TP2643 - Cruach An Lochain

Grid reference :	NS 04945 93853
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Good
Flush Bracket Number :	S8800
Current use :	none
Historic use :	3rd order
Waypoint :	TP2643
County :	Strathclyde Region
Nearest town :	INVERARAY

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 5 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 3179th with 27 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 6.00/10 (from 7 logged visits) Was First logged: 24th Jun 2001 Was Last logged: 7th Aug 2012 Of the 7 logged visits, 5 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 69m The average error was 23m The closest was 5m	[Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. By Clochandighter By coinea By Clochandighter By Clochandighter See 1 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

7th Aug 2012  18:48  by Clochandighter

Gridref: NS 04949 93847   FB Number: S8800  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisit for better photographs. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces ESE, ~119°. Vented through three sight holes, NE plugged, innards part filled with debris, bolt just viewable. 360° panorama with some very long views. New GPSr = 508m NS 04949 93847.

S8800 - Cruach An Lochain & GRP

26th Sep 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8800  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

vgc, no cap or plug; grassy hill. From NE, track to e.g. 058940 then grassy rushy climb. Last of the day; wet evening, no view.

25th Aug 2007  11:38  by coinea

Gridref: NS 04949 93849   FB Number: S8800  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S8800 Cruach an Lochain

25th Aug 2007  11:33  by Clochandighter

Gridref: NS 04950 93847   FB Number: S8800  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked by track entrance at NS067947 on A886. Followed mapped track to NS057938 then westwards across open ground in as staight a line as bogs would permit. Pillar completed 20th June 1956 costing £59.4s.3d and still in good condition. Spider centre open. FB faces 119° (SE). Three horizontal sight holes open, NE face plugged. Tertiary station in Block NS29, Greenock. No views due to very poor weather conditions.

S8800 - Cruach An Lochain pillar & FB through the water logged lens
GRP through a rain soaked lens
S8800 - Cruach An Lochain another spider cap missing

24th Mar 2003  12:29  by arranc

Gridref: NS 04900 93800   FB Number: S8800  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Oct 2002  15:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NS 04962 93829   FB Number: S8800  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Quick afternoon ascent after a wet morning on Stob an Eas. Hill surrounded by forestry but summit is clear. Trig, normal concrete pyramid.

24th Jun 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine hill, pleasant ascent from NE