Hi all, a last heads up about the forum run / meet eventStirling to Fort William on 22nd July, a week this Sunday.

We’ve got 18 cars and 31 people lined up for the day, There are4 XJ’s, 1 F type, 4 XF’s, 2 X types and 3 XK’s all in different guises, so agood mix.

The meeting point is Stirlingmotorway services, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU Tel 01786 813614 at 8.30am,leave and head through Callander and then Tyndrum, Glencoe and onwards to FortWilliam.
The rallying point is the Glen Nevis Inn for lunch at 12pm, GlenNevis restaurant, Fort William PH33 6SX Tel 01397 705459 https://glennevisrestaurant.co.uk/

We’re hoping for good weather, beautiful clean, shiny Jaguarsand good company are a given. It’s a chance to enjoy the vehicles, the road andthe scenery. We can try and make good time, feel free to either stay in thegroup or make your own time, please just remember to be aware of camera vansand please stay safe.

We’ll enjoy lunch at the Glen Nevis and have the craic / banterand a catch up before completing the return trip in reverse, expecting to beback in Stirling at approx 5pm

Look forward to seeing you all on the day.

Jim

 

Hi all, well had a wee thought earlier about another few events, but after a recent trip I thought to myself, why not one of my favourite trips that everyone can experience?

The run / meet is on!!
4 DAYS today

It's from Stirling to Fort William, meeting at Stirling services as it's just so handy and travelling from there.

The plan is to meet at 8.30am to travel to Fort William arriving around 11.30am and head for lunch to the Glen Nevis Inn at around 12pm Sunday 22nd July




It's only around 113 miles but would take around 3 hours, perhaps less on some of the most stunning roads surrounded by amazing scenery you can imagine ( subject to the weather of course )

Leave Stirling services and head for Callander and onwards through Strathyre and Lochearnhead on the A84 / A85 to Tyndrum, then Bridge of Orchy and down through Glencoe ( where the Campbells allegedly murdered the McDonalds in 1692 ) NOT guilty your honour!!




Through Glencoe and onwards down past Glencoe falls ( a particular favourite of mine ) and on to Fort William

Lunch provisionally at the Glen Nevis Inn and Bunkhouse at 12pm, then the craic / banter before heading back in reverse, where you'll see it from a totally different perspective. If conditions are right and the sun plays ball, it'll be one helluva road trip, long sweeping straights, plenty of bends and scenery to die for.

This would be a trip to enjoy the scenery, but the roads at the same time and make decent progress in places
Just a thought and an idea at present, that may come to fruition, time will tell.....

1.JimC64 XJ X351 3.0d Portfolio LWB (65) +1
2.XKRDavy F type 5.0 Supercharged (16) +1
3.RobCoop XFS 3.0d (11)
4.Ross Craig XJ X350 (03) +1
5.Scottishblue XKRS
6.Zippo XF 5.0NA Portfolio ( 08 )
7.EdgyXFR XFR (10) +1
8.Fidelthecat XJ X358 LWB (07) +1
9.Glenn65 XJ X350 Sport premium ( 05 ) +1
10.Trooper 2142 X type 2.2d ( 09 ) +1
11.Speedferret XKR 2001 +1
12.Tupps44 XJ X358 2.7Tdvi Sovereign LWB ( 58 )
13.XJREcosse XJR ( 07 ) +1
14.John9285 XJ X358 2.7Tdvi ( 08 ) +1
15.Pegasus3710 XJ X351 3.0d LWB ( 13 ) +1
16.Rapala XF 2.2 Sport ( 13 ) +1
17.Euan Tausney X type 2.0d ( 09 ) +1
18.Caldean XK 5.0 Heritage edition
19.Broadwayblushirt XF 2.7D 2008 +1

This is intended to be a no frills run / meet event, a chance to enjoy the cars , the roads and the scenery, perhaps a bit more zip to the drive in places
If the sun comes out to play I can GUARANTEE some visually stunning scenery, great driving roads and good company


Cars 19
Attendees 33


If you're up for it, get your name down...

Jim

 

Hi all, well had a wee thought earlier about another few events, but after a recent trip I thought to myself, why not one of my favourite trips that everyone can experience
The run / meet is on!!
3 DAYS today

It's from Stirling to Fort William, meeting at Stirling services as it's just so handy and travelling from there.
The plan is to meet at 8.30am to travel to Fort William arriving around 11.30am and head for lunch to the Glen Nevis Inn at around 12pm Sunday 22nd July
The meeting point is Stirling motorway services, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU Tel 01786 813614 at 8.30 am, leave and head through Callander and then Tyndrum, Glencoe and onwards to Fort William.





