Whiskey Run

[fry61]

Sorry to report; Donnington is a NO GO; been cancelled due to redevelopement for F1 2010. (As reported in Complete Kit Car; mag recieved today)

[chris27]

Hi Paul

 

I'm still up for it!!

 

the roads are fantasic and i've always wanted to head further north to explore

 

if you could find a distilery of realy good pub with a camp site, it would make a fantasic trip

 

cheers

 

C

[stevedohc2b]

Don't think I can make it as will be at Stafford show and boss is not to keen on me going away again without her :-(

 

Stephen

[Guest sritony]

I'll come

 

should be a good time as long as weather is nice

[Guest ian.lucas]

I'm still in, it will be a good run

[Guest Paul Morgan]

Ok all, new distillery found that is open on saturdays , hostel and campsite booked for Friday 11th and saturday 12th of September. PM's sent to all who have shown interest (list below), please confirm by return PM if your a definate.

 

Me & Ann

Chris27

Sritony

Andy W

Mitch

Steve from Stockport

Ian & Joanne

BAJ25 & Mrs J

Simon

Turbo

Grizzly

Ian & Carol

Redspec

 

 

Here are links to the websites.

 

Alston Hostel Friday Sept 11th http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/n...ston/index.aspx

 

£14.95 per person per night

 

New distillery to visit on the saturday

 

Glenkinchie Distillery http://www.scotlandwhisky.com/distilleries...nds/Glenkinchie

 

Campsite

 

Lothianbridge Caravan Park Saturday Sept 12th http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1673

 

Campsite will cost £16 per tent, a bit expensive but it’s because it’s near Edinburgh.

 

This is the last chance for anyone else to get their name down as I need to confirm the bookings with the Hostel and campsite next week and send a depsit off (from my own pocket until I collect them from those who are going)

 

Pease PM me if there is anyone else interested

[NeilD]

Well you are going to be in walking distance for me on the Saturday night....

The guy who owns the campsite also has a gararge next door who do all my MOT's ( 2 motorbikes and approx 5 cars ) and any stuff I can't be bothered doing!

The Sun Inn across the road does excellent food but you would need to book - more of a restaurant than a pub these days - but also has great beer. Sun Inn

Or the Justinlees or Laird and Dog are minutes away.

I hope to catch up with you guys somewhere down the borders for a wee run

 

PS Whiskey is Irish - we drink whisky

[Guest Paul Morgan]

Hello Neil,

 

Will we see you Saturday night then in the sun inn? To get some advice on some good roads for the run back ?

 

Don't realy drink Whisky or Whiskey, just in it for the roads and ticking Scotland off as another country for the car.

 

What is the distillery like ?

 

Paul

[NeilD]

Hope to catch up with you guys as you come through customs

Well somewhere just over the border..

I usually use the A697 ( Wooler / Coldstream ) road but sometimes stay on the A68, but there are lots of smaller road alternatives. ( forget the A1 )

Lots of great wee roads right on the doorstep of your campsite.

Never been to the distillery so I'll come too !

[Guest Paul Morgan]

Hi Neil,

 

I plan to use the smaller roads were possible on the run up from Alston. I'll PM the route to you when I have worked it out as well as my moby number then we can arrange to meet up on the way up.

 

Paul

[NeilD]

for info ( still recommend the sun inn for great food and no driving! )

 

Justinlees

Laird & Dog

Melville Inn

 

If you get approx numbers nearer the time I can do the provisional bookings.

[Guest turbo]

the a7 is a nice run streight to your second destination.

[Guest Paul Morgan]

Thanks for the offer of help Neil, I will contat you nearer the time when numbers are comfirmed

 

Paul

[Guest bone]

cold country if i come i supose i will need a sleeping bag hahaha will talk to her indoors in the morrning. see what she has to say as going to stafford the week later will let you now monday sometime

[Guest shaggy]

Looks like someone has been praying to the weather gods as mid Sept looks OK at moment - fingers crossed.............

 

Si