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9th Nov 2024  10:07  by NJM

Gridref: NT 14132 55537   FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Misty. No views. Had to get creative in taking a photo that wasn't going to add just another 'wet trig point in clag' picture to an already over-subscribed collection...

View North Storm’s OS Pillar #673

17th May 2024  12:37  by [email protected]

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

13th Apr 2024  10:34  by meltdiceburg

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

I parked near a cattle grid above Baddinsgill Farm close to the footpath start, and took the pleasant footpath to the summit. Much better views than approaching from the Carlops side I felt, it's a pretty burn.

Mount Maw Trigpoint ©meltdiceburg
Dottie @ Mount Maw Trigpoint ©meltdiceburg
Mount Maw flush bracket ©meltdiceburg
meltdiceburg @ Mount Maw ©meltdiceburg

18th Feb 2024  12:05  by Lynnebe

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

From carpark at Carlops, up track to Fairliehope and on to fp sign post on bend before N Esk Cottage. Grass track up The Mount. Fence line to highpoint SW of Wether Hill & short detour to summit. Back on path to Grain Heads and on th Mount Maw Trig. Fence line to Faw Mount and down to CBDR. All good paths, even uf a tad muddy on most of it. SE crossing stream past Tocher Knowe. Over gate and up field to Cock Rig over cow churned pasture. Better nearer and after summit. Descended diagonally NE to gate at Fairslacks, then continued NE on track to Carlops. 14.5km very pleasant.

13th Dec 2023  11:23  by AFWFCL16

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

©AFWFCL16

10th Sep 2022  00:00  by Llondon

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

23rd Aug 2022  11:26  by Poppy60

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

Slight damage

©Poppy60

27th Apr 2022  11:28  by grianaig

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

©grianaig
©grianaig

26th Apr 2022  15:22  by Oldhortus

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

Out from Carlops bagging other hills (Trumps) plus this trig

23rd Mar 2022  08:30  by DanTrig

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

Parked at Baddinsgill and followed trails up to trig on Mount Maw continuing onto Grain Heads, The Mount, Wether Law, East Cairn Hill, West Cairn Hill trig and Muckle Knock. Saw 3 people all day. Clear/sunny but hazy conditions.

20th Mar 2022  12:17  by Deborah L Allum

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Baddinsgill Farm. Pleasant 2 mile walk up. Easy to follow paths. Spider cap missing.

©Deborah L Allum

20th Dec 2021  09:45  by thekirkiepirate

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

25th Sep 2021  14:36  by NormanW

Gridref: NT 14134 55530   FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

On a circuit of various hills from Ninemileburn.

22nd Jul 2021  01:42  by geoconaly

FB Number: TP494  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

7th Nov 2020  10:58  by descarte1

Gridref: NT 14132 55535   FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Damaged pillar with the top screed gone and spider quite exposed. FB faces west-ish with north-ish and south-ish sightholes open but blocked internally. Cap missing. Excellent views. Parked in layby near golf club and headed up from there via Faw Mount.

6th Aug 2020  10:08  by Dav1d0212

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Steep ascent and long walk from car park at entrance road to Baddinsgill Farm

Mount Maw

31st Mar 2020  10:49  by Fife Walking

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

Circuit of the three Mounts on a wild and windy day

28th Oct 2018  13:57  by jonglew

Gridref: NT 14133 55537   FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

On a round of Pentland hills from Baddinsgill Farm. Pillar has substantial damage to the top, spider is extant but all arm ends exposed. Centre cap missing, no plug; LHS & RHS sight holes open. Extensive panorama.

Pillar TP4946©jonglew
Spider TP4946©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4946©jonglew

5th Jul 2018  14:54  by vegibagger

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

third hill of a round of 12 tumps in continuing glorious weather

14th Oct 2016  18:44  by Chalky

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Spider exposed and open , no cap or plug.

17th Aug 2016  14:10  by NightCrawler

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

17th Aug 2016  14:08  by NightCrawler

Gridref: NT 14131 55528   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Beautiful sunny day

17th Jul 2016  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 14134 55529   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Good parking at Baddinsgill farm (NT126548). on circular of Donald Deweys - Mount Maw (via Faw Mount - path NE from NT132533), the Mount, Wether Law, East Cairn hill, West Cairn hill, Craigengar, Byrehope Mount - 12 miles. Some rough going after West Cairn Hill on valley crossings

9th Jun 2016  18:00  by Borderer

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Managed to park by the cattle grid on the minor road 500 metres or so south of Badinsgill Farm then followed the path east over the burn to the Drove road and south to the first gate. Followed the wall north via Faw Mount for a relatively easy, fence free ascent to the pillar. Great views despite the haze, 22 degrees at 6pm. Hills full of Duke of Edinburghererers.