It's only around 113 miles but would take around 3 hours, perhaps less on some of the most stunning roads surrounded by amazing scenery you can imagine ( subject to the weather of course )
Leave Stirling services and head for Callander and onwards through Strathyre and Lochearnhead on the A84 / A85 to Tyndrum, then Bridge of Orchy and down through Glencoe ( where the Campbells allegedly murdered the McDonalds in 1692 ) NOT guilty your honour!!

Through Glencoe and onwards down past Glencoe falls ( a particular favourite of mine ) and on to Fort William

Lunch at the Glen Nevis Inn and Bunkhouse at 12pm, then the craic / banter before heading back in reverse, where you'll see it from a totally different perspective. If conditions are right and the sun plays ball, it'll be one helluva road trip, long sweeping straights, plenty of bends and scenery to die for.
The rallying point is the Glen Nevis Inn for lunch at 12pm, Glen Nevis restaurant, Fort William PH33 6SX Tel 01397 705459 https://glennevisrestaurant.co.uk/

This would be a trip to enjoy the scenery, but the roads at the same time and make decent progress in places
NOTE - Unfortunately we have had a couple of last minute call offs, due to work & family commitments
Please see edited below

1.JimC64 XJ X351 3.0d Portfolio LWB (65) +1
2.XKRDavy F type 5.0 Supercharged (16) +1
3.RobCoop XFS 3.0d (11)
4.Ross Craig XJ X350 (03) +1
5.Scottishblue XKRS
6.Zippo XF 5.0NA Portfolio ( 08 )
7.EdgyXFR XFR (10) +1
8.Fidelthecat XJ X358 LWB (07) +1
9.Glenn65 XJ X350 Sport premium ( 05 ) +1
10.Trooper 2142 X type 2.2d ( 09 ) +1
11.Speedferret XKR 2001 +1
12.Tupps44 XJ X358 2.7Tdvi Sovereign LWB ( 58 )
13.XJREcosse XJR ( 07 ) +1
14.John9285 XJ X358 2.7Tdvi ( 08 ) +1
15.Pegasus3710 XJ X351 3.0d LWB ( 13 ) +1
16.Rapala XF 2.2 Sport ( 13 ) +1
17.Euan Tausney X type 2.0d ( 09 ) +1
18.Caldean XK 5.0 Heritage edition
19.Broadwayblushirt XF 2.7D 2008 +1

This is intended to be a no frills run / meet event, a chance to enjoy the cars , the roads and the scenery, perhaps a bit more zip to the drive in places
If the sun comes out to play I can GUARANTEE some visually stunning scenery, great driving roads and good company

Cars 17
Attendees 29

If you're up for it, get your name down...

Jim

 

Hi all, well had a wee thought earlier about another few events, but after a recent trip I thought to myself, why not one of my favourite trips that everyone can experience?

The run / meet is on!! TOMORROW 08.30AM


It's from Stirling to Fort William, meeting at Stirling services as it's just so handy and travelling from there.
The plan is to meet at 8.30am to travel to Fort William arriving around 11.30am and head for lunch to the Glen Nevis Inn at around 12pm Sunday 22nd July
The meeting point is Stirling motorway services, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU Tel 01786 813614 at 8.30 am, leave and head through Callander and then Tyndrum, Glencoe and onwards to Fort William.





It's only around 113 miles but would take around 3 hours, perhaps less on some of the most stunning roads surrounded by amazing scenery you can imagine ( subject to the weather of course )
Leave Stirling services and head for Callander and onwards through Strathyre and Lochearnhead on the A84 / A85 to Tyndrum, then Bridge of Orchy and down through Glencoe ( where the Campbells allegedly murdered the McDonalds in 1692 ) NOT guilty your honour!!

Through Glencoe and onwards down past Glencoe falls ( a particular favourite of mine ) and on to Fort William

Lunch at the Glen Nevis Inn and Bunkhouse at 12pm, then the craic / banter before heading back in reverse, where you'll see it from a totally different perspective. If conditions are right and the sun plays ball, it'll be one helluva road trip, long sweeping straights, plenty of bends and scenery to die for.
The rallying point is the Glen Nevis Inn for lunch at 12pm, Glen Nevis restaurant, Fort William PH33 6SX Tel 01397 705459 https://glennevisrestaurant.co.uk/

This would be a trip to enjoy the scenery, but the roads at the same time and make decent progress in places
NOTE - Unfortunately we have had a couple of last minute call offs, due to work & family commitments
Please see edited below

