RC Meet in Scotland - 2007?

[RJ_Paton]

Are you offering

 

NO

Paisley is not the gourmet centre of the world is it

  Paisley is a lot of things but it is definitely no gourmet centre - there's not even a decent cafe about

[Gadget]

Hum, Hum 

Well, as list maker, will I put you down as a 'not interested' or 'maybe' or 'will attend if doesn't have to do anything'?

I think Paisley's out. It does have the advantage of having good public transport for a quick exit - Mr and Mrs Julian will just have to leave the kids there and get a train to Glasgow/Edinburgh/Stirling/Inverness.

I don't recommend the Highlands at the moment. It's very cold and we are having snow/hail squalls.

Gadget

[RJ_Paton]

It's not that I am not interested it's more a matter of "I've been left holding that particular  baby before" . 

I would certainly try to assist if it was within my power to do so but I think you have to have the matter clearly sorted with a definite itinerary for the day - although I am sure that will clarify itself once you have a definite destination. (and hopefully a dry day  )

[Gadget]

Thank you, Falkyrn - I'll put you on the list    (memo to self - he's not too good with babies)

We're trying not to clash with the Dublin meet so I'm waiting for news on that front.

And as for a 'dry day' 

Could those who are interested put up here any particular things that they would really like to find out more about or any ideas, please 

Gadget

PS One of the places that I would really love to visit  is New Lanark - Robert Owens model village, fairly easily accessible from Edinburgh and Glasgow - see

http://www.newlanark.org/

Shame on me for not going there yet

[LA.Blue]

That might be quite a good idea Gadget.  I haven't visited New Lanark either and am sure there would be some  kind of hostelry nearby.  I think that might interest both folk from home and abroad

[kerryb]

That sounds really interesting Gadget.  I don't have any relatives in Scotland (at the moment) so have no particular interests, apart from meeting you lot and I love Scotland and any excuse to visit.     But I would find it interesting to look at such things as any interesting centres on highland clearances and crofting?

Kerry

[PrueM]

I'm with kerry re. the crofting suggestion - are there any folk museums or open air museums in the vicinity?

Gadget, let me know if I can do anything to help.  I feel sort of like a spare wheel, stuck all the way over here, and planning to just fly in and enjoy the spoils of your toils!

[Gadget]

I'll check up on these, Prue 

There are so many interesting things in this fair land. I was hoping to line up someone like Jim Hunter (several books on The Clearances) if we held the meet in Inverness.

I gather that the Dublin meet looks like JUne at the mo, so it could well be that we're thinking Aug/Sept/Oct.

And don't feel guilty - you're a working lass and still manage to give so much help (and share a laugh) on (and off) these boards 

Tell you what, you can buy me a dram 

Gadget

[Christopher]

Thank you, Falkyrn - I'll put you on the list    (memo to self - he's not too good with babies)

We're trying not to clash with the Dublin meet so I'm waiting for news on that front.

And as for a 'dry day' 

Could those who are interested put up here any particular things that they would really like to find out more about or any ideas, please 

Gadget

PS One of the places that I would really love to visit  is New Lanark - Robert Owens model village, fairly easily accessible from Edinburgh and Glasgow - see

http://www.newlanark.org/

Shame on me for not going there yet

Ach now that means the Belfast Meet had better not clash with the Scotland Meet
Would "Other Scotland" mean one of the lovely offshore islands by any chance