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8th Apr 2024  11:46  by Dav1d0212

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Simply unique demonstration pillar within National Library of Scotland Maps Building

National Library of Scotland Exhibition
National Library of Scotland Exhibition Flush Bracket
National Library of Scotland Exhibition Spider
National Library of Scotland Exhibition Information Plaque

17th Aug 2023  10:43  by Brisey

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I was staying for a couple of nights at Student Castle just down the road so this was an obligatory last call before leaving Edinburgh. The security man was happy to lead me the short distance to this replica.

The pillar
The flush bracket

26th May 2023  14:48  by painterman61

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Glad to finally bag this one after missing out in the past, had to sign in with security but no problems. The trig is constructed out of plywood but has all the metalwork. Great location and history to this one.

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61
Hello ©painterman61

22nd Sep 2022  18:19  by Oldhortus

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

In Edinburgh today shopping so I call into the library

25th Aug 2022  21:37  by Moacky

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lady at the front desk very helpful when she realised what I wanted,

©Moacky

12th Aug 2022  17:48  by Felonevrihil

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©Felonevrihil

5th Aug 2022  12:27  by John DCC

Gridref: NT 26381 72154   FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

4th Aug 2022  15:37  by Trigger monster

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Telephoned the day before to enquire about opening times and if it was necessary to book an appointment. Appointment not necessary but they made a note in the reception book to expect a visitor. On arrival explained the purpose of my visit, receptionist called a colleague who came to escort me to the pillar, a few feet away from the reception. Unique. Two thirds full size and made of plywood. Apparently it gets moved around a bit. Not sure how to score this one. It’s a model and there are no views. Still, significant to visit. Would have loved to stay an browse maps for an hour or six but I think you have to know what to ask for. Not really like a normal library where you get books off the shelf. Receptionist said they don’t get as many people visiting as they used to. Just thinking, it could be a real feature of the Library. They could provide a lot more information about it and sell books about TPs.

National Library of Scotland Flush plate
National Library of Scotland Pillar in the corner
National Library of Scotland Information poster on the side

1st Jul 2022  16:35  by rupertal

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9th Jun 2022  12:44  by boblynoriho

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

National Library of Scotland pillar ©boblynoriho

14th Sep 2021  14:48  by sarm1975

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

National Library of Scotland. Just passed reception.

National Library of Scotland

20th Aug 2021  15:04  by dharris

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

It took some sweet talking but we were finally allowed in!

20th Aug 2021  15:04  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

21st Jun 2021  13:20  by Nekyram

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Library open.no problem. Reception let us through barrier to view trig. 1st trig where we had to wear a mask!

20th Feb 2020  14:40  by beckroad

Gridref: NT 26300 72100   FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

My first indoor trig point. Prior appointment to arrange an induction, enrol in the library and visit this very unusual not quite authentic pillar.

13th Feb 2020  14:10  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I asked at the front desk if i could see the trig point . . . and was told that i would need an appointment to enter the map viewing area! You can see it from the reception! I said i only want to go and take a picture of the trig and pointed to it, she had no idea what it was or for. She escorted me to the trig and back again.

8th Jan 2020  11:48  by Border Peat

Gridref: NT 26370 72160   FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Library is now open ask at front desk had to wait until somebody could take me to the trig about 10 metres

©Border Peat
©Border Peat
©Border Peat

17th May 2018  14:06  by Dumfriesmike

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7th Nov 2017  18:54  by joebee98

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 0/10

Asked at reception, the person I asked hadn't heard of it

2nd Sep 2017  13:20  by painterman61

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

Drove past much building work going on library closed could not photo building as i was driving!

2nd Sep 2017  13:00  by Brunshaw

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 4/10

Went past the building but was closed due to building work been carried out.

16th Dec 2016  17:28  by Walker Dan

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

Library was closed today but young lady on the other end of the intercom agreed i could come in for a look. Trig in a corner at the far end of the building and i was escorted in and out. The extent of the building work was explained on the way and lady was aware of geocaching but didn't seem to be aware of logging trig points so i made her aware of this site.

12th May 2016  15:35  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Wonderful! The library is being renovated so the pillar has been moved to a temporary location just through the entrance. Very helpful staff who moved it again for a photo.

