Many years ago, a rogue trig point committed a crime described
at the time as " unspeakably awful, completely heinous". There was
no doubt about guilt: the trig was found on the spot and the
evidence was concrete. The trig community determined that the
perpetrator should be isolated from the world until it (or the
world) crumbled.
A special detention facility was constructed in rural East
Lothian and the rogue trig was duly incarcerated there where it
remains to this day. You can pass by the compound on a bridlepath
where the cache is located. You may very well see the solitary trig
standing on the raised mound of the exercise yard looking
disconsolately out to the hills and moors to north and south where
his fellow trig points roam free.
Some liberal-minded folk now say that the trig is a reformed
character; the change in its disposition being brought about by
increasing maturity and the regular attentions of a now-deceased
member of the House of Lords, one of the few visitors allowed to
communicate with the trig in its solitary jail. Those so inclined
lobby for the immediate release of the trig so that it can be sent
to a spot height somewhere peaceful and far away to begin its
return to trig society. (For further details and membership of the
support group see www.freethetrig.org.)
There is also a strong body of opinion that says that the trig's
crime was literally unforgiveable and that such a psychotic episode
clearly indicates that "reform" is impossible. They claim that the
trig is just plain bad and that a charge of gelignite should be
applied to remove the drain on public resources required to keep it
locked up. (You can find further details at
www.thetrigmustdie.org.)
Or you can record your point of view in your log if you
prefer.....
Please observe the warning signs and do not attempt to
communicate in any way with the prisoner. The use of trig-deadly
force to defend the perimeter has been authorised.
NB. The detention facility is neither operated by, nor is it
contracted to, the Scottish Prison Service who deal only with human
clients.
Access
"Visiting hours" are unrestricted. You can get to the site from
the East via Penston Farm on the B6363 (which is the shortest
route) or from New Winton on the B6355 to the West or from the
North from Macmerry on the A199. There is some uphill on the paths
from both New Winton and Macmerry.