Morning Glory and Chips |
'twas a gloriously warm sunny evening as
19 (well, ish...the number seemed to fluctuate...particularly by the
end of the evening...) Carnethies gathered at the newly poshed-up
KB bar for the annual pub 'n' chips run. After a warm-up sherbet,
we headed out into the wilds, topping out on the summit of Blackford
Hill, before romping down steep dry grass on its north side. A sneaky
side door led us on a tarmac-avoidance scheme through the grounds
of the Astley Ainslie, where we ducked and dived our way through,
before heading over to the Merlin, and an impressed, if slightly confused
barman! With an advance party heading on to order the chips, the rest
followed for the short dash to the Morning Glory, where we dined alfresco
on a range of potato based products washed down with a well-due Deuchars!
Sadly, being a hill running club, it felt only right that we then
headed uphill once more, tarrying briefly on the terrace of the Buckstone
bar for Bitter & Twisted and Pimms, then on, on, and up to the
summit of Braids. The Pentlands were looking stunning in the evening
sunshine and, following the summit photocall, there was brief talk
of a sally out to Caerketton... But common sense prevailed as we tore
ourselves away, and yomped across the golf course and into Mortonhall
woods, beautifully dappled with golden sunlight.
Next stop was the Stables bar, where there was talk of Gordon being
barred (was it the vest, or the shorts that pushed the barman over
the edge?), but instead we quaffed fine Stewart's ale, either indoors
or out...depending on each person's own in-built midge-resistance!
And then the final leg - a rapid yomp down by Braids golf course led
us swiftly to the Braidburn for a final drink and the end of a grand
night out...except for the hardcore few heading for the late night
lock-ins in town - you know who you are!!
Oz |
Morning Glory + 0.5 pint
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4th Jug of Pimms goes
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On top of The braids |
Unstable at The Stable + 2pints
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The Braidburn + 1 pint (I think)
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