Logged Visits:

7th Mar 2024  11:36  by RoccosAdventures

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Could not see a thing - very low cloud such a pity i bet on another dy the views will be stunning.

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13th Jan 2024  13:36  by Archfer

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

26th Dec 2023  13:47  by Nellydean

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

10th Jun 2023  16:05  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

up tarmac track from the east. another hot afternoon

16th Apr 2023  15:14  by Madam maxwell

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

Followed the mast road to this one. Straight up steep road. Shame the views are spoilt with the masts.

©Madam maxwell

4th Apr 2023  12:09  by Caitlin2705

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

11th Feb 2023  14:42  by Archfer

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

walked up from Balkello car park via Balkello Hill. Great view across Fife to the Firth of Forth.

23rd Dec 2022  14:51  by Katrinaandrea89

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

6th Aug 2022  12:59  by rococo1805

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good walk from Balkello car park first up Auchterhouse Hill then up Balkello Hill then finally up Craigowl. Great views on what could have been a washout day but turned rather pleasant instead contrary to what the weatherman said.

18th May 2022  18:51  by KevP

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked at Hillside of Prieston then up and down via locked tarmac road.

2nd Mar 2022  11:30  by thekirkiepirate

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Circuit from Balkello car park.

6th Feb 2022  21:13  by Katrinaandrea89

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

5th Nov 2021  13:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NO 37600 39900   FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked near gate and walked up road which is steep and passed what look like grouse butts On the way down I spotted a rivet with a cut mark on a grouse butt and on closer inspection found two more grouse butts totaling three all with Rivets and cut marks ( There might be more )

29th Sep 2021  00:00  by billygunn

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

(Not) found whilst Geocaching.

11th Sep 2021  14:00  by DanTrig

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

Easy walk up mast track to summit. Great views of the surrounding area. Only saw one other person. Bagged Dundee Law trig and monument earlier that day.

31st Jul 2021  00:00  by Fife Walking

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

Graffiti on trig. Poor visibility so new views either. From Balkello woodland. On to Kinpauney Hill then back to Auchterhouse Hill and Balkello Hill

11th May 2021  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NO 37697 39986   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

From CP to SW. There are remains of a makeshift stile into the compound with the trig at NO 3772 3997 Good paths continue to Balkello and Auchterhouse Hills (both Tumps) and very much recommended. Excellent walk

15th Jul 2020  13:00  by [email protected]

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©[email protected]

17th May 2019  00:00  by Llondon

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

3rd Dec 2018  11:46  by Sandrax2

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A lovely sunny December day.

3rd Jan 2018  14:02  by RBBC

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

16th Apr 2017  08:45  by scotti

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Second visit. This time to take photos.

10th Aug 2016  15:46  by malx194

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

so near Dundee and yet so quiet. A bright August start tho v chilly (5C!!) but rain moving in from the west. Lovely day for walking and the blaeberries were plentiful

11th Jun 2016  10:15  by Borderer

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tarmac path up from Coldstream Farm. Fields full of cattle and a little unnerving with dozens of eyes following my progress. Unfortunately yet another weekend of mist and drizzle meant no views from the summit.

©Borderer

22nd May 2016  07:00  by scotti

Gridref: NO 37723 39975   FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Despite passing by often, finally made it up here. Marilyn no.4 and first jaunt up the Sidlaws. Easy climb from Balkello Woods via Auchterhouse and Balluderon Hills. Trig between fenced off areas, good views to Dundee and mountains despite the surrounding clutter. Up and down quick enough to be abled to head west to climb King's Seat on same morning.

Trig, looking south-east
Craigowl from Balluderon Hill

26th Oct 2015  15:00  by ger

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

23rd Jul 2015  09:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked at Coldstream then 2km up the tarmac tract to the trig point with fine views.

6th Mar 2015  11:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From car park to South ..

2nd Dec 2014  12:41  by Robert Phillips

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

17th Jan 2014  08:31  by NormanW

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

3rd Nov 2013  22:38  by Curler

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

1st Sep 2013  19:55  by Sealf4

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I stopped off one evening returning from family visting in Edinburgh. Time was pushing on and I had to hurry back to my car before dark.

16th Aug 2013  15:15  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

The pillar has some slight cracking low-down on its southern side, plus some fading graffiti; also its cap is missing and has not been filled in. Cluttered mast-filled top. Was this once an Iron Age hillfort? There appears to be a surrounding ditch about 50 yards below the summit.

