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Old 31st May 2023, 08:17 PM
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Nearest Shell seems to be Jedburgh, if you're coming cross-country up the A68. Or Morpeth services on the A1.

Though there is a Sainsburys in Kelso which has super unleaded, 97RON I think.
If you can wait till Saturdays run, there's a Shell in Highfields Berwick, actually on the route (by design maybe?).

And oddly, just outside Rothbury, which is where we're heading on Sunday afternoon for a few days. Cragside is near there for those into such places.
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Old 1st June 2023, 05:33 PM
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Though there is a Sainsburys in Kelso which has super unleaded, 97RON I think.
Don't know if it's National but Morrison's super round us is 99RON
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Old 2nd June 2023, 08:47 PM
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Just a very brief post now that we’re back home from the much-overdue meet in the Scottish Borders. First point, is a mega-massive thanks to David, Brian and Steve for organising a triumphant event!

The hotel and its location were spot on, the planning of the the main day (Saturday) was superb and we visited: the Jim Clark museum, followed by a short walk to the Jim Clark Bistro for a snacky lunch (brilliant wee cafe/bistro, with really wonderful staff and wonderful home made food); then the ‘scenic Borders drive with stops at a glorious beach, a wonderful micro brewery, a honey farm and a (very, very cautious) drive over the world’s oldest chain suspension bridge; top-notch dinner at the hotel.

Sunday morning was a visit to Floors Castle and gardens and then the trip home. And the weather was glorious!

What a great weekend - I’m sure that loads of photos will be posted soon - but for now, thanks again for such a good trip
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Old 4th June 2023, 09:13 PM
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Huge thanks to everyone who came to this year's event. Seems you can't have an annual meet without a Castle
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First point, is a mega-massive thanks to David, Brian and Steve for organising a triumphant event!
Just in the door and wholeheartedly agree. It was a long time coming, but well worth it in the end.
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Old 5th June 2023, 07:56 AM
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Well....that was worth the (four year!) wait.

What a great chance to catch up with old friends, drive brilliant roads, see beautiful scenery, eat delicious food, and find out more about a legendary Scottish F1 and Indy 500 champion.

A pretty much perfect weekend (even with only one properly working arm. ), and hard to pick a highlight from a cracking three days, so I'll just leave these photos here, and let others wax lyrical instead - and thanks to Brian and David for taking the lead in sorting out the finer details, especially when I wasn't allowed to drive - a great job, well done
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