Logged Visits:

21st May 2025  12:46  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

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

Parked at Anwoth Old Kirk. Take PROW to right of Kirk up to the pillar and the Rutherford Monument. Excellent views. Well worth the climb. By Richard for HCU3A.

20th Apr 2024  10:45  by graham65

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in village carpark walked west down main street and then followed signs. Good view from the top

7th Mar 2024  12:00  by SS

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

Simple but interesting out and back from Gatehouse.

11th May 2023  12:50  by Richofsebast

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Lovely clockwise circular walk from the car park in Gatehouse of Fleet taking in the monuments, trig point, Old Kirk and the Old Military Road. Perfect weather and great views.

Trig Point ©Richofsebast
View on the climb up ©Richofsebast
Lined Up ©Richofsebast

18th Apr 2023  10:00  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Explored Anwoth, then up the hill by the path beside the Old Kirk. On reading previous log, looked up Wicker Man filming locations and found all of the them were along the Galloway Coast, with the burning Man filmed near Isle of Whithorn

25th Mar 2023  14:30  by JackS

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy acess, no barriers. Probably cattle in field at times ( none today). Lovely views in all directions.

13th Mar 2023  11:26  by HarryH

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Feb 2023  21:07  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Doubled up with a visit to The Wicker Man filming locations in Anwoth so parked up by the old Church and had a good look around whilst re-watching a few scenes from the film. When our Wicker Man pilgrimage was complete we took the path by the side of the churchyard and followed the track up the hill. Great views all around especially out to sea and over to the Rutherford Monument. Carried on our way home with a quick stop for a beer at the Sulwath Brewery Tap in Castle Douglas.

©Mark-UKUS

1st Jan 2023  19:36  by Robert Phillips

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

13th Dec 2022  13:14  by Katrinaandrea89

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

27th Nov 2022  14:43  by Fellmonkie

Gridref: NX 58669 55950   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

came up from the village and had to dodge 4 bulls on the descent to Anwoth church

16th Sep 2022  15:35  by Border Peat

Gridref: NX 58668 55949   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©Border Peat

18th Aug 2022  13:44  by Andy West

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

31st Jul 2022  14:00  by Wayne Mac

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

From Gatehouse of Fleet on a figure of eight walk first around Fleet Forest then onto Rutherford Monument and Cairn and trig pillar known as Anwoth. Returned via Anwoth Old Kirk and the Old Military Road. Stunning views

Trig Pillar
Spider View Looking to the millennium cairn and Rutherford Monument
Flush Bracket

1st Apr 2022  10:10  by paulxtr

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From Fleet Street and up through the posh estate.

Anwoth ©paulxtr

29th Jun 2021  11:42  by rococo1805

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Along Fleet Street then up at Venniehill. Rutherford Monument well signposted from there. Cracking views right across to the Isle of Man on a very hot day. Attacked by a clegg on the ascent but worth it.

13th Jun 2019  16:59  by JRoche2018

Gridref: NX 58657 55941   FB Number: S8817  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from the edge of Gatehouse of fleet on well walked but surprisingly hard going path. Great views all round, despite the sea fret rolling in. Carried on over to Rutherfords Monument, past the memorial Pillar. Nice to note how all 3 are in line

6th Apr 2019  15:47  by Dumfriesmike

Gridref: NX 58661 55948   FB Number: BM S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

4th Nov 2018  14:57  by BigJ

Gridref: NX 58667 55950   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked in Gatehouse and followed the waymarked track from the west end of the town. Enjoyed Trusty's Hill and the pictish carvings before heading over to the trig. Descended down to the ruined church at Anwoth to make a round of it. Very mild for November. Good views. With CJ.

©BigJ

28th Aug 2018  03:15  by Topofthemoor

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Anwoth ©Topofthemoor
Anwoth ©Topofthemoor

31st Jul 2018  12:00  by yukin61

FB Number: S8371  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Back for a few days holiday near my old boyhood stomping ground in D&G. Stopping in the Cally Palace hotel and bagged during the Anwoth circular walk that also took in the Rutherford monument. Great views, especially out over Fleet bay.

the pillar
north from TP0859
east from TP0859
south from TP0859
west from TP0859

12th Jun 2018  13:36  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: NX 58665 55952   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Followed path along side of ruined church and dry, well trodden path to the pillar. The tall pillar was covered in scaffolding today.

15th Apr 2018  10:15  by Tikal

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great views and 2 other monuments nearby

25th Mar 2018  19:25  by vegibagger

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With Antony Whitehead

Surroundings ©vegibagger
Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Obelisk to south ©vegibagger
Ministers memorial ©vegibagger

25th Mar 2018  19:25  by Do you Always Get Lost

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Mar 2018  19:25  by Dolphin

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

25th Mar 2018  13:27  by CJO

Gridref: NX 58668 55945   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Plastic cap. Adjacent to two monuments.

Anwoth

24th Mar 2018  09:47  by Griefmiester

Gridref: NX 58667 55951   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parking by the first chapel, then along the lane to the second (derelict) chapel, ROW from there over to pillar, and the two monuments. nice little hill this, very interesting, some great views today too. Pillar good condition

23rd Mar 2018  14:00  by painterman61

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

Fine little hill with good views and plenty of interest trig in vgc sunny

Trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
3 in line ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

23rd Mar 2018  13:52  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Walked up from the church yard with P61 on way up to Newton Stuart excellent views.