1.JimC64 XJ X351 3.0d Portfolio LWB (65) +1
2.XKRDavy F type 5.0 Supercharged (16) +1
3.RobCoop XFS 3.0d (11)
4.Ross Craig XJ X350 (03) +1
5.Scottishblue XKRS
6.Zippo XF 5.0NA Portfolio ( 08 )
7.EdgyXFR XFR (10) +1
8.Fidelthecat XJ X358 LWB (07) +1
9.Glenn65 XJ X350 Sport premium ( 05 ) +1
10.Trooper 2142 X type 2.2d ( 09 ) +1
11.Speedferret XKR 2001 +1
12.Tupps44 XJ X358 2.7Tdvi Sovereign LWB ( 58 )
13.XJREcosse XJR ( 07 ) +1
14.John9285 XJ X358 2.7Tdvi ( 08 ) +1
15.Pegasus3710 XJ X351 3.0d LWB ( 13 ) +1
16.Rapala XF 2.2 Sport ( 13 ) +1
17.Euan Tausney X type 2.0d ( 09 ) +1
18.Caldean XK 5.0 Heritage edition
19.Broadwayblushirt XF 2.7D 2008 +1

This is intended to be a no frills run / meet event, a chance to enjoy the cars , the roads and the scenery, perhaps a bit more zip to the drive in places
If the sun comes out to play I can GUARANTEE some visually stunning scenery, great driving roads and good company

Cars 16
Attendees 29

SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW

Jim

 

Well up and at them at 06.45 this Sunday morning, Tress back at 7.30 after night shift, all sorted good to go and left at 8.00am arriving at Stirling around 8.10am
I sent a reminder text of the days details, addresses and post codes etc, also to ensure Davy Kerner is up and hasn't slept in

The weather was actually decent, dry if a little overcast but fairly warm too, this would change a little later...

We arrived and just had time for a coffee, then as everyone was there it was time to go and off we went, quite a civilised little convoy with 15 cars and 25 people all told in the end. Things were fairly steady up to Callander and beyond and then we made a little better headway, but fairly steady. I was expecting a stream of Jags to fly past but everyone seemed contented, ( except Chris, who in my old X358 had to overtake the new ride......still one gorgeous looking car and found myself wondering why I sold her lol )

It was a steady drive truth be told, with a few overtakes here n there, the convoy more or less intact to some degree. We all smiled as 15 Jags sailed past the standing traffic police at Lochearnhead, then perhaps a wry smile at the car lying on its roof the other end of Crianlarich on the bad bend that they clearly didn't make.
I think it was Bob who mentioned that the mountain rescue were out in force too, that kind of day it seemed.

We all generally arrived without incident at the Glen Nevis around 11.10am so a little early as it didn't open till 12pm, a perfect opportunity to have a catch up

Lunch was a leisurely affair, they had us split over 2 tables but we more or less had the place to ourselves and the conversation flowed, plenty of chat and banter and more than a few laughs. The Steak and Ale pie seemed to be the favourite, a real hit and pretty damn good it was too.

Myself, Tress and Martin head of out to get some fresh air and have a cigarette / coffee etc, whilst others indulged in desserts before coming out to have the craic.
That took us till around 3pm before most of us head off back home, some heading the opposite direction to Inverness and ultimately Aberdeen, we made good time and were at the daughters around 5.20pm for an hour or so, before heading home to the sofa waiting to welcome us as we walked through the door, coffee, tv and chill.

A good day all round and most seemed to enjoy it, a no frills run / meet event....done!

A few pics of the day below, hopefully others have pics to share too....
Thanks to one and all for coming and making a good day better, see you all soon..















Jim

 

It looks like it was a great day out for everyone, and it's great to see some pics of everyone from the day, and a well filled car park (with Jaguars of course) well done Jim on setting this up - you even managed to ensure incredible weather for it too :-)

 

A few brief videos of the day....
They show the quality of the Nextbase camera setup as well as an indication of the roads / scenery and day in general etc

Rear 1 - joined by random white XF

Rear - Chris X358

Rear 4 - car on roof ( missed turn ) at 10 seconds

Front 1

Front 2 - Chris XJ X358 overtake

Front 3 - Euan Tausney

Jim

 

Jim,

Is there a problem with your audio system? It appears to be locked on the same track throughout the videos.

Impressive car park display and looks like an excellent choice of lunch venue.

Graham

 

Lol Graham, trust you to notice

The first 2 videos were clipped from the same original, pure chance that the same track was playing on the way home too lol

Good day out, nice people, nice cars, good food and banter, amazing scenery, weather...……..not the best but could've been a lot worse too

Jim