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25th Nov 2023  12:01  by jonglew

Gridref: NJ 27076 06057   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

On a round of hills from near Ordgarff, parking ~300m off the road at NJ 2625 0834. Approached from the S, this being the last of 4 hills. Pillar retains its centre cap, deeply indented lettering; rear sight hole open. Extensive panoramic views, slightly marred by thin cloud.

Pillar TP1962©jonglew
Spider TP1962©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1962©jonglew

1st Oct 2023  16:49  by NormanW

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I unashamedly copied Carole's route and was glad of my electric bike to get me back to my car at Shenval. The road climbs to 550 m.

29th Jun 2023  12:00  by RoccosAdventures

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Amazing absolutely loved this one - parked at the entrance to military road and just headed all the way up - you can see the trig for miles before you get to it which is helpful - we also did Brown Cow Hill Corbett which was a trek but the views were amazing especially Ben Avon

Rocco enjoying the views

17th Oct 2022  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NJ 27077 06044   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pleasant linear walk from NJ305018 (Shenval). Up track detouring to Fox Cairn, Carn a'Bhacain, The Ca, Camock Hill, Carn Leac Saigheir, Carn Mor and Tom a'Gharraidh (TG). Surprisingly TG had a good track/atv/trod right over it from NJ258078 and down to the road at NJ261087, where I had left my bike in the woods.

28th Jul 2022  10:06  by NJM

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

Planned a long time in advance…on the occasion of my 60th Birthday had to plant my flag on TP1962! Met with Sealf4 at Corgarff Castle and drove one car up to the track W of the pillar, and as the weather continued to improve throughout the morning we pushed on from the TP to flag the Corbett of Brown Cow Hill (Sealf4’s 3rd visit to this hill, my second, Storm’s first ever Corbett). Views from the TP weren’t perfect, but decent enough as the cloud lifted.

View South East Storm's OS Pillar #420
View North Storm & Sealf4
View North West Waited long enough for the view to reveal itself a little...
Carn Leac Saighdeir modelled as a birthday cake! Arrived home from this trip to take my fantastic team of staff out for a meal they thoroughly deserve. However they had a huge surprise for me - a birthday cake of me at a Trig Point with Storm sitting on top of it. Speechless!!

17th Jul 2022  16:06  by Robert Phillips

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

7th May 2022  11:59  by Nellydean

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

30th Aug 2021  00:00  by shanksi

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

Walked up from the road to the East. Some fine views in all directions.

30th Aug 2021  00:00  by shanksi

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

30th Aug 2021  00:00  by shanksi

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

Trigpoint and view to NE

19th Mar 2020  16:30  by Sealf4

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from Corgarf Castle over Brown Cow hill then round to this pillar followed by steep descent to track and out to road , back to Castle. Pillar in VGC. :Lettering intact, Fabulous views of Lochnagar

6th Dec 2019  13:11  by BigJ

Gridref: NJ 27083 06045   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked to the N of the trig at the start of the RoW. Followed the marked tracks initially S then E to the pillar. Great views all round. Felt better knowing this is the 2004th highest hill in Scotland. With Nozzer.

Checking the readings. ©BigJ

6th Dec 2019  13:10  by nozzer

Gridref: NJ 27077 06048   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Visited with big J, good views cold wind

10th Oct 2018  11:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up to the top by way of tracks. Loved the old grassed bridge en route. Pillar has its cap in place with deep indented lettering, 2 s/h's open, and is set within its stony 'den'. Apparently, at 2293 ft, this hill is the 2004th highest in Scotland. I needed to tell somebody.

16th Jun 2017  15:03  by dal

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Vgc. Cap intact. Excellent viewpoint. Approached by old military road and estate track.

24th May 2015  13:33  by CJO

Gridref: NJ 27078 06052   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

all intact. windy. done after 600th Marilyn, Brown Cow Hill. No photos

3rd Dec 2014  11:27  by Sandrax2

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Carn Leac Saidgheir TP

8th May 2012  16:51  by ProSpec

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at NJ 26192 08634, walked the Corgaff Old Military Road and the estate road via Ordgarff, Carn Mor, Carn Meadhonach & Carn Leac Saighdeir then down towards Delavine. Great views!

29th Apr 2011  10:41  by coinea

Gridref: NJ 27079 06042   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

29th Apr 2011  10:39  by clochandighter

Gridref: NJ 27076 06041   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 24th April 1956 costing £32.13s.10d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NJ40/7 within the Ballater block during 1956. Levelled for height also in 1956. Last maintained by the OS in June 1978. SITE VISIT: Parked in small recess by A939 at NJ296063. Followed mapped estate track network to all the way to summit. Trig pillar in excellent condition. Spider etains OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces 283° WNW. Vented through SW sight hole with SE sight breaking open. 360° panoramic view from top.

S8742 - Carn Leac Saighdeir. & GRP
S8742 - Carn Leac Saighdeir pillar & FB

1st Sep 2009  15:00  by Chalky

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

VGC with spider intact.

25th Sep 2008  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

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18th Jun 2008  10:00  by PHMB

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked from A939 west initially on Old Military Road then south and west. Pillar has low corral of rocks all round. Very good views all the way to the trig. Red Grouse and Golden Plover on way up. Pillar is perhaps surprisingly for location in excellent condition and still retains plug, large deep indented lettering.

Carn Leac Saighdeir S8742
Carn Leac Saighdeir S8742
Carn Leac Saighdeir S8742

12th Nov 2006  11:45  by Drumlin

Gridref: NJ 27100 06100   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Oct 2005  14:15  by fasgadh

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Intact on a slabby tor with fine views of Strath Don. Being at the far eastern reaches makes no odds, this is a good no nonsense Monadh Ruadh hill. Strange goings on... Two men acting furtively. They moved away and once I was safely on my way returned. They were interested in the rocks and were discussing 10 fig grid refs. I suspect - Geocachers... Will check back here and see if I was right. I doubt it was Mr Alain Quy. No cache... What was going on

7th Apr 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters - fine bouldery summit, decent view

22nd Jul 2003  16:00  by lepustimidus

Gridref: NJ 27078 06044   FB Number: S8742  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Traditional trig in a circle of stones not high enough for shelter. Top intact.