Logged Visits:

12th Feb 2025  12:26  by ruari2022

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2 second bag from roadside parking.

©ruari2022

10th Sep 2024  14:49  by SianC

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to access from the parking area, great views although very windy!

1st Jun 2024  10:00  by painterman61

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Easy road trig with big views and even better from the viewing area below all the locals were out admiring the views today. Trig all ok plug missing.

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61
Big view ©painterman61

20th Apr 2024  11:32  by Hannahrichi3

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Popped up from the Lyle Hill parking area. Great views on a clear day/

15th Apr 2024  12:00  by Shazmb2710

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Lovely trig point on Lyle Hill. Visited whilst visiting my Son in the area. The views are spectacular 😊

8th Mar 2024  13:31  by fm1906

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I was in the area for the nearby virtual geocache, and hadn't realised I would also be visiting a trigpoint, so that was a nice bonus. A shame it wasn't a clearer day, though the views from here were still fantastic despite that!

©fm1906

7th Feb 2024  14:34  by Robert Phillips

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

3rd Feb 2024  18:19  by Katrinaandrea89

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

31st Oct 2023  12:30  by sarm1975

Gridref: NS 25600 77100   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Craigs Top

4th Sep 2023  12:50  by MDK

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

Took the passenger ferry from Dùn Obhainn and walked up from there. Given as good condition, although weathering cracks are there. On a different occasion, we could have extended the day; the ferry terminal has a rail link to Glasgow, a short train ride away.

28th Aug 2023  21:00  by meltdiceburg

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

After a day on Bute myself and Hitman9956 stopped off here on our way home. Some great views from up here and an unplanned trig is always a bonus.

meltdiceburg @ Craigs Top ©meltdiceburg
Dottie @ Craigs Top ©meltdiceburg
Craigs Top flush bracket ©meltdiceburg

19th Aug 2023  13:47  by katmac

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

7th Jun 2023  19:30  by Akayess

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Akayess and Craigs Top trig ©Akayess

15th Apr 2023  13:52  by alright_dave

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to find just off the road and above the main viewing area of Lyle Hill. Great views on a sunny day!

Craigs Top

15th Feb 2023  01:59  by DoctorWho64

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Found while geocaching

9th Jan 2023  10:44  by Oldhortus

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

The view is amazing. Shame the weather today was awful.

23rd Nov 2022  14:00  by milvus-milvus

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Quick detour after hospital visit - great views!

Craigs top

26th Oct 2022  15:56  by thecowboycoder

Gridref: NS 25685 77136   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Weathering, visible cracks. Easy bag if you're in the area.

15th Oct 2022  15:34  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Through housing estate to north and east of Branchton. The hills on the estate are very steep. Lyle Hill viewpoint is on the west of the road. There are steps up on the opposite side of the road to a path leading to the TP. It has a couple of stone topography nearby both of which no longer have any location markers, and a Victorian iron post with a date on it. Not sure what it was. Good views to north and east, west view obscured by trees. Viewing area on other side of the road has a couple of helpful information boards. From here freewheeled all the way downhill to Greenock West Railway Station.

Craig’s Top Flush plate
Craig’s Top West towards Lyle Hill view area , spider, no cap
Craig’s Top East towards Greenock
Craig’s Top South
Craig’s Top Pillar with its companions

31st Jul 2022  15:52  by Malpas Wanderer

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bung missing but otherwise good. Excellent views

19th Jun 2022  19:05  by The Trudges

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with missing centre cap ©The Trudges
View from spider ©The Trudges
Trig

19th Jun 2022  18:55  by MickSan

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©MickSan
©MickSan
©MickSan

3rd Apr 2022  19:29  by Madam maxwell

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

Nice trig point this. Although very little effort into bagging it. Parked at the view point below (lyles hill) and walked up the path.

©Madam maxwell

21st Dec 2021  12:57  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Staying at Tarbert whilst working on a ferry for CalMac at Kinnacraig. No chance to bag anything on the peninsular due to work schedule but whilst waiting on parts being machined at the Greenock Dry Dock took the opportunity to bag 4 in and around the area. Easy parking and a quick walk to the trig.

17th Sep 2021  10:20  by Multiterrainer

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

Up a few steps from Lyle Hill viewpoint roadside parking. Great views over Gourock, Greenock & the Clyde estuary.

13th Jun 2021  15:20  by milivaig man

Gridref: NS 25691 77136   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked just across the Lyle road. A very short walk up some steps and along the path which took all of about four minutes. Great view towards Gare loch, Loch Long and Holy Loch. This is my third today, Have never done as many in one day!

