Logged Visits:

28th Apr 2024  20:30  by SeaChange

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

©SeaChange

28th Mar 2024  14:00  by Fife Walking

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

Return visit for photographs. Trig still in good condition with cap in place. Access currently possible through hole in the fence on the west side of the compound.

©Fife Walking

10th Nov 2023  13:00  by billymclennan

Gridref: NT 11870 82759   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Trig point is inaccessible as its behind high wire fence surrounding the reservoir. Viewed trig point with binoculars

Castlandhill Trig Point Picture taken from as close as we could get due to high fencing.

19th Nov 2022  19:55  by SianC

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

Time pressed and getting dark and muddy so didn’t bother to try and find a way into the compound but saw it from outside the fence

©SianC

28th Oct 2022  13:37  by alright_dave

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Walk up from Inverkeithing train station. Head west along Hill Street before crossing main road and then straight on up Lothians View. Up to the small group of houses and trig in field behind. Unable to find access due to high fencing but is visible.

Castlandhill Reservoir ©alright_dave

15th Oct 2022  08:54  by Oldhortus

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

Followed File Pilgrim path from the south. Fence in poor state of repair soon found a way in

4th Oct 2022  18:01  by Griefmiester

Gridref: NT 11869 82758   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Park to the S then around the field to the fenced compound, I started walking round looking for a gap, to my surprise the far NW corner has been hit possibly by a tractor and the concrete fence post is smashed and there is a large hole! (See image) from there along round the reservoir and up the steps. Pillar in good condition, some great views along the river.

Big hole in fence in NW corner
TP2018 - Castlandhill Reservoir

26th Aug 2022  12:28  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Return visit. Last here 26/3/21. Under gate. Excellent views across the Forth, Blackness and the Bridges. Raised S prefix.

Castlandhill Flush plate
Castlandhill West
Castlandhill North
Castlandhill South east towards Bridges

1st Aug 2022  14:25  by Kctrig

Gridref: NT 11870 82759   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

Easy to locate across harvested field. Behind large fence on top of wall between two masks. Lovely views further afield to Rosyth Naval base and across to the Bridges on the Forth.

20th Dec 2021  15:39  by NormanW

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Trig within compound. Climbed the gate, good toehold and handy upper frame to hold on to. Impressive views.

19th Jun 2021  15:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Parked at end of road by the houses. Walked round the fence to have a good view of trig.

26th Mar 2021  13:53  by Trigger monster

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

Couldn’t access due to being behind fence, but good views from the hill.

Visible on top of reservoir Might have to try again

30th Jan 2021  12:47  by Fife Walking

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Retrospective log - not able to access, so had to content myself with walking around the compound

24th May 2020  14:45  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

Within a telecom compound but found a hole in fence to get in.

24th May 2020  14:45  by gordonpryde

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

31st Dec 2019  09:40  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The hole in the NW corner of the fence has been fixed . . . but the fence is hanging down and the barbed with is broken at the top. So can be easily climbed.

2nd Jul 2019  13:51  by BigJ

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Drove all the way to the houses at the top. Plenty of parking. Set off clockwise around the perimeter fence to the NW corner but the fence has been fixed. No holes. Easily photographed pillar at SW corner but FB faced inward so couldn’t see the number. Great viewpoint though.

11th Dec 2018  11:06  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On top of reservoir SW corner. Fortunately the hole in the NW corner fence is still there.

Trig n Queensferry Bridge ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

4th Nov 2018  10:40  by Quadbarrel

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

Only trig on a 15 mile bridges run with Master QB. Didn't find the hole in the fence unfortunately.

As close as we got!

30th Sep 2018  10:31  by Cootking

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parking beside reservoir if you can find the road as the new bridge has made a lot of changes to the layout. Walk round perimeter, step through fence gap past pillar and quick ascent.( No fosbury flop needed). Extensive views

Guarding collie
Outside scary fence
Flush bracket

12th May 2018  11:50  by Sandman

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

End of a walk from Letham hill

7th Oct 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: NT 11872 82753   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked NT119826

6th May 2017  11:10  by dugswell2

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Sunny with lovely views.

26th Mar 2017  18:13  by Aqueously90

Gridref: NT 11860 82762   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Log #411. Parked to south, followed perimeter of fence. BSM-style FB, lightly indented cap intact, and overall condition very good, as you'd expect. Saw some tugs pulling a Type 45 (HMS Dragon?) out under the new Q'ferry Crossing. [ExP-282/MiP-34/Rev-6/BM-27/IS-43/Other-19]

FB
Pillar
Cap

24th Feb 2017  14:35  by Robert Phillips

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

25th May 2016  12:45  by monkeydestructor

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

As close as I could get.

Castlandhill Reservoir ©monkeydestructor

10th Jan 2016  10:05  by Ham Mathieson

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Easy find, viewed from perimeter of fence so didn't access condition or flash bracket close up. Didn't try to enter although walked around perimeter. Good views over Firth and surrounding areas.

21st Nov 2015  13:51  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Having read previous logs and after a walk around the perimeter in the very muddy field I went for it and managed to hug the trig, felt very pleased with myself until later that evening on my gin cruise wearing top to toe mud all down the back of my trousers as I was too late to change due to trig bagging activities and traffic on the bridge!

