Prestonpans 20th September 2008

Tod · Post by **Tod** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:56 am

So who is going. I know some of Glen Buckets are, Lace Wars, CESS, any one else?

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:16 pm

Might be...will know later on today.
Steve

Mark P. · Post by **Mark P.** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:23 pm

77th Montgomerie's Highlanders should be there.

bonnieprincecharlie · Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:50 am

That's the list of societies which I am aware of who are definitely sending units:

Lace Wars, CESS, Glenbuckets, 77th Montgomeries

Phil the Grips · Post by **Phil the Grips** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:03 pm

Any details? I plan to MOP as it is just down the road but cant see a website for it anywhere.

Mark P. · Post by **Mark P.** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:58 pm

General Site
http://www.battleofprestonpans1745.org/heritagetrust/

Reenactment
http://www.battleofprestonpans1745.org/ ... fault.html

Saturday September 20th:

05.00 hrs - Highlanders 'Walking the Riggonhead Defile' from Tranent/ Seton Collegiate
07.30 hrs - Walkers' Highlanders' breakfast@ The Prestoungrange Gothenburg
9.30/10.30 hrs - Military Camp @ Bankton House welcomes visitors
10.45 hrs - Bankton House skirmish resulting in mortal wounding of Colonel Gardiner
11.45 hrs - Muster at Battle Bing and Waggonway and return with Pipes and Drums to Luncheon
13.00/14.00 hrs - Re-enactors Luncheon at The Prestoungrange Gothenburg
14.30 hrs - Re-enactment of Battle at Cuthill Park [with canon fire]
15.30 hrs - Redcoats flee to Pittenween by boat or are taken prisoner and marched to be interrogated at The Prestoungrange Gothenburg and on beach there
19.00 hrs - Ceilidh and Buffet Supper at Prestonpans Community Centre
22.30hrs - Stand down

Scottish Lady · Post by **Scottish Lady** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:31 am

Any idea where LH events are taking place, and what sort of set up there is?

Neil Johnston · Post by **Neil Johnston** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:01 am

Jude
I think the LH is all at Bankton House grounds. Most of the Czech re-enactors stay on it over the whole weekend and come down and back for the ceilidh etc.
It was there the last time anyway, but it is quite a dispersed event so there may be something in the park as well.
The camp visitors seemed mainly to be in the morning up until lunch i.e. before and after the skirmish commemoration etc.

If it is Bankton you probably need someone to keep an eye on your gear if you move around as I "lost" my spare jacket last year. I left it at the LH site when we went to do the march through Prestonpans and it was gone on my return

Are you up for doing the daft double header with Falkland as well?
Cheers
Neil

Scottish Lady · Post by **Scottish Lady** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:39 am

Hi Neil,

I'm planning on having an easy weekend, as I've got most of the kit dry and packed away for the season. Saturday, not taking any LH kit, apart from what I'm wearing, so apart from any bits and pieces Ian wants to leave, there should be nothing left lying around. We're staying with Ian's mum, then headed up to Falkland on the Sunday, and I'm only taking the bare minimum there as well. See you there, (somewhere).

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:03 am

I'M GOING!.....not that I'm pleased or anything.....

...won't arrive 'til about 21:00,but as long as the pub is open.......
Steve

Tod · Post by **Tod** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:32 pm

Is that Friday or Saturday?

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:19 pm

Friday...leaving Leicester about 15:00....
Steve

Mark P. · Post by **Mark P.** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:03 pm

A pre event write up from the Scotsman about this weekends event is here:

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/feature ... 4503023.jp

Wim-Jaap · Post by **Wim-Jaap** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:47 am

Hey all!

Have a nice one this weekend... wish I could be there!

Ah well maybe next year!

Greenthings Wim-Jaap

Mark P. · Post by **Mark P.** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:27 pm

Wim-Jaap wrote: Ah well maybe next year!

