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Inveraray 28 August

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thatbags Thu 14-May-15 16:34:47

Just back from meeting soop in Lochgilphead. She loves the idea of a lunch meetup at The George Hotel in Inveraray on Friday 28 August.

Some people may want to make it an overnighter. dunit is investigating various accommodations so get onto her if you need ideas.

marmight tentatively offered lifts to people on the Fife and Edinburgh side, and I can offer lifts from Helensburgh Railway Station if westerners (well, anyone, in fact!) can get themselves to there by mid-morning, say ten/ten-thirty.

Let's go for it. Send names!

glassortwo Wed 29-Jul-15 19:50:18

The Crinan basin and canal are favourite places of mine, it always has a magical feel about it whenever you visit.

baubles Thu 30-Jul-15 09:12:13

Love that area too glass

Bound to be B&Bs Elegran, I must have a look. Is anyone else staying over?

Elegran Fri 14-Aug-15 18:51:49

Well, I've found routes by bus/coach that arrive in Inverary via Glasgow at 11.00 am or 11.45 am.

Will anyone else be going up by bus/coach? Baubles?

Elegran Fri 14-Aug-15 18:57:46

It seems that Marmight cannot make that date, and Marelli was going to travel with her.

baubles Fri 14-Aug-15 19:46:21

Yes Elegran I'm booked on the 10am Glasgow-Inverary, arriving at 11.45.

Such a pity that neither Marmight nor Marelli can manage sad

Elegran Fri 14-Aug-15 19:48:53

I'll see you on it then!

thatbags Fri 14-Aug-15 21:07:20

Yes, it is a shame "The Mars" can't make it. Any chance you could get the bus with elegran, marelli? I think marmight is going to be away, if I remember rightly.

Marelli Sat 15-Aug-15 18:56:25

Sorry, lassies - I'm going to have to miss this trip, as is Marmight. However, I shall be thinking of you all, nattering away into the night!
thatbags, it's going to be too tight time-wise, for me to catch the train/bus with Elegran, as I have to get from here (Fife) first. Nevermind. sad

baubles Tue 25-Aug-15 21:27:52

We'll miss you Marelli sad See you soon though smile

Do we actually have a booking for lunch does anyone know?

Marelli Tue 25-Aug-15 21:33:09

Have a really lovely time, all of you. smile x

thatbags Tue 25-Aug-15 21:33:54

Don't think so, baubles.

Tegan Tue 25-Aug-15 21:42:46

Oh I'm so jealous of you all. I'm arriving oop north a day too late sad...Have a great time.

Elegran Tue 25-Aug-15 21:58:33

Getting closer now - travel and hotel booked, Avon stuff bought to ward off midges up in Knapdale.

We must decide when we meet for the zoo, Tegan and see whether anyone else wants to join us. Marelli says she might be there.

Tegan Tue 25-Aug-15 22:56:35

I've checked with Edinburgh if I can use my Twycross pass and they say it's ok. My son's leaving on 5th or 6th so the week after that is best for me.

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 13:27:24

Youtube for thatbags www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebSEMn7iOTE

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 13:27:58

Tegan I'll start another thread for a zoo trip.

Jane10 Wed 26-Aug-15 14:18:08

Have a great day out everyone! I'll look out for a zoo thread.

thatbags Wed 26-Aug-15 14:24:57

elegran, smile [musical notes emoji]

soop Wed 26-Aug-15 14:50:01

grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

Elegran Wed 26-Aug-15 14:59:21

Nice, eh? Just the right rhythm. Beautiful scenery.

BiNtHeReDuNiT14 Wed 26-Aug-15 22:21:29

Hope you all have a great weekend meeting up with soop and seeing the Beavers. I think the weather is hopefully going to be kind.

soop Thu 27-Aug-15 13:07:19

Elegran Thank you for sharing the beautiful Irish song. It will remain within me throughout the day. smile

soop Thu 27-Aug-15 13:15:04

Looking forward to our wee gathering. MacSporran has offered to take a group photograph (with his best camera)...he will say hello to "the ladies" hmm and then he'll away to do his own thing before returning to collect me. we shall do our usual weekly shop in Lochgilphead on the way home. Safe travels to one and all. grin sunshine

ffinnochio Thu 27-Aug-15 17:13:26

Have a lovely time everyone! smile

soop Thu 27-Aug-15 17:29:29

Thank you ffinnochio I wish that you could join us. flowers