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17th Nov 2024  11:05  by rupertal

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

14th Nov 2024  10:16  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from MTB track NE of trig. Headed SW up the mapped firebreak which is initially bracken and brambles (luckily dead in November) but improves on the ascent. Due N of the trig another firebreak heads SE and then an easy push through trees to the pillar.

Marthrown ©paulxtr

29th Aug 2024  14:07  by Singularity

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

This was quite the adventure....I headed across from the crossroads of the yellow trail and joined up with the main track before turning up the brown route to the viewpoint...It was then a matter of donning the jacket hood up and hacking up through the thick wet conifers, crossing the old wall and on up. Found pretty quickly considering it is completely enveloped by the vegetation...It was then a matter of backtracking finding a slightly clearer route back down to the viewpoint and the walk out. Thankfully nobody was around to witness my emergence and I was able to brush off all but the slimy algae from my person.

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Spider view (Not)
Trig

10th Mar 2024  17:05  by Kboyeslba

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Wow very difficult 2 find with the amount of trees. Went the brown walk and up 2 the view point. Went left through loads and loads of trees. Took son but left him at view point.

©Kboyeslba

1st Apr 2023  10:25  by Oldhortus

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

From Mabie followed the brown trail to the south of the trig then into the conifers direct to the trig. Not to bad just pockets full of pine needles!

19th Feb 2023  12:11  by HarryH

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

Marthrown Trig Very hard to find

12th Feb 2023  13:28  by Jillb73

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

Quite hard to find as in the middle of trees

4th Sep 2022  08:22  by Catredgym

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Like many others before us, this pillar defeated us. We tried the Wayne Mc route of walking via the Mabie Forest yellow route but then just couldn’t find our way over to the trig. Got to within 300m but had to admit defeat. We’d done 7 miles and the dog 11 so cut our losses and went to the Mabie House hotel where we were allowed to sit in the reception with Hal and eat from the light bite menu! Lovely roaring fires dried us off a treat. Frustrated!

Think it’s in here somewhere?

15th Feb 2022  09:56  by Fellmonkie

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

19th Jan 2022  11:00  by Wayne Mac

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

From the main car park along the yellow path around lotus hill. Branched off the track to head direct to trig which was not as bad as what previous loggers have said. I found a very faint path through the trees and apart from pushing a couple of trees apart to get through it was fine. No views from the trig. If you get to NX9384 7086 a faint path sets off up the hill through tussocky ground and you eventually reach a wall which I went through. Then if you walk on 20/30 yards a faint path goes off through the trees, you have to push through here. It carries on faintly and eventually the trig comes into view. Then retraced my steps to the track I set off from from the previous Grid Ref. Follow this right along the track past a couple of benches for lunch and track heads down to the main track back to the car park passing Dalshinnie Loch and the Ghost Stane. The time of year helped me here. Would hate to attempt this in summer

Trig Pillar
Spider View Not much of a view
Flush Bracket

15th May 2021  13:45  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

can't even begin to describe how to find this one (needle in a haystack)

15th May 2021  13:44  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

from the cp,up the track,followed the wall line up the firebreak and made it through the forest ,no paths noted so a bit of a pain to reach but worthwhile once there!!

©Pritch227

23rd Apr 2021  07:09  by Robert Phillips

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

6th May 2019  12:39  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at Mabie Farm Park and walked up towards forest spotting the FC carpark on the way. Followed large forest tracks most of the way then a smaller 'cycle' track (beware this is a very active forest for cycling) and then up the firebreak to the trigpoint. Heavens opened then and we got soaked. Picked up a few geocaches on the way and enjoyed a hot cup of coffee from the Farm Park.

Marthrown collage
Marthrown selfie ©thejackrustles

23rd Mar 2018  14:38  by RichardM

Gridref: NX 93555 71038   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Mabie Forest FC car park accessed from the A710 at NX 959,702. (£2 for 3hrs) Forest tracks then fire break and a final push through trees to summit area. Really not that bad but best not to wear a best jacket.

23rd Mar 2018  14:35  by DeniseMc

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Thrash!

21st Mar 2018  09:34  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

First pillar of the extended Triggers Weekend, with Jon. Access not too bad from the path to the south with a vague trail leading up to the pillar.

