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26th Feb 2025  13:36  by RoccosAdventures

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Damaged  Score: 10/10

Parked at Mulben and followed good paths to trig - the mast is great reference point - fab views on top and well worth the effort.

TP1256 Rocco enjoying the views

26th Dec 2024  15:37  by peregrinus

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit for the Aux block. My 4th time here.

Trig looking S Aux block is approx in line with Ben Rinnes

26th Dec 2024  13:10  by jonglew

Gridref: NJ 30995 48192   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pleasant walk up on easy tracks from mapped forest car park to NE. Squat, square pillar, unusual design, but a few similar shaped up this way. Pillar has many fractures that appear to be structural rather than just surface. Centre cap missing, tube not plugged; apparently no sight/drainage holes, perhaps explaining the fractures. Failed to walk on from summit to the Aux... doh!

Pillar TP1256©jonglew
Spider TP1256©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1256©jonglew

21st Jul 2024  13:58  by Kraze

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Now we've got to go back for the auxiliary...

14th Apr 2024  14:07  by A Mackay

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

1st Dec 2023  15:00  by Jonny Dee

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

Many debates on way up as to whether to go to summit. Glad I did as great cloud inversion over Aberlour. A foot of snow on the summit, snow helped route down in semi-dark

29th Sep 2023  11:20  by CJO

Gridref: NJ 30991 48191   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Cap missing. A dumpy square pillar. Very blustery day but clear views.

Dumpy pillar

5th Jul 2023  21:30  by Duncan68

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views for a small bumb, parked at bottom of track and walked up fairly easy going

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©Duncan68

30th Jun 2023  15:36  by vegibagger

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Up standard track from south. Square Lossiemouth style..

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

12th Mar 2023  13:00  by Lippymac81

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

28th Nov 2022  22:46  by Katrinaandrea89

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

16th May 2022  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NJ 30994 48181   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked just inside track entrance NJ 3131 4650. Path to hill just behind parking space - east into bushes, soon turning north

26th Feb 2022  00:00  by Jason Stark

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

2nd Jan 2022  12:36  by richbannister

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

28th Jun 2021  13:38  by pricklyangelduo

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Fabulous sunny day for a walk here

12th Oct 2020  13:00  by Lippymac81

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

6th Oct 2020  00:00  by Llondon

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

26th Jun 2020  11:10  by Tracyjayne

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

9th Jun 2020  13:05  by muggie78

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

1st Sep 2019  14:23  by Africajim

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Crack in concrete on South side, brass cap still Intact. Nice views of Speyside and the Laich of Moray.

16th May 2019  17:57  by grant9440

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

2nd Jan 2019  11:59  by Windboy

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

Steady walk up with young family from forestry car park to south east. Decent paths. Clear bright day

21st Dec 2018  15:28  by jimbothenav

Gridref: NJ 30998 48186   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Reached the summit in time to witness the Summer Solstice as the sun set at 3:28pm!

Winter Solstice 2018 As the sun set in the South West the full moon rose in the North sky©jimbothenav

11th Jun 2018  11:10  by dugswell2

FB Number: 11094   Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Dry and cloudy walk but easy enough to bag the summit, the trig plus the Ben Aigan Auxiliary Block.

13th May 2018  17:35  by Moray Mountaineer

Gridref: NJ 30998 48189   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Ben Aigan

18th Apr 2018  13:52  by BigJ

Gridref: NJ 30991 48192   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely summit. Great 360 degree views.

31st Jan 2018  14:03  by vgiorgio

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ben Aigan

13th Jul 2017  00:00  by billygunn

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

Found whilst Geocaching.

5th Jul 2017  14:57  by lllpops

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

3rd Oct 2016  07:34  by John.T.Philip

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

1st Jul 2016  13:40  by NormanW

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

25th Jun 2016  13:18  by dal

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good viewpoint, although the mist was only just above summit level. Some cracking to pillar. Cap intact. My first Lossiemouth style pillar.