7th Dec 2015  09:07  by SummitPlummet

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

23rd Nov 2015  10:06  by thejackrustles

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked just across the road and then popped in for the photo shoot. A brief walk around the area bagging some intersected stations followed.

National Library of Scotland Collage ©thejackrustles
Wording on the trigpoint ©thejackrustles
Mrs TJR at the trigpoint ©thejackrustles

26th Oct 2015  15:30  by gerryu2

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

YSM417 national libraries of Scotland exhibition. First time I have ever got a taxi to a trig point. Turns out there is another library in Edinburgh with the same name and taxi went to that first but I knew we still had over 1km to go. Showed him the map and he got me to the correct library. He parked outside, I jumped in, got the photos and back out again. Ya dancer.

Trig
Trig and me

24th Oct 2015  12:52  by Whats the Point

Gridref: NT 26369 72080   FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pity I've not time to stay longer. Came away very impressed with Edinburgh. It's even got its own mini mountain.My day trip from York ended with a one hour delay. So some compo may be due if Mr Branson is true to his word. We'll see. He was true to his word - got the single Edinburg/York fare back.

National Library of Scotland Exhibition

5th May 2015  15:54  by orlando rat

Gridref: NT 26370 72160   FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Funny to find a trig indoors. Good display though.

National Library of Scotland

11th Apr 2015  12:50  by Arran Trigman

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Converted  Score: 10/10

It might not be the real thing but its great to have a trig in a library which you can visit at anytime of the year and you dont need to think about the weather.

Puting out the red carpet ©Arran Trigman
Davina the duck

6th Apr 2015  11:05  by monkeydestructor

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

National Library of Scotland Exhibition ©monkeydestructor

4th Nov 2014  10:41  by Trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

TP7577

15th Sep 2014  13:17  by asbown

FB Number: 11857S  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Aug 2014  10:00  by sniffadogz

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Unusual

19th Feb 2014  13:45  by Northumbria biker

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

An indoor TP in a city centre! Novel

14th Aug 2013  10:05  by Pollitt1073

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

14th Aug 2013  10:03  by Pollitt1073

FB Number: OSBM 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

inside

8th Jun 2013  11:26  by CJO

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

slight delamination of plywood near spider. easily moved as I discovered when leaning against. Spent a few minutes looking through the map resources. An old large scale map was present on the map table depicting the site from a previous age, a biscuit factory occupied the site with trams tracks passing along the roads.

National Library of Scotland Exhibition
National Library of Scotland Exhibition Library site from a previous age

28th May 2013  16:45  by explorer_olway

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

One of the strangest Trig Point finds I have made! After asking about this at the National Library of Scotland I was directed to the National Map Library and found the trig point near the enquiry desk. They were very understanding and allowed me to take photos - well worth the visit.

TP7577 ©explorer_olway
TP7577 ©explorer_olway

5th Feb 2013  14:25  by BILLY COO

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO

30th Nov 2012  16:16  by trigging on an island

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

This curiosity was one item I'd been looking forward to for my whole trip up to Edinburgh. So, as I approached the entrance to the library I was left wondering why the whole building was in darkness even though it wasn't closing time. I looked at the holiday dates and then realized ... The 30th of November is St Andrews Day! Luckily enough the pillar is currently positioned in view of the window. No chance of seeing the flush bracket, though I can say with assured confidence that it is overall still in good condition :).

9th Aug 2012  15:41  by Blackjack

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

It's hidden until you get to the desk, and then it's right behind you. Permission to photograph it was given without difficulty, although it is banned elsewhere in the library. But it's not the real thing - only a wooden replica.

Trigpoint 11857 2/3-scale wooden replica

25th Apr 2012  14:14  by fasgadh

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

I got the behind you treatment too. It is behind you as you stand at reception. Interesting to see polished bronze coloured bronze.

28th Dec 2011  14:02  by coinea

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Unusual!

28th Dec 2011  14:01  by clochandighter

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This is at least the fourth position I have seen this pillar in and looking at others' photos it has had at least another two positions. National Library of Scotland map library. Wasn't sure what kind of response we would receive when requesting to take photographs here but the staff are used to people like us and were pleased to oblige. Also very helpful regarding search for archived OS maps while there.

