Loch Tay Crannog Centre meet up

[fred gordon]

Just remembered that back in 2008 we had a really great meet up at the Crannog Centre on Loch Tay. Any chance of another one?

 

[locum76]

Yeah that was cool.

 

[Nonsuch]

I'd come along

NS

 

[Shewie]

I'd like to tag along if I'm allowed ?

What were the camping arrangements last time ? I've been to the crannog centre once but don't know that end of the loch too well.

 

[v-ness]

One of my favourite places the Crannog Centre
I'd be interested depending on Babysitter

Cheers
Ness

 

[Osprey]

Now look what you've started Fred :You_Rock_

 

[Barn Owl]

I'd like to, missed that one.

 

[JAG009]

Yip i would be up for that meet to !!

Jason

 

[bojit]

We spent a few day on loch tay last summer teaching our kids in their new sit-on-tops .
We went round the grannog centre what , what a trully interesting place my we one kept asking questions .

I would be well up for a meet around that area . Any idea what time of year ?

This is loch Tay from the beach at Kenmore the Crannog centre is on the left of the loch.

Craig......................

 

[fred gordon]

I seem to remember that Toddy might have help organise the last one. Wonder if we can tempt her this time???

 

[morch]

Twas great last time. We'd be more than up for another too

Dave

 

[fred gordon]

Here is the thread from the last one. Is anyone in a position to do some organisation? I have no contacts in the area at all.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32103&highlight=crannog

 

[Sniper]

I'd be up for this too as I missed the last one.
Come on Toddy!... Come on Toddy!... Come on Toddy!.....

 

[rancid badger]

Well I'd be very interested in a trip up North, particularly to the crannog centre and of course I'd bring the canoe along too.

dates are the total killer for me however.

I'd like to propose a weekend selected from one of these?:

March: 18th-20th or 25th-27th ( probably far too soon)

May: 13th-15th ( also probably too soon)
June: 3rd-5th

August: 5th-7th or 12th-13th

Sept: 30th-October: 2nd

October: 21st-23rd

if it's any of the above dates, I could make it!

Cheers

R.B.

 

[Toddy]

I worked a couple of entire summers at the Crannog centre, and I have occasionally worked events days or weekends for them.

I organised the last couple of meet up there, and the company was excellent
The centre itself is a much recommended visit for everyone
Their budgets are severely constrained so any influx of paying visitors that help the site is something I happily encourage It's a fascinating place and the hands on stuff is not only interesting, but fun, and the events days and evenings are the icing on the cake

The camping area is very limited though. If we use the Crannog environs we are literally right next to the road. If we use the Dalherb site, we are in a rather scraggy woodland (very messy at times with debris from careless fishermen) across the loch. The Dalherb site does have the advantage of running water and a toilet though, useful when the meet up was over 40 people

The ideal would be to find another woodland nearby that would allow us to visit the crannog centre through the day but camp a little more privately.
Any ideas ?

I'd suggest that we went to Comriecroft but while it's not a huge distance from the Crannog, it's far enough to make it a different meet up.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[windward]

I'm up for a meet at either Comrie or the Crannog Centre...would just depend on dates as it's the start of the show season at work.

Vince

 

[SCOMAN]

Can I express an interest dependent on the date?

 

[fred gordon]

Of the dates rancid badger suggests I would manage the August ones best. I could bring my canoe too. I also like the private camp idea if that can be arranged.

 

[JAG009]

March: 25th-27th
May: 13th-15th or June: 3rd-5th

August: 5th-7th or 12th-13th

Sept: 30th-October: 2nd

October: 21st-23rd

These dates all fine with me

Jason

 

[Sniper]

June sounds good