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Anything happening in Scotland next weekend?
David Jenkins - 31/8/09 at 10:18 AM

The wife & I are off to Scotland tomorrow, and we quite fancy going to some auto event on the weekend of 5/6 September.

British GT championship is on at Knockhill, but according to Google Maps that's a 3 hour drive from where I'll be (half-way between Inverness and Nairn).

Anything else on? Hillclimbs, sprints, car shows, etc.?

[Edited on 31/8/09 by David Jenkins]


minitici - 31/8/09 at 10:24 AM

If your are staying for a second week then there is a sprint at Golspie on 12th & 13th September - That is not too far.

Same weekend there is the Bo'ness Revival Hillclimb for historic cars (but again this is near Edinburgh).


David Jenkins - 31/8/09 at 10:30 AM

Unfortunately not - We're flying back on the 11th.


mad4x4 - 31/8/09 at 11:24 AM

Try looking up Alford, There may be something on there.

This weekend past was a Capri owners meet.


Slater - 31/8/09 at 11:31 AM

GRAMPIAN MOTORCYCLE CONVENTION
Sunday 6th September


At Alford - Grampian Transport Museum

linker


David Jenkins - 31/8/09 at 11:56 AM

Hey - that looks interesting...

Added it to my satnav, in readiness... a lot depends on the weather of course...

cheers.


[Edited on 31/8/09 by David Jenkins]


BenB - 31/8/09 at 12:23 PM

It's Scotland. The weather is always reliable. The only thing that changes is the temperature of the rain

My family tree is Scottish but whenever I go back up I either get severely rained on or bitten to death by the midges!!! Still love the place though!!


David Jenkins - 31/8/09 at 12:33 PM

I know what you mean - I've been watching the weather forecasts, and there's been a band of clouds and rain going diagonally across the UK, from Cornwall up to Scotland.

While in East Anglia we're experiencing near-drought, everything west and north of us has been getting all the weather!


mangogrooveworkshop - 31/8/09 at 12:51 PM

Aye the poor Fifers are makin bracket`s ot o`steel fir Oli`s Aberdeen tee shirts.

And the mango , macspeedy and Damdy cash are doing a blat up the west coast any one with car welcome


David Jenkins - 31/8/09 at 01:03 PM

I'll be in a boring little hire car, unfortunately!


mangogrooveworkshop - 31/8/09 at 01:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by minitici
If your are staying for a second week then there is a sprint at Golspie on 12th & 13th September - That is not too far.

Same weekend there is the Bo'ness Revival Hillclimb for historic cars (but again this is near Edinburgh).


http://www.bonesshillclimb.org.uk/latestnews.html

Some old planes will fly past



mangogrooveworkshop - 31/8/09 at 01:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I'll be in a boring little hire car, unfortunately!


What hire one from Andrew and make a complete holiday http://www.openroadhire.co.uk/

http://www.openroadhire.co.uk/route/Route%2016.php


David Jenkins - 31/8/09 at 01:21 PM

Prices are a bit too steep for me!

Nice for a special day out, though...

I wish that I could take my toy car up there, but 575 miles in an open car (no roof or windscreen) with no luggage space worth having is a wee bit too tough! Oh - and about 25 gallons of petrol each way too!

When I'm very very rich I'll hire a transporter and carry it up there...


GrumpyOne - 31/8/09 at 02:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Hey - that looks interesting...

Added it to my satnav, in readiness... a lot depends on the weather of course...

cheers.


[Edited on 31/8/09 by David Jenkins]


If you wait for a dry day before you do anything in Scotland you will stay in the house a lot
Just go for it, the weather is normally OK at Alford for the show and it is a really good day out.


A1 - 31/8/09 at 02:29 PM

whats the name of the hillclimb place between edinburgh and the weej?
want to get the car on track asap!
might head to the classic car one at boness


mangogrooveworkshop - 31/8/09 at 02:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by A1
whats the name of the hillclimb place between edinburgh and the weej?
want to get the car on track asap!
might head to the classic car one at boness


Forresburn Google monklands sportscar club

http://mscc.org.uk/

[Edited on 31-8-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]


David Jenkins - 31/8/09 at 05:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyOne

If you wait for a dry day before you do anything in Scotland you will stay in the house a lot





I know what you mean - I've got a really good fell-walking jacket that has been on the hanger for the past 3 months, and just not needed round here. It's about to be packed into the case ready for Scotland...


A1 - 1/9/09 at 11:01 AM

cheers! ill be there v. soon...