21st Mar 2018  09:33  by jonglew

Gridref: NX 93559 71044   FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at a track junction (NX 9304 7052) on the forest roads. Woodhead Hill first then across to the trig. Pillar stands on its plinth in conifer plantation; retains an original top cap, deeply indented lettering; front sight hole open. No views. With Alex C.

Pillar TP4677©jonglew
Spider TP4677©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4677©jonglew

23rd Nov 2017  12:20  by mntainman

Gridref: NX 93557 71042   FB Number: S7879  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A right bushwack to claim. Only about 400m from reason to be here - Woodham Hill but at least 200m of thick unpathed plantation. Hope the Marilyn is easier than this.

12th Aug 2017  12:29  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cycle route from W then faint trail to c.100m due N of trig then pretty nasty fight with the vegetation.

24th May 2016  11:37  by coinea

Gridref: NX 93558 71035   FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Had planned to follow Carole Engel's excellent route but squadron of Forestry Commission vans and warders at the Ranger Station--which is just at the start of the track I wanted to drive. I was refused permission to drive so had to walk instead!

S7979 Marthrown

3rd Apr 2015  00:00  by Dumfriesmike

Gridref: NX 93560 70958   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

beaten by the trees - so near and yet so far

6th Dec 2014  11:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NX 93557 71039   FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy find in trees - not Two many trails. Found end of wall but no route went farther north and up through trees and found a narrow fire break then fought way through trees till open area found trig on right behind more trees Took 3 Hours. Kim "not happy on this one" is an understatement!!!! Not for the faint hearted.

23rd Sep 2014  15:51  by sky high boys

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Short but rough detour off the Mabie Forest red mbk route.

5th Jun 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NX 93559 71038   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Leave main road at sharp bend (NX 957797) to Mabie House Hotel. Drive to track behind hotel (NX 950707). Drive west on track to park (NX 930705). Walk NE up track to find good path (NX 932707), initially SW to path up ride (NX 935707). Route uploaded.

©caroleengel

22nd May 2014  12:11  by slateloose

Gridref: NX 93500 71000   FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This is a difficult one to find,followed waymarked path through forestry to view point to the south of the trig point.When you are approaching the view point look for a faint path on you left heading up through the tree to a wall.From the wall it's case of working you way around all the fallen trees to find the trig point it was difficult even with the GPS. Good Luck.

20th Aug 2013  14:34  by CJO

Gridref: NX 93559 71037   FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Flies. intact. Deep brash and bracken. 50 m north of fire tower base.

Marthrown

20th Oct 2012  09:30  by dugswell2

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

After Woodhead Hill and got wet feet getting to the trig. Weather wet initially then improved over the rest of the weekend.

7th Sep 2012  14:38  by g4wsb

Gridref: NX 93558 71037   FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Debbie Wife got photo's as I was on woodhead hill .

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27th Sep 2008  12:58  by clochandighter

Gridref: NX 93560 71037   FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 13th March 1954 costing £31.4s.3d. Computed as secondary triangulation station NX99/14 within the Dumfries block during 1958. Levelled for height to Class 2 precision also in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in May 1988. SITE VISIT: Despite the maze of fancy waymarked paths, I did this following 1:25K & 1:50K maps, and because of all these unmapped paths I was getting hopelssly lost at first. Anyhow the trig is well beyond the reach of all the designer outdoor stuff and I had to fight through all sorts of vegetation. Finally resorted to GPS to locate pillar. Spider retains OS centre cap with deep indented lettering. Flush bracket faces north, straight into tree, compass measurement 357°. Vented through sight hole on FB face. Decided to decend via different route - add fight with windthrow to the equation.

S7979 - Marthrown pillar & FB

24th Mar 2007  06:05  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7979  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters, northernmost of several knolls, may still be in small clearing when spruce have grown, currently 6ft. Unexpected path leads E from 931707 then steep heather ride N, head thru sparse mature conifers and round E side of spruce. Close view of a Bank vole on the main track on the way back.

S7979 fb ©peregrinus
S7979 top ©peregrinus
S7979 trig ©peregrinus
S7979 trig ©peregrinus
S7979 trig ©peregrinus