Scenes Of Skye 2008 ** Now With Pictures **

[AW11 Forever..!]

Yep, down to the Church Mouse as planned to meet Fred/Doris/Carl/Bev, we will look to get over there for about half 8.

[Tony jinxy froude]

ok mate, thanks for that & really looking forward to it , Jinx

[raptor95GTS]

is it really only 3wks to go?

[S A Watt]

Susan here

Shane is away on his bike this weekend but will post up further details on his return.

Not long to go now, looking forward to catching up with everyone again.

[Tony jinxy froude]

Yup, really looking forward to seeing you Suzie, cant wait for the get -together at yours , Jinxy

[S A Watt]

Hi Folks

Got back yesterday from my annual bike trip.

It was a good trip. Stayed mostly dry apart from a couple of hours on the way back yesterday when water proofs were required.

Was on top of the Applecross on Saturday and boy was it a good view but really really windy and not pleasant on the mororbike when you are getting blasted around.

Stayed at the Viewmount in Skye which is a really nice B & B and within easy walking distance of the town centre. Lots of off street parking as well. We have 3 rooms here for the trip. Ally and Andy are also booked in here as well but booked separate.

I will sort out the rooms in Skye when i see you all


I am hoping to leave Huntly on the Friday morning at 9am as we are meeting Alan Welsh in Aviemore at around 11. We can then have some lunch at the top of loch ness (never know might see the monster)and should be in Skye at early afternoon.

I would suggest that we have evening meals in the Portree Hotel and in a place called Marmalade while in Skye. I will try to provisionally book some space as we could not get in on Sunday night and when there is a party of around 25 then might be wise. Both do a good selection of foods fof all tastes.

Trip round Skye on Saturday.

Trip over the Applecross and back to Inverness on the Sunday. Might have a coffee or snack stop around lunchtime in the Applecross Inn. This does some really nice food if anyone can manage after the scottish breakfast. We tried it on the way up

Sunday meal at the Snow Goose which is next to our accomodation sounds good to me.

If anyone need any more info just let me know or if i have forgot anything.

Only 2 weeks and a few days now

Shane

[Tony jinxy froude]

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We can then have some lunch at the top of loch ness (never know might see the monster)and should be in Skye at early afternoon.
Shane

Nope you wont see the monster until a few weeks time, he'll be bald & driving a MK1... ...Drumnadrochit village wont know whats hit them , Jinxy

[bmwbill]

Its getting close so i am getting so excited, May and I have been looking forward to this trip ever since me got back from the last one last year. I have been doing some repairs to the MK1 lately, Had to replace a front anti roll bar bracket and bush, it snapped on the last local meet my fault, was enjoying the twisties to much , so many thanks to Jinxy for supplying a replacement also had some issues with coolant lost this was traced to hose clips past there best ( If you have not checked the hose clips it might be worth checking them as a lot of those spring type hose clips on my car were very weak and coolant was weeping ), they have been replaced with jubilees, so all is well with the mk1 now its running great. I cant wait I have never been to Skye.
Bill & May

[raptor95GTS]

11am eh? I'd better get my skates on for that one lol. Problem is getting some sleep the night before as it's ike christmas, too excited to sleep lol.

[Lemon Secretary]

all this excitement and jae first, i cannot wait guys woop woop. fingers crossed for a bit of sunshine. or we could just get blown away like last year!!!!

[S A Watt]

Hi Folks

Just had a phone call tonight from Garry Mcinnes from Inverness who has asked if himself and girlfriend Lisa can join us on the trip.

They will met us in Inverness on the Friday and will take the place of Saj & Gemma. Garry originally came from Skye so is a handy chap to have along for back up.

He currently runs a nice red Mk2 turbo and has joined us in the past at our last Aberdeenshire meet.

That is the trip now full again and will see us with 14 cars on the Friday and 16 on the Saturday/Sunday.

Welcome along Garry and look forward to seeing you there.

