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Based at Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. The very centre of "Braveheart" country and almost in the shadow of the Wallace Monument itself. Friday evening starts the event with a high octane whisky tasting and welcome reception. Saturday offers a choice of not 1 but 2 scenic runs and a Treasure hunt for the more cerebral of Morganeers. In the evening, fitness fanatics will be able to indulge at the Ceilidh where the more sedentary among us are also welcome. Sunday will bring the traditional concours and gymkhana to ease you back to life before the rigours of the afternoon's Lowland games. The weekend culminates with a dinner in the Chapel Royal within the historic walls of Stirling Castle. (Unfortunately numbers for this are strictly limited.)
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Provisional programme
All times are approximate and subject to alteration
| Thursday | Campsite opens | 12.00 midday |
| Friday | Try the Forrestburn hillclimb track and trials section. We think you'll like them. | |
| 10.00 - 16.00 | ||
| Welcome barbecue on the event site | 18.30 - 22.00 | |
| Whisky tasting for those of adventurous spirit | 20.00 - 22.00 | |
| Saturday | A choice of 3 tours only one of which
requires brain power
The first 2 are planned to have distillery visits |
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| 08.30 - whenever | ||
| Evening buffet and Ceilidh in the Mog'99 marquee | ||
| 19.00 - the wee sma' hours | ||
| Sunday | The Mog'99 site is where it all happens | |
| Trade stands | ||
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| 09.30 - 17.00 | ||
| Dinner at Stirling Castle to finish off the weekend | ||
| 18.30 - 23.00 | ||
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| Lee Dove at play at Forrestburn |
Probably Scotland's most demanding hill. Technique, timing and tidyness are far more important than sheer power. Situated near the Harthill services on the M8 halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh the location is easily accessed. The competitions are run by Monklands Sporting Car Club and widely acclaimed as among the most efficiently organised in Britain. The same site is used for the Monklands Sporting Car Club production car trials as it has a variety of suitable slopes and terrain.
This "Fun Day" will operate in three sessions. The hillclimb track will be open 10.00 - 12.00 and 14.30 - 16.00 with the trials sections open between 12.00 and 14.30. A refreshment caravan and toilet facilities will be available, so you can stay all day or wander back and forward at leisure.
BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED
More details are available from Brian & Marion Hopkins on 01236 842388.
This is the opening event on the Mog 99 site itself. Kicking off at 18.30 with a traditional "barbie", chicken quarters in tangy sauce, jumbo sausages, baked potatoes and a range of salads. Included in the ticket price is a Haggis tasting so you can taste the mysterious and delicious melange that is Scotland's national dish and it's traditional accompaniment of neeps (turnip to me and swede to the English).During the evening the excellent 'Summit Jazzy' will entertain us with trad jazz tunes. This event has very generously been sponsored by The Morgan Sports Car Club.
From 20.00 to 22.00 in the inner sanctum of the marquee there will be a malt whisky experience. Elucidation of the secrets of how to make it (unfortunately illegal in your own home) and expert tuition in the finer points of tasting this Uisge a baithe (water of life) promises to be an uplifting occasion. Ticket numbers are limited and allocated strictly on a "first come" basis.
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| Loch Lomond itself is the largest inland loch in
Scotland with several inhabited islands, the largest of which is Inchmurrin. The imposing
Ben Lomond rises on the southeast of the loch from Rowardennen. On this run it will be
possible to drive up the historic Rest & Be Thankful for those who wish to indulge in
a little nostalgia.A visit to the lowland distillery at Glengoyne is on the itinerary for
this tour although numbers for that are limited due to time constraints (the distillery
tour lasts about 1 hour) and the number the distillery can take at any one time. Also on
this route there is a small but interesting motor museum in the old Argyll car factory at
Alexandria and the historic town of Inverary with it's castle and old jailhouse for those
of you who have exceeded the speed limit. This tour is approximately 160 miles BOOKINGS FOR THE DISTILLERY HAVE NOW CLOSED |
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This tour is for the connoisseur or anybody who likes whisky and unspoilt beautiful countryside. There are 3 distilleries on this run (Glenturret, Blair Atholl and Edradour, the smallest and some say the most pictuesque of places). If you visit all three it might be as well not to drink the sample at them all! Access to the pretty back roads is by the A9 allowing a swift and easy road to parts that other runs do not reach, it is a fast A road but be aware that it is quite heavily policed by both marked and unmarked vehicles. Once off the main road, the byroads are well surfaced and exceedingly Morgan friendly although there may be the odd livestock wandering around.
This tour is approximately 150 miles
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Fife is the only remaining Kingdom within the British
Isles, although to the best of my knowledge no struggle is ongoing for independence. This
is the culture vulture choice with a plethora of historic sites, coffee shops,
battlefields and of course wonderful views and marvelous driving roads. Start practising
the pronounciation of Auchtermuchty now. This tour is approximately 90 miles |
This will be the shortest run (by mileage anyway). Obviously my lips are sealed as to the route i.e. I haven't a clue where Kenneth and Clare are taking you but am reliably informed that the clever ones will find a distillery (what another one!) in among all the majestic scenery.
This tour is approximately 60 miles
Pronounced Kay-lay. A traditional Scottish form of entertainment consisting of dancing (or jigging), conversation, socialising and generally having a high old time. There will be a demonstration team on hand to try and help and a caller to instruct as we go through the evening to the tunes of the fabulous Jack Delaney and his Band. There will be a small pause during the evening to celebrate 90 years of the Morgan car and Peter Morgan (the MSCC President among other things) has kindly agreed to respond to a toast.
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The closing event of Mog 99 will be the reception and dinner in the
magnificent surroundings of Stirling Castle. Cocktails are served in the Queen Mary garden
which has spectacular views in all directions before a piper leads us up to the Chapel
Royal and Queen's Chambers where dinner will be served in right royal style. We will have
the Castle to ourselves and are free to roam and get an appreciation of the strategic
importance of the Castle's location. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders museum
will be open for your perusal and I'm sure Rodger an ex member of the regiment will
be delighted to add a little local colour.
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Last updated 20 March 1999
