A suggestion: Storrington Kilts Weekend

[Wompet]

Hamish,
You're too modest. Many of us here feel that no trip to the British Isles would be complete without a visit to the "Laird of Lochaber," and your offer of an open house, with sixteen months notice no less - you should be surprised at the low turnout so far. The queue, as they say, forms on the right.

As for myself, I would be interested, and I'll be keeping it in mind when planning next year's vacation.

[sjrapid]

Just one char-à-banc? DWG and his 69 clones will need their own coach *and* their own hotel!

I'd start with yell.co.uk to find local coach-hire firms - here's a link with the search terms populated - quite a few matches.

Best regards

[The Wizard of BC]

Char-a-Banc??? Now that's one you'll have to define for me.

[sjrapid]

It's from the french - char à bancs: “wagon with benches”, originally a long, four-wheeled carriage with several rows of forward-facing seats, originated in France in the early 19th century. It was horse-drawn and was used by private owners to convey guests on excursions.

The term was also later applied to motor charabancs - large usually open-top vehicles based on large car or light commercial chassis, again, used for excursions rather than for stopping routes (for which you'd use a motor-bus)

See here for a picture.

Best regards,

[dwg]

Just one char-à-banc? DWG and his 69 clones will need their own coach *and* their own hotel!

I'd start with yell.co.uk to find local coach-hire firms - here's a link with the search terms populated - quite a few matches.

Best regards

Thanks for that "char-à-banc" not heard that since I was a small child
:beer:

[McClef]

It was a popular phrase when I was young and of course it was abbreviated to "sharra"

Nowadays everyone says "coach" or "bus" instead.

[Dave W.]

We would love to be there and may be able to accomodate some people in our timber lodge - I'll tak to Pauline.

CU soon.