Dunrobin Castle Run - 7th October

There were 3 cars who took the long run up to Beauly to meet up with our friends from Highland and accompany them on a little trek up to Dunrobin Castle to meet up with the Sporting Bears Club who were in the area on a charity fundraising event. Among the members of this organisation were a number of Edinburgh MGOC members also.

Setting off from Ellon with my daughter Gemma we were joined by John in his TF (hood down as ever!) and we set off north to meet with Gordon at Fochabers. We made the run in excellent time arriving at the meeting point in time for a coffee before setting off on the main run.

From here things took a turn for the worse with Morag and Ronnie setting off in the wrong direction, 2 cars having an unfortunate coming together at a roundabout at Dingwall and Michael’s car suddenly depositing all its oil on the road in front of me! It is at times like these that you appreciate breakdown recovery! In addition to this we all got split up and I understand John and Gordon got lost in Alness but we all made it to Dunrobin in time for lunch and the excellent falconry display in the gardens of the Castle. Pity the weather didn’t hold for the run but a good day out. Amazingly the B made it without any drama, new dizzy cap and rotor arm looks to have cured the cutting out or, at least so far….!

View from the car park to the rear of the castle.

Sea facing elevation of the castle.

View of the gardens.