ellis Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I agree. If you northern chappies want to organise this you have pretty good local knowledge. Bear in mind all the factors in terms of parking, sleeping, eating etc and the reason we do DragonCol - to celebrate the life our our good friend - so somewhere to pay our respects and have a few minutes of private thought would be good. I still have quite a few orange candles at home so would be good to stop somewhere where we can light them as a memory of Colin. As before, I shall light a large orange candle in Lincoln Cathedral which can burn for the duration of the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If people are not driving up till Friday then it wont be enough time to get up to Glen Coe and beyond if it's sunday that folks are going home. If someone from up here wants to organize it then fine but it wont be me. Dumfries etc is all there will be time for anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwarrior Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It's probably best for the locals to organise this tbh. But if none of you want to I'm happy to help out spending a lot of time in Scotland on road trips myself. Like this one: http://s1260.photobucket.com/user/tunerscafe/library/Cars/Scotland%20Jaunt%202011 Few pics if you can't be arsed with Photo Bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwarrior Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If people are not driving up till Friday then it wont be enough time to get up to Glen Coe and beyond if it's sunday that folks are going home. If someone from up here wants to organize it then fine but it wont be me. Dumfries etc is all there will be time for anyway. Your right though Loch Lomond is do-able in a day Fort William is a bit far like as a return trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Agreed, it be good if one of the Scottish folks picked this up. Whenever we organise any of the DB we do rely on local information (or experience from past visits). This helps massively as then Branners isn't spending weeks going through routes, the stops are the difficult ones and in England we don't have many huge stopping points which will make it even more difficult. So basically what I am saying is you need to bully SPG into doing it seeing as he is a Mod Mod prejudice! Me too! Though, to be honest, being up in Aberdeen my knowledge of the worthwhile roads at the lower half of Scotland is not so great either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Mod prejudice! Me too! Though, to be honest, being up in Aberdeen my knowledge of the worthwhile roads at the lower half of Scotland is not so great either. I know you are James but it would be far more fun watching Sunny squirm I believe Branners already has a great route planned, so the event would either need to build on it or continue further up North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What would be rough numbers? Who would be travelling the furthest to get here? Don't want folk with a massive journey home on the sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 For me it's 381 miles just to get to Dumfries, I may stick around a day or so longer if I come just to have a nose about after going all that way in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 210 miles for me to get to Dumfries! It is a shame that some of the places won't be hit up, but if this one works out well then a bigger one could always become a possibility next year? Out to Skye etc. is just stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 A weekend party at Skye would be awesome, beautiful place. Just trying to work out what sort of route wouldn't be too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 About 230 for me to hit Dumfries - not bad at all - same as driving to Ashford to get the Eurotrain for DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 346 miles from London to Dumfries, roughly 6 hour journey give or take... I think it would be quicker for me to get to Holland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 346 miles from London to Dumfries, roughly 6 hour journey give or take... I think it would be quicker for me to get to Holland! Not the way you drive pal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Paine Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'm coming up from Kent, but will drop the wife off in Edinburgh on the Thursday or Friday and then will travel back on Monday and am flexible. I know Branners has been working his a off trying to sort these events this year and has planned the route, so of people want to change they should step p to the plate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'm coming up from Kent, but will drop the wife off in Edinburgh on the Thursday or Friday and then will travel back on Monday and am flexible. I know Branners has been working his a off trying to sort these events this year and has planned the route, so of people want to change they should step p to the plate! ^ This ^ Either take a sh1t or get off the potty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Let me have a poke about and see what routes and places there is. Will have a proper look tomorrow. Would you guys like to go further north? I am all for Branners route but if you guys fancy going further then I will try and help Branners out. Just need a rough number to make sure we could be accommodated at any stops etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Not the way you drive pal!! Okay, 3 hours then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Okay, 3 hours then If it's anything like your drag racing more like a lifetime!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 If it's anything like your drag racing more like a lifetime!! At least I can drag race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 At least I can drag race Just not very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 65 miles for me to Dumfries! Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 65 miles for me to Dumfries! Result! Swine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I would guess Slam would have the longest run assuming he is still planning to go 478 miles each way:blink: 386 miles each way, if I can work out a way to attend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie1985 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I think branners route will be the best option with it only being a few days. If there was more time then a good drive up the west coast and islands would be epic but the weather in October may not be too kind. Maybe summer next year would be more suited to a 3-4 night trip further north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Maybe is one of the mods could start a poll to see what the general feeling is and how many are serious about going and if need be I could do some groundwork on the trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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