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26th Mar 2025  13:30  by Geoff Foordy

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

Parked near Ballochleam on Glinns rd Good track to spout Hard going up past grouse butts & across soggy very rough ground with false summits to find trig. Amazing views north to the big hills , east to the Ochills, west to Lomonds and south into the haze of Lanarkshire Follow walk highlands route! .. we didn’t ! Returned by easier WH route to track back to Ballochleam & car at Bailie Bow’s bridge .

14th Nov 2024  16:38  by Madam maxwell

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

FB missing, lower part of the stone very mossy, many stones missing from the pillar. And cap missing from the top. Very boggy ascent. Following Walkhighlands route taking in Carleatheran also. Great views, to Loch Lomond, conic hill, Ben Lomond, Ben ledi and many other southern munros.

10th Nov 2024  14:02  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 62925 89484   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 8/10

From the NE, parking spot for 3 cars or thereabouts at Bailie Bow's Bridge (NS 6528 9224). SE across sheep pastures to pick up good mapped farm road to Spout of Ballocleam, then good, if a bit soggy, atv track to summit. Stone-built pillar now missing a few stones, located in a shelter cairn. FB and centre cap both missing. Extensive panoramic views, after cloud lifted.

Pillar in shelter cairn TP6233©jonglew
Spider TP6233©jonglew

10th Aug 2024  14:03  by trigpointingargyll

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

Started from the suggested WH route. Good track and then on to extremely wet and boggy moorland. Good views over Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.

©trigpointingargyll

30th Jul 2022  00:00  by Llondon

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

5th Jul 2022  18:00  by RichardTrigger

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

There is a lovely walk to here from Todholes car park via the old Kippen road, then back down to Fintry - about 4 hours. Back down to Fintry is possible, but safe by precisely one narrow route through the escarpment, be very very cautious as if you don't get it exactly right it's very very dangerous, ditto if the ground is wet. Don't try to go through the woods to Culcreuch Castle, they're impenetrable - go round via the fields!

3rd Mar 2021  13:45  by thekirkiepirate

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

10th Oct 2020  17:45  by Fife Walking

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

Great Autumn day. Boggy plod along top of hill to reach summit/trig. Descended on ATV track along the top of the escarpment which was much easier.

5th May 2020  12:40  by BigAl

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

Visited as part of a long circular walk in from Gargunnock with Carleatheran also on the route. Great views today from the trig looking along the Campsies and up towards the northwest. Trig flush bracket missing and moss covered in parts.

Stronend trig ©BigAl

10th Jan 2020  17:41  by AFWFCL16

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

6th May 2018  09:00  by Quadbarrel

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

Snow patch hunting (found it) and then on to the trig.

Circular Plate
The trigpoint. ©Quadbarrel
Snow patch below the hill. ©Quadbarrel

4th Feb 2018  14:00  by monkeydestructor

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

Parked in Fintry sports club and followed the road up to Culcreuch Castle Hotel then the zig zag track until we could see a way through the crags. Lovely sunny day and could see for miles!

Stronend ©monkeydestructor

6th Oct 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NS 62927 89473   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on hard-standing to side of farmer's turning circle at NS648919. South to gate and ATV at NS 6543 8996. Leave ATV at hairpin bend at NS637895. Take trod right at NS 6363 8949 all way to trig

30th Jun 2017  15:27  by Sealf4

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

on Watershed and had come via Cairnoch Hill and Carletherean. Great viewpoint

18th Mar 2016  12:51  by coinea

Gridref: NS 62928 89471   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

From Gonachan Cottages. Visibility very poor but would have been easy route if you could see the way ahead.

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7th Mar 2016  21:00  by mm0veg

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

7th Sep 2015  15:00  by ger

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

5th Aug 2015  17:43  by G4CFS

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

7th Feb 2015  15:54  by NormanW

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

20th Oct 2014  12:15  by Sprog

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

15th Aug 2014  13:38  by Robert Phillips

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

26th Apr 2013  14:00  by dugswell2

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

Second hill today cool, windy but sunny with Jim Bloomer.

