Scotland?

[simato73]

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I will probably leave home on Friday night and camp one night to get the  morning light for shooting early on Saturday.
The aim is to camp on Loch Lomond,  any suggestions on locations from the locals?
I am very willing to share my car but remember that I'll be around just a few days.

[David Paterson]

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I will probably leave home on Friday night and camp one night to get the  morning light for shooting early on Saturday.
The aim is to camp on Loch Lomond,  any suggestions on locations from the locals?
I am very willing to share my car but remember that I'll be around just a few days.

Simone - the best location for early-morning shooting is "the head of the loch" and camping is permitted there, by permission. I will get permission for you. The simplest way to tell you where to go would be - pm me with your postal address and I will send you a copy of our excellent local map, published by the national park authority.

I've just re-read your email - do you mean Loch Lomond or did you intend to say Loch Tay? I was referring above to Loch Tay. Loch Lomond-side is extremely poor in possible tent sites, and you would inevitably be very close to the road, which is busy 24/7. There might be some local bias here, but I were you I'd make for Loch Tay. From my suggested location you are looking straight along the loch towards the dawn sky, with only wildfowl and the occasional otter or beaver for company, and traffic is far away.

Dammit, it sounds do good I might go down there tomorrow morning!   

[David Paterson]

Everyone on the list has now paid their share of the deposit and booked their place in *KILLIN 2016*. At the moment the number stands at 17 participants. We could go as high as 22 but I suggest that perhaps 20 would be more comfortable for everyone (thinking about sleeping arrangements).

Two or three others have expressed strong interest but are unable to commit at the moment. I will keep a list of those names, in the order of their posts expressing interest - in other words, first come first served.

[Jan Anne]

I think we should refrain from multiple people in a bunkbed, these are made for kids and are usually in the smaller rooms.

This way one sleeps on the bottom bed and have the gear on the top bed.

[David Paterson]

I think we should refrain from multiple people in a bunkbed, these are made for kids and are usually in the smaller rooms.
This way one sleeps on the bottom bed and have the gear on the top bed.

JA - I think there are only two bunks - one up, one down - in the bunkbed rooms, and we might need to have them both occupied. I haven't been able to actually inspect the rooms yet because this is peak holiday season and all the lodges are in use. As soon as they can let me inside a lodge I will report back on exactly what the situation is. They have assured me that the bunks are adult-size, not intended just for kids.

I think some of us in Lofoten were in bunks - I certainly was - and it was absolutely ok, though to be fair, I was alone in the room.

[simato73]

Simone - the best location for early-morning shooting is "the head of the loch" and camping is permitted there, by permission. I will get permission for you. The simplest way to tell you where to go would be - pm me with your postal address and I will send you a copy of our excellent local map, published by the national park authority.

I've just re-read your email - do you mean Loch Lomond or did you intend to say Loch Tay? I was referring above to Loch Tay. Loch Lomond-side is extremely poor in possible tent sites, and you would inevitably be very close to the road, which is busy 24/7. There might be some local bias here, but I were you I'd make for Loch Tay. From my suggested location you are looking straight along the loch towards the dawn sky, with only wildfowl and the occasional otter or beaver for company, and traffic is far away.

Dammit, it sounds do good I might go down there tomorrow morning!   

Yes I did mean Lake Lomond, based on its fame and that it less distant from home. If I left home at 6PM I could camp at 11PM. Loch Tay is a bit beyond and I could get there a little too late, especially if I am planning to get up before sunrise the day after.
However what you say about Loch Tay is very interesting too. Maybe I can speed a little on the motorway...
I'll send you a PM regarding the map, thanks. Also location tips are useful and I trust you are the expert here.

[elsa hoffmann]

Bez, a room with a double bed, means you will be sleeping with someone in the same bed

Your other options are:
a room with just one single bed, or
a room with two single beds, and
a room with two bunk beds.

at least that is how I understood it...

I think I should also come along - and I definitely want a double bed!

please put my name on the list - I also cant commit right now but will give it serious consideration

[David Paterson]

I would like to visit Scotland also. Sign me up
Petter

Petter - I'm sorry, for some unknown reason you didn't get added to *the list* but there are still places available so if you still want to come I will add your name.

Of course this means you will have to stump up £15 as deposit.      Let me know what you want to do.
Sorry again,
Dave

[David Paterson]

I have a list of those who are still interested but not yet committed. They are:

1) Jørgen
2) Elsa
3) Danulon
4) Simsurace

There is also Petteram who originally said he was definite but his name didn't get put on the list. As things stand, we could take all five, and that would take us up to our max. possible of 22, if there are no drop-outs.

[petteram]

My family wants me to go to Sweden that week to celebrate my aunt and her 75th birthday so I have to pass this one.
I was really looking forward to meet you guys again, but it has to be some other time:-)

Petter

[David Paterson]

My family wants me to go to Sweden that week to celebrate my aunt and her 75th birthday so I have to pass this one.
I was really looking forward to meet you guys again, but it has to be some other time:-)

Petter - shame you can't make it next spring, but for sure there will be other opportunities.

[Danulon]

I have a list of those who are still interested but not yet committed. They are:

1) Jørgen
2) Elsa
3) Danulon
4) Simsurace

There is also Petteram who originally said he was definite but his name didn't get put on the list. As things stand, we could take all five, and that would take us up to our max. possible of 22, if there are no drop-outs.

I am definitely in for it!
Sorry for my late reply - I didn't check this thread for a while.

I'll read the remainder of this thread in the evening - especially which room choices (if any?) are still available.
Will transfer my part of the deposit in the evening, too.

Cheers,
Günther

[David Paterson]

I am definitely in for it!
Sorry for my late reply - I didn't check this thread for a while.
I'll read the remainder of this thread in the evening - especially which room choices (if any?) are still available.
Will transfer my part of the deposit in the evening, too.

I'll add your name to my "committed" list - welcome aboard. As you will see when you read the rest of the thread, there  are no bed/room decisions made yet, except that couples should be given the rooms with double beds. All else will be for negotiation on the day of arrival.

The list now stands at 18 members - 17 in the lodges plus myself.

[David Paterson]

1. Bjørn R.
2. Jan Anne
3. Erik Lund
4. Jakov Minic
5. Sten R.
6. Frank
7. Simone
8. Anthony
9. Dave
10. Rosko
11. Ulli
12. Martin
13. Chris Dees
14. Susanne Fichtler
15. Bez
16. Andrea
17. Thomas

Two more names for the "committed" list -

18. Danulon
19. Mikes

That's 18 staying in the lodges, plus me. As we have a total of 18 beds, the list is pretty well full and we can only take more as long as couples (or friends?) share the 3 double beds.

[Mikes]

GBP15.00 sent. Please let me know if there were any fees associated with the transaction - I will reimburse.

I will hire a car whilst I am in Scotland, and I don't mind sharing a room (but not a bed!).

Mike.