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The Clan Duncan
Society April 2006 Expedition
Period:
23rd April to 30th April 2006
Participants:
-
Robert P Duncan
(confirmed)
-
Joanna Duncan (confirmed)
-
Pamela Duncan, Canada (awaiting confirmation)
-
Adam Hirst
(confirmed)
-
Walter Drummond-Murray
(confirmed)
- Ed
Doran (confirmed)
-
Michael McCormick
(confirmed)
-
John D Duncan, USA (awaiting confirmation)
-
David Ledbury
(confirmed)
The expedition will start
from Milngavie on Sunday, 23rd April 06 at 09:00 hrs from the
official start point. The start can be located from quite easily
from the finger posts located around the village.
For ease of
administration & booking, the team should book their own accommodation as
set out below. I strongly recommended that you book early to avoid
disappointment.
Once you have booked, can you
confirm back to me you have completed this first task?
Accommodation
1. Saturday,
22th April 06 -
The gathering of the
Clan
First Night
Accommodation:
Suggested next day
morning start: 09:00 hrs
‘West View’ (B&B)
1,
Dougalston Gardens South,
Milngavie,
Glasgow,
G62
6HS.
email:
BFFMorag@aol.com
Tele:
0141 956 3046 / 5973
Mob:
0771 1540 769
Cost: £24 p.p
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2. Sunday,
23rd April 06 -
‘First Day of Walk’
Second Night
Accommodation:
Distance to site:
19 miles
Suggested next day
morning start: 09:30 hrs
Bunkhouse Lodge (Bunkhouse)
Balmaha Road,
Balmaha.
G63
0JQ.
Tele: 01360 870084
Mob:
0771 1540
Cost: £20 p.p (including breakfast)
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3. Monday,
24rd April 06
Third Night
Accommodation:
Facilities: The
facilities here are excellent. Good food and drink available.
With Hot Tub. Nice views. Walks available!
Distance to site:
14 miles
Suggested next day
morning start: 10:30 hrs
Marion & Scott
Inversnaid Bunkhouse
Inversnaid,
Stirlingshire,
FK8 3TU.
Tel: 01301 702970
Fax: 01301 702976
email:
hostel@inversnaid.com
Website:
http://www.inversnaid.com/index.html
Facilities: Includes a ‘Hot Tub’!
Cost: £15 p.p (Breakfast / Evening meals a little extra)
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Tuesday, 25th
April 06
This is a necessary
must do stop. A visit to the famous Drovers ‘Haunted’ Inn
Distance to Inn:
6 miles
This will now be a
break point before continuing on to Crianlarich
4. Tuesday,
25th April 06
Fourth Night
Accommodation:
Distance to site:
12
Suggested next day
morning start: 09:00 hrs
Scottish YHA,
Station Road,
Crianlarich,
FK20 8QN.
Hostel Tele: 0870 004 1112
Central Reservations Tele: 0870 1 55 32 55
email:
reservations@syha.org.uk
Website:
http://www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/web/site/Hostels/Crianlarich.asp
Accommodation: Youth Hostel
Cost: £12-00 p.p (Breakfast / Evening meals Local Pub or on site
facilities)
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5. Wednesday,
26th April 06
Fifth Night
Accommodation:
Distance to site:
13 Miles
Suggested next day
morning start: 09:00 hrs
The
West Highland Way Sleeper,
Bridge of Orchy Station,
Bridge of Orchy,
Argyll,
PA36
4AD
Tel:
01838 400 548
email:
info@westhighlandwaysleeper.co.uk
Website:
http://www.westhighlandwaysleeper.co.uk/index.asp
Accommodation: A Railway Station!
Cost: £13 p.p (Breakfast / Evening meals down the pub)
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6. Thursday,
27th April 06
Sixth Night
Accommodation:
Distance to site:
12 miles
Suggested next day
morning start: 09:30 hrs
Kinghouse,
Glencoe,
Argyll,
PH49 4HY
Tele:
01855 851 259
Website:
http://freespace.virgin.net/kings.house/
Accommodation: Hotel
Cost: £23 p.p (Breakfast / Evening meals a little extra)
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7. Friday,
28th April 06
Seventh Night
Accommodation:
Distance to site:
9 miles
Suggested next day
morning start: 09:30 hrs
Blackwater Hostel
Lab
Road
Kinlochleven,
Argyll,
PH50
4SG
Tele: 01855 831 253 / 402
Email:
enquiries@blackwaterhostel.co.uk
Website: http://www.blackwaterhostel.co.uk/
Accommodation: Bunkhouse
Cost: £12 p.p (Cooking facilities on site or pub etc.. facilities 200
metres away)
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8. Saturday,
29th April 06
Eighth Night
Accommodation / Celebration Time / Free time:
Distance to site:
14 miles
Bank
street Lodge,
Bank Street,
Fort William,
PH33
6AY
Tele:
01397 700070
Website:
http://www.accommodation-fortwilliam.com/index.asp
Accommodation: Bunkhouse
Cost: £11-£12 p.p (Breakfast / Evening meals down the pub)
NB:
Can the team indicate whether they would be interested in an additional
night in Fort William? There is a wealth of things to do here with
plenty of interesting and historic places to visit. Benn Nevis is on
the doorstep the highest mountain in Scotland and in Britain.
Baggage Transfers
AMS
offers an excellent baggage transfer service. Joanna and I used this
facility and we were very please. The cost is £30 a bag, regardless
of the size.
For
more information and personal attention, please contact Audrey or Robert
on:
Tele: 01324 823144
Email:
info@ams-scotland.com
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The following website is
really worth a look. It details almost everything you need and want
to know about the walk and associated topics.
Alba West Website:
http://www.albawest.com/home.html
NB:
I have tried to select the route and stop off points for interest,
challenges, and enjoyment alike mixing the distances travelled. The
variety should enable everyone to enjoy the incredible scenery and photo
taking opportunities that abound.
~~~ Please let me know if
you have any suggestions or alternative route selections ~~~
Please remember to book your
accommodation as early as possible to avoid disappointment and confirm
back to me when completed.
I would suggest by the 31st
May 2005
I look forward to hearing
from you all shortly.
Slainté,
Rob
Robert Duncan
Publications
Editor
Clan Duncan Society
Website:
http://www.clan-duncan.co.uk
Email:
bob.rp.duncan@bt.com
Tele: 01977 594386
Mob: 0791 702 2009
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