26th Oct 2015  20:56  by louse94

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

20th Aug 2015  12:30  by louse94

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

19th Aug 2015  13:39  by coinea

Gridref: NJ 30994 48182   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

19th Aug 2015  12:30  by louse94

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

11th Aug 2015  11:42  by clochandighter

Gridref: NJ 30992 48181   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Second visit. For photographs and GPS readings. HISTORY: Early records for these Lossiemouth Base Extension pillars are unclear but this pillar may have been built by 1912. Computed as primary triangulation station PP348 within Figure 3 of the OSGB36 primary network during 1937. The pillar top was levelled for height in 1953 but flush bracket 11094 wasn't added until 27th July 1963. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in May 1981. SITE VISIT: Approached from northeast. Forest car park at NJ333491. Followed mapped forest track to NJ322489. From there are steep westerly running path cuts the long route and rejoins the track at NJ318490. It is easier to continue with the mapped track network all the way to the summit rather than cutting across boggy moorland. Heather cland top. Lossiemouth style column on heather clad top. Pillar in fair condition. Spider retains OS cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces southwest, ~212. Vented through NE sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view includes Knock and Ben Rinnes between heavy showers.

11094 - Ben Aigan & GRP
11094 - Ben Aigan pillar & FB

22nd Jul 2015  20:32  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NJ 30990 48192   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Log #176. Lossie-type square pillar. Roughly 6km and 75 mins from the public parking area to east, and via mast on Knock More. The pillar is in good condition, with faded paint and with the indented cap present. Commanding views in all directions, with Ben Rinnes dominant to south. Continued on to find aux block, then took the same route back to the car. [ExP-146/MiP-3/Rev-2/BM-11/IS-12/Other-2]

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Indented cap, with Ben Rinnes in the background.
Pillar
Looking north-west from the pillar.

17th Jun 2015  10:15  by singlespeed

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

Still has its FB, spider and brass plug If your up here, take a minute to find the Aux as well.

Spider
Ben Aigan pillar

18th May 2015  15:57  by Robert Phillips

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

9th Mar 2014  14:14  by tummelv

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

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22nd Sep 2013  00:00  by nozzer

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

cycled up on mountain bike

19th Sep 2013  15:00  by ger

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

Hill bagging.

30th Jun 2013  12:31  by Retired Gent

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

7th Jun 2013  22:10  by DeniseMc

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

1st May 2013  15:34  by thejackrustles

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Really enjoyed the walk up to the trig and bagged the geocache here too, great day out, fantastic views

3 way trig surfing ©thejackrustles
Ben Aigan ©thejackrustles
Everyone at Ben Aigan ©thejackrustles

6th May 2012  17:14  by ProSpec

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I Parked at NJ 3132 4650, then followed a Mountain Bike trail to the Pillar. Metal Cap is missing.

10th Sep 2011  15:42  by stonestreaker

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

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3rd Sep 2011  12:00  by shammie01

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

10th Apr 2011  15:00  by peregrinus

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

A group of us here to celebrate Alan Dawsons last mainland Marilyn (there are about 1550: he has been up all but three). Q: how many girls can you get on a trig? A: depends on how many girls you have ... and how much champagne they have drunk ;-) A fourth lady turned up; funnily enough she just kept walking!

The 3 trigettes Janet, Louise, Alison and some pink Carver

30th May 2010  09:47  by g4wsb

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

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22nd May 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

squat untapered trig, vgc, metal cap, deep letters. Heathery summit, good path from S, Balnacoul, shown on 1:25k

10th Mar 2009  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Revisited to photograph.

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10th May 2006  15:36  by Africajim

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Beautiful views of the Spey valley right down to the Moray firth. Lovely weather which made it a pleasant walk and magnificent views. Well worth a visit.

Lovely weather for beginning of May Me, the pillar and the FB, cracking weather for it.

21st Jun 2004  12:42  by arranc

Gridref: NJ 31000 48200   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

12th Jun 2004  20:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NJ 30991 48181   FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Another Lossie Block, painted white and buried within a cairn. Long walk up through trees, failed hereonce due to heavy snow.. Even skis did not help. Doddle this evening with a great view of hills, moors and distilleries.

18th Oct 2002  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

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24th Jun 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

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

squat untapered trig

12th Jun 2000  15:15  by Chalky

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

19th Sep 1987  14:40  by clochandighter

FB Number: 11094  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

First visit. To record FB number. Early records for these Lossiemouth Base Extension pillars are unclear but this pillar may have been built by 1912. In 1937 this marker was added to the OSGB36 primary network and was computed for triangulation as primary station PP348 in Figure 3 of the Retriangulation of Great Britain. The pillar top was levelled for height in 1953 but flush bracket 11094 wasn't added until 27th July 1963. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in May 1981. This was the first time I ever saw one of these squat untapered block shaped pillars. Oblivious of their significance at time of visit.