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13th Jul 2023  13:26  by Highland Saint

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Trig deeply buried in overgrown vegitation

20th Sep 2022  10:55  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on the forest track at NH820475. Followed the forest tracks to the SW side of the hill where there is a path up. The path is a little overgrown further up so head up to the 2 large cherry trees and path the into the bracken / gorse starts here.

3rd Jun 2022  12:50  by coinea

Gridref: NH 82764 47543   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Had several unsuccessful and frankly rather dangerous attempts from SE, E and NE, could not fight my way through the dense vegetation on the steep slippy slopes. Thought I was defeated until I tried from SW, perfectly easy and straightforward up gentle slopes of young bracken with nicely pruned path through blackthorn to pillar.

S7414 Cawdor

20th May 2022  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NH 82762 47546   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Park NH 8209 4749 - down track. Follow mapped tracks to NH 82786 47482 where good path wends to summit - nettles in summer. Good path through blackthorn from SW - will regular pruning

2nd Jul 2021  17:55  by Ilovetrigs

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Final section very tall ferns and gorse surrounding trig point.

Flush bracket ©Ilovetrigs
Trig point©Ilovetrigs

24th Mar 2021  12:15  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Spider and cap missing as mentioned before. FB still there. Thorns around trig have been cut down giving relatively easy access. A pleasant walk and views over the Inverness firth when you step away from the trig a little.

Small route to the trig through the cut down thorns ©EmmaMcBride1

26th Feb 2021  00:00  by billygunn

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

Found whilst having a stroll. My first trig in 13 months!

15th Feb 2021  16:02  by tummelv

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

15th Mar 2020  12:51  by David Bremner

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in wide forestry track entrance opposite the road in to Woodland Cottage. Followed this road (Woodland Cottage)then along track, forest road,track to the prominent mound upon which the pillar sits. The last section of track was a definite welly boots task! Steep, slippy final ascent and thankfully I didn't need the saw I took along as the path through the blackthorn is still clear. Spider gone, FB clinging on. Otherwise pillar is o.k. Decent views. Most enjoyable wee ramble this with lots of frogs spawning and plenty bird life including a pair of Mistle thrush.

21st Feb 2020  19:49  by mzb238

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

16th Mar 2019  20:11  by Chalky

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Spider has been removed and FB could be next.

29th Sep 2016  12:21  by CJO

Gridref: NH 82762 47560   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Spider missing. An attempt has been made to remove spider. Remnants of some white paint and remains of path through thorns.

Cawdor

22nd Dec 2014  14:21  by BigJ

Gridref: NH 82761 47555   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Along with Nosser, tried to get this one in 2013. Failed because of thorns. Along with secateurs, he managed early in 2014 but I only made it today. Well done everybody on their hard work pruning. Big difference in the thorns. Good scramble up followed by a good view.

23rd Nov 2014  12:00  by jimbothenav

Gridref: NH 82767 47553   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Difficult terrain to climb. Trig is on top of very steep hillock surrounded by dense scrub.

Flush Bracket on Trig

23rd Nov 2014  12:00  by hhew444

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

The last few metres to the trig was tough going but the view was worth the effort

23rd Nov 2014  12:00  by gerryu2

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

Parked along track beside a forest track. followed track around, then a slippy scramble to top of fort and the trig. I'm so glad someone cut the hawthorn back to get to trig. well done that man.

23rd Nov 2014  12:00  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Thanks to Aqueously90 who prepared the route for us on what sounds like a number of occasions, path takes you to within 50m and then it's a tricky ascent up mossy rocks and a slippy slope to find the wee cleared path to the trig amongst the very spiky bushes. As previously mentioned spider is missing. Great views and well worth the effort, grab it now whilst the path is still there!

The geocaching gang at the trigpoint ©thejackrustles
Team TJR at the trigpoint ©thejackrustles
Missing spider
Cawdor collage ©thejackrustles

25th Oct 2014  12:32  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NH 82758 47562   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Log #50! Fourth visit, the last two of which were spent prepping for today. If you approach the trig from the south-west, by zigzagging your way up to the top, you'll now see a path cut through the thorns directly to the trig. As others have said, you'll need to be careful, as the moss and mud is only loosely adhered to the rocks supporting it. The trig itself isn't in great condition: the spider has been completed chiseled out, and an attempt has been made on the FB too. From the top, I found nozzer's route, he was certainly more restrained with the secateurs, but I wouldn't have liked to scramble up there. [ExP-49/MiP-0/BM-1]

FB
Spider and missing cap.
View of trig from the SW, showing new path.
View to the west.

9th Mar 2014  14:35  by nozzer

Gridref: NH 82762 47546   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

2nd visit and found it. it took 1/2 an hour of pruning to get to it. if the black thorn was not growing around the pillar if would be a great location

©nozzer

26th May 2006  18:01  by spidym

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

climbed up opposite side from the trig so had a heck of a time getting through those tree/bush things (a LOT tougher than Gorse) but finally got there. As mentioned by Clochandighter and Fasgadh the spider is gone as is the plug...maybe Allen Keys decided to start a new collection. Tried to cut down some of the cragy bushes to no avail...tools are needed for that I think. Although all the hassle was definetely worth it as can be seen in the pics..... :)

Evil Weeds!! & the Pillar
A landscape shot (all pics taken with phonecam)

11th Apr 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

someone's taken the spider, less successful attempt on FB. Pillar otherwise intact. Just into blackthorn scrub on striking rocky mound in plantation

21st Jun 2005  22:34  by clochandighter

Gridref: NH 82761 47544   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Summit is called Dun Evan. As previous logs report, the whole spider has been taken - some time ago by the look of it. There is also damage around the LHS of the FB and underneath down to the sighting hole, but thankfully the FB is still secure. The pillar is otherwise in very good condition. The FB faces SSE (170°). 2 sighting holes (bk+f) open. Views sweep round clockwise from SE to NW. High shrubbery blocks the rest. Access to pillar was via a steep SW slope with chest high ferns infilled with nettles - hands got a bit stung. The summit was solid blackthorn, and the area around the trig got the chop for photographic reasons. Extreme care must be taken descending, you cannot see your feet in the ferns, and the rock is moss covered. Also there are sheer drops in most directions, again hidden by undergrowth. History: completed 13th March 1953, secondary station in Block NJ06, Nairn.

S7414 - Cawdor Before and after gardening
S7414 - Cawdor pillar & FB

30th Apr 2005  16:30  by fasgadh

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Some idiot had chiseled out the spider and almost got the FP. Interesting location in a hillfort mostly surrounded by crags. One corner gives access, but the nettles are growing. The summit is covered in blackthorn, just coming into blossom. Visited after orienteering in the surrounding wood, thank goodness they did not stick a control up here.

Cawdor In the jungle
Cawdor Metal and damage

2nd Apr 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7414  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Spider has been chiselled out and an attempt made on the fb.

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18th Jan 2005  14:30  by HighlandTroll

Gridref: NH 82502 64754   FB Number: S7414  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very cold day to try this one, but the 'climb' certainly warmed us up. Plenty of snow about as you can see from the pics. Not for the faint of heart.

The plate This was not an easy shot at all.©HighlandTroll
The Bottom Plenty of snow and not the best of access. Not for the weak of heart and with little or no puff.©HighlandTroll
The top Well overgrown and very little room to take a photo without falling off the edge. A great view of the Moray Firth though. Well worth the climb.©HighlandTroll