DDK Scottish Highland Tour - 25th - 28th May 2007 DETAILS

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:55 am

we are fighting over wich car to bring. might bring two...that way hopefully at least one of tem will be usable each day so we won' have to cadge lifts again

bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:04 pm

Well I have spoke to Ian Evans who is one of the organisers of the Volksfling event at Biggar and as Alex said in his post they would welcome our presents at their event. He said that they would rope of an area of the field for us and not charge us entry. So after speaking to Mike (210bhp) we have decided that the meeting point on the Friday will be Volksfing. This is a really ideal spot as people can arrive at different times during the early afternoon and spend their time looking at a load of cool VW cars and vans. Biggar is only 11 miles of the M74 Junction 13 (Abington) and we would be approximately 1.5 hours from Killin. It would be our plan to leave Biggar no later than 6pm.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:04 pm

That sounds fantastic: what a great way to kick things off!

mikeblow · Post by **mikeblow** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:15 am

Great idea guys. It makes arrival time much more flexible for people travelling from "down Sarffff". Its a lot easier for those of us based in the north. Only 6 weeks, 4 days, 6 hours etc etc etc etc.

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:49 am

Hi all,

Is the stop over in Yorkshire still on for the thursday, proir to the drive up north.

regards

Mike

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:32 pm

And would anyone know how long it takes to Glasgow airport from wherever it is we might be staying if indeed we are staying

ta ta for now

Mike

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:39 pm

Mike Usiskin wrote:Hi all,

Is the stop over in Yorkshire still on for the thursday, proir to the drive up north.

regards

Mike

Likewise - I'm planning coming to Yorkshire on the Thursday if anyone will have me!

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:17 pm

Bootsy wrote:
Mike Usiskin wrote:Hi all,

Is the stop over in Yorkshire still on for the thursday, proir to the drive up north.

regards

Mike
Likewise - I'm planning coming to Yorkshire on the Thursday if anyone will have me!

Tom - I'm sorry - my head's been buried for a while - YES - still hoping the DDK southern chapter will be making a stop over at mine

Can we get a show of hands and Mrs T and I'll start working out where to put you all

Plan is to have a bring your own BBQ and beer, hopefully joined by a couple of the DDK Northern Crew as a trial run for Scotland

So who's crashing at ours?

P

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:32 pm

Sounds grand, whereabouts are you in Yorkstoneland?

just over 5 weeks to go

regards

Mike

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:38 pm

Mike Usiskin wrote:
Sounds grand, whereabouts are you in Yorkstoneland?

Between Harrogate and Skipton so about 15 miles north of Leeds - we'll probably head up the A1 to meet up with James and then take the A66 accross to the M6 and on up....

Mike Usiskin wrote: just over 5 weeks to go

Cool

A trip to Asia and another to the US before then though

I might have trouble working out what to come in though (:crypticwink:)

Philip

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:47 pm

sporto

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:55 pm

pmjt wrote:I might have trouble working out what to come in though (:crypticwink:)

917?

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:02 pm

The journey time from North Yorkshire to Biggar ( the suggested meeting place ) is around 3 hrs if using the A66 & M6.

we could allow for an extra 30 minutes on the journey & go cross country to the M6 via Wensleydale & the Ribblehead viaduct.

I think this will be a nice beginning to the Friday if the weather is fine.

How many will be travelling from North Yorkshire ?

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:56 pm

so adding that fantastic viaduct etc into the route, Is glasgow airport is doable by 2.25pm?

I do like the sound of this more and more

Can we call it the Targa Caladonia ?

mike

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:11 pm

if you don't goto Biggar, then you just carry on up the Motorway .

All depends on what time we leave North Yorkshire. If we leave circa 9am then you should be fine.