Woo hoo I made it! ©thejackrustles
Castlandhill Reservoir Collage ©thejackrustles

22nd May 2015  07:30  by Borderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Could have easily entered the reservoir through a damaged section of the fence but thought better of it. The fence is obviously there for a reason and quite happy with the view I got.

©Borderer

18th Dec 2014  11:39  by Chalky

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Spider centre retains its cap.

12th Oct 2014  14:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Called here en route to Livingston 1-1 Stranraer (Livi won on penalties). I received a penalty in the form of traffic chaos at the Forth Road Bridge after the match - nearly two hours to drive three miles. Remained calm buoyed by memories of the beautiful game, and the conquest of pillar no: s3239 which entailed a 'Fosbury Flop' over the reservoir fence to reach the prize. Cap in place, one sight hole open.

12th Jun 2014  09:48  by CJO

Gridref: NT 11871 82759   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In reservoir compound. Small gap in fencing. Good views across to the Forth bridges.

Castlandhill Reservoir

4th Mar 2014  16:42  by Leeroy-Q

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

19th Feb 2011  14:15  by agentmancuso

Gridref: NT 11874 82753   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Perimeter fence has been repaired, but accessible over old gate where wall from south meets fence.

21st Aug 2010  18:26  by descarte1

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

From the nearest point outside the fence to the pillar is around 14m. Pillar looks in good condition. Couldn't see any metalwork or sightholes due to long grass. The NW corner of the fence looks scalable due to a slump in the lower-half. However, decided to not set a bad example to the accompanying child...Good views from the hill though especially west along the firth.

21st Aug 2010  18:25  by pog

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

1st Jul 2010  17:35  by Border Peat

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

locked in resr. stopped in edinburgh for toby carvery

locked in ©Border Peat

30th Apr 2010  00:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: NT 11870 82759   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy access round to the right gate is secured by a bit of wire Good views of Rosyth

8th Jun 2009  11:05  by Sandman

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

Hole in fence @ NW corner of enclosure

©Sandman

6th Mar 2009  13:00  by ocean soul

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 6/10

In resevoir complex on hill close to Forth road bridge.Nice views over Rosyth and Firth of Forth.

23rd Feb 2008  09:15  by Boys from the Dyes

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Didn’t try to climb the fence so just took my picture from outside.

Castlandhill Resr. Pillar

26th Dec 2007  15:14  by andyc

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Visited as getting dark. SW corner of fence allows wriggled access beneath it to bag this one.

12th Jun 2007  10:20  by rhayader_wanderer

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

14th Feb 2007  13:39  by clochandighter

Gridref: NT 11873 82748   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Built 29th April 1944. Secondary station in Block NT18, Dunfermline. Pillar VGC. Spider retains original OS centre plug with shallow engraved lettering. BSM flush bracket faces east. LHS sighting hole open, others plugged. On top of covered resr, site should be secure but much of the perimeter fence to the NW of the compound has been torn down. Views to Hill of Beath, East Lomond, Pilkham Hills, North Berwick Law, Skid Hill, Arthurs Seat, Blackford Hill, Allermuir Hill, Scald Law, West Cairn Hill, Tinto, Binny Craig, Cocklerue Hill, Ben Ledi, Dumyat, Ben Cleugh, Knock Hill, Dumglow. Original visit 1985, revisited and photographed 20/05/2004, GRP. Most recently revisited 14/02/2007; perimeter fence repaired but not secured at ground level.

S3239 - Castlandhill Resr. Forth Bridges, Pillar & FB. 20/05/2004 @ 17:17hrs

14th Feb 2007  13:38  by coinea

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

S3239 Castlandhill Reservoir

25th Aug 2006  06:20  by Trigger

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Jan 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S/3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap shallow letters, on SW corner of covered resr, well defended, pillar visible from outside but FB faces inwards, BSM style. Decent viewpoint

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus

5th Oct 2004  11:45  by Haggis Hunter

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Mar 2004  09:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: NT 11869 82725   FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Its not just the gate, I walked through a piece of fence torn down by local neds. Good view over Rosyth and across the Forth. Pillar in good condition perched on the edge of a covered reservoir. "BSM" type.

Castland Hill And Rosyth

11th Feb 2004  09:00  by sky high boys

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Out here on work, grabbed the trig as a bonus. Nice views over the Forth.

16th Dec 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Reservoirs have high wire fences topped with razor wire everywhere BUT the gate.

S3239
S3239
S3239
S3239 The chink in the armour.

15th Jul 1985  13:09  by clochandighter

FB Number: S3239  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

First visit. To record FB number. The pillar was completed 29th April 1944 costing £4.16s.3d. In 1946 this marker was computed for triangulation as secondary station NT18/11 in the Dunfermline block. The flush bracket was levelled for height in 1948. This trig point was last maintained by the OS in July 1983. On top of covered resr. Surrounding chain link fence was rusting away. Appears to have since been rewired. Large tanks may be disused. Good view of the Forth Bridges.