New Year meet in Scotland

[Fenlander]

Okay the meet will be from the 28th to the 30th December. That is the Thursday, Friday & Saturday between Christmas and New Year.

If anyone wants to stay longer or arrive earlier it should be able to be arranged. Hopefully these dates will meant those of us on holiday can come during the week and those with just the weekend off can attend on the Saturday.

Can those able to come post here so we have an idea of numbers. I will post over on SotP as well.

Hi John,

We'll be around from 27th-29th, so could you book the site a day earlier for us please

I wish i could stay longer, but unfortunately have to be at work on Saturday morning

looking forward to meeting some of you guys from north of the border

 

[MagiKelly]

Hi John,

We'll be around from 27th-29th, so could you book the site a day earlier for us please

I wish i could stay longer, but unfortunately have to be at work on Saturday morning

looking forward to meeting some of you guys from north of the border

The only slight fly in the ointment is that I will have the key to the gate and the FC are on holiday for the break between Christmas and New Year. Depending on who is going to be there first we might need to arrange to meet or me to come up early and give you the key.

 

[Graham_S]

do we (by this i mean you) still have waylands combination padlock?
i can be there a day early also, and i'd like to leave a little late too, so if anyone else is up for spending hogmanay at the loch, i'll be there.

i'm really looking forward to this little jaunt.

 

[Fenlander]

It will be good to catch up with you again Graham

 

[MagiKelly]

do we (by this i mean you) still have waylands combination padlock?

Russell has it I think but we cannot use it. The Ranger was not to pleased when he found it the last time.

 

[Nessmuk]

Depending on other commitments which may have to make way for the meet, id be interested in coming if its ok with everyone.
It would be my first meet with BCUK members.
I was wondering about the format of the meet.
Would we be staying in tents or shelters?
If the brave person who is taking the time to organise this event could pm me the details id be gratful.

Cheers

Happy bushcrafting

 

[Grooveski]

Site location:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showpost.php?p=210252&postcount=152

Tent, hammock, tipi, bivi, whatever.

Format? erm..... Have fun, have a blether, maybe make some stuff, paddle about a bit.....

 

[Ryan Woods]

cant wait.

...just wish I could bring my kayak now

 

[Grooveski]

Kayaks are allowed.
None of your open bathtub elitism at BcUK meets, and if any of the bathtub brigade give you a hard time just challenge them to a race .

 

[warthog1981]

Russell has it I think but we cannot use it. The Ranger was not to pleased when he found it the last time.

yeh ive got it

 

[Toddy]

Denise lives just along the road and knows the Rangers. I'll find out what she's up to over hogmanay and ne'erday.
I'll be up for a visit (at least), but by December surely there'll be nae midgies

Oh and I've got home made ice brewed cider, sloe gin and sloe whisky too and a recipe for campfire shortbread farls ......steak pie I've never mastered on a campfire, sorry but if someone's up for helping keep the pots boiling we could manage a clootie dumpling and haggis' too, venison and duck we could arrange
Might be overkill?

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Graham_S]

clootie dumpling is never overkill

looking forward to seeing everyone there.

 

[Scuba Pete]

I am cursed never to attend a meet I think.

I am away in England until the 30th. Me and a couple of mates have already planned a trip over new year. We were looking at the Loch Ard/Achray area. I have never been but it looks nice. It's hard to tell from an OS map. We were planning to be there over New Year, or maybe a few days later. If you can point out places on the map where I can put up a hammock and my mates can have their tent it would be great. Somewhere out of the way would be ideal. If anyone is going to be out over that period let me know where you will be and I will pop and say hello.

We are going to be going by public transport (from Glasgow) so any info on that would be great.

Cheers

Merry Christmas

 

[fast celt]

Me and my brother were thinking of coming up.This will be our first meet could, some one please let us know what we need for the 3 days If thats OK
We are seasoned all year round campers

 

[Grooveski]

You'll need to be , at the moment the site is probably under a foot of water. We should be asking Scuba Pete for advice.

 

[MagiKelly]

You'll need to be , at the moment the site is probably under a foot of water. We should be asking Scuba Pete for advice.

Actually that is a good point. Must ask Stuart if he knows what state it is in. Hopefully it should be dry for the meet up.

 

[Scuba Pete]

Hehe, well I will have to bring a dry suit then.

As long as I can find some dry ground I will be happy. I need to get some new waterproof trousers thou. It looks like it could be a wet one.

Maybe it will all freeze, who knows.

 

[bushyboo]

Im hoping to come up on friday till sat . My brother will probably be with me (the homba) going fishing that week so will probably swing round on way back . is there room for tents ? if not will bring hammock and extra sleeping bag.
Cant wait to meet some of you from this site been realy looking forward to it

 

[MagiKelly]

Im hoping to come up on friday till sat . My brother will probably be with me (the homba) going fishing that week so will probably swing round on way back . is there room for tents ? if not will bring hammock and extra sleeping bag.
Cant wait to meet some of you from this site been realy looking forward to it

There should be plenty room for tents, just as long as the whole site is not underwater

 

[Ryan Woods]

i'll probably be there for the three days!

anybody passin over the Queensferry bridge...? The big red one

As for food and water: each bringin their own plus some drinks to share around the campfire?

What are the admission costs?