S6983 - Foresterseat

NJ867162, LR38.

 

HISTORY

Pillar completed 22nd September 1952 costing £21.4s.0d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NK03/T15 within the Peterhead secondary block during 1953. Flush bracket S6983 was levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in 1969. This pillar station was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in June 1989.

 

SITE VISIT

Climbed the footpath southwards from NJ868165 until clear of the woods. Then go well DOWN the western slope of hill to find the trig point. Located on an open grazing field, this trig pillar is nowhere near the top of the hill. The column is in good condition. The spider retains its original OS cap with deep indented lettering. Flush bracket S6983 is on the south face.

 

Photographed: 11th Sept' 2002, GRP.

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Neighbouring Triangulation Pillars

 

S5265 - Tyrebagger : 2.63 miles to the southwest.

 

S6730 - Hill Of Middleton : 2.64 miles to the northwest.

 

S6196 - Beauty Hill : 3.67 miles to the northeast.

 

S6978 - Red Moss : 3.70 miles to the east.

 

S6811 - Tillygreig : 4.00 miles to the north.

 

S7025 - Altons : 4.24 miles to the northwest.

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