CALEDONIAN
Dave Stewart Tel: 01383 860470
Davidw.stewart@talktalk.net mgcaledonian@mgcaledonian.org www.mgcaledonian.org
November Nosh
The last outing of the year is a
lunch run which sees us return
to the Dunblane Hydro. We
used this hotel on the March
lunch, it is in a beautiful setting,
it’s easy to get to from the M9
motorway, and the food is good
– perfect! It is on Sunday
November 16 at 12.00 for
12.30pm. Because it is late in
the year, MGs are optional.
Book via the website, or contact
Willy Scott on 0141 6441882.
September Two-Day Run
This year’s run took us back to
one of our favourite areas,
Argyll. Nineteen cars and
crews assembled at the
garden centre in – what’s it
Lunch break on the September saunter.
called? – Cumbernauld. We had
the (now standard) bacon rolls and coffee. It was good to have All hoods were down as we made our way through
Colin & Isobel McLachan back with us again in their fast P Type. Cumbernauld’s many roundabouts, and up over the Campsie Fells.
We also had Doug & Tillie Arthur in their Abingdon built TF, three The route took us to Fintry, where we had a coffee stop, then on
MGAs, three modern TFs, two MGB V8 Roadsters, a ZT 260, to Callender and Strathyre, before reaching our lunch stop at the
and several Bs. We also welcomed Alan Sutter in his ZR, on his Kingshouse, Balquidder. A good lunch was had by all, and we said
first outing with us. farewell to Dave & Jackie Reid, and Tom & Effie Bryce who had
joined us for the Saturday morning run.
The afternoon took us via Tyndrum, up to Glen Orchy, but by
Autumn Run this time the weather had turned nasty, and the visibility was
On September 28 the Needham Market Natter had their last restricted. We then motored down Glen Aray, and on to Inveraray.
Sunday run of the year. We were blessed with sunshine after a At this point the experimental computer route planner failed us,
week of rain; 16 crews turned out in a fine variety of MGs and took us past the hotel and on to a campsite! However, we all
including a wonderful 1930s SA saloon belonging to made it to the Loch Fyne hotel eventually, and settled down to a
Jeremy Fraser. pint or three and a chat about the day’s activities. Willy Scott
Geoff Barker in his 1950s TF and Beryl Curtis in her MG TD. thanked Mary and I for arranging the weekend.
The Sunday morning run took us via Lochgilphead, to the
Snetterton Crinan canal, and a coffee stop at the Cairnbaan Hotel. We had
I have just got home from the MGCC race meeting at Snetterton time to watch a yacht negotiating the canal locks, before heading off
as I write this, and am pleased to report that staunch for the south side of Loch Awe, a lovely single track road with
Anglia Member Ian Longhurst had his maiden win in class A beautiful views. Then on to the Green Welly shop at Tyndrum for
of the BCV8 race. lunch. However, on the way down to Tyndrum, Peter Long’s MGA
Ian drove a fantastic race, taking the lead with a perfectly took the huff and stopped at the roadside. A broken wire was
timed move into Russell Bend. Well done mate, may it be the first diagnosed, and I did a temporary fix to allow Peter, and the MGA
of many. to get home. After lunch we made a quick dash down to Kilmahog,
I was entered in the same race with my trusty old B, but blew via Lochearnhead as we were now running very late. We then
a piston in practice, leaving an oil slick from Coram Bend to headed over the Duke’s pass, through Aberfole, and then down to
Russell, how embarrassed I felt, apologies to everyone for the Buchanan Arms in Drymen for tea and scones.
spoiling practice, and to the marshals who had to clear it up. We all had a super weekend, despite the slight irregularities
The car is used on road and track and it all got a bit too much for brought about by the use of the route planning experiment,
the old girl. A winter rebuild is in order. which very nearly worked – but not quite. Oh well, back to
the Tulips!
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