21st Apr 2013  15:00  by captainslow

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

16th Feb 2013  18:19  by pricklyangelduo

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

snowy day

24th Nov 2012  09:20  by Sandman

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

Boggy ascent from Lumley Den

6th Sep 2011  12:37  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

surprisingly steep road. Funny passive-aggressive letter from farmer to BT attached to locks.COWS.

17th Jun 2011  16:57  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: NO 37697 39991   FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Masts everywhere!

Craigowl The approach.
Craigowl TP, well graffitied
Craigowl Location, no cap.
Craigowl FB

24th May 2011  10:24  by g4wsb

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Coldstream parked next to cattle grid, tarmac road all way up. Private road TP has black pait on it.

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22nd Feb 2011  11:00  by swampysean

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

easy tarmac motorway

22nd Feb 2011  11:00  by craftinessa

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

20th Feb 2010  11:00  by juankerr

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Spoiled by graffiti

Craigowl Trig

20th Dec 2009  09:10  by asbown

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

lost count of the amount of times I have told the daughter I am going to get up early in the morning and bag this trig,the plan this time was to watch the sunrise from the top,abit late for that but I made it none the less,very cold and a snow flurry as I was on the top took away the views but it was a great little walk.also my 1st scottish marilyn. UPDATE 4/01/10. I have been informed by those that know that Arthurs seat is a Marilyn so this is now my 2nd Scottish marilyn.

19th May 2009  10:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

tgo challenge 2009: passed the syd scroggie cairn on the way to this

1st Jan 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, no cap or plug, painted white, graffitied. On grassy summit, easily accessed although surrounded by 3 comms compounds. The tarmac access road has gained a fancy gate and a somewhat drunken looking stile since my last visit.

22nd Aug 2008  13:30  by dmwhite

Gridref: NO 37695 39934   FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Followed the route in the guide:-Dundee Walks by James Carron starting at Balkaello Community Wood. takes in the hill Fort site before climbing to the cairn on Balluderon Hill, erected in the memory of Sid Scroggie, who despite loosing his sight and part of his leg during WW2 pursued a passion for the great outdoors. The masts on Craigowl hill are the next landmark with the trig sandwiched between two compounds, excellent views over Dundee and the Firth of Tay

1st Oct 2007  11:15  by daveyboy

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

A hill I had visited many times as part of work on the radio towers but only visited the trig whilst travelling back from Aberdeen after a Munro weekend. Quite an impressive hill with good views over towards Dundee and also up into the Highlands.

S1609 Standing beside the pillar on Craigowl Hill.©daveyboy

24th Jul 2007  13:58  by coinea

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

26th May 2005  18:00  by agentmancuso

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Spider cap gone, slight crack, white paint

28th Jun 2004  13:13  by fasgadh

Gridref: NO 37698 39983   FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Made my ears burn..... Between two mast enclosures and uncomfortable.. Was getting the mother of all "mobile headaches" Just like a traditional Irish cooking hill (Irish marilyn baggers know about microwaves). Away from the masts the views are fine, especially down on to Dundee. Great wildlife on the journey over.. Merlin and an unidentified but exiting hawk. Loads of Curlews on the hill, that was once a drive up.. not now.. you have to slog the tarmac.

Craigowl Metal
Craigowl

7th Jun 2004  21:17  by rockwellcm

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

This Trig is between the 2 radio stations,you have to climb the small fence for access

View to the south near the top

31st Oct 2003  14:00  by Am fear liath mor

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy walk from Hillside of Preston. Wonderful views spoiled by masts.

4th Nov 2002  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

S1609

14th Feb 2002  12:00  by Sandman

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

Very windy

Craigowl Hill - S1609 & Tristan ©Sandman

23rd Dec 2001  12:00  by peregrinus

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

No details noted - fine steep hill & view, cluttered summit

12th Jun 2000  13:39  by arranc

Gridref: NO 37700 40000   FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Sep 1998  17:46  by clochandighter

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Revisit. Trig pillar in good condition and recently repainted. Spider retained an OS centre plug which has since been stolen. Flush bracket faces northwest. I have been here twice. On both occasions, the fog has been a pea souper. However, the view should be good, you can see this hill from miles around.

S1609 - Craigowl Pillar & Flush Bracket.

21st Apr 1994  16:30  by Bridgeman

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

A quick walk up and down from Coldstream after working in area.

4th May 1987  20:39  by clochandighter

FB Number: S1609  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

First visit. To record FB number. HISTORY: The pillar was completed 8th September 1936 costing £12.16s.0d. Computed for triangulation as primary station PP353 in figure 3 of the OSGB primary network during 1937. The flush bracket was levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in 1971. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in October 1981. SITE VISIT: Highest point in the Sidlaw Hills.

15th Jun 1968  13:17  by Chalky

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