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19th Mar 2025  17:54  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: S4824  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Owl's head definitely gone which is a shame as it's a lovely memorial

29th Jan 2025  11:45  by AudLatto

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

The owl has been decapitated! I looked around for the head thinking it might have blown off during last week's Storm Eowyn but it wasn't lying close by so it looks like someone might have (somewhat bizarrely) made off with it...

©AudLatto

2nd Jun 2024  19:37  by Arbroath36

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

©Arbroath36

4th Mar 2023  16:08  by alright_dave

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Converted  Score: 7/10

Coming from the west along the Fife coastal path. Just as you see the hill from the path there is a way on the right of the gorse up to a gate. Over the gate, up to the field and follow the field edge past the big piles of earth works and you will come to the trig. The trig is in very good condition but has been converted to a memorial for a local farmer. The owl is an interesting touch!

Peace Hill
The Owl

9th Nov 2022  16:15  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

17th Oct 2022  14:30  by dmwhite

Gridref: NO 38470 25540   FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

In Dundee for day and had a spare hour so nipped over Tay bridge and took the short walk over to this. Great views back to Dundee, a beautiful spot for a memorial.

view to bridges

19th Jun 2022  21:10  by Sealf4

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

I had not looked at previous logs so this was a horrified surprise but perhaps fitting for my 400th pillar. In some ways the memorial will ensure that the pillar is preserved (although the spider is covered over by hideous, plastic nodding bird - is it meant to be an eagle owl?). It was easy enough to access from the car park at the end of the road but the final track up to the pillar is barred by 5 ft high gating that does not open and is slightly wobbly to clamber over. Views of the Tay were wonderful as the evening sun was sinking to the NW. Evidence of recent cow inhabitation on route up but none seen.

22nd Oct 2021  15:31  by Nellydean

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

14th May 2021  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NO 38477 25529   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Peacehill farm to SE (not the usual route). At farm, signs ask to avoid farmyard and direct you around field edges on well mown strips (very nice). Not always obvious where to go - follow signs for Balmarino keeps you on the right track. Turn right leaving track at NO 386252 and follow field edge around back of cottages to reach track/field edge north to pillar.

25th Apr 2021  16:35  by NormanW

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From the end of the parking at the shore on Wormit Bay. Had to avoid highland cattle and a planted field but easy enough. Strange way the trig has been turned into a memorial with nodding owl. Great views.

17th Feb 2021  14:34  by Fife Walking

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

wasn't expecting the nodding owl. Up from coastal path, over gate and up through field.

Closeup of the owl

9th Oct 2020  11:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NO 38477 25535   FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at shore CP at Wormit and followed path then steep up to top path then through gate up to pillar with Owl

29th Feb 2020  13:19  by Kctrig

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Womit as per Scotti. nice views over the Tay.

view over the Tay ©Kctrig

16th Jun 2019  06:15  by scotti

Gridref: NO 38473 25528   FB Number: S4823  Condition: Converted  Score: 6/10

From Wormit, along the coastal path and then an ascent through very wet knee high grass up to the pillar converted into a memorial.

Looking south-eastwards towards Peacehill
As close to the flush bracket as you can get
View north-east over the Firth of Tay

19th Feb 2019  10:55  by Skerryvore

FB Number: S4828  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

The trigpoint was covered with sackcloth at the time of my visit. Not sure if it is being repaired or not, given that previous visitors have said the pillar is slightly damaged. I have logged it as slightly damaged only because I assumed this was the reason for it being covered. I couldn't see the ipllar and didn't want to uncover it!

6th Feb 2017  13:01  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked on Bay Road and headed along the coastal path, just after the second seal I headed up round the gorse to a gate (N56° 25.184' W3° 00.026') which opened, up the track and to the trigpoint. The Tay Bridge Disaster memorial is well worth a look. So sad - didn't realise how young some of them were.

Peace Hill selfie ©thejackrustles
Peace Hill memorial ©thejackrustles
Peace Hill the view ©thejackrustles
Peace Hill collage

3rd Nov 2016  17:07  by Walker Dan

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A damp walk up from the end of Bay Road. Headed up the hill from the path just past a geocache which meant climbing the fence but found an easier way back avoiding the fence. Couldn't actually see the flush bracket.

27th May 2016  19:20  by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Converted  Score: 8/10

Parked on Bay road and followed the coastal trail until below the trig. Followed tractor tracks up the hill straight to the trig. Great views of the Tay bridge. Trig has been converted into a memorial/stone bench to the local farmer

Peace Hill ©monkeydestructor

17th May 2016  15:01  by gerryu2

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

P104. Came up from the memorial following the coastal trail path. Then hoofed it uphill to field and followed tractor tracks to trig. I really liked the way this trig has been turned into a memorial seat. Lovely.

