{"id":867,"date":"2016-10-19T20:57:12","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T19:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/?p=867"},"modified":"2019-01-06T17:58:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T17:58:09","slug":"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/index.php\/2016\/10\/19\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971\/","title":{"rendered":"163 Gorgie Scouts &#8211; Balquhidder 1971"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The last time we visited Balquhidder was in 1966, and and we returned in 1971, as we did with so many popular camp sites across Scotland.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d283336.5168158102!2d-4.612775714803129!3d56.30279495073007!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4888ef99d227a845%3A0x30be80944f57bd23!2sBalquhidder%2C+Lochearnhead!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1476910188819\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather that year was sunny and hot, ideal for camping. &nbsp;Mr R.B.Young was the Group Scout Leader and Eric Carbarns was Scout Leader. &nbsp;The site was surrounded by trees with a path leading to the nearby river, which was ideal for water activities. We travelled to Perthshire in a removals van, along with the tents and other gear, something that Health and Safety would be jumping up and down about today. &nbsp;Although not the most comfortable way to travel, it worked and without incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During summer camps we usually had a day trip somewhere and in 1971 we went to Blair Drummond Safari Park. On the second Sunday parents and friends came to visit for the day. &nbsp;We had the much repaired two man canoe and rubber dinghies, and &#8216;cottage&#8217; tents that the Juniour Leaders liked, because the canvas was thick and dark, ideal for light mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1-1017x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1-1017x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1\" data-id=\"702\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-1-768x773.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mr R.B.Young (group scout leader) with his pipe, a regular fixture, in moment of contemplation, as scouts (Colin Lumsdaine right), enjoy the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42-1017x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42-1017x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42\" data-id=\"743\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42\/\" class=\"wp-image-743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-42-768x773.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Flag break, everyone gathered in best dress.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-41-1005x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-41-1005x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-41\" data-id=\"742\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-41\/\" class=\"wp-image-742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-41.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-41-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-41-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mr Young making sure there is regular hot water for the tea!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-40-1010x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-40-1010x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-40\" data-id=\"741\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-40\/\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-40.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-40-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-40-768x779.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jimmy Sinclair organising the camp flag pole<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-39-1011x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-39-1011x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-39\" data-id=\"740\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-39\/\" class=\"wp-image-740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-39.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-39-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-39-768x778.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Camp fire late at night, songs, food and fun and camp fire stories and blethers!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-38-1004x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-38-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-38\" data-id=\"739\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-38\/\" class=\"wp-image-739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-38.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-38-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-38-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Meal time on a very hot day<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-37-1011x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-37-1011x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-37\" data-id=\"738\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-37\/\" class=\"wp-image-738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-37.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-37-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-37-768x778.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>River fun as scouts enjoy swim in the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-36-1010x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-36-1010x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-36\" data-id=\"737\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-36\/\" class=\"wp-image-737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-36.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-36-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-36-768x779.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Enjoying some water sports in the river.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-35-1004x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-35-1004x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-35\" data-id=\"736\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-35\/\" class=\"wp-image-736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-35.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-35-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-35-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Aerial runway fun, as everyone takes turns to cross downhill.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-34-1005x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-34-1005x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-34\" data-id=\"735\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-34\/\" class=\"wp-image-735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-34.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-34-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-34-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Colin Henry, Eric Carbarns, R.