Today was a run of some 75 miles down the A9 to the House of Bruar where we stopped for a comfort break and a cuppa.
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A hearty breakfast started the day off well before we packed our bags, paid the bill and loaded the car. Today was a run of some 75 miles down the A9 to the House of Bruar where we stopped for a comfort break and a cuppa. On our return to the car we met a lovely couple who were taking a break on their journey to Bicester in their stunning HRG. We had a few minutes chat before wishing them well on their trip and setting off for the next part of the run. The next 53 miles to the West Huntingtower Hotel in Perth took us off the main roads onto a stunning mostly single track road which was sheer bliss to drive. A buffet lunch was provided at the Huntingtower which was most welcome and all too soon it was time to say our goodbyes. This was the end of the Jacobite Jaunt but not the end of our time in Scotland. We were moving back to Stirling for the night before going down to The Solway Coast for a couple of days. I had been an amazing weekend and we were sad to leave. I know that these events take untold hours of work to set up and our heartfelt thanks go to all who made it possible.
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With the bacon butties on offer when signing on we didn't have breakfast, just packed up our worldly goods and loaded the car. Signing on was busy but we got sorted and sat down to look through our goody bag and munch our bacon butties. Meeting old & new friends is always a good part of these events and this morning was no different. This year the organisers had a timeline of a few cars to go off first and our car as selected as car 3. I'm not sure how that happened as our BGT isn't the most pristine example but we'll take glory where we can. The ten o clock start was soon upon us and we were on our way to Fort William, a journey of about 96 miles. This route took us through the beautiful Glencoe where we stopped for a short lunch break. From Fort William we headed north west to Inverness and the Kingsmills Hotel which was to be our base for the next two nights. We stopped for a while at The Commando Monument which was quite a moving experience. A few miles further on we passed the Invergarry Hotel where we spent the premature last night of our 2016 Numbum Round Britain tour in the MG TA. It brought back some memories. Some delightful single track roads made driving fun and we made it to our destination in one piece as did everybody else thankfully. It was a busy check in but we eventually made it and went up to our room. What a room it was. How did they know we were an old married couple? The bed was huge so if we had a barney we could keep well away from each other. If it was a serious row, there was an extra bed!! We had time to freshen up and change before going down for dinner which was preceded by wine and canapes. After a good meal there was a casino evening with blackjack, wheel of fortune and roulette. We managed to lose all our chips and being lightweights headed for bed. It was a great fun evening. A lovely 161 miles today.
Although this event doesn't officially start until Saturday we travel up on the Friday as it's too far to travel for the start on the Saturday morning, so we count this as part of the trip. The most direct route is only a little over four and a half hours travel but it includes quite a few motorway miles. The BGT is OK on motorways and can keep up with the traffic easily but it's very boring so we decided to take a scenic route. We left home at quarter to ten and headed for the A68 via Darlington and took that road to the Scottish border, stopping for a bite to eat at the Last Cafe in England. From here it was onwards up the A68 to Melrose where we headed west to Peebles before threading our way northwards and joined the M9 for the last few miles to Stirling. We arrived at The Highland Gate Hotel, about quarter to four, after a leisurely drive of 194 miles. As this was the stating point for the Jacobite Jaunt there were other MGs there and more arriving all the time. There were tables booked for 50 to have a meal together which we duly did. Good food and good conversation passed the evening on well. We got back to our room and Pam asked how much our meal had cost. Errr. I dashed back to the restaurant to pay for it.
Sleep called so we settled down looking forward to a fun day on Saturday |
AuthorHi, I'm Owen and I've been having fun with MGs since 1970, starting with my 1937 MGTA. Since then I've had three Y types and a couple of Z Magnettes. I now have a 1971 MGB GT along with the TA and my wife and I are still having fun Archives
September 2020
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