quite exhausted by the end!

Its all Going on up here! ©DanTrig

5th Aug 2015  17:42  by G4CFS

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

23rd Apr 2015  12:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up here by way of The Law. Pillar in fine condition, with plastic cap. The nearby viewfinder is dated 1930 and was provided by the Daily Record.

1st Feb 2015  13:30  by Signum-GB

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Up here on a pleasant walk with dog and father in-law.

Ben Cleuch summit ©Signum-GB

3rd Mar 2014  12:00  by ger

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

14th Sep 2013  12:30  by Sarahbrand69

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Managed to go up wrong path, and then go down one that took us way out of the way, not a good idea with a rottie when really warm! Great day and fab views

Mad it!

13th Aug 2013  16:37  by Border Peat

Gridref: NN 90274 00632   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

What a view after the steep climb up the Law Hill , worth all the effort

7th Oct 2012  11:09  by geezagoal

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Great views and weather due to the indian summer

B Cleugh 1
B Cleugh 2

26th Aug 2012  10:37  by Robert Phillips

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

28th Feb 2012  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Sep 2011  14:30  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Last day of a 2 week tour. Missed a RHB 600er finish the next day, shame- never actually knowingly met any other baggers on any hills! And AD was there - He owes me a lot of diesel money. Bad photos only had phone, saving weight.

4th Sep 2011  12:01  by vegibagger

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

with many at Mark Tengroves 600th Marilyn party

4th Sep 2011  10:50  by Do you Always Get Lost

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

30th Jul 2011  12:10  by Chalky

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trig in good order with GPS plaque and resin plug. Previously visited this highest point of the Ochils around 1970, no trig details noted.

13th Jul 2011  20:30  by Alan63

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

Ran up to and around tp as part of Maddy Moss HR. Beautiful evening with great views of Forth.

19th Mar 2011  14:56  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, plastic cap, GPS plaque. In stone shelter which was very welcome on a bitterly cold day. With Dave Hewitt, from Dollar Glen, ridge from Whitewisp, down via Ever and The Nebit. Completely missed the old trig carcase in the snow and cold but see it in my photo.

FB
Top
2 Trigs

27th Sep 2010  13:25  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

another zero vis. day, we did the round of the five Donalds, picking up the Graham, centre missing

5th May 2010  11:50  by Sandman

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

28th visit. Wind Farm Bandits have started on Burnfoot Hill

©Sandman

14th Jun 2009  02:00  by alanw

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

Seen at 2a.m. on nightime Ochils Traverse - great view of Central Scotland but difficult to assess trig.

18th Apr 2009  11:15  by andyc

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Up over The Law and down via Ben Ever. Quite a busy day on the hill. Reasonable visibility without ever actually seeing the sun.

29th Mar 2009  12:11  by Fester

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

Lovely spring day but with a cold wind.Great views to the Cairngorms,Lawers,Lomond,Tinto and out to the Bass Rock

8th May 2008  17:00  by Sandman

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

23rd visit, 1st since Oct 06

25th Jun 2007  11:18  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

After a warning of a very wet day went for local walk via The Law, up Ben Cleugh. Turned out dry but very misty.

One of the boys and two other foolhardy walkers on a very miserable day on Ben Cleugh.

26th May 2007  13:44  by fynetimes

Gridref: NN 90287 00626   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

26th Feb 2007  16:05  by campagvelocet

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

Top notch views in all directions, with a handy (but in poor condition) viewfinder nearby. According to that guide I could see for over 60 miles to the north and southwest and make out bass Rock to the east. Not bad at all!

7th Oct 2006  13:39  by coinea

Gridref: NN 90273 00615   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

7th Oct 2006  13:37  by clochandighter

Gridref: NN 90275 00629   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cloud down, no view. Horrendous winds, shelter appreciated today. Carcase of old trig still there. The original pillar would have been built in 1936, but must have been rebuilt since. The original FB, S1605 was reused in the rebuild. Pillar sporting a GPS plate is in good condition. Spider has a grey plastic plug. RHS sighting hole plugged, others open. FB faces SE.