Way up
Approach
Trig
Monument
Ministers Monument
Ministers Plaque
Ministers Plaque
Panoramic

23rd Mar 2018  12:15  by dugswell2

FB Number: S8317   Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Tick.

23rd Mar 2018  09:33  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Weather was quite poor for our visit but this is a fine little hill nonetheless and I'd happily go back in better conditions.

23rd Mar 2018  09:28  by jonglew

Gridref: NX 58666 55952   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking at church (1GL Bolt for the benchmarkers) (NX 5821 5595). Short walk N on road to muddy FP through churned up cattle pasture. Pillar sits at top of Boreland Hills where monuments abound but narry an IS amongst them. Top cap missing, composite plug replacement; rear and RHS sight holes open. Panoramic views. With Alex C.

Pillar TP0859©jonglew
Spider TP0859©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0859©jonglew

9th Dec 2017  14:40  by Dumfriesmike

Gridref: NX 58661 55955   FB Number: S8817  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Not too muddy today - everywhere is frozen :-) A lovely area, great views

28th Nov 2015  08:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NX 58665 55949   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked from grave yard near church

9th Oct 2015  10:00  by wandererjon

Gridref: NX 58660 55950   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

22nd Jul 2015  18:26  by blackboot29

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

13th Oct 2013  12:00  by descarte1

Gridref: NX 58667 55951   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

VGC pillar atop a good viewpoint across the Fleet Bay. FB faces south-ish with east-ish and north-ish sightholes open. Cap missing with morter-like plug present. Approached over the marked right of way from Gatehouse on Fleet via Trusty's Hill. Odd Pictish carvings there that I laser scanned about 10 years ago! Slightly boggy at the base of Trusty's Hill onto the hill with the trig and two other monuments. I first bagged this one at some point in around 1999. That time I came up from the west via Anwoth Old Kirk (used in some scenes from the Wicker Man film (original, not remake...)). There's also a pivot on Rutherford's Monument

24th Sep 2013  14:56  by wrose

Gridref: NX 58669 55945   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I parked just off the A75 to the south at Boreland Bridge and simply followed tractor track and path through one gate to reach the pillar. Including the pillar there are three markers here - Rutherford's Monument and a Church Memorial Cairn. Pillar is in good condition but the plug has been replaced with a composite type one. Good view point.

S8317 Anwoth Pillar.
S8317 Anwoth Flush Bracket.
S8317 Anwoth Plug.

23rd Sep 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NX 58670 55946   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Aug 2013  16:35  by gowrie

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

From Gatehouse of Fleet via pictish stone and 'fort'

11th Oct 2011  13:35  by oneblokesingin

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Anwoth My first logged trig!I quite like the light here

7th Aug 2011  18:18  by gansonwheels

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Flogged up to the TP after bagging the Venniehill cache. Lovely views out to sea. Got back to pub in time to see the locals depart to Ride the Marches - a spot of local colour.

9th Jun 2010  14:41  by clochandighter

Gridref: NX 58672 55942   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 4th September 1955 costing £21.8s.2d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NX56/DM/T2 by distomat observation during 1958. Levelled for height also in 1958. Last maintained by the OS in May 1988. SITE VISIT: Ample parking on NW side of wider section of B796, Fleet Street, NX596561. There is a car park up Planetree Park but this was full unless you are disabled. Walk up Planetree Park to NX592561 where a waymarker points west through a gate between gardens to a path that leads to the Boreland Hills. Around the north side (or over) the first hill with the fort then up onto the main hill, monument to the left, trig to the right. Pillar in good condition. Spider plugged with smooth brown plaster. Flush bracket faces 145° SE. Vented through NW and NE sight holes. Open views to surrounding hills, coastline, monuments and over Gatehouse of Fleet.

S8317 - Anwoth & GRP
S8317 - Anwoth pillar & FB

10th Mar 2008  11:00  by ocean soul

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Muddy walk up from Gatehouse of Fleet.Nice views.

31st Jul 2006  13:15  by Mr T. P. Bagger

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Clearly visible from a distance the approach to the trig point is nonetheless quite difficult at the time of year that I visited. The approach path is very overgrown with bracken and gorse - the latter particularly prickly! The trig point shares the small ridge with a millenium monument to all the ministers of Girthorn and Anwoth churches since the reformation, and a large needle type monument erected in 1842 to Samuel Rutherford, a 17th century scholar, religious teacher and minister of nearby Anwoth church. Excellent views from the trig point of the Fleet estuary and Wigtown Bay.

Trig point looking south east towards millenium monument and Rutherford Monument

31st Jul 2004  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

One monument - the smaller - lists ministers of Anwoth Church since 1560 and the other larger is for one of them - he must have been quite a man to get his own monument.

S8317
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15th Feb 2004  16:00  by Lathama

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

Passed trig from a distance as i travelled back along the A75 from Rugby tour in convoy with the team (we had just got off the ferry from belfast). Due to the speed which we were travelling at i was unable to stop and run up to the trig to get the number. Trig appeared to be in good condition, and was surrounded by two other monuments. from the distance i was away the one appeared to be a war memorial and the other a round pillar (perhaps a toposcope?).

23rd Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc; resin plug; lovely hill with 2 monuments to local clerics

6th Jul 2003  10:00  by lepustimidus

Gridref: NX 58668 55948   FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Traditional trig. Resin filled top. A short walk from an old church/graveyard to hill with trig and two other monuments.

16th May 1996  15:51  by jimmy

FB Number: S8317  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10