Aston Martin - Highland Hoon - October 17th/19th

[BigScotty]

Well, during the fabulous Welsh Weekender, me Julie thought it was a great idea to return the hospitality, and plan a Scottish trip.

I've now had enough pokes to make me extract the digit (as Julie has lit the blue touch paper, and retired to a safe distance), and start to pull some sort of plan together.

Although, I can absolutely assure you, it will never, ever be as polished an event as Molly and Rob so magnificently pulled off.

I've got a lovely hotel in mind, that I'll try and contact shortly.

I think we've got some fantastic scenery and roads for you guys to come and enjoy.

I know we have some nice beverages for you to sample.

And I know, there's a whole load of sheep up here just dying to see you.

So, briefly, the format would be similar to the Welsh Weekender - rock up on Friday evening and meet the rest of the reprobates for dinner, and some other refreshments. Up early on Saturday for breakfast, then hit the road for 9:30-ish and enjoy your beautiful car in some of the best scenery Scotland has to offer. A couple of coffee stops and lunch while we're out, then back to the hotel to round the day off (I'll ensure they have plenty of the red stuff, just for you Rob ). Then breakfast on Sunday, farewells etc..

I'll update this thread as and when required.

Now limited to 20 cars

Any Scottish AM owners interested? Please ping me, as I WILL need your assistance.

Cheers!

Scott

Edited by BigScotty on Saturday 2nd August 14:32

Edited by BigScotty on Saturday 2nd August 17:47

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robgt said:

Yeh hah! Looks like we are on.
Quick questions. Where are we going, staying, sort of roads? All that sort of stuff. 10 max or can others join in?

No idea!

We're visiting a few hotels tomorrow, and hopefully able to post some more details after that. But, expect either Pitlochry, Crieff, Perth or Blair Atholl.

The hotel location will dictate the route etc..

Roads will vary from nice wide sweepers, I hope to manage our "roller coaster" in there somehow. I'll try and avoid the main routes where possible, although I think we'll need to use them a couple of times.

Without another Scottish based AM/PH'er it'll be difficult to accommodate much more than 10 cars in a single group.

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Jockman said:

I must be missing something here, Scotty

We had 30 on Mikey's mid-Wales jaunt last year - we split in to 3 groups (ok, I headed the slow group). Mr K was kind enough to provide me with a pre-loaded sat nav of the route and we just followed it.

Rob, Martyn and Adam were all on that jaunt....they know how the system works in the background.

It would be a shame to limit such a glorious run out to only 10 cars

Well done you for organising and if you need contacts in Pitlochry or Aberdeen I'm sure some of my demented mob of a clan can help

Appreciate your input, mate.

This will be the first weekend trip I've organised here, having seen how badly, and, how well things can go, I'd rather keep the numbers low on this occasion.

If a suitable volunteer was to make themselves available, then I'd be only too happy to double the numbers (max.) or have smaller groups.

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As if by magic, a volunteer to lead the second group has come forward!

However, my original plea for a local AM/PH'er still stands. If you can get in touch, it's much appreciated.

Cheers!

[BigScotty]

1. Ian365 + Lisa
2. AndyBrew + Deb
3. thetees + mrs thetees
4. J12MOC & Mona
5. AdamV8V & Romi
6. Robgt + MollyGTi
7. Shropshireaston + Helen
8. Philmorton + Elleke
9. W1111AM + Frances
10. Scott & Julie
11. DAMIT + Teresa

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Recce run done today. Also visited a couple of hotels.

First draft of the route, binned!

First hotel, very accommodating, but the rooms weren't quite up to scratch.

Second hotel, was great! Just waiting on their events co-ordinator to get in touch and see if we can get a deal together and make sure they have enough free rooms.

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MollyGTi said:

Free rooms you say?

