One of the many places that the 163rd Gorgie Scouts liked to visit for summer camp was beautiful Balquhidder in Perthshire.
Scouts enjoyed a great camp there in 1966 where they left in the usual mode of transport, a removals van from Dalry Road outside the scout hall in Dalry-Haymarket church.
Camps over the years were set up in a similar way and patrols had routines to follow. Each day there would be tent and patrol inspection where everyone had to be turned out smartly and tents would be clean, tidy and laid out neatly. Patrol points would be gained and lost here.
Patrols also engaged in activities making things that would add to the points tally. These were great team building exercises and boys in each patrol normally worked hard for each other.
The weather in 1966 was great as can be see from the photos, which were taken from group scout leader, Mr R.B.Young’s slide collection.
Getting ready to leave in our ‘luxury’ travelFirst aid tentPatrol and tent inspection as Eric Carbarns strides inEnjoying the hot weatherMade a swing, great funView of the camp surroundsView of the surroundingsStriking campCanoeing on the calm riverOur two man canoe was great fun and in need of regular repairArrival at siteMrs Young on the parents and friends Sunday visitOrganising the camp flag polePitching tentsGames in the riverTipping in sluce pitMap reading group Iain Cockburn, Pete Ayres, Finlay Doctor, Peter Johnson.Preparing the marqueeEnjoying the great sunny weatherClearing upRiver sportsInspection and formal informationChurch on Sunday, Eric Carbarns (far left), Walter Chapman to the right of the minister, Mr Young (centre), Roy Carbarns, Ali Doctor, Dave Palmer behind, Kenny Doctor, (back second from right), Colin (CoCo)Mackay far right; Alan Doctor, and Iain Cockburn and Finlay Doctor (front right)Something is interesting, Eric Carbarns (far right)Two scouts going off on a hike perhapsPatrol and tent inspection Kenny D, Pete Ayres, Iain Cockburn.Flag breakMeal time in the great weatherRiver athleticsGroup preparing foodKenny Doctor, Dave Palmer, Roy CarbarnsLoading up the removals van to go to camp
The map readers look like Me, Pete Ayres, Finlay Doctor, Peter Johnson.
Church Group: Walter Chapman to the right of the minister; Ali Doctor, Dave Palmer behind RBY, then think Kenny Doctor (not Ian Morrison), Colin (CoCo)Mackay far right; Alan Doctor left of me, Roy C left of him.
Patrol inspection – Kenny D, Pete Ayres, me
2 thoughts on “163 Gorgie Scouts – Balquhidder 1966”
3 scouts … Kenny Doctor, Dave Palmer, Roy Carbarns. If I remember right, Ken and Dave did a 30mile hike to Ben More.
The map readers look like Me, Pete Ayres, Finlay Doctor, Peter Johnson.
Church Group: Walter Chapman to the right of the minister; Ali Doctor, Dave Palmer behind RBY, then think Kenny Doctor (not Ian Morrison), Colin (CoCo)Mackay far right; Alan Doctor left of me, Roy C left of him.
Patrol inspection – Kenny D, Pete Ayres, me