17th May 2021  10:48  by RoslynClimbsHills

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

5th Apr 2020  21:10  by rowleybirkin

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

NOT a genuine log, spotted on TV. This location was used in the BBC 1 TV serial " The Nest " . I actually spent more time and effort locating this pillar by using my knowledge of the area and this website than I have done locating some actual logs. The location looks stunning, I hope we will be able to visit it for real one day.

29th Jun 2019  08:53  by 1473

Gridref: NS 25683 77143   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Parked in bays for Lyle Hill viewpoint, tarmac footpath all the way to the top. Brilliant views, even when overcast!

21st Jun 2019  19:55  by Dsills

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

11th Oct 2018  19:44  by janceyb

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

19th Jun 2018  06:37  by fergie

Gridref: NS 25680 77130   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at the Free French Memorial and up the lane to the golf course and the trig point

Craigs Top, Lyle Hill. Greenock
Craigs Top, Greenock S5013

5th May 2018  17:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NS 25683 77137   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice view

5th May 2018  13:02  by plet56

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

22nd Mar 2018  12:39  by Griefmiester

Gridref: NS 25686 77137   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parking opposite, very easy stroll up, Pillar in good condition. Nice area and views. Whats is the Blue thing? looks trig(ish)

11th Jan 2018  12:00  by GM7something

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

Asphalt plug damaged. Views were hidden by fog. Visited this trig on many occasions and just got round to log on this latest visit.

25th Aug 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 25688 77132   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Jul 2017  13:56  by Bourne

Gridref: NS 25686 77142   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great views from to top

3rd Mar 2017  18:10  by RBBC

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

19th Nov 2016  22:31  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

revisit for tump and flagstaff

9th Aug 2016  15:46  by JohRvs

Gridref: NS 25686 77132   FB Number: S5013   Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

22nd May 2016  11:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Near to the road and well signposted. Decent views to the north.

©Borderer

29th Dec 2015  14:25  by gerryu2

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

Nice roadside parking at the viewpoint then up the stairs to the pillar and flagstaff. Pretty good views from here.

Fb
Trig
Trig
Trig spider view
Me

14th Nov 2015  12:22  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NS 25685 77128   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Log #222. Parking spaces right opposite. Good viewpoint, and got to try out some panoramas with my camera. Trig point has some slight damage, but nothing too bad. Cap is missing. Somewhat overshadowed by two (ex-)viewfinders and a big blue lump of metal which was apparently a flagstaff intersected station. [ExP-174/MiP-8/Rev-2/BM-13/IS-19/Other-6]

Panorama
FB
Pillar
Missing cap

7th Nov 2015  12:25  by CJO

Gridref: NS 25689 77137   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing. Good wet views.

Craigs Top

7th Jul 2015  19:00  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Craigs Top ©monkeydestructor

9th Feb 2015  14:00  by MM6ROT

Gridref: NS 25600 77100   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Activating a ham radio station to work the trig point.

Ham radio activation

12th Jun 2014  15:24  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 25683 77139   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Roadside parking bays, short walk to this pillar and remains of intersected stn. Pillar has been roughly cast and has a number of cracks. Cap missing, no plug (except for some vegetative matter that I cleared out); 2 sight holes open. Some nice views through 360deg. ***Revisited 9 Jan 2025

Pillar TP2530©jonglew
Spider - showing temp plug TP2530©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2530©jonglew

15th Nov 2013  14:30  by RandomPrecision

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

3rd Nov 2013  14:15  by coastwise

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

forgot to log this one at the time.

14th Mar 2013  20:32  by bonnytiler

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

3rd Mar 2013  10:45  by KipClanMan

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

fantastic views over the clyde

Craigs Top at Lyle Hill Greenock

17th Apr 2012  19:00  by Quadbarrel

Gridref: NS 25687 77134   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Fantastic views from the top. Not hard to get to, and a geocache thrown in for good measure.

Flush Bracket
Circular Plate ©Quadbarrel
Gourock and the Rosneath peninsula ©Quadbarrel

14th Jan 2012  14:58  by IWC

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

Would have been better on a clear day

28th Oct 2011  15:15  by Border Peat

Gridref: NS 25688 77131   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Better if it had been a clear day

S5013©Border Peat

25th Apr 2011  14:20  by andyc

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy roadside trig gives excellent views in all directions on a sunny spring day.

