Lochearnhead scout station, was a former train station converted into an outdoor centre for scouts and other organisations. The 163 Gorgie Scouts were regular visitors to Lochearnhead over the years.
In 1968 we visited in winter when there was snow on the ground, and this was a cold time in the scout station, which was heated in the main station by a log fire, but the Porter’s Lodge and wooden cabins where scouts slept, there was no heating. We were hardy souls in those days.
These photos are taken from Mr Young’s slides and as can be seen although the weather is cold and there is snow, we used this as an activity and enjoyed the whole experience.
The Porter’s Lodge was the ‘luxury’ accommodation at the station, with everyone else in wooden cabins. All very cold on snowy nights! Building our igloos. Washing up patrol All aboard on a trip, or it may be that the group travelled from Edinburgh to Lochearnhead by bus and now they are returning. Quick and you’ll catch it! Not sure if you’ll manage to lift it guys! Testing the cooking, getting warmed up with a nice plate of soup. Lochearn View from beside the Porter’s Lodge View of the station and Lochearnhead Another group huddled outside the Stationmaster’s office Lets go for a tumble down the hill in the snow. Igloo looks great Looks like this group were successful in building an igloo of sorts. Eric Carbarns (scout leader), Ian Morrison, Finlay Doctor, Donald Clifford and ? Ian Morrison and Donald Clifford Making an igloo View of Lochearn from snowy hilltops.
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