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Plinths and seat at Craiglockhart

17/10/2021

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This weekend we went ahead with the delayed project to build two viewfiender plinths and a circular seat at Easter Craiglockhart hill in south-west Edinburgh.

Yesterday was (apparently) a nice day, and half a dozen dykers supported by Ewan Davidson from the Friends of Craiglockhart managed to make a good start on the plinths. Sadly, I couldn't be there to witness this. Today was not so nice ... the rain did stop occasionally, but the mist never cleared. Sadly, I was there to experience this. Apologies for the less than clear photos, but they do give a fairly accurate idea of the conditions.

The two plinths were about 100 yards apart, to give the best possible views: one was near the summit, facing south west:
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And the other was on a nearby rise, facing north.
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Near the latter, a circle of stone had been started, to indicate where the seat should go.
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​We set to work to complete the plinths and make a start on the seat, and by lunchtime the plinths were done and waiting for their plaques:
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And the first course was in on the seat.
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After lunch we could all concentrate on the seat, and by the end of the day it was up close to "sitting" level.
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We're heading back next weekend to finish it off - hopefully in more clement conditions!
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