Be prepared for plenty of marching, my feet hurt and my arms and shoulders don't feel too good either.

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:42 pm

It was still fun.......'tho Redders isn't my favourite dancing partner.......

Steve

bonnieprincecharlie · Post by **bonnieprincecharlie** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:22 pm

Thanks all who attended....

Yes, there was a wee bit of marching involved, but over all I thought it came off really rather well. I had a superb few days and socially the event was excellent.

Bravo all, hope to see you at Derby; info to follow very soon indeed.

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:41 pm

Thank You,Your Highness....

Steve

Redders · Post by **Redders** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:58 am

steve stanley wrote:It was still fun.......'tho Redders isn't my favourite dancing partner.......
Steve

What's wrong with my dancing?

Did I tread on yer tootsies????
What an absolute giggle that was

SJ and I had a great time. Like Mark, my feet are killing me lol.
Will DEFINATELY be up for it again next year tho.

Even the Ceildah (Dance thingy, bad spelling)

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:40 pm

Redders wrote: Will DEFINATELY be up for it again next year tho.

Time off permitting,Me too!

Steve

Phil the Grips · Post by **Phil the Grips** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:04 pm

Enjoyed watching it as a MOP. Didn't enjoy trying to talk to Tod while the band played in The Goth. May be available as a Gentleman Gun for Hire next year if you'll have me

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:08 pm

Phil the Grips wrote:Enjoyed watching it as a MOP. Didn't enjoy trying to talk to Tod while the band played in The Goth. May be available as a Gentleman Gun for Hire next year if you'll have me

Thought it was you,but wasn't sure with your clothes on....

Steve

Tod · Post by **Tod** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:45 pm

Phil the Grips wrote:Enjoyed watching it as a MOP. Didn't enjoy trying to talk to Tod while the band played in The Goth. May be available as a Gentleman Gun for Hire next year if you'll have me

It was a bit loud and proud for my liking. Every time I thought they'd finished they managed to kick off my another sing-along song

Phil you are welcome to join the RaT crew I think most of us plus a few who couldn't make it will be there.

Neil Johnston · Post by **Neil Johnston** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:48 pm

Hi Phil
I missed you...... I thought I might have glimpsed you as we marched off but I ended up on the beach with some redcoats so didn't get the chance to come along for a chat.
Did everything go okay with Lothian and Borders then if you're a gun for hire next year??
Unfortunately missed the ceilidh this year but will be up for it all again next year.

Like the fact that the man who roadied / toured with lots of the loudest bands going in his youth is complaining about a wee band in the Goth.......old age doesn't come alone

!!!:lol:

Cheers

Neil

Phil the Grips · Post by **Phil the Grips** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:41 pm

Neil Johnston wrote: Did everything go okay with Lothian and Borders then if you're a gun for hire next year??

Very well. Now on first name terms with both FAOs

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:55 pm

Next year may wander up with several guns

Tod · Post by **Tod** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:09 am

Neil Johnston wrote:
Like the fact that the man who roadied / toured with lots of the loudest bands going in his youth is complaining about a wee band in the Goth.......old age doesn't come alone !!!:lol:

That was different I liked them, well some of them. Unless Phil did the same(?)

Neil Johnston · Post by **Neil Johnston** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:05 pm

No Tod

I don't think Phil did all of that but I knew you had. Was this music giving you grief when I was building sandcastles down on the beach with the little red men or at the ceilidh at night that my wife wouldn't let me go to....that rumour is already doing the rounds!!!

Speak to you soon because not getting back at night I never got the chance to talk to you about leather work and putting some more business your way.

Cheers
Neil

steve stanley · Post by **steve stanley** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:17 pm

Nigel wrote:Next year may wander up with several guns

I'm sure ghillies could be found to carry them....

Steve

m300572 · Post by **m300572** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:39 am

or at the ceilidh at night that my wife wouldn't let me go to....

As in "You are not going to that ceilidh unless you take the baby with you......"