Aberdeenshire Meet - Braemar

[chrisgrieve]

Hi All,

Well i have mentioned having a meet in Braemar to a few members now and thought it was about time to see who was all interested..

This thread is just to see who would be interested and to see when everyone would be available for going up there.

The place i have in mind is "Falls of Garbh Allt" in the Ballochbuie Forest on the Royal estate in Braemar, where there is a great walk through the forest leading to a set of waterfalls (pics below), i have put a couple maps below to show where the car park is and the route of the walk..

The walk is a roughly a total of 3.3 miles from start to finish. and i would suggest heading up in the morning and spending most of the day there.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4827212526_ab572f7e74.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4826605683_3c70f0e535.jpg

Here are a couple shots from last time i was up there, please also note there is a lot more to take photos of than just the waterfalls, there is the whole forest to explore and if your lucky you might see some wildlife.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3917093014_887daa19c8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/3917093664_7b2c3f4ef4_o.jpg

I also think depending on how many people are interested in this we could all meet in Banchory and maybe just take 1 or 2 cars up, this will save us all driving up.

So... who fancies this then? and when do you want to do it? im dont have any dates in mind yet, (i will need to double check with work) but if we get a handful of dates that we are free we can whittle it down.

Any questions , let me know.

Cheers

Chris.

[we11ingon]

I,m up for it anytime in august.

[Chris_Hoskins]

i'm in too mate, can't do september, but could do August depending on the date.

[mstphoto]

Depending on the date I'd be up for it.

Mike

[tdmvet]

Hi ,
might be able to get along depending upon the date . Remember the Royal Family will be up in Aug/sept and security might not be happy on people with cameras wandering around , espec if they lot like pap cameras :)
will check back to see what date is agreed
David

[Mr Mike]

Hey Chris, yeah im up for this date dependant.

[chrisgrieve]

I have checked my work on call rota and i am free on the 14th, is anyone else able to manage that date. As also mentioned the Royal family are in residence at the moment and the police may be patrolling.

If this date doesn't fit for everyone we can try and arrange for some other time when more people are free and the royal family are back home.


Chris

[tdmvet]

Hi Chris ,
I cant manage 14th , will be working the morning and probably have to go to Tarland show pm
David

[macky799]

I would be up for it depending on date, got alot planned so will wait until date is set then see if its ok :thumbs:

[Chris_Hoskins]

Gutted, i can't manage this Saturday either, next couple of weekends are out for me too and then I'm away to Canada for 3 weeks. I guess I'll just have to hang on until the next meet! Hope it goes well guys.

[chrisgrieve]

it doesn't seem many folk can manage this weekend, if anyone interested could say what dates would probably suit them best then we can take this forward.

I will have to double check with my work rota for next month to see what weekends i am free.

Chris Hoskins, have fun in Canada, it looks like it may be next month before we can get a few folk together so you may be back in time :thumbs:

Cheers

Chris.

[tdmvet]

Hi Chris ,
Only weekend I can do is 4/5th September , working the rest of weekends or wife has plans for me :shrug:
I'll check back to see if that is any use for anybody
David

[sawman]

If you leave it till a wee bit later then the autumn colour will be coming in. Just a thought.

[tdmvet]

Charlie ,
It is bloody autumn already up here
Went out early last week , car was reading 4 C at 5.30 , still havent had summer yet :shrug:

[sawman]

Charlie ,
It is bloody autumn already up here
Went out early last week , car was reading 4 C at 5.30 , still havent had summer yet :shrug:

Thought it might be getting that way. I have not been ower the hill since May. Need to go to Tarland someday soon though.

[we11ingon]

Hi Chris I'm pretty tied up for the next few weekends an I'm off on a motorcycling trip to spain last two weeks of sept..never mind i'm sure I'll catch up soon!