gordy.r Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Well here it is, in its 4th year running now, the annual Applecross trip in the Scottish Highlands! This years event will take place from Friday 25th August - Sunday 27th August and will be limited to 17 cars only. This ties in with the England, Wales & N.Ireland bank holiday for those wishing to travel back down on the Monday. Exact details are yet to be confirmed, but it will be an 0800 start on the Friday morning at Soar Breahead in Glasgow (the old X-Scape) just off the M8 (junction 26). From great roads, excellent sights, dolphin sightseeing, boat trips, outdoor rockpool swimming, great food and drink and awesome banter, this trip covers it all! Please can all interested stick your name down (if you're bringing a +1 please add this information as well) and I shall add it to the post below and I will update with prices and planned events within the next few weeks. UPDATE and PRICING So this year there has been a few changes to itinerary from previous years. We were looking to get the ferry across on the Friday instead of the Sunday but due to seasonal tidal limitations that is no longer an option. The trip will begin at SOAR Braehead in Glasgow at 0800 on Friday 25th August and will see us drive some of Scotlands best roads as we convoy North to the Isle of Skye. Our Accommodation for the weekend is the Skyewalker Hostel in Portnalong where there is a varied selection of rooms to choose from (prices and booking info coming this week!) Jedi Huts: Double Ensuite and Twin Rooms: And an 8 man Dormitory: And not forgetting the amazing outside Dome!!!: On both the Friday and Saturday evenings we are dining in the Taigh Aileen hotel just around the corner from where we are staying, and those who were on last years trip I'm sure will vouch just how good the food is and what a laugh we had! (Menu will be uploaded as soon as I receive it, but the Fudge Cake is highly recommended): Saturday morning will begin with rolls and bacon and sausage (not sausage rolls...lets not get into this again lol) followed by a drive around the Isle of Skye taking in sights such as The Quiraing, the Kilt Rock and The Old Man of Storr which will lead us round to the main town on the island, Portree, where we will have lunch at our afternoon activity... Clay Pigeon shooting and Axe Throwing! Sunday will again start with breakfast, followed by another drive and some sightseeing (still to be confirmed) before leaving the island by ferry and heading back down towards Glasgow and stopping off at a few interesting places along the way! All info will be updated as and when available with prices being listed by the end of this week! Thanks again Gordy Edited March 13, 2017 by gordy.r (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) As and when people contact me or post as to what accommodation they require, this list will be updated accordingly. Names of Confirmed attendees: 1. Cam27 (+1) - Jedi Hut - Fully Paid 2. Westcoaster (+1) - Twin/Double Ensuite - Fully Paid 3. Shawn Preece (+1) - Twin/Double Ensuite - Partial Payment 4. Heedthebaw - 8 Man Dorm - Fully paid 5. Supraman - 8 Man Dorm - Fully Paid 6. Marcus GTE - 8 Man Dorm - Fully Paid 7. SPG - Twin - Fully Paid 8. Available - Twin - £175 + £65 for passenger 9. Stuart Hendrie - 8 Man Dorm - Fully Paid 10. Gordy.r - Twin - Fully Paid 11. mckinnon.craig (+1) - Twin/Double Ensuite - Fully Paid Reserves: 1. Havard (+1) 2. Ross C 3. jn.shaw Edited July 13, 2017 by gordy.r (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Accommodation and Trip Pricing Package 1 8 Man Dormitory - Saturday Activity - Ferry -Breakfast Sat & Sun £135 + Passenger add £105 Package 2 Twin (shared bathroom) - Saturday Activity - Ferry - Breakfast Sat & Sun £175 + Passenger add £65 Package 3 Twin/Double En suite - Saturday Activity - Ferry -Breakfast Sat & Sun £280 + Passenger add £65 Package 4 Jedi Hut (shared bathroom) - Saturday Activity - Ferry - Breakfast Sat & Sun £280 + Passenger add £65 Note: The Saturday activity is Clay Pigeon shooting and Axe Throwing at an outdoor venue in Portree, if anyone does not wish to take part in the activity please contact me and we can arrange a discount on the ticket price to accommodate this. Remember you will need to bring a towel with you for the Skyewalker hostel. Deposits and Final Payments: For deposits and final payments (or full payment) please contact either myself via PM for payment details. To secure your place on the trip we require a £50 deposit to be paid by the 5th of April 2017 The remaining balance is then to be paid by the 5th of June 2017 Unfortunately there will be no refunds offered after the 5th of July due to cancellation policies with our suppliers Edited August 28, 2017 by gordy.r (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jn.shaw Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 What's happening here Gordy ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) Draft Itinerary FRIDAY 0745 - Meet at Soar @ Intu Braehead Glasgow (Address: King's Inch Road, Renfrew, Braehead PA4 8XQ) 0800 - Set off for your weekend Highland Adventure 1015 - Green Welly stop for Breakfast 1330 - Lunch at Eilean Donan Castle 1500 - Applecross Pass (Subject to change) 1800 - Fuel stop (Broadford) 1900 - Arrive at Skywalker accommodation 2000 - Evening meal at the Taigh Aileen hotel SATURDAY 0900-1000 - Breakfast 1030 - Saturday Drive 1230 - Lunch 1330 - A.C.E Target Sports (Clay Pigeon shooting and Axe Throwing activity) 1630 - Portree (Alcohol and Gifts supplies) / Free Time 1900 - Evening meal at the Taigh Aileen hotel SUNDAY 0900-1000 - Breakfast 1100 - Depart Skywalker 1200 - Fuel Stop (Broadford) 1330 - Arrive at Armadale (Ferry) 1400 - Ferry to Mallaig 1430 - Arrive Mallaig 1530 - Late Lunch (Fort William) Edited March 15, 2017 by gordy.r (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thread updated with dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Names of Interested attendees: 1. Gordy.r 2. SPG 3. Westcoaster (+1) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Reserve List: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. I'm in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 We are in too! (+1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 We are in too! (+1) /QUOTE] Excellent stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 List updated, any more early interest??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Ha ha we got the Vikster going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Ha ha we got the Vikster going! /QUOTE] Yep! She's just messaged me and she'll be making an appearance again this year solely to stock up on sausage rolls lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraman Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Havards are interested in this. Epic trip last year...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Havards are interested in this. Epic trip last year...!! Well I'm sold on the trip now , banter was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Interested list updated. I've been in talks with a few companies 'up north' in the last few days and once I've had the chance to sit down with 'the boss' (he's a hard taskmaster to please) we'll be able to release full trip details and pricing. Can't see it being too far off last years but Brexit and all that you know so.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Another bump for this trip seeing as it's the weekend. More work being done over the weekend to confirm trip itinerary and final costings (will be similar to previous years for those who've been before) and as soon as we have all the info I'll stick an update up. Final deadlines for conformation of attendees will provisionally be end of March and looking to have all payments in by May. As always, any questions, just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Some photos from last years run to stir some interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 If spaces are still available in a month or 2 then il be up for this again too but wanna see how the big build is taking shape first last year was awesome (apart from the obvious) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just noticed your earlier post with dates... Stick me down +1 please mate if I encounter many problems in the build I shall let you know asap but hoping for it to be finished by end of May really so should be plenty of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Stick me in as im sure i can get the time off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thread updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoncraig2 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Looking good on my rota for this year! You can stick me down too Gordy, will have the RX-7 though, hope that's acceptable [emoji12] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy.r Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Looking good on my rota for this year! You can stick me down too Gordy, will have the RX-7 though, hope that's acceptable [emoji12] /QUOTE] Yeah sure mate, will do, will be nice to see the Rex as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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