Hello folks, finally sorted dates etc. for the RAM meet.
All welcome!
Date is Sunday 17th May and we’ll probably meet at Jan and Gus’ B n’ B in Aberfeldy , 10:30 ish street name etc to follow. Lurgan will be the main site which will mean pooling cars for the 4 mile drive there. There are plenty Bn’ B’s in Aberfeldy, a few hotels and a camp site. Nearby are two bunk houses, Weem , and Glassie which is similar in situation to Lurgan being on a terrace (330m OD ) above the Tay and having some rock art in the immediate area.
Aberfeldy is under 20 miles from the A9 and has a connecting bus service from Pitlochry, which is the closest rail station.
Hope to see you all on the day. Any problems questions etc. do ask.
George
January 19, 2009 at 01:05
Nice one George.
17th Eh? Shall go diary checking too see how that fits for Jacqui and I.
January 19, 2009 at 19:27
cheers George, hope to be there.
January 24, 2009 at 09:49
Howdo
my offshore rota has changed so sadly I’ll not be able to come.
cheers
Gavin
January 24, 2009 at 15:51
Thats a shame Fitz ,as I chose that date thinking you were free on tha tdate . It’s not set in stone so I’ll check with Jan & Gus to see what their schedule is like is there another date that would suit ?
George
January 24, 2009 at 20:49
Hi G,
Yeh I’m sorry mate but they changed my rota on me. if there is a chance of flexibility and we’re looking at Sundays in May, I’ll be home 24th and 31st of May.
I really don’t want to mess anyone around so if it is at all awkward then please don’t give it a second thought.
cheers
Gavin
January 25, 2009 at 18:15
Hi Folks,
Sorry to hear that you are on the high seas on the 17th of May, Gavin.
No problem for us when the date of the RAM will change but we are on a tight schedule for this year’s field trip.
We are only 14 nights in the UK; Wigtown(3), Kilmartin(3), Aberfoyle(2), Aberfeldy(3), Peebles(1) and Wooler(2).
We leave on the 6th from IJmuiden and will be back in the boring lowlands on the 22nd of May.
Boat and B&B’s have been booked so I’m afraid we have to stick to our plan.
Whatever date it will be…… Roll on, RAM’09!!
Cheers,
Gus & Jan
January 25, 2009 at 19:39
Hi Jan
I think the less fuss the better , the Ram should be left on the agreed date, Sunday the 17th. It’ll be a shame not to see you all but hey…there’s always 2010.
George, I’m probably going to be driving up to Aberdeen and back to attend a few courses this year if you fancy a meet up & a blether.
cheers
Gavin
January 25, 2009 at 19:45
Give us a ring or e-mail a few days before Fitz we’ll sort something out .
Mmmm talking of 2010 and absence ???
January 25, 2009 at 21:44
Thanks Gavin and yes, there will be a 2010 one!
Ahhh…. you know how it works, George!
Coundn’t be more democratic, eh?
Cheers guys!
Jan
January 26, 2009 at 09:58
Does this mean I have to organise RAM 2010?
Wonderful!
Right folks,
RAM2010 will be held in Malta
January 27, 2009 at 23:22
Hi Folks,
we hope to see you all there, if the gods allow us.
Brian & Suz
January 29, 2009 at 17:23
Shame you can’t make it Gavin – at least you’ve 16months to organise 2010. Your only saviour could be if someone says they’re coming but doesn’t turn up
February 12, 2009 at 23:38
Hi Folks,
After getting permission form the guesthouse folks for the pre-RAM meeting, I updated the RAM announcement page in consultation with George. Here’s the link:
http://tinyurl.com/2u78be
This link is also at the bottom of the BRAC frontpage.
Would you be so kind to use this link in eventual invitations for RAM’09?
Thanks guys!
Jan
May 1, 2009 at 16:47
Hope to come – I’ve been to this area before many years ago & remember looking at small stone circles around Loch Tay – wasn’t aware of cups&rings at that time.
Also attempted to get to top of Ben Lawers – but mist descended. You’re supposed to be able to see Atlantic & North Sea.
BW John
May 1, 2009 at 21:46
Good to hear, John!
We leave the Lowlands on May 6th.
We look forward to see you and (all?) the others in Aberfeldy.
Keep our fingers crossed for good weather and the rest!
Cheers,
Gus & Jan
May 10, 2009 at 16:55
Just bumping this as a reminder .
http://docs.google.com/View?docID=ahb468fmksd4_31dmb5vm&revision=_latest
cheers George
May 10, 2009 at 22:41
Hi George,
Just to let you know that we spoke to John Wormbell at the BRAG meeting and mentioned the RAM to him, so hopefully he might try and make it. His talk on the rock art project he is part of was very good, looks like lots of new discoveries up that way.
Brian.
May 11, 2009 at 17:30
Thanks Brian , I’ll e-mail him the info .
The only new stuff I was aware of was Rogie and Loch Luichart .
George
May 19, 2009 at 08:39
Thanks to George for organising this wonderful event – was a fantastic day (or weekend for me
). As ever, great company, carvings and scenery. + the rock art weather gods shone down on us once more.
May 20, 2009 at 06:38
Cheers to George for another excellent RAM, really nice sites and the company was superb again.
http://www.briankerrphotography.co.uk/page35.htm
hope you enjoy the images.
cheers
Brian