Plinths and seat at Craiglockhart

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:

And the other was on a nearby rise, facing north.

Near the latter, a circle of stone had been started, to indicate where the seat should go.

​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:

And the first course was in on the seat.

After lunch we could all concentrate on the seat, and by the end of the day it was up close to "sitting" level.

We're heading back next weekend to finish it off - hopefully in more clement conditions!