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1st Oct 2023  14:36  by CJO

Gridref: NJ 60641 08700   FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. Route up Landover track to red hill then onto pillar. Went back down fell side to hit track. Dry and sunny breeze picking up

Pillar

14th Jan 2023  15:21  by bobvictor67

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

10th Dec 2022  09:34  by Katrinaandrea89

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

11th Jan 2022  14:28  by RoccosAdventures

Gridref: NJ 60600 08700   FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

A must for all you triggy hunters

©RoccosAdventures
The high springer Rocco enjoying the views©RoccosAdventures

28th Aug 2021  11:28  by coinea

Gridref: NJ 60642 08693   FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With thejackrustles. Interesting route on the way up. Definitely showed me how unfit I am!

S5259 Benaquhallie

28th Aug 2021  11:21  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

If only I'd been more prepared and read the log of BigJ! Parked at NJ 60600 07700 then headed up the track towards the farm. Decided on a direct approach to the cairn up pathless ground which became increasing steep and the heather was very deep. Robbie found it tough and needed a bit of a carry the rest of us tried our best. Once at cairn we spotted a great track to the trig and once at the trig a massive track down to another track heading back to the parking. Suggest you follow this route. Main track to NJ 61154 09280, follow track and wall to trig.

Benaquhallie collage ©thejackrustles
Benaquhallie and Robbie ©thejackrustles

11th Aug 2021  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NJ 60642 08692   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Oct 2020  13:09  by Tracyjayne

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

20th Sep 2020  14:21  by Karen Sutherland

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

26th Jun 2019  12:26  by nozzer

Gridref: NJ 60639 08701   FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited with Big J

A big monument by the pillar ©nozzer

26th Jun 2019  12:24  by BigJ

Gridref: NJ 60642 08703   FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked at the top of the sealed road near Upper Broomhill, then a lovely track led gently upwards to the right of the trig. We kept going until the wall then followed an ATV track to the summit. Stunning views all round in crystal clear air. With Nozzer.

4th Oct 2018  17:13  by Sealf4

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Final trig of the afternoon. I had hoped to squeeze in a 4th but delays on Cairn William and the need to be in Banchory for 7pm meant this had to be a quick visit and it was. Parked at NJ606077 on track to Upper Dargie. Easy walk up sheep grazed fields then fairly short heathery slope to the large cairn. Unfortunately the weather had been deteriorating all afternoon and the wind was up and the rain on and off. Low cloud meant the the views were mainly obscured, although I caught occasional glimpses of Clachnaben. The spider was open but otherwise the trig was in good condition

Arty Farty Lensball phottie Trig point through lensball©Sealf4
Another arty farty one Lensball photo of trig point©Sealf4

14th Nov 2017  15:35  by ger

Gridref: NJ 60643 08692   FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good views - lots of interesting looking tops. Large cairn 100m or so to SSE (very prominent from road). Open spider. Ascent from near 'Upper Broomhill'.

5th Apr 2017  12:30  by vgiorgio

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

30th Sep 2016  15:07  by NormanW

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

18th Nov 2015  11:57  by Sandrax2

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

14th Apr 2015  11:00  by fasgadh

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ascent from the south

Benaquhallie ©fasgadh

22nd Nov 2014  14:47  by mcbboyd

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

Visited on rather cloudy day. No views. Interesting cairn nearby.

6th Jul 2014  15:58  by Robert Phillips

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

11th Sep 2011  12:38  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

During the drive up the hill, I grew an extra head; or so it would seem from the look I got from someone going into upper Dagie farm as I parked in the massive parking area at the top.

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

19th May 2011  16:45  by ProSpec

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Did this Pillar as well as TP6903 White Hill on a 10.3 mile explore of the Corrennie Moor

14th May 2011  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

16th Apr 2011  15:00  by egtonio

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

23rd May 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, heathery summit

10th May 2008  11:00  by wood_woollyfoot

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

Large dry stone cairn / monument just beside the trig. Tricky to get to from the forestry commission site to the north.

6th Feb 2008  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

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12th Jun 2004  12:33  by arranc

Gridref: NJ 60600 08700   FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Jul 2003  10:35  by senrabyar

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Aug 2002  15:42  by clochandighter

FB Number: S5259  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Trig pillar in good order but somebody carrying an Allen key had visited before me. The OS cap from the spider is absent leaving the centre hole open to the elements. The centre cap was still in place when Barbara Jones visited back in 8/12/1992. The flush bracket is on the south side of the pillar.

S5259 - Pillar & FB

24th Dec 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - pleasant pasture approach. OK heathery summit, wide view

27th Dec 1999  07:52  by Chalky

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