Enjoy the planning & don't get stressed. Hope all works out well as there's quite a bunch of us down south who are really looking forward to this now

My tip is don't share too much info on the internet in case it trips you up later. Now that you have a nice list of people who want to join in just pm the details and if they book themselves in at the hotel then they are in. You will get people dropping out but make sure its their problem not yours.

Route recce's are the best bit aren't they

PS Once we have a firm plan I wouldn't be surprised if some of us might drive half way oop north the previous day and maybe have a pre-hoon stopover enroute

No stress,yet, Molly

I'll make sure I don't "check-in" anywhere when I'm doing the recce's and just drop the odd snippet to whet appetites.

If you guys are heading up the night before, do let us know. We might drive down to meet you?

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DAMIT said:

This any help?
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyi...

If this years HH is well received, then maybe Campbelltown next year?

I've been once before. It's a long road down and the alternate route isn't as quick iirc.

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That's the hotel sorted.

Just some minor points to agree with them and I'll post the details in the next day, or so.

It's a gorgeous venue, and I've managed to negotiate a discount. However, it's a little more expensive than the Metropole.

We will have our own parking area, and the hotel has it's own pool and spa if anyone wants to stay in the hotel on the saturday rather than come on the run.

Edited by BigScotty on Monday 4th August 19:19

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1. Ian365 + Lisa
2. AndyBrew + Deb
3. thetees + mrs thetees
4. J12MOC & Mona
5. AdamV8V & Romi
6. Robgt + MollyGTi
7. Shropshireaston + Helen
8. Philmorton + Elleke
9. W1111AM + Frances
10. Scott & Julie
11. DAMIT + Teresa
12. Jonline + Sal V8V
13. Borgoking + Lyn
14. LARacer + Sharon
15. Gettoff
16. Taken
17. Taken

Filling up nicely!

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1. Ian365 + Lisa
2. AndyBrew + Deb
3. thetees + mrs thetees
4. J12MOC & Mona
5. AdamV8V & Romi
6. Robgt + MollyGTi
7. Shropshireaston + Helen
8. Philmorton + Elleke
9. W1111AM + Frances
10. Scott & Julie
11. DAMIT + Teresa
12. Jonline + Sal V8V
13. Borgoking + Lyn
14. LARacer + Sharon
15. Gettoff
16. Bigeckfaetherigs + Lewis
17. Taken

I'd already kept a spot for you, Eck

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Hi Will,

Really appreciate your offer, and will PM you just now.

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Keep an eye out for some PM's I've sent this afternoon, I need your email addresses.

Don't worry if you haven't received a PM, that just means I've already got your email address ;-)

[BigScotty]

1. Ian365 + Lisa
2. AndyBrew + Deb
3. thetees + mrs thetees
4. J12MOC & Mona
5. AdamV8V & Romi
6. Shropshireaston + Helen
7. Philmorton + Elleke
8. W1111AM + Frances
9. Scott & Julie
10. DAMIT + Teresa
11. Jonline + Sal V8V
12. Borgoking + Lyn
13. LARacer + Sharon
14. Gettoff
15. Bigeckfaetherigs + Lewis

Just tidying up the list

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LARacer,

Can you ping me a message please. I've tried to send you a PM, but I'm not sure if it goes to an email account that you check.

Thanks!

[BigScotty]

JON1967x - you have email

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Willga - you have email

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Hi mcmes1,

We are sorted for the hotel, route, coffee stops and lunch stops. I also have a couple of victims, I mean, volunteers organised to lead the groups.

Thanks for your interest though

Are you planning on joining us?

[BigScotty]

No worries mate, thanks for letting me know.

You will be missed.

[BigScotty]

Hi William!

If I may be so bold, it would really be better if you came to Pitlochry a different route lmfao!!!

In fact, if you're getting to Glasgow, why not meet me at the big layby after the Forth Road Bridge and I will take you guys up along a less travelled route?

Of course, you're free to use the route you've selected, but you might see a part of it again on Saturday

In other news, I will be pinging everyone in the next day or so with some more info

Cheers!