11857 - National Library of Scotland Exhibition & GRP
11857 - National Library of Scotland Exhibition FB
11857 - National Library of Scotland Exhibition pillar & FB

28th Nov 2011  15:01  by melch

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

18th Jul 2011  14:45  by DesG

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM417

Trig Point ©DesG
Trig Point One of the library staff.©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

15th Jun 2011  14:00  by tbsc8

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Found whilst in Edinburgh for a few days for my brothers 50th birthday. As I approached the reception desk the young lady sitting there asked if she could help me, I would like to see your exhibition trig pillar I replied, certainly she said, its right behind you. I asked if it was OK to take some photos of it, no problem and she even offered to take the one of me standing by it.

Me and the trig pillar
Flush Bracket

15th Feb 2011  15:38  by ZanderH

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bitterly cold day, glad to find a pillar indoors for a change!

15th Feb 2011  11:47  by BeccaKate

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Feb 2011  11:45  by agentmancuso

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Day trip to Edinburgh with Alexander & Rebecca, popped in on the way to the National Museum. Much of the original display has now gone, but pillar is still in its corner with one explanatory notice.

8th Feb 2011  18:22  by rutson

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

Found as Geocache Ye Ole Survey Monuments YSM417 on 08/02/2011

21st Jan 2011  00:00  by pete37038

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

10/10 for outrageousness! trig is no longer viewable from the outside, had to ask inside and I was led to it, as she departed I got a few cheeky pictures then blended in before leaving the building. Worth doing for being the only indoor one !

National Library of Scotland exhibition pillar National Library of Scotland exhibition pillar©pete37038
National Library of Scotland exhibition pillar National Library of Scotland exhibition pillar©pete37038
National Library of Scotland exhibition pillar National Library of Scotland exhibition pillar©pete37038

25th Oct 2010  13:34  by craftinessa

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Made to feel like we were a bit weird asking to the see the trig which is now in a corner. You can spot it from the reception desk. We asked if we could take photos, they said no at first but then went and asked someone else who gave us the thumbs up. We ended up having an audience laughing at us as we took are photos.

25th Oct 2010  13:34  by swampysean

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Make sure you go to the right branch of the National Library for Scotland - it's not the one just off The Royal Mile, it's 15 mins further down that road passed the University Concert Hall

11th Oct 2010  10:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 26370 72160   FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy access Views of maps in distance A must for all. Signed visitors book made very welcome

©Mickandkim

25th Jun 2010  14:50  by sky high boys

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Out for a cycle while the car was being serviced. Bit of an odd one really..!

20th Jun 2010  14:20  by bluebeard

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

saw first from outside on a sunday. returned the next day as they opened. IMO this should be on a stand alone list along with FBMs bolts rivets poles and sundry other miscell stuff that is NOT an actual TRIGPOINT !!!

27th Feb 2010  11:00  by peregrinus

Gridref: NT 26370 72160   FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

2/3 size wooden replica trig pillar on display in the first floor foyer, National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh. vgc, metal cap, deep letters. Directly above the reception desk, (visible from the street out of hours). The lassie on duty Sat a.m. knew nothing of it but happily directed me upstairs to the public map library. Forms part of the public map display presented by the OS Scottish Section 4 Nov 1988. Display boards (see photos) have info on construction & use of trigs. Opening hours as at 2010 are M Tu Th Fri 9.30-5, We 10-5, Sat 9.30-1

FB
Top
Trig
Info panel#1
Info panel#2
Info panel#3
Info panel#4 (!?)
Display plaque

1st Sep 2009  15:34  by andyc

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

Was up here looking at some maps of White coomb to try and identify a new Sub-Donald. Admired the trig but never thought to add it on here! good call :-) Andy

1st Jan 1989  13:01  by vegibagger

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Guesswork date. Visit to map library for research

1st Jun 1988  20:24  by clochandighter

FB Number: 11857  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This pillar once lived in the Ordnance Survey Offices which were on the west side of Causewayside, almost opposite where it is now. That building is now demolished and the site is occupied by a Tesco Metro.