Shane

[S A Watt]

Just a quick update i have managed to book us all in to a place called Marmalade for a meal on the Friday night when we reach skye.

I booked it for 7.45 so that we all have plenty of time.

Best to book when you have 26 on Friday and 30 on the saturday as the places will just struggle to cope with us otherwise.

Marmalade serves up traditional food and can do a bit of Italian as well. Nice modern place at a reasonable cost.

I will contact the another place for the Saturday night shortly and get something arranged. We have 30 people that night

Shane

[raptor95GTS]

woo hoo

[Lemon Secretary]

shane you're a diamond! really looking forward to this and you have to get yourself to jae next year for the pre scotland warm up session!! lol

[raptor95GTS]

shane, can you remind me where this campsite is again, I've lost in the info in amongst all the posts in the thread lol

[S A Watt]

Hi Allan

The camp site is Torvaig Camp Site, Staffin Road, Portree.

Tel 01478 611849

I know exactly where it is mate.

Just come out of Portree on the Staffin road and its sign posted on the right.

The B & Bs we are staying in are on the left right across from the site on the Achachork Road so i can point it out.

Its a fine little site. Toilets etc are clean.

Hope this helps Allan.

I dont think you have to book and in September it gets a bit quieter.

When i was their in the summer there must have been 50 tents+

Shane

[raptor95GTS]

cheers Shane, just checked no need to book. Less than 2wks now yippee. Heads of to start checking weather forecasts now..............

[S A Watt]

Hi

I have now booked some food for us at the Portree Hotel in Skye for the Saturday night. This is right in the main Square in Portree.

Its a nice place and food is good. They are going to give us a room to ourselves in the Capachinos Dinning room. The serve traditional food and the selection is good.

I have booked us in for 7.30pm.

It just with a party of 30 its best to book.

If anyone does not wish to attent let me know but i think after speaking to most people in the past that you are happy to go with the flow.

For those of you staying in Inverness on the Sunday then i would suggest that we go back to the Snow Goose where we were last year. Right next to travel lodge and food is fine and a large selection of beers to round the trip off. We can book this as we found last year but i will go in in advance once we arrive in Inverness on the Sunday and get something arranged once i know the numbers.

[S A Watt]

Just a quick note

Fore those staying with Susan & I on the Thursday and all those coming round for some food and the pre trip party.

We will have the Gazebo again in the Garden but if its to cold as it was a bit last year then we will go inside.

Can some of you bring the deck chairs with you for outside as we might struggle with the numbers. They are always handy on the trip anyway. If you have no room then no matter.

Shane

[AW11 Forever..!]

SOS 2008 Update

We managed to blag 50+ cans of beer from JAE which Jinxy has and will be bringing it with him for the pre-party @ Shanes. Shane, many thanks for organising the meal and restaurant situation, a very good idea, looks like you have every eventuality covered, well done. Agenda for Wednesday and Thursday is as follows:

Meeting Jinxy/Deb Max/Sasha @ mine approximately 7pm.

Meeting up with Fred/Doris Carl/Bev @ the Church Mouse @ 8pm for evening dinner and a drink. Reema/Pete, feel free to come along if you up that way.

Leaving home @ 6.15am and meeting Fred/Doris Carl/Bev @ 6.45am before meeting Pete/Reema @ Washington Services @ 7am. Need to get away sharp to avoid the dreaded morning rush on the A1.

Meeting Gordon/Alison and probably Frogge/Celina @ Kinross Services @ 10.30am, looking to leave here @ 11am latest.

We should arrive up in Huntley around 3pm in time to freshed up, check into Watt Towers Hotel and the other B & B's and be available to help with the party set-up. Then it's over to Shane and Susan for what will probably be ''the best Scotland trip, ever!''

Can't wait, any problems with the pre Scotland agenda give me a ring. Frogge, please can you confirm where you will be meeting us.

Cheers
Michael