9th Feb 2013  13:32  by descarte1

Gridref: NS 62976 89487   FB Number: GONE  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Rough stone-built pillar with FB hacked out. Spider still present but cap also missing. No sightholes. Pillar situated within a substantial cairn. Ascended from Spout of Ballochleam after bagging Carleatheran. Quad tracks easy to follow until about 800m away from the trig, then a direct tussocky path must be found. 25m visibility today, so took a lot of waypoints and compass dead reckoning to find the path again! Very wet underfoot once you get to within about a mile of the trig. No views, unfortunately....

6th Feb 2013  12:20  by geezagoal

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

Came from a westerly direction just over a mile out and a very steep climb.Glad most of the ground was hard due to the frost or it would have been very muddy so wouldnt attempt during the other seasons.Bracket is missing but fantastic view,also very cold.

©geezagoal

27th Sep 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

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

Mossy stonebuilt pillar, FB missing. No cap or plug. Fine escarpment N and W. From NE, roadside parking just feasible near start of track. Various paths along escarpment. Back via Carleatheran.

29th May 2009  17:39  by vegibagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

What a great ascent from NW up easy steep grassy slopes with son Jamie. Ghastly attempt 7-8 years back from high point of track to the east across horrible hard work terrain and abandoned less than half way there. Even video clips on phone both of him and me doing roly poly tumblings down the grassy slope.

18th Mar 2009  16:20  by Tamtane

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

Rather shamefully someone has attacked this trig pillar and removed the flush bracket but that didnt spoil this hill for me one bit. I have given a high score for two things: One the beautiful walk that this lovely and underrated hill gives and two the very interesting old circular shelter cairn at the summit which is quite one of the finest cairns I have seen on a sub2000ft hill. I parked at Gonachan Cottages and walked up past the ruins of Fintry castle and followed the Cammal Burn up to the Plateau. The going underfoot was surprisingly good and the views over the big drops to the north and east was very special. Recommended.

9th Jun 2008  15:30  by Am fear liath mor

Gridref: NS 62927 89471   FB Number: GONE  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Nice walk up from Ballochleam Farm and interesting stone-built pillar in a shelter with glorious views. But alas the vandals have hacked out the flush bracket and the plug is also gone.

31st Oct 2007  00:00  by Mhadaidh

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

6th Jun 2007  11:50  by campagvelocet

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

stone clad and encircled by a surprisingly large shelter for such a seldom visited summit.

16th Jul 2006  14:00  by philipmc

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

©philipmc

24th Jun 2005  11:45  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: 10974  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig point different set into stone built structure.

5th Jun 2004  12:28  by Sandman

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

30th Dec 2003  14:05  by Fester

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

Great wee hill with spectacular views.! Went up through the woods from Culcreuch Castle and then a pleasant amble along the escarpment.

View to Ben Lomond

1st Feb 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 10974  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No views, cloud down.

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21st Sep 2001  15:11  by fasgadh

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

A fine viewpoint on a basalt escarpment overlooking Loch Lomond and Flanders Moss. Pillar is a stone built one in good shape in a windshelter. I have lost the number, but it was a high one, 5 digits.

Stronend summit ©fasgadh

14th Jun 2001  18:33  by arranc

Gridref: NS 62900 89500   FB Number: 10974  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Aug 2000  14:23  by Chalky

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

14th Nov 1999  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - v fine hill & view, complex craggy W face

30th Apr 1995  00:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: 10974  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From Loch Walton, with Fiona. Had previously abandoned due to mist.

21st Jul 1993  14:15  by clochandighter

FB Number: 10974  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar built with local stone. Adjacent cairn. Built 9th April 1946 with FB S3673. Rebuilt 8th September 1961 with FB 10974. Tertiary station in Block NN61, Callander but the earlier date indicates that this station was probably part of Block NS77, Glasgow when built. Views include Meikle Bin, Holehead, Earls Seat, Ben Lomond, Ben Venue, Ben Ledi, Ben More, Ben Vorlich, Ben Cleuch, Dumglow, Knock Hill, Benarty Hill, Arthurs Seat, Allermuir Hill, Lammer Law, Scald Law. Photographed 21/07/1993, GRP.

10974 - Stronend montage(GRP)