Scottish owners heading to the National Gathering - 24/7/11

Post by **lma07** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:38 pm

I have been speaking to 22B about this gathering. We felt that it would be sensible to leave on the Saturday afternoon (23rd July) and stay overnight near to the venue. Meet the RS246 crowd on the Sunday then stay overnight at the Old Lodge, returning to Scotland on the Monday.

(Unfortunately there is a wedding at the Old Lodge on the Saturday night so there are no rooms available on the 23rd July)

If you can let me know if you are interested in joining us on the journey can you please add your name and what area you are leaving from below.

Once numbers are known we can look into accommodation for the Saturday night and sort out pick up points on the way down south.

Thanks
Laura

1) LMA07 - leaving Aberdeen

Post by **P_G** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:50 pm

I'll join you on the Sunday morning near the Toon, have you decided where you are staying? Convenient meeting point would be the Falcon's Nest next to Gosforth Park Racecourse just off the A1(M), next junction after the turn off for the A19. Then we can either tunnel run through the Tyne Tunnel or bomb down the A1 / A690 / A19 to Teesside and then across the N.York moors / Whitby Road to the venue.

Post by **JohnnerLad** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:05 pm

Sound good but would need a wee bit more info Sorry, just pushing my luck just now.................been bad!!

Post by **JohnnerLad** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:06 pm

Who's in the DOG house ....Woof Woof!

Post by **Pie** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 12:20 pm

Hey Laura,
I'll def be at the venue on Sunday, I'm just unsure what my plans are at the moment for the Saturday as I may be in Edinburgh.
If thats the case I'd probably just head down from EDI early on the Sunday morning.
If not then I'd probably travel down with the Aberdeen lot on Saturday afternoon.

Post by **Pie** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:41 pm

So thats me confirmed to be in Edinburgh on Friday 22nd.
Will have to meet up with you guys somewhere south of Edinburgh on the Saturday afternoon depending on which route south you decide to take.

Room at the old lodge booked for the Sunday night

Post by **morrison1110** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:30 am

Hi I live on the north coast so will be coming down through Inverness would be great to join up somewhere on the way south or could come through to Aberdeen and meet there.
room booked for the Sunday night so will travel up on the Monday as well. Will be great to have so many RS4's in one place!!
Cheers
Ian

1) LMA07 - leaving Aberdeen
2) morrison1110 - leaving North of Inverness

Post by **Pie** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:25 am

1) LMA07 - leaving Aberdeen
2) morrison1110 - leaving North of Inverness
3) Pie - Leaving Edinburgh

Post by **stu** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:13 pm

I hope you don't mind if I offer a bit of advice. From Edinburgh to the level of Newcastle I'd recommend these routes:

1. Edinburgh - Coldstream - Newcastle
2. Edinburgh - Jeburgh - Newcastle
3. Edinburgh - Hawick - Newcastle

Or just put it another way: avoid the Edinburgh-Newcastle A1 like the plague. It's slow, dull and you'll miss some fantastic roads/scenery. You'll save time too when traffic is factored in.

I'm not sure if I can come along to the big meet. I'm very jealous.

Post by **P_G** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:46 pm

Best route is the Jedburgh one as you get to go over Carter Bar via Otterburn into Ponteland /. Newcastle and it is an immense road with plenty of passing places and technical bits. Even the Coldstream road gets bunged with HGV and caravan overspill from the A1.

Post by **lma07** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:01 pm

Morrison110. We could meet you near Perth if that suits. I take it you'll come down the A9?

Post by **morrison1110** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:40 am

Around Perth will be a good place to meet as will be coming down the A9. Is there anyone else traveling from Inverness area?

Post by **CubeLtdRace** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:24 am

Hi Laura,

Do you have a cut off date? If I'm here I will be departing from Aberdeen.

Post by **S4Player** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:21 am

I've not been on here in a while can someone Pm an update

Post by **Pie** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:43 am

No firm plans on routes or time yet.

Iain (22B) and Laura probably leaving Aberdeen Saturday afternoon as Iain has business to take care of.
I'll be joining them from Edinburgh / Glasgow way depending on which route Iain decides on taking.
Overnight (Sat) somewhere around York near to Malton Lodge on Saturday night.
Overnight (Sun) at the old lodge.
York to ABZ on Monday.

Once a route has been decided, we can arrange meet up times and places along the way.

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