I am proposing a meet-up in Fort Augustus, Scotland during the week of 28 October to 3 November 2012, probably at the Lovat Arms. The details can be worked out, but I will be there during that week.

Who's game for some haggis, whisky, and a pint or two? We could have some sort of fun with Nessie, I would think...

Dinner is on me.

Alas I am busy that week, otherwise an excuse to trek north of the border would be welcome.

Me! Me! Me!!!!!

Paula wrote:Me! Me! Me!!!!!

Hey, you've got other things to do!!

Regina wrote:

Paula wrote:Me! Me! Me!!!!!

Hey, you've got other things to do!!

Do I?

Paula wrote:

Regina wrote:

Paula wrote:Me! Me! Me!!!!!

Hey, you've got other things to do!!

Do I?

Yup!

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Germany's not that far from Scotland Regi

Yes, relatively speaking. On the other hand, Germany isn't far from Scotland, either.

Regina wrote:Yes, relatively speaking. On the other hand, Germany isn't far from Scotland, either.

True, but you don't have lochs

Tue, but we have Löcher.

Paula wrote:Germany's not that far from Scotland Regi

Regina wrote:Yes, relatively speaking. On the other hand, Germany isn't far from Scotland, either.

And I'm right in between. So come to me

What an excellent idea.. Afraid I will not be available that weekend though, but was intending a Highland odyssey this year, think it will be next year now though..

Wow, that is a long way away.. from Tipperary. I actually have the 1st half of that week off, hmmm

What's Jesse doing in the highlands?

Chasing haggis of course. I'd love to do a Highland meet-up, but it's a wee bit too far with this much notice. And the missus will be at a conference in Monterey.

Years ago, I took my first tour around the UK by motorcycle. Dover, Wales, Glasgow, Fort Augustus, Inverness, through the Cairngorms, Edinburgh, then back to Dover. I was travelling alone. I soon found that after dinner, I could either drink by myself, or find a group of locals at the pub, introduce myself, and buy a round.

The latter method is much more enjoyable.

In Fort Augustus, I met a group of Glaswegians who visit there every May and September. You may have heard of one of them, John MacDonald. Anyone know him?

In any case, I've met up with those fellows on a few different occasions. And each time, we tell taller tales than we did the time before, eat well, and drink too much. What is better in life?

So, I have an affinity for Fort Augustus. We'll be staying in a cottage next to the Caledonian canal. Thought about bringing along our bicycles to see how far we might want to go along the canal. Haven't decided yet, though. We're only staying the week. I'm thinking a trip to Skye may be interesting, too.

I can think of two places in Fort Augustus that would be interesting for a meet-up. The Lovat Arms, and The Bothy. Both have good food, and all have good drink. Perhaps for an interesting day's activity, start with a rendesvous at the Loch Ness Museum in Drumnadrochit, have lunch there in Drumnadrochit somewhere, stop by Urquhart castle on the way back to Fort Augustus for a look and some photos, then dinner and drinks later at Fort Augustus. I would guess we'd either close the pub, or if there are not too many of us, retire to my cottage to finish our required drinking and telling of tall tales.

Let me think about this.

Pulsar wrote:

Paula wrote:Germany's not that far from Scotland Regi

Regina wrote:Yes, relatively speaking. On the other hand, Germany isn't far from Scotland, either.

And I'm right in between. So come to me

I know. I spend quite some time in your general neighbourhood on a regular basis The last time was in July.

Ironclad wrote:Wow, that is a long way away.. from Tipperary. I actually have the 1st half of that week off, hmmm

What's Jesse doing in the highlands?

A nice place Tipperary.
In Ireland the name is a schoolboy howler. (Tip-her-hairy) My wife says the nuns did not notice it.

I will be in Edinburgh on the 14th October but only for three days. I find that long enough.

The_Metatron wrote:Years ago, I took my first tour around the UK by motorcycle. Dover, Wales, Glasgow, Fort Augustus, Inverness, through the Cairngorms, Edinburgh, then back to Dover. I was travelling alone. I soon found that after dinner, I could either drink by myself, or find a group of locals at the pub, introduce myself, and buy a round.

The latter method is much more enjoyable.

In Fort Augustus, I met a group of Glaswegians who visit there every May and September. You may have heard of one of them, John MacDonald. Anyone know him?

In any case, I've met up with those fellows on a few different occasions. And each time, we tell taller tales than we did the time before, eat well, and drink too much. What is better in life?

So, I have an affinity for Fort Augustus. We'll be staying in a cottage next to the Caledonian canal. Thought about bringing along our bicycles to see how far we might want to go along the canal. Haven't decided yet, though. We're only staying the week. I'm thinking a trip to Skye may be interesting, too.

I can think of two places in Fort Augustus that would be interesting for a meet-up. The Lovat Arms, and The Bothy. Both have good food, and all have good drink. Perhaps for an interesting day's activity, start with a rendesvous at the Loch Ness Museum in Drumnadrochit, have lunch there in Drumnadrochit somewhere, stop by Urquhart castle on the way back to Fort Augustus for a look and some photos, then dinner and drinks later at Fort Augustus. I would guess we'd either close the pub, or if there are not too many of us, retire to my cottage to finish our required drinking and telling of tall tales.

Well, the weekend would be best for me, babysitters only really available then. I'm only a couple of hours away, possibly a bit less

It'd be so exciting to meet some of you, please everyone try as hard as you can?