Logged Visits:

29th Oct 2024  15:33  by NormanW

Gridref: NS 97161 37385   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Parked just into Thankerton as double yellow lines on main road. The toppled FBM is a bit hard to spot and may soon be covered in grass.

17th Jul 2024  08:47  by Robert Phillips

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

A quick bag from the field gate.

©Robert Phillips

11th Jun 2024  00:00  by Fife Walking

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 1/10

Dismayed to find that it has been toppled. It's still there at the moment hidden in the long grass.

©Fife Walking
©Fife Walking

3rd Jun 2023  15:44  by Trigobsession

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

1st Jun 2023  22:35  by PM

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

7th Jun 2022  15:41  by BigJ

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

Busy road, wide verge. There were temporary traffic lights that helped with the safety aspect. FBM looked a bit sorry for itself.

1st Mar 2020  16:46  by David Bremner

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked up in Thankerton then walked along to the busy A73 that thankfully has a wide verge. FBM easily found in the wet field. It has had a knock or two but is still reasonably sound. Good view of two favourites: Quothquan Law and Tinto. Snow showers driving over the top of the later.

12th Jun 2019  11:58  by orlando rat

Gridref: NS 97160 37390   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

A very convenient access to the field has been made. A perfect place to park up and then a very short walk.

Thankerton

1st Jan 2019  11:22  by coinea

Gridref: NS 97162 37384   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Poor wee thing looking rather exposed and vulnerable today. It has survived the recent nearby forestry operations so far.

Thankerton FBM

6th Oct 2018  10:13  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited with P61 & Brunshaw.

FBM
Height tag missing

6th Oct 2018  10:13  by painterman61

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

Easily found in field has chipped corners view to tinto

fbm ©painterman61
fbm ©painterman61

30th Apr 2018  07:00  by Borderer

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

I have passed within 30 metres or so of this one twice a day for the last 12 months and today was the first opportunity to jump the fence.

©Borderer

25th Mar 2018  15:39  by Griefmiester

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Activity going on in the field so opted for a view from the roadside, looks to be a little damaged through bins! off to to Tinto next

12th Mar 2017  12:46  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

Gridref: NS 97162 37394   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in lane SE of the FBM then into sheep pasture at gate

14th Nov 2016  14:15  by Martin R

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

10th Jun 2016  16:25  by gerryu2

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

P146. Parked on grass verge beside trig. Jumped over fence. Soon spotted it. You wonder how this could get so badly damaged, then you see these huge tyre tram lines on each side of it. It must be getting hit by the tractor. Poor wee fella.

24th Aug 2015  14:15  by dugswell2

Gridref: NS 97160 37380   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked in the side road to Thankerton 300 metres away so walked through the open gate into the field then aimed for the woodland where the damaged FBM was easily found.

23rd Sep 2014  11:59  by wrose

Gridref: NS 97163 37385   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there and in the condition previously described.

FBM Thankerton Pillar.

16th May 2013  10:55  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 97163 37396   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked up on grass verge at roadside and hopped the fence. Trig located 20m or so into a pasture. No cows or sheep present today; Tinto looming behind it to the west. Both concrete and bolt both damaged - see photos. Height tag missing.

FBM TP0502©jonglew
FBM TP0502©jonglew
FBM - Aerial View TP0502©jonglew
FBM - Detail TP0502©jonglew

30th Jul 2012  12:43  by trigging on an island

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Logged this whilst in the area to climb Tinto. I got off the bus in Thankerton and proceeded to the A73 past Sherifflatts. At the junction there is a gate which can easily be climbed into the FBM field. At present the cows have munched the grass good and short.

18th Apr 2012  17:22  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NS 97167 37375   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

No height tag on this Eastern-nibbled FBM. The field had some lambs (thankfully distant) but a 3-tier barbed wire fence is fairly extreme security. :-/

Thankerton ....between organised and disorganised trees.

2nd Jan 2012  10:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NS 97160 37390   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Easy find after seeing from road

4th Jun 2011  13:25  by descarte1

Gridref: NS 97159 37392   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

FBM around 30m back from the fence at the corner of a small copse. Bounced the barbed wire fence avoiding curious coos. The pillar is in good condition except for two removed corners presumably due to farm machinery. Tinto looms ominously behind.

1st Mar 2009  15:02  by Fester

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

Dropped by on the way home from Mendick Hill.

©Fester

31st Jan 2009  12:45  by Late starter

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

FBM situated in a vegetable patch by the side of a busy road. Height tag missing.

31st Jan 2009  12:45  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Lanarkshire. Situated in a vegetable patch between the corner of the wood and the road.

30th Jun 2008  18:45  by dal

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

Like others I decided not to hop over the barbed wire. Just visible from the road at this time of year.

14th Jul 2007  13:35  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: NONE  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Just took picture from road as the bad wire look pretty sharp.

Thankerton FBM.

5th Jun 2007  17:39  by andyc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Well hidden in grass but paced out using Rob's instructions and it is obvious.

29th May 2007  18:32  by campagvelocet

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

Plenty of newish barbed wire on the A73 fence, and the grass had grown sufficiently that it was not visible from the. Rob's location is accurate though.

20th May 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: N/A  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

visible from road, 20m to SW, 10m E from E angle of pine plantation.

2nd Apr 2006  15:40  by agentmancuso

FB Number: NONE  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Top of metal ball also chipped slightly.

30th Oct 2004  15:25  by ipeattie

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

Thankerton FBM

6th Oct 2004  11:30  by sky high boys

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

I'm gonna call it slightly damaged.........cos it is :-)

FBM & Views ©sky high boys

2nd May 2004  12:00  by iainmac

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

Corners chipped - agricultural machinery presumably given its position

23rd Apr 2004  19:45  by fasgadh

Gridref: NS 97164 37389   FB Number: NONE  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Standard FBM in a field, easily visible from the Lanark Biggar road. Overshadowed by Tinto.

Thankerton And Tinto