The Machrie, Machrahanish and Machrahanish Dunes Early Autumn 2020

[2blue]

Been researching.....leaning lots about west of Scotland!

Yes in deed.... considering it's so relatively near, its one of the most little know & visited parts of the British isles. IMHO the finest part of the UK.. tho couldn't live there. & Islay is the most southerly of them...... and.... I'm afraid... the most expensive.

 

[Radbourne2010]

Looks amazing Glyn, well done on all your hard work putting this together. I’m not sure what I want to do Golf wise in 2020. When do you need to know about this commitment?

 

[94tegsi]

Likely to be me plus one for this, give me a couple weeks to confirm. Cheers

 

[bernix]

count me in Glyn unless the date clashes with the annual match between the Old Boys and the Green Jackets (date to be decided) or i need a visa to enter UK

 

[Cake]

Glyn,

I’d say I am a tentative (but hopeful) yes for this... will open negotiations at home.

I’d be coming from Reading so I reckon by far the easiest logistics for me would be to fly to Glasgow from Heathrow, so put me on any prospective list for a pick-up/mini-bus from Glasgow airport, should there be enough of us to warrant it (and travel timings line up ok).

Thanks for organising (again)

Laurie

First round of negotiations have gone exceptionally well (helpfully the wife went first with ‘I am thinking of organising a city break with some girlfriends this year...’) so have started looking at logistics.

Flying up to Glasgow and then flying to Islay, is not too bad, but I’d have to fly up on the Wednesday and stay over as the Islay flight is too early to connect onto... not insurmountable in the grand scheme of things.

The bigger challenge, however, would seem to be getting back to Glasgow Airport after The Machrahanish as there are no flights from Campbeltown (the airport between Machrahanish Dunes and Machrahanish) on the Sunday.

I’m sure that something will come together (Where there’s a will and all that), but if anyone else is considering using Glasgow Airport then a coordinated minibus might be the way forward.

 

[patricks148]

First round of negotiations have gone exceptionally well (helpfully the wife went first with ‘I am thinking of organising a city break with some girlfriends this year...’) so have started looking at logistics.

Flying up to Glasgow and then flying to Islay, is not too bad, but I’d have to fly up on the Wednesday and stay over as the Islay flight is too early to connect onto... not insurmountable in the grand scheme of things.

The bigger challenge, however, would seem to be getting back to Glasgow Airport after The Machrahanish as there are no flights from Campbeltown (the airport between Machrahanish Dunes and Machrahanish) on the Sunday.

I’m sure that something will come together (Where there’s a will and all that), but if anyone else is considering using Glasgow Airport then a coordinated minibus might be the way forward.

easy sol stay till monday, still a long drive back to Glasgow airport from Mach

 

[IanM]

Looking at costs and timings, looks like we'll be doing it all by car (and ferry). Donna pulled a face when the words "mini bus from Glasgow" were uttered! Renting a car became and expensive option as we are probably going to make this a 10 (or more) day trip.

 

[Badger]

only just seen this so need to get head around dates/logistics etc but if any of the usual south east crowd fancy an additional day or two before or after at Shiskine, we can easily ferry hop over to Islay from Arran to meet up with the others

 

[Captainron]

only just seen this so need to get head around dates/logistics etc but if any of the usual south east crowd fancy an additional day or two before or after at Shiskine, we can easily ferry hop over to Islay from Arran to meet up with the others

Will the Lochranza to clonaig be running in October?

 

[Badger]

it is indeed, weather permitting !. summer timetable online, runs up to 18th oct

 

[2blue]

Will the Lochranza to clonaig be running in October?

Exactly what I thought

it is indeed, weather permitting !. summer timetable online, runs up to 18th oct

Top planning Glyn.
Yes a round at Shiskine would be a great intro & the Arran route to The Mull & Islay, just perfect. Oh yeah, it'll take time..... but the Western Isles can't be rushed.

 

[Merv_swerve]

Glyn
please stick me on any provisional lists for this one, looks immense.
Cheers!

 

[chellie]

So who is confirmed then for this fantastic trip? I'm bored and am looking at stop off points on the way up and back thinking I should book in PI's or Travelodges

 

[Deleted member 17920]

So who is confirmed then for this fantastic trip? I'm bored and am looking at stop off points on the way up and back thinking I should book in PI's or Travelodges

Will get round to posting a list next week Anne ?

 

[IanM]

Will the Lochranza to clonaig be running in October?

once The official green light for this has been given, I‘d appreciate some advice and clarification over options such as this...(which I haven’t googled yet to see what it means!)

would a separate thread for advice and tips be appropriate to avoid clogging the discussion of who is in and who has paid etc?

The Scots will be sick of all the questions by the end of March!

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I’m in, I’m driving straight from work in Aylesbury on the Tuesday evening, aiming to get to Stoke area.
Then driving 350 miles to Tarbert where I have booked a twin room (Struans ) Wednesday night
The ferry is at 7 am on Thursday AM, have to be there 1/2 hour before, so leave at 6 am. Ferry is booked

Return ferry is also booked on Friday late afternoon

After we finish on Sunday afternoon drive back and aim to be south of Glasgow before stopping.

Then back home on Monday phew.

Got room for 1 body to share travel and room expenses, possible share driving ,

Who’s game ?

 

[chellie]

Just booked the same place as Fragger for the Wednesday night.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Partyyyyyyy?

 

[GG26]

I’m in, I’m driving straight from work in Aylesbury on the Tuesday evening, aiming to get to Stoke area.
Then driving 350 miles to Tarbert where I have booked a twin room (Struans ) Wednesday night
The ferry is at 7 am on Thursday AM, have to be there 1/2 hour before, so leave at 6 am. Ferry is booked

Return ferry is also booked on Friday late afternoon

After we finish on Sunday afternoon drive back and aim to be south of Glasgow before stopping.

Then back home on Monday phew.

Got room for 1 body to share travel and room expenses, possible share driving ,

Who’s game ?

Phil, if you're happy to share the journey with a fellow hacker, I'll join you.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Phil, if you're happy to share the journey with a fellow hacker, I'll join you.

Cool n groovy Mike.

Where are you based?