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13th Apr 2024  11:43  by Dirtymiller

FB Number: 3056  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

This was a tough walk along a very wet & boggy Antrim way.

Me, Dan & Craig

13th Apr 2024  11:43  by Gough1996

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

27th Jul 2021  13:00  by Rossographer

FB Number: 3056  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in Glenariff Forest Park but should have parked on roadside to south of pillar as this would have been easier. Bit of a slog through forest and then boggy ground to summit but pillar found easily enough. 360 views in all directions. Pillar has slight damage.

Rossographer at summit ©Rossographer

26th Jun 2017  11:30  by DanTrig

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

4 mile out-and-back trip from B road south along nearly non-existent Moyle Way then following fence to moonscape summit, very cloudy but top was clear allowing great views towards Kintyre and Arran in Scotland. Drove to and bagged Slemish later on that day.

4th Apr 2017  17:45  by Moacky

FB Number: 3056  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

County topping. Lots of yellow tape to follow through woods on way up.

27th Sep 2016  17:14  by Geordie

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

20th Sep 2016  00:00  by carolje

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

1st May 2016  14:41  by GrowlerOutdoor

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

25th Jul 2015  16:00  by Biffin

FB Number: 3056  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Second county top of the day. Great views across to Scotland and south to the IOM and the Mournes.

29th Aug 2010  17:43  by g4wsb

Gridref: ID 17960 23595   FB Number: 3056  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Soggy walk up,got the hump!!!GI/AH001

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Wash out©g4wsb

7th Aug 2010  11:30  by kryten2x4p

Gridref: NW 34656 80254   FB Number: 3056  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Elevation: 561 metres. Trig point in fair condition but very worn on 3 sides. Lots of minor bump damage to the sides and top. Spider is in place but the screw-cap is missing. All strap-down fixings are in place. No lichen but a fair bit of moss on the sides and top. Pillar sits on top of an earthed in stone mound. Surrounding the mound is an almost lunar landscape with virtually no soil for about 100 metres radius. Good views all around when the clouds gave me the chance. Could see Tievebulliagh, Crockalough, Collin Top, Dungonnell Dam reservoir/lough and Slievenanee.

The flush bracket. 3056
The pillar. Sides 1 and 2
The pillar. Sides 3 and 4.
The top of the pillar.
Trig in the clouds!
View towards Dungonnell Dam/Lough

18th Jul 2007  11:41  by Bridgeman

FB Number: 3056  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Very wet underfoot on route in.

Trostan Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Trostan Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

3rd Nov 2006  13:08  by Preacher

Gridref: NW 34666 80251   FB Number: 3056  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Actual Irish Grid logged on GPSr (5m accuracy) is D17960 23597 I get several different answers when converting to OSBG36 ref. I have used the one closest to the original record but it is still 92m out.

Built on a Cairn Was the top of the hill is too flat to give good views all round?©Preacher
Mull of Kintyre Although spoilt by haze you can see for miles! It looks very close. The village nestling in the bay is Cushendun 12km away. Mull of Kintyre is 36km. and the mountains in the background to the right, are the Isle of Arran at 80km.©Preacher

7th May 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

Gridref: NW 14000 00000   FB Number: 3056  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

actual GR (mapped) is D179236. OSNIBM 3056, vgc, spider, metal cap lettered apart from small IPEC trademark. stony peaty summit, unexciting view

OSNIBM _3056 Trostan D179236 FB ©peregrinus
OSNIBM _3056 Trostan D179236 - spider off-centre ©peregrinus
OSNIBM _3056 Trostan D179236 - cap blank ©peregrinus
OSNIBM _3056 Trostan D179236 - trig ©peregrinus
OSNIBM _3056 Trostan D179236 - trig ©peregrinus
OSNIBM _3056 Trostan D179236 - trig ©peregrinus

10th Aug 1999  12:30  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: 3056  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pleasing view of Antrim coast. Next day the Total Eclipse of Sun was seen from Giant's Causeway (only 95% from there).

Trostan
Trostan NIBM on FB.
Trostan View to the coast.