S1605 - Ben Cleugh montage (pillar/FB)
S1605 - Ben Cleugh remains of old pillar, bottom right
the remains of the old pillar
S1605 - Ben Cleugh & GRP dressed for the weather

1st Oct 2006  12:12  by jester2005

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

17th Apr 2006  10:59  by jimmy

Gridref: NN 90241 00617   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

a wild wind blowing here--hard to stand up but great views in all directions

the shelter was handy even if built out of a neolithic Cairn

15th Feb 2006  14:25  by Agosolo

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

16th Nov 2005  15:00  by Tom Lackey

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

My second most climbed local hill - 118 ascents to date! Great for views of the Grampians and a real leg strecher via The Law!

12th Nov 2005  11:30  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Alva Car Park through the Silver Glen. Only stayed on summit long enough to get my picture. Returned to car park over Wood Hill, to make a nice circular route.

Ben Cleugh on a misty and miserable day no views from the summit.©Boys from the Dyes

11th Jul 2005  16:25  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: NN 90274 00632   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Drove almost solid up from Rhayader with this in mind sacrificing a big score this time to get the height. 28degC at the foothills is not a good idea though and a long hot climb ensued. Great circuit possible using Alva and Tilliicoultry as the access points and in many ways the descent reminded me of the East side of the Long Mynd.

5th Jun 2005  18:00  by blueboots

Gridref: NN 90274 00634   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice walk to this one.

Trig
Glen View on decent

9th Oct 2004  13:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NN 90275 00634   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Another visit, on way to Blairdenon Hill, my last Donald. Still in good nick, pillar that is, I was limping.

Ben Cleuch Metal
Ben Cleuch

5th Jul 2003  13:00  by fergie

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

First visit to the Ochils

21st Jun 2003  12:00  by Tamtane

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

Top in thick clag. I gave the high score because I have since returned on a clear day and the views were really good. Up with Peachy73. Steep slog up The Law. Trig surrounded by a circular wind shelter cairn, there is also a viewfinder at the summit which on a clear day picks out Ben MacDhui. The OS maps mark this hill as Ben Cluech not Cluegh.

21st Jun 2003  00:00  by Peachy73

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

30th Sep 2002  00:00  by Mhadaidh

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

Local favourite

30th Jun 2002  18:00  by sky high boys

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pottered up after work. Must come back and explore properly.

13th May 2002  13:43  by Cootking

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

10th Feb 2002  00:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Alva, back down to Tillicoultry, with Fiona. First time wearing new Scarpa SL boots, which are still going strong as of 05/08/09. Revisited 07/07/08 and 11/02/12.

Ben Cleuch Feb 2012

20th Jan 2002  12:00  by Haud Forrit

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

Accessed this hill via the Law & returned by Ben Ever

28th Oct 2001  13:43  by NormanW

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

20th Sep 2001  15:08  by fasgadh

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

An old favourite... Pillar is in a windshelter and in good shape.

Ben Cleuch summit ©fasgadh

21st Apr 2000  07:41  by arranc

Gridref: NN 90300 00600   FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This is the hill that Dave Hewitt has climbed 229 times! Illegible 1930 topograph and rough windbreak.

29th Jun 1997  14:00  by Am fear liath mor

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Part of a W-E Ochils traverse. Wonderful view S.

29th Mar 1997  12:00  by vegibagger

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

with Alan Glass and Marlene

1st Jan 1996  00:00  by Sealf4

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

Another one from the dim and distant past so no details.

24th Jul 1995  12:00  by Particle

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

17th Sep 1994  12:00  by Sandman

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

11th Mar 1994  11:00  by Bridgeman

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

Ascent from edge of Tillicoultry. back via King's Seat Hill.

24th May 1993  15:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Climbed from south with Stephen Boff, dry and clear.

12th Apr 1993  12:30  by KevP

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

4th Aug 1992  13:16  by clochandighter

FB Number: S1605  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY Pillar completed c1936, exact date and cost not on record. Computed as primary triangulation station PP307 within Figure 3 of the OSGB36 retriangulation network during 1937. Levelled for height to second class precision in 1952. The final pre-GPS maintenance by the OS was in August 1982. This marker continues to be maintained by the OS as a GPS passive station.

S1605 - Ben Cleugh montage(GRP)

22nd Jun 1992  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted

23rd Oct 1982  00:00  by countrymatters

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

14th Apr 1978  00:00  by Crwydryn

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

1st Jan 1970  17:24  by Fife Walking

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

Retrospective log for numerous visits