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S. Scotland Day trip 3rd April #1655643
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A day out is planned in memoriam for our late coupé friend George whom we sadly lost during lockdown, and the trip will duplicate the last outing he had with us.

The route basis is

M74 j.13 (convene at Abington Services)
B797 to Leadhills, lunch at Mining Museum
Wanlockhead, continuing on B797
Continue via B797/A76, tea at Drumlanrig Castle
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Date: Sunday 3rd April

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Hello

That's something that I would be interested in, weather permitting. I've had all my jabs and booster. Is there anything else I need to cross the border ?

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Originally Posted by PaulL
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That's something that I would be interested in, weather permitting. I've had all my jabs and booster. Is there anything else I need to cross the border ?

Paul


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Aye this sounds like a plan driving count me in., I’ll bring along my sense of humour Simon laugh


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Wow Jim, good effort!


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Re: S. Scotland Day trip 3rd April [Re: Edinburgh] #1656465
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Early start for me then smile driving


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Originally Posted by jimboy
Early start for me then smile driving


That's a big effort Jim!


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Typical Coupe style, checking over things and it looks like a small coolant leak. It’s at the drivers side, I think it has all the hallmarks of a duff coolant cap, new one on the way, hopefully that’ll do the trick.


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Are we sure that the hotel is open for food ?
Website suggests not.

Re: S. Scotland Day trip 3rd April [Re: PaulL] #1656551
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Originally Posted by PaulL
Are we sure that the hotel is open for food ?
Website suggests not.


NB itinerary after Leadhills is in process of adjustment


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Re: S. Scotland Day trip 3rd April [Re: Rob40] #1656576
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Total 8, possibily 9.

Any others/passengers? This would help when booking lunch thumb

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Re: S. Scotland Day trip 3rd April [Re: Edinburgh] #1656611
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Ok, here's the amended itinerary - I've deleted the original one so there's no confusion.



COUPE DAY OUT, SOUTH SCOTLAND - SUNDAY 3rd April 2022



Meet up/assembly would be at Hyndford Loch (aka Lanark Loch) car park ML11 9BJ (opposite HiQ Tyres) which is on the outskirts of Lanark on southbound A73.

1000
Leave Lanark on A73 South

At Hyndford Bridge Turn Left on A73, continue South to Abington approx. 15 miles.
All meet from A73/A74/A702/M74 at Abington Services at rear of petrol station. (25 mins) c.1030 hrs

Take A702 to Abington Village
In Abington Turn Right on to B797 for Leadhills ML12 6UT (20 mins)

c.1100
Coffee stop Leadhills Mining Museum
In Leadhills at the Mining Museum there is a tea room where we can have a refreshment stop.
In addition to the Mining Museum there is a working Beam Engine as well as a narrow gauge railway
Good photography

After the Leadhills stop we take B7040, B7076 and B719 to Moffat, park near Star Hotel, 44 High St, Moffat DG10 9EF (30 mins)

1230
Lunch at Star Hotel

c.1400
Take A708 to Grey Mare's Tail carpark (25 mins)
Waterfall viewpoint is 5 mins walk from carpark. Photo op.

Continue on A708 then to Selkirk, take A7014 and A7 to Abbotsford House for tea and departures.(47 mins)

If time presses, Selkirk can be final destination. (41 mins from Moffat)


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Re: S. Scotland Day trip 3rd April [Re: Edinburgh] #1656673
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Hello Everybody

I'm afraid that Valerie and I won't be coming on Sunday.

I hope that you have a good day, and we look forwards to another opportunity.

Paul

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Sorry to hear that Paul... Maybe catch you at Raby Castle again. If its on this year.


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Hello Rosso

I do want to meet up with the club this year.

Nice to hear from you

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Aye there will be other times Paul. Yesterday and today I’ve been cleaning my Coop ending with a ceramic spray. Looking pretty shiny, takes ages though. I’ll be up at 5am fiddling about, then off at 6am. The A9 is one of those roads that you never know what it entails, and of course the dreaded yellow peril cameras, so easy to make very good time and get carried away spending the next 2 weeks keeping an eye on the mail. Hopefully an easy run down and see you all tomorrow…….. driving


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Take loads of photos guys !

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Well that's no bloody good, Simon; I passed through last week (in the French Thing [tm]) but I'm back in Germany now smile

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That’s me home, half eight, great day, knackered, over 500 miles.too tired to say more at the moment.


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Gosh, you're a real man !

I'm so envious of your good day out !

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Well done Jim, quick work indeed - 3.5 hrs from Abbotsford thumb

Great effort all round especially after some unexpected food/coffee-related problems mid-morning (Leadhills and Wanlockhead closed)

After that the weather held up, good lunch and chat at Moffat then a leg-stretch at the Grey Mare's Tail along the big glaciated valley on the road to Selkirk. Cuppa at Abbotsford House then home smile

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And...


Although the trip did its best to replicate that devised by George, seasonal closures were to cause route deviations by mid-morning; it was nice to know that his two lads were up for joining us and I'm sure he would have approved of our eventual choice - RIP George thumb

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Thanks for the photos Simon.

Cars and the countryside look great, but the drivers look chilly, not cool.

If only we had come, you needed a slower, but red coupe !

Best wishes to everyone

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Good photos there Simon. Quick wash of the Coop and dried, tucked up in my garage. Unfortunately it has sustained a couple of battle scars, two gouges to the near side sill. I did hear a few bangs to that area while tailing Simon car weaving our way on the Lanark twistiest. Yet another thing to address on the Coop. banghead


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Agh tough luck Jim, there were some nasty bites out of the road edge in places


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Great effort guys, pics look good and the weather stayed kind with it being dry, RIP George smile

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Ordered some sprint blue touch up paint yesterday and it came today, fast service indeed. I had some in the glove compartment, but it’s been there for years, when opened the top came away from the wee brush…. rolleyes Just to wait for better weather, bloody snowing here……. snowman


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Great day out and great to see everyone. Sorry I had to scoot off early but did manage to have a good run back across on to the M74. How was the rest of the afternoon to Abbotsford House?


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