I'll be travelling across to Lochaber much earlier as I'm meeting-up with my family.

As they are having lunch on Skye they are not going to be at Mallaig before 3pm and more likely the 15.50pm arrival at Mallaig. So maybe going over to Skye or even Plockton to meet the other Coupesters would be better.!

I suppose there'll be a chance we won't all fit on the same sailing?

Yes there is a chance of that Simon I suppose. Maybe you should get an earlier Ferry and get across to the Lochaber area for lunch.

Check the Timetable below.

I'm aiming for the 10.30 ferry which is too early for you guys I think.

Ferry Timetable

Yikes time is running out to give the old girl a wash n wax. Last week it was too sunny, now it's too wet!
For those with cars polished and ready, care to share some photos of your hard work?!

Several of us are booked in for lunch already near Armadale....

Looking at the timetable now there's only the 1630 and 1850 sailings left after lunch - wonder if we should rethink lunch as you suggest....



Edit - if all don't mind I'm going to contact Saturday lunch venue tomorrow to book an earlier lunch so we can catch the 1400 hrs ferry, arr. Mallaig 1425.

Those times are wrong Simon!
I think you are looking at wrong day.

Thought we were going over the road bridge in the morn then getting ferry to Mallaig

Is the plan to do ferry both ways ?

Is it possible to now have a route of key stops and rough times?

Crikey Bernard-

You don't need to polish that beast! It's stunning!

Sorry, wrong day right enough!!

Ferry would be 1510 or 1635

Across bridge in morning and lunch nr Armadale as arranged

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Are we all so excited we can't sleep, all on line and it's nearly 01.00???
I'll book the pm sailing tomorrow then

Speak fae yersel'

That's great Dianne if you fancied booking all of us on that one if possible - my first impressions were that it wasn't likely to be a problem getting on but I'm haein' ma doots....

So that'll be for 6 coops then

That's no problem, I'll try to book us all, but you usually need the registration numbers. I'll see what they say

I might try and meet you guys off the ferry then and drive to Glenfinnan with you.

How long is crossing? If I aim to be at Mallaig for 1530?

We can PM the reg numbers to you Dianne

Help ma boab, I'm a bit slow keeping up with you people. Didn't think the ferry would be a problem either...

I'm off to see about my Coops health now...

I 'think' it'll be fine too, but am totally up for Dianne's offer

Thanks for taking this on Dianne.

The crossing is about 20 odd minutes, once they get going, 'IIRC' as they say...

Hi everyone, Calmac state booking is essential. So I have booked and paid for 4 cars, Jim, Simon, Rosso and me to include the crossing and one driver on Saturday the 18th.

I did not have the registration for Barney and Jimbob
There are still spaces at the moment. The number to call for booking is 0800 066 5000

We have to be at the pier 14.40 at latest to add any passengers, pick up tickets and get on board. Sailing at 15.10

Hope this is ok for everyone,

I have sent Jimboy and Barney a pm re ferry

That's great for us Dianne thank you for doing that.

Yes sorry me too for settling up now or Thursday

+1

If you'd like to settle up now Dianne PM me some details, otherwise I'll square up on Thursday


Jimboy, fingers crossed Nairn trip works out ...

No worries, when we meet up is fine

OK many thanks for the info and PM. Booked Sat 18th, Armadale to Malaig, departing 15:10, one way ticket.
Hope there are no steep ramps involved!

Lunch for us 9 now re-scheduled for 1300 instead of 1330 to give us time to get to the harbour for 1440.

Been out for a wee blast this morning. She's driving lovely and sounds amazing. Currently parked on the drive awaiting soap and water.
Did anyone contact Plockton Inn to advise meal times and book extra places for non-resident diners?

I'm back, bottom line a wee burst hose to the fuel regulator. didn't see this as it was underneath, ah well thats me fifty odd quid lighter...Still it's boosting OK now....

Saved the best bit for last. Wheel nearly came off the Coop on the way in, a mini nightmare. Managed to sort things just in the nick of time. Got the car to the garage & set off back looking for one of my new wheel nuts that had come off. Found it at the second last place I stopped at. Shining away laying in the middle of the junction. Good job I set off early....Whew!!!!!!!

Blimey Jim! Glad you and the car are OK!!!

Aye thanks Barney. I'm a bit hyper at the moment with trying to sort things out & there are other things going on. I'll maybe bore you to death later with the facts.

See you soon.

Jim...

That's relief it wasn't any worse Jim, glad you survived in one piece and that the problem was minor - and fixable!

Do I gather you've now sorted your ferry booking for Saturday?

@Barney, no I haven't done this, I think the last opinion was they'll probably be serving food anyway...

If there's a consensus then I'm happy to follow it up.

Aye Simon I've booked a place on the ferry.Both the car & myself were firing on all five cylinders today I can tell you. Might indulge in a sherbert later, since I'm on holiday.

See you soon...

Their restaurant is reputed to be a very popular venue, even midweek. They'll be serving food for sure and priority is given to residents when possible but we are a sizable group. I'm more than happy to call them if intent is to eat, drink and be merry together. Just need a time and numbers. Is 7pm & the list above a good start?
Speaking of the list above, is the total 9 or 10?