15th Mar 2011  13:30  by Johnoneill1916

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

A nice easy one from carpark 200 yds or so from trig. Views not too great due to snow but well worht another visit on a better day :-)

26th Jun 2010  12:00  by dalg

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Awesome views over the Clyde. Well worth checking out.

13th Feb 2010  16:58  by coinea

Gridref: NS 25689 77132   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S5013 Craig\'s Top.

13th Feb 2010  16:57  by clochandighter

Gridref: NS 25689 77129   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lyle Hill. 360° panorama from top but nearby young trees are starting to interupt parts.

S5013 - Craigs Top pillar & FB
S5013 - Craigs Top & GRP
View to Arran through the Greenock suburbs

10th Jan 2010  15:32  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NS 25686 77133   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit for GPS and more detail.. Cap missing and showing a little cracking around the top with the Westerly sights open. Packed snow at Twilight - still looking good!

Craigs Top ..Wintery Twilight :D

10th Oct 2009  14:00  by dansdan

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

An excellent place for looking out over the Clyde & beyond. I regularly come up here for my luchbreak - cannot be beaten!!

9th Aug 2009  09:00  by descarte1

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

Parked just to the south-west in the layby and walked all of 50 yards to the pillar. Lovely views across the Firth. Fairly insipid pillar and concrete-caked viewpoint though. FB faces east, west and south holes are open, cap missing and hole open.

9th Aug 2009  08:59  by pog

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

5th Oct 2008  12:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Good view of QE2 on her final visit to the river of her birth 41 years ago. A perfect day for this memorable event.

15th Jun 2008  17:10  by el-mo

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

22nd Oct 2007  16:05  by campagvelocet

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

Too many teenagers spoiling the view! Came up to it through the cemetery and golf course.

12th Oct 2007  16:51  by SlainteJimmy

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Both adjacent information rose tops are missing, pity because the view is stunning!

Clyde view

21st Apr 2007  13:00  by ocean soul

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Excellent views over Firth of Clyde to the Arrochar Alps.2nd visit-returned to photograph

19th Mar 2007  19:53  by perth pathfinders

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

caching and trigging weekend

18th Mar 2007  14:35  by snaik

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Done this one in conjunction with a local cache, wintry showers blocked the views.

6th Jan 2007  13:00  by J33P KN

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©J33P KN

10th Aug 2006  19:00  by fasgadh

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Rough concrete pillar above Gourock. An easy visit to a popular viewpoint

Craigs Top ©fasgadh
Craigs Top ©fasgadh

25th Dec 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

shallow cracks, asphalt plug, public viewpoint with toposcope & car park

22nd Oct 2005  12:56  by Foinavon

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

absolutely hammering it down. Couldn't even see across to Dunoon like you normally can.

my little lad getting very wet on Craigs Top©Foinavon

16th Jul 2005  17:41  by Shunter

Gridref: NS 25683 77140   FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

11th Jun 2005  16:30  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap cemented, as seems the norm in this area.

31st Jul 2004  15:00  by Firth of Forth

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 9/10

Greenock below ©Firth of Forth
Looking North across the Clyde ©Firth of Forth

25th Apr 2004  12:52  by billy twigger

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Logged this while trying to find Croix de Lorraine geocache.

27th Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Old crack from top down middle of one side.

S5013
S5013
S5013
S5013

22nd Feb 2004  11:10  by spioradsaor

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

The plate with GPSr ©spioradsaor
Another view from Craigs Looking over the River Clyde to Roseneath Point and the Arrocher Alps in the distance

15th Feb 2004  13:00  by DeputyDawg

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Great view over the Clyde Estuary, with a viewpoint nearby. An easy walk up to it aswell, with seating around. Worth a visit!! DD

The Plate!! S5013©DeputyDawg
A vy small part of view! Looking down over Gourock and the Pier and over the the Clyde.©DeputyDawg

14th Oct 2001  07:12  by Cootking

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy bag. Extensive views. Retro bag.

7th May 1996  18:02  by clochandighter

FB Number: S5013  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

BFirst visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 30th September 1948 costing £8.15s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NS29/T114 in 1952. Levelled for height in 1969. Last maintained by the OS in June 1978. SITE VISIT: Pillar in good ocndition. Spider centre plugged with cement. FB faces SE. Fantastic views across the Clyde.

S5013FB - Craigs Top Flush bracket

27th Feb 1969  17:46  by Fester

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

Day out when I was a kid.Still have an old slide taken that day which I shall scan if I remember :)