16th Apr 2016  18:43  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

lovely evening. from ne

16th Apr 2016  18:42  by Limitless

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

16th Apr 2016  18:26  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Glorious viewpoint across the firth to Dundee. Intriguing walks and bench either side of it

22nd Aug 2013  15:00  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Well! Not sure whether this is an arty way of preserving a pillar, or complete desecration? Did the Council sanction this, or is this the work of 'private enterprise'? - would be interesting to know. (see edfielden's photo). Walked up from Wormit, under the Tay Railway Bridge, across a couple of fields to reach this uniquely set trigpoint. No views today: a dampening mist had descended - could only see a few spans of the Rail Bridge from the Fife Coastal Path.

10th Oct 2012  15:16  by edfielden

Gridref: NO 38478 25534   FB Number: S4823  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I parked at Wormit and took the Fife Coastal Trail for about 900 metres. I too found a stray seaL which handily seemed amenable to being used as a seaT! I climbed up the thick grassy bank full of dew and into the field containing the pillar. A handy tractor track leads up to the corner where it is. Imagine my surprise when I walked up to the pillar to find it had become part of the backrest for a stone and mortar built seat, evidently built within the last 18 months. Shocking! Despite my reservations at least whoever did it had the decency to leave the flush bracket uncovered by creating a recess in the back of the 'seat'. I think Slightly Damaged is the most appropriate condition! FB faces W; S sighthole plugged, all others covered by the new construction; top plugged with mortar. Superb views across the Tay on this beautiful clear day. Dundee Law war memorial (TP11797) and the nearby pillar (TP2912) are clearly visible to the north, as is Northfield pillar (TP5182) to the NE.

S4823 - Pillar now part of seat Looking SE ©edfielden
S4823 - Pillar now part of seat Looking WNW ©edfielden
S4823 - Top ©edfielden
S4823 - Flush bracket ©edfielden
S4823 - Trig pose! Looking NE ©edfielden

23rd Apr 2011  14:24  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NO 38478 25532   FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at west end of Wormit and walked along the Fife Coastal Trail to just north of the trig and came up by the old quarry. Would have a great view across to Dundee, but too misty this morning to see very far.

Peace Hill

29th May 2010  17:00  by Sandman

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

Easy track from south via Peacehill Farm

15th May 2010  12:19  by andyc

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Walked along coastal path from east, really beautiful location with views of both bridges.

7th Mar 2010  11:48  by Fester

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Along the coastal path to Balmerino and directly up to the top.

30th Jan 2010  11:20  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Nice walk along coastal path from Tay Railway Bridge.

Peace Hill Pillar and Flush bracket. Found stray seal on path to the trig.

18th Oct 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, brown resin plug, on grassy hillock at arable fields boundary. From ENE, coast path, grassland then path S along field edge. Nice view of Firth and bridges.

14th May 2008  18:33  by SlainteJimmy

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Fantastic Tay Bridge view.. Dundee glowering at the far side! Cap cemented very smoothly with East sight open.

Peace Hill ..you are now leaving the Kingdom of Fife.

1st Aug 2007  10:00  by asbown

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

walked along the footpath from the railway bridge easy access to trigpoint and great views of both bridges and over to dundee.

9th Jun 2007  18:22  by snaik

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Was doing a nearby cache when spotted the trig, views not great due to the haar.

23rd Sep 2006  09:46  by coinea

Gridref: NO 38468 25534   FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

S4823 Peace Hill

9th Jul 2005  12:52  by clochandighter

Gridref: NO 38477 25529   FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visible from Tay (railway) Bridge. Pillar VGC still with some paint. Spider has plaster plug replacement. FB faces 265°(W). Back sighting hole open, others plugged. Empty grazing top with long grass. Views up, down and across Tay to Dundee. Visible points include: Pole Hill, Blacklaw Hill, Westerkeith Hill, West Mains Hill, Kinpurnie Hill, Craigowl, Dundee Law and Northfield. Revisited and photographed 9/07/2005, GRP.

S4823 - Peace Hill pillar & FB

17th Mar 2005  16:40  by fasgadh

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Another good one. Pleasant walk along the Tay with a good view of the bridge, with a couple of London-Aberdeen trains. Lots of birdlife and song, including the partridges. Waders from the shore as well. Pillar easily visited from the coast path by a track - a relief as most fields were cultivated. Good views of the Tay, Sidlaws and Dundee. Resin cap.

16th Dec 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S4823
S4823
S4823 Farm dog

3rd Sep 1986  20:03  by clochandighter

FB Number: S4823  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 30th August 1948 costing £8.10s.0d. Later in 1948 this marker was computed for triangulation as tertiary station NO42/T29 in the Dundee secondary block. The flush bracket was levelled for height in 1967. This trig point was last maintained by the OS on October 1981. Easily seen from the Tay Bridge.