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Glenn · Feb 24, 2009, 17:07:24

Not to sure if they no what electric is yet, the is a very good ~~hot and~~ cold running stream near by

davej99 · Feb 24, 2009, 17:08:24

The Duke Sutherland cleared Altnahara a long time ago and no one has been back since, except maybe a few Tree Huggers from Neasden.

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 17:09:15

I know, did you see the story about an MSP trying to get money out of him yesterday?

Glenn · Feb 24, 2009, 17:10:55

Aye, that is how a lot of the coastal villages got formed, Bettyhill etc, with the highland clearances

davej99 · Feb 24, 2009, 17:13:27

Quote from: Rik on Feb 24, 2009, 17:09:15
I know, did you see the story about an MSP trying to get money out of him yesterday?

Poor wee Sutherland; just had to sell a Titian or two to make ends meet.

Simon · Feb 24, 2009, 17:26:12

Quote from: Rik on Feb 24, 2009, 17:01:15
Try North Uist then, Simon.

That looks nice.

Quote from: Glenn on Feb 24, 2009, 17:02:30
http://flickr.com/photos/37912374785@N01/492213740/in/pool-the_world_through_my_eyes Is that too busy?

Those trees look a bit sinister!

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 17:30:34

Quote from: davej99 on Feb 24, 2009, 17:13:27
Poor wee Sutherland; just had to sell a Titian or two to make ends meet.

My heart bled too.

trophymick · Feb 24, 2009, 17:48:28

I came down through Altnaharra last year on the bike, I'd been up to Tongue (Talmine) camping, beautiful part of the world

Actually found a wild camping spot (free) right on the edge of a hidden beach, got a camp fire lit and opened a bottle of The Glenlivet, bliss

Bloody seagulls woke me up early hours though, noisy buggers

Rik · Feb 24, 2009, 17:55:09

Well, three out of four can't be bad, Mick.

Ann · Feb 25, 2009, 16:37:10

Too cold up there. I'll stay in Kent if you don't mind. I don't mind having the place to myself if you all go up to Scotland.

Glenn · Feb 25, 2009, 16:43:06

Tiscali have been having email problems, they had an outage at the weekend, users lost all their address book contacts according to my cousin

Rik · Feb 25, 2009, 16:46:35

Quote from: Ann on Feb 25, 2009, 16:37:10
Too cold up there. I'll stay in Kent if you don't mind. I don't mind having the place to myself if you all go up to Scotland.

We'd still be here, Ann, just more remotely than now.

Rik · Feb 25, 2009, 16:47:10

Quote from: Glenn on Feb 25, 2009, 16:43:06
Tiscali have been having email problems, they had an outage at the weekend, users lost all their address book contacts according to my cousin

It must be email month, it was February last year when we had problems, wasn't it?

Simon · Feb 25, 2009, 20:52:44

Quote from: Rik on Feb 25, 2009, 16:47:10
It must be email month, it was February last year when we had problems, wasn't it?

Did you have to mention that?

Sebby · Feb 25, 2009, 23:22:54

Quote from: Rik on Feb 25, 2009, 16:47:10
It must be email month, it was February last year when we had problems, wasn't it?

Please, no!

Lance · Feb 25, 2009, 23:24:53

Only a few more days to last out! we've had enough already this month!

Sebby · Feb 25, 2009, 23:25:24

Rik · Feb 26, 2009, 09:35:51

You are just no fun.

davej99 · Feb 26, 2009, 11:00:42

Quote from: Ann on Feb 25, 2009, 16:37:10
Too cold up there. I'll stay in Kent if you don't mind. I don't mind having the place to myself if you all go up to Scotland.

The disappearance of glaciers from Scotland led to a geological effect still operating to day; Scotland is rising and England is sinking a little year by year. (This is not helped by the vast numbers of people living in the South that are helping tip up Britain). Taking this effect into account, as well as the established facts that Scotland is generally more mountainous than England and that sea levels are rising, this does mean that while it might be a bit chilly here with a wee bit of rain from time to time essential to sustain whisky production, we will not be under the sea.

Rik · Feb 26, 2009, 11:02:43

Plus the lochs and rivers are a joy to behold, Dave.

davej99 · Feb 26, 2009, 11:16:54

And we can sell the water down south when it starts to scorch.

Rik · Feb 26, 2009, 11:24:58

That too.

quandam · Feb 26, 2009, 12:06:09

Quote from: Ann on Feb 25, 2009, 16:37:10
Too cold up there. I'll stay in Kent if you don't mind. I don't mind having the place to myself if you all go up to Scotland.

Ann

Really is not as bad as you may think. Years ago, yes, it was a different ball game, curling was played for weeks on end, each village had their own curling pond and competitions between villages ran throughout the winter months.

In recent years, where I am situated, they struggle to have more than two days of curling during the winter in fact it has virtually died out to the locals disappointment. The Grampian mountains really do 'protect' the East side and although we may be a degree or so lower than the South East of the Country there is, overall, very little difference these days. Even the amount of snowfall has diminished significantly over the years.

So, don't worry about it being too cold, come up and enjoy the superb champagne air, you will be made very welcome

Oh! Don't tell too many people about it.

Rik · Feb 26, 2009, 12:12:23

Not to mention the chance to visit Donald Russell's at Inverurie.

quandam · Feb 26, 2009, 12:22:13

Quote from: Rik on Feb 26, 2009, 12:12:23
Not to mention the chance to visit Donald Russell's at Inverurie.

Oh! Rik

That is real 'bandit country' there, one has to be very careful when venturing into that area