©Borderer

27th Mar 2016  15:40  by Robert Phillips

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

8th Jul 2013  14:45  by coinea

Gridref: NT 14133 55529   FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Thank you agentmancuso for directions. Suitable parking at cattle grid before Baddinsgill Farm

9th Aug 2012  14:48  by Eclipse

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Fourth of the day on a 30 mile figure of eight round the pentlands.

Mount Maw

14th Jul 2012  15:53  by clochandighter

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Third visit. To obtain GPS reading and photographs. PARKING & ACCESS: Public car park in Carlops, east side of A702, south end of village (NT161558). Farm track opposite leads to Carlops hill which continues onto Mount Maw. Fences to negotiate. SITE VISIT: Pillar top damaged by possible attempt to remove spider. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces west, ~273°. Vented through east and west sight holes, innards blocked with debris. Full 360° panorama includes fellow trig pillars (S) 3089, 10243, 1571, 9829, 6127, 1817, 2655, 1591, 8052. 3240, 3084, 1573, 3063, 3129, 3065, 3068, 3091. Photographed 14/07/2012, GRP.

S2654 - Mount Maw & GRP
Earthing kit deployed for the safe crossing of electric fences.
S2654 - Mount Maw pillar & FB

14th Jan 2012  11:14  by RichTea

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

5th Nov 2011  13:25  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 14135 55528   FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Followed the ROW from South of Baddingsgill up over Faw Mount, round the ridge to Weather Law then over to the Drovers' Road. Pillar a bit knackered looking, as previously noted. My last on LR72.

S2654 Mount Maw

3rd Jan 2011  00:00  by DeniseMc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

27th Sep 2009  14:45  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 14130 55527   FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Not in the best shape with the concrete decaying. This is common amongst Peeblesshire and southern Lanarkshire pillars. Followed ridge down from Weather Law.

Mount Maw Metalwork and rather decaying top surface©fasgadh
Mount Maw Easy north ridge - a lovely short hillwalk©fasgadh
Mount Maw Decaying pillar©fasgadh
Mount Maw ©fasgadh

4th Aug 2009  14:16  by Chirpy Chaffinch

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

16th Sep 2007  18:37  by andyc

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

Nice sunset trig as the weather broke at the end of a very rainy day. Extremely windy on the top though.

11th Aug 2006  12:58  by Sandman

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

Mount Maw - S2654 ©Sandman

16th Jul 2005  13:37  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

Pillar with Pentland Ridge in the background. Damage to top corners.

©Boys from the Dyes

4th Nov 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Spider still there.

S2654
S2654
S2654

30th Mar 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

conc broken away around spider; no plug - pleasant grassy hill

23rd Mar 2003  15:08  by clochandighter

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 9/10

Second visit of three visits. Pillar in reasonable condition apart from malicious damage to the top few inches all the way round. A rogue has had a serious but failed attempt at spider removal. Spider centre open. Flush bracket faces west. This is one of just thirteen pillars which were the only non-primary pillar stations to be built in Scotland before the war break. All of these were in Secondary Block NT18. Eleven survive today. One of these stations (Craigshill, S2686) was destroyed in 1970, and another (Leven Seat, S2682) was rebuilt as S9464 in 1963. Photographed 23/03/2003, GRP.

S2654 , Mount Maw The top of the pillar is damaged. Probably started by frost but continued by vandals.
S2654, Mount Maw Much of the top has been hacked apart, but the spider remains in situ.

11th Nov 1997  13:00  by Am fear liath mor

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Nice walk in over Faw Mount with fine views of Pentlands and Moorfoots.

20th Jan 1993  14:40  by fasgadh

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

Round of a few less visited Pentland tops in fine frosty weather. I am pretty sure this was mangled back then too.

20th Apr 1986  15:00  by sky high boys

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

Logging old visit. The Pentlands and I spent a fair bit of youth together.

19th May 1984  15:04  by clochandighter

FB Number: S2654  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: Pillar completed 27th August 1939 costing £8.4s.2d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NT18/T26 in 1943. Levelled for height also in 1943. Last maintained by the OS in April 1970. SITE VISIT: Set off from West Linton. First ever S2*** series for me. No photos taken.