http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk Scottish Areas of the UK MX-5 Owners Club en-us Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:22:02 +0000 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:22:02 +0000 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=244 This is a North event that starts from Redgarth Old Meldrum at 19:30 Weather permitting we will meet in the Redgarth at old Meldrum. Its the same place as we have used before and well signposted from the main road. See you there. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=244 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=262 This is a Central event that starts from Newhouse Hotel J6 M8 at 19:30 Newhouse Hotel Glasgow Road Newhouse Motherwell ML1 5SY Junction 6 M8 Take A73 Peebles, 0.3 miles to roundabout, take a right A775 Holytown, Restaurant is on left just after roundabout. www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=55.8299&lon=-3.9361&scale=10000&icon=x http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=262 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=236 This is a Central event that starts from Tba at 00:00 The first of our Easter Weekend Events starts on Good Friday, staying one night each at the following Hotels, please contact the Hotels to book. The route means you can join in at anytime eg just Sat & Sunday or even just Sunday Night. Organiser... Richard Nicol. FRIDAY NIGHT Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster 01593 721721 Dinner Bed and Breakfast Double £100....Single £75 http://portlandarms.co.uk/ SATURDAY NIGHT (22ND March) an old favourite http://www.ullapoolhotel.com/ Royal Hotel at Ullapool 01854 612181 £60 per person Dinner Bed and Breakfast Balcony Rooms SUNDAY NIGHT (23RD March) http://www.fallsoflora.com/ Falls of Lora Hotel at Connell Ferry 01631 710485 £50 to £70 per room This one is B&B not including meal Let us know by posting here if you're coming for all or part of the way. This way we can plan ahead for lunch each day. Those booked so far: Eileen and Richard Gavin Dot and Chas Heather and Chic Graham Keates Heather and John (Ullapool only) Linda and Bill (Ullapool only) http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=236 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=237 This is a Central event that starts from Tba at 00:00 The second of our Easter Weekend Events starts on Easter Saturday staying two nights at the following hotel in Dumfries & Galloway. Organiser...Douglas. Saturday and Sunday night 22-24th, rooms twin or double £82.00 pppn db&b, other luxury rooms available. Please contact the Hotel to book. tel 01556 640 217 Balcary Bay Country House Hotel Auchencairn Castle Douglas DG7 1QZ http://www.balcary-bay-hotel.co.uk/index.htm http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=237 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=261 This is a North event that starts from Ellon park and ride at 12:00 Meet at the Ellon park and ride to start a wee gentle run up the coast to Fraserburgh where we stop and sample some excellent Italian Ice-cream. After this we head further round the coast before going back to Ellon. Further details of the route to follow. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=261 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=245 This is a North event that starts from Polished Bliss, Kintore at 10:00 Our planned Tart Up day has been tweaked somewhat and now takes the shape of attending at the Polished Bliss open weekend. Rich and Clark will be doing regular small detailing demonstrations over the weekend and will be on hand to give advice and maybe even check out your car. Other car clubs will also be in attendance over the two days. There will be some special offer deals on their stock items. If last years full demonstration for the club is anything to go by we are in for a treat indeed. Full details will be added later http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=245 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=246 This is a North event that starts from Duthie Park at 09:30 A low key tech day in George St,Insch. Aim to be there by 10.30. We are making use of an empty garage which has room for around 6 inside and many more outside. There is a pit, electric, water and a loo. Excellent homemade soup will be offered too. Please bring your own tools and any other equipment you think you might need. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=246 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=264 This is a Central event that starts from Muirkirk Road,Strathaven at 00:00 Join us as we support our own Central Scotland Member Kev Hamilton, for the start of the new Sprint championship season. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=264 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=247 This is a North event that starts from Duthie Park and Aberlour at 00:09 Our first weekend run for a long time. We head north west for Aberlour (pick up point?) then south west for Fort William. We head round to Kinlochleven where we stay for the night. Next day we head off for Tyndrum and Crianlarich then east through Perthshire and Angus, finally taking the coast road back to Aberdeen. Total miles around 375. More details to follow Also, there may be an additional one day run for those that dont want a full weekend away. Colin from North Scotland South may well plan something too so please see the events section for further details from him. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=247 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=250 This is a Central event that starts from TBC at 12:30 Lunch at the Cafe at the Palace followed by a tour of the Scottish Parliament. Your host and tour guide will be MX5 OC member Jim Tolson MSP. There may be a meeting point outside Edinburgh followed by run to Holyrood for lunch for 13:00 followed by tour at 14:00. Tour should end about 15:30.This will allow people to get home in daylight. Let us know if you're interested. We need to get names asap in order to get security arranged. Last minute arrivals will NOT get on the Parliament tour. Latest news 17/2/08: Results of ballot which was done on the evening of Friday 15th February are: Gavin ( because I'm giving one of our hosts a lift) Douglas and Linda (AC) Chic and Heather Norma and Graham Jacqueline and Ian Shaun and Mary Kev Hamilton Gordon and Janice Angus Robin and Jennifer Dot and Chas Ann and Ron Tom John and Margaret John and Carol John and Heather Eileen and Richard Dave and Caroline Colin and Claire Rob and Margaret 36 Total{ Believe it or not the list after Douglas and Linda is as drawn} Reserve List (first dibs for any drop outs: James and Barbara Paul Hotchkiss +1 Gavin http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=250 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=253 This is a North event that starts from TBA at 10:00 The North Scotland (South) subarea will now definitely be organising a run for Sunday, 20th April. Details have not yet been finalised due to the fact that we may try to integrate our route with that being organised by our sister subarea (NSE) for the weekend of the 19/20th. See the North Scotland forum for details ... and watch this space. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=253 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=231 This is a Central event that starts from tba at 00:00 Spring Rally at:- Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil. Somerset. BA22 7LH. www.haynesmotormuseum.com http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=231 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=248 This is a North event that starts from Inverurie, tesco car park at 00:00 A re run of the fantastic route provided by Ian last year. More details to follow. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=248 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=254 This is a North event that starts from Horse Shoe Cafe, Kinnaird at 10:00 Join Malc for a bacon roll at 9.30am at the Horse Shoe Cafe at Kinnaird on the north side of the A90 between Perth and Dundee or for the start of the run at 10am. The run takes us north west through Birnam and Aberfeldy to Kinloch Rannoch, then back East across the Moulin Moor before descending South East back down to the finish at the Swallow Hotel on the edge of Dundee. Names please to Colin at mx5_nss@btinternet.com http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=254 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=240 This is a Central event that starts from Tba at 00:00 To continue the theme of the much loved Callander Classics Event, we will continue to meet up for the weekend, beginning with a Trossachs Lunch / Run, Saturday evening BBQ, and ending with a Tech day on the Sunday. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=240 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=241 This is a Central event that starts from Tba at 00:00 A warmer time to get your hands dirty. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=241 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=263 This is a Central event that starts from Tba at 00:00 **********SATURDAY EVENT********** Run to Duns and visit to the Jim Clark Rooms. Details still being finalised. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=263 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=251 This is a Central event that starts from Knockhill Race Circuit at 18:00 Please book directly with Dreadnought Garage 01877 331099. MENTION ITS THE MX-5 BOOKING. costs TBC about £60.00. Please leave a message here when booked. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=251 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=256 This is a North event that starts from Forfar Road, Dundee at 10:00 A short run through to Arbroath then get wrapped up in the events which make up the Arbroath Seafront Spectacular 2008. More details at http://www.seafront.org.uk/ of this major Angus event. If there's enough interest, we may be able to be present as a car club with resulting free parking! Names to Colin at mx5_nss@btinternet.com http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=256 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=239 This is a Central event that starts from Kinross Services Jct 6 M90 at 10:00 Another chance to experience the great roads and scenery of Perthshire. Run organisers Ian & Jacqueline. Atholl Palace Hotel Pitlochry Menu Pate of Duck Liver, Whisky and Smoked Bacon With rustic oatcakes and spiced summer fruit chutney (V) Roasted Root Vegetable, Shallot and Rocket soup Finished with double cream and garden herbs XXX Pan Fried Fillet of East Coast Haddock With citrus risotto, smoked salmon and sweet dill sauce Sea Salt and Honey Roasted Turkey Breast Graced with wild mushroom, cranberry, leek and whisky cream with savoury potato rosti (V) Goats Log Cheese, Caramelised Onion and Basil Filo Tart With tossed leaves XXX Exotic Summer Fresh Fruits White Chocolate and Raspberry Bavarois with fruit coulis Stilton Blue Cheese and Mature Red Cheddar Plate with savoury biscuits and crisp celery XXX Coffee £16 Per Person http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=239 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=219 This is a Central event that starts from Culzean Castle at 00:00 The first annual show at Culzean Malin Court Hotel tel 01655 331457 B&B PPPN £52.00 DB&B PPPN £65.00 The price is due to go up for next year so this years prices will be frozen and honoured for us with no increase. (Credit card details will be taken when booking, no transaction will proceed until check out) Mention Mx-5 O.C. when booking. www.culzeanautoclassica.com http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=219 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=255 This is a North event that starts from Forfar Road, Dundee at 10:00 Join Colin at the Toyota Garage (Google Maps DD4 9FF) ready for a jaunt North via the Cairn O'Mount to the beautiful country roads around Aboyne. Further details nearer the time, but names to Colin at mx5_nss@btinternet.com http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=255 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=249 This is a North event that starts from TBC at 00:00 Intention is to go to Inverness then drive down the south side of the loch. If that is enough for you then head home. For those that want to continue, we head over in the Applecross direction. More details to follow. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=249 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=232 This is a Central event that starts from tba at 00:00 National Rally at:- Belvoir Castle Grantham, Leicestershire. NG32 1PE. www.belvoircastle.com http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=232 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=235 This is a Central event that starts from Tba at 00:00 The 2nd Mx-5 Scotland Gathering. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=235 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=257 This is a North event that starts from Horse Shoe Cafe, Kinnarid at 10:00 Details to follow of the NSS convoy to the 2nd annual MX-5 Scotland rally at Glenshee. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=257 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=258 This is a North event that starts from TBA at 10:00 Details to follow of Tom's Autumn Run http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=258 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=259 This is a North event that starts from Birkhill Inn, Dundee at 00:00 Join Colin at the Birkhill Inn in Dundee (Google Maps DD2 5PG) at 6.30pm for a bite to celebrate the close of hopefully another "event"ful season. Names to Colin at mx5_nss@btinternet.com by Wed 27th for booking the table, please. If 6.30pm is too early for you, join us in the lounge at 8-8.30pm for a warming drink - again names would be appreciated. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=259 http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=266 This is a Central event that starts from tba at 00:00 xmas lunch. http://www.mx5scotland.co.uk/events.php?event_id=266