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16th Feb 2024  12:45  by meandmymum

Gridref: NH 63400 65200   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

A quick stop off on the journey South after visiting family in Caithness - walked along the coast path from the burial ground at Kiltearn. The cut mark on the nearby fishing station looks to have been lost when the end wall collapsed.

17th Nov 2023  10:45  by Ang_argyll

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at Old Kiltearn Church and walked the short coastal path to the trig. An easy bag at only 4m.

©Ang_argyll
©Ang_argyll

21st May 2023  10:00  by weekender

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

31st Aug 2022  13:52  by gladstone8

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great location - fabulous views in both directions up and down the Cromarty Firth

24th Aug 2022  13:30  by Fife Walking

Gridref: NH 62505 65277   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short pleasant walk along shore path from burial ground. Silly signage describes it as a stone triangular trig.

©Fife Walking
©Fife Walking

17th Oct 2021  15:30  by HighlandNick

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pleasant short stroll from Old Killtearn car park

6th Sep 2021  14:45  by EmmaMcBride1

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Short walk along the coast from old Kiltearn church. Lots of signs along the way warning of tidal dangers in the area. Another ruin along the path just before the trig as well as a few benches.

15th May 2021  13:30  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Stopped to stretch our legs on the way up to Loch Naver from the Scottish Borders. Parked at the Kiltearn Beach car park and followed the well worn paths round to the trig.

4th Apr 2021  15:14  by Mrs Sarah M McNair

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd Mar 2021  14:34  by Caitlin2705

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

3rd Jul 2020  15:20  by joeythecat

Gridref: NH 62505 65272   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

First trip out after Covid-19 lockdown ended in Scotland

2nd Jan 2020  12:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NH 62496 65278   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at church for nice walk along foreshore

13th Jun 2019  12:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked from Kiltearn Burial Ground, and passed what looked like the remains of a very small church. A cable-laying ship nearby. Pillar has its cap with raised lettering, and one sight-hole is open. Enjoyed the short stroll.

12th Dec 2018  16:45  by BigNick

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Lovely walk in from the old church

©BigNick

27th Jul 2018  18:47  by fergie

Gridref: NH 62495 65278   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice circular walk from Evanton via Balconie Point and the trig pillar

Balconie Point, Evanton Took in whilst doing a good circular walk from Evanton. Great walk and good views over the Cromarty Firth
Balconie Point, Evanton S8267

10th Jun 2018  21:37  by David Bremner

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

Nice and easy walk from Kiltearn burial ground along the shore of the Cromarty Firth. Trig is easy to find.

5th Apr 2018  18:01  by jonglew

Gridref: NH 62495 65278   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at the church half mile to the W. FB over outflow of R Sgitheach. Pillar retains metal top cap, raised lettering. All sight holes closed (although possible front is open below grass level). Fine shoreline views across Cromarty Firth to Black Isle. With Carole Engel.

Pillar TP0977©jonglew
Spider TP0977©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0977©jonglew

5th Apr 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NH 62498 65268   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Mar 2016  10:14  by tummelv

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

Parked up at the church and walked along the shore to get here. Nice walk by the water and I liked the old abandoned house right on the shoreline. If the shore keeps eroding I don't think it will be standing for too much longer! Nice easy find here today once at GZ as I spotted the cache in the first place I looked. Probably about the lowest elevation trig pillar I have ever done and the pillar looks to be in good condition.

flush bracket ©tummelv
center cap still in place ©tummelv
the view ©tummelv

6th Mar 2016  00:00  by billygunn

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

Found whilst Geocaching.

18th Sep 2015  10:46  by hhew444

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice walk along the shoreline to get to the trig

20th Feb 2015  10:46  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked at the burial ground and walked along the shoreline, nice easy walk and great views from the trig, Mum was pleased to finally make it all the way to one! Path was covered in water on the return journey in places so just be aware of the tide!

Granny TJR finally hugs a trig! ©thejackrustles
Balconie Selfie ©thejackrustles
Balconie Collage ©thejackrustles
A dog a ball and a trig ©thejackrustles

29th Nov 2014  12:57  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NH 62490 65272   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Log #68. Parked at burial ground, then followed the path along the shoreline. Trig is easily found, and offers good views in all directions, except NW due to a small copse of trees. I'd forgotten how much the folly at Fyrish stood out. Had my lunch at the trig and chatted with a nice older gentleman with perhaps the fattest Collie I've ever seen. [ExP-65/MiP-0/BM-3]

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View east, towards Nigg and Cromarty.

25th Jun 2014  16:25  by BigJ

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely easy path along the shore from the cemetery. Top plug still intact.

25th Jun 2014  16:24  by nozzer

Gridref: NH 62498 65267   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

16th Nov 2013  13:04  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit with vegibagger. Nice coastal location. Plug still intact. Easy walk from S

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Top
Trig
Trig and vegibagger

16th Nov 2013  12:51  by vegibagger

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

With Rob Woodall.kinda windy but beautifully bracing

26th Sep 2013  09:28  by CJO

Gridref: NH 62496 65275   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Cable laying ship loading to the east.

Balconie

13th Oct 2012  11:29  by Border Peat

Gridref: NH 62495 65300   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S8267

12th Jul 2011  14:41  by gerryu2

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

Found it behind the shrubs with a geocache. cool.

29th Aug 2010  15:30  by Cornish Collies Moo

Gridref: NH 62400 65200   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good condition, could possibly do with a coat of paint. Lovely area, great walk, interesting church nearby, fantastic views of oil platforms in Cromarty Firth.

Balconie Trigpoint Photo showing top of trigpoint.

2nd May 2010  12:56  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I enjoyed the walk to this trigpoint, past what looked like a ruined chapel and near the ruined chapel at Kiltearn, associated with Covenanter Thomas Hogg. It is an easy trig to bag. Sand martins on the river - first for the year. Hoped for Kingfisher, but no such luck.

23rd Dec 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap, wide raised letters. Fine location & view, beside wind-contorted pines and gables of ruined building. Tried initially from N, but ford too fast and deep for dry feet. No problems from NW; FB to W (not on my map) should make this an easy bag from W

25th Nov 2007  13:45  by thejailender

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

5th Oct 2005  15:26  by spidym

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Right by the Cromarty Firth. Nice views looking over onto Black Isle. Easy to locate just follow path past Church/cemetary and on for a bit. Trig in good condition with little ware, just needs a paint. :)

Taken with phone camera!! Good eh?

4th Oct 2005  14:49  by clochandighter

Gridref: NH 62499 65266   FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Coastal point, well used track then footpath from Evanton. Pillar VGC. Spider has OS cap with raised large narrow font. FB faces 360°, north. Vented through back sighting hole. Views to Sgurr A Choire Ghlais, Cnoc A` Bhreacaich, Cnoc A Mhargadaidh, Kinrive Hill, North Sutor. Higher tops to west lost in low cloud. S8267 built 26th November 1954. Tertiary station in Block NH54, Inverness. Photographed 4/10/2005, GRP.

S8267 - Balconie Montage (GRP)

15th May 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisited to photograph.

S8267
S8267
S8267

9th Aug 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8267  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S8267