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3rd Oct 2024  09:40  by Robert Phillips

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

From the layby.

©Robert Phillips

26th Mar 2023  12:05  by A1Mushroom

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

Parked in the layby to the east just past the past gate way. path to the top of the outcrop and the quad track across to the summit.

18th Jun 2022  13:00  by Wayne Mac

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

Up from the lay-by to the east. Up steeply to the E cairn then across wettish ground to the summit cairn and surface block. From here returned to Road and a circuit of Dunwan Hill and Blackwood Hill

Surface Block Next to cairn
Closer View
Bolt close up

16th Apr 2022  18:30  by John370

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

22nd May 2020  10:00  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 4/10

David Searil

4th May 2019  09:59  by jonglew

Gridref: NS 53154 50182   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar here went in June 1967, replaced by a surface block. The block has exact same coords and computing date as the pillar, so assumption could be made that the SB bolt is the upper bolt of the pillar, except that it's a completely different bolt from a that used for pillars. Anyway, it's there, on the surface with the grass encroaching.

Surface Block TP0680©jonglew
Surface Block TP0680©jonglew
Surface Block - Detail TP0680©jonglew

14th May 2016  12:04  by Aqueously90

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

Log #341. See ex-pillar log for more details. Great weather. [ExP-244/MiP-31/Rev-2/BM-22/IS-31/Other-11]

Block

14th May 2016  12:03  by Aqueously90

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

Log #340. Parked at Soame Bridge to the south-west. Road marked as closed, with a massive diversion along Meanrs Rd and the A77. Plenty of traffic though, so I had to be careful as I walked along up the road to the mast, then took an untracked route NW up the hill to the pillar site. There is a grassy track, which I only found at the last minute. Small memorial cairn to be found next to block. Scorching day, and got buzzed by a Lamborghini on the way back. Didn't realise I was so close to the Lochgoyne monument, will need to go back for that at some point. [ExP-244/MiP-31/Rev-2/BM-22/IS-31/Other-10]

Block
Vroom

8th Dec 2015  14:55  by Robert Phillips

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

24th May 2015  16:45  by Chalky

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

23rd May 2015  16:45  by Chalky

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

3rd Aug 2010  15:14  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NS 53158 50171   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

X marks the spot! Some Wag has given the block a white Saltire. Good oversight of the Ginormous Whitelee WindFarm across the East and South with rain-peeping Northern views of Kilpatricks and Campsies beyond lowly Glasgow... I even picked out Blairskaith from a safe distance! ;-)

Ballageich Hill - the Block ..X marks the spot, Mast and Windfarm beyond.

3rd Aug 2010  15:14  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: NS 53158 50171   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

X marks the spot! A bit of a bog-bash after recent rain, taken from due East. More details are logged on the successor Block of same location.

Ballageich Hill Pillar ..with cloud-darkened Campsie horizon.

2nd Aug 2009  18:46  by Fester

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

Quick visit on the way homwe from Galloway as it was such a fine evening..

27th Jul 2009  15:00  by descarte1

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

Pillar converted to surface block with surprisingly good views over Glasgow and to the south including Arran. Easy plod across slightly squelchy terrain from layby at NS 5393 5005. Obvious path to the block. View from from the little promontory near the road over the new windfarm quite pleasant!

27th Jul 2009  14:00  by descarte1

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

Surface block with surprisingly good views over Glasgow and to the south including Arran. Easy plod across slightly squelchy terrain from layby at NS 5393 5005. Obvious path to the block. View from from the little promontory near the road over the new windfarm quite pleasant!

6th Jul 2009  00:00  by ZanderH

FB Number: S3656  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

6th Jul 2009  00:00  by BeccaKate

FB Number: S3656  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

14th Feb 2009  12:21  by andyc

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

Celebrated my 500th trig by visiting my first Block. Discovered after yomping across moorland that there is a perfectly good path. Covered in snow but easily cleared away to find large bolt in centre of the block.

14th Feb 2009  12:20  by andyc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Celebrated my 500th trig by visiting my first Block. Discovered after yomping across moorland that there is a perfectly good path. Covered in snow but easily cleared away to find large bolt in centre of the block.

13th Sep 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

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

By path at flat rushy summit. Pillar gone: base converted to Block, with a few pieces of concrete in small summit cairn. Rough tussocky climb from ESE. FB of former pillar was S3656.

13th Sep 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

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

By path at flat rushy summit. Pillar gone: base converted to Block, with a few pieces of concrete in small summit cairn. Rough tussocky climb from ESE. FB of former pillar was S3656. If converted, then the same object is on the database twice ...

23rd Feb 2007  17:25  by campagvelocet

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 4/10

Some lamentable navigation found me on the 320-something lump WSW of the summit before I gathered my wits and found the block and cairn.

18th Jan 2007  14:57  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NS 53157 50173   FB Number: S3656  Condition: Converted  Score: 5/10

Pillar converted to Block June '67 (OSDB).

S3656 Ballageich Hill Base plate 180107 Ben Lomond in distance.

25th Oct 2006  12:00  by iainmac

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

Now on OS PSD as a block; the bottom of the trig.

25th Oct 2006  12:00  by iainmac

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

For photos see pillar

30th May 2006  19:10  by coinea

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

Block now uncovered.

Ballageich Block. ACG

29th Feb 2004  17:30  by Lazarou

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

Found under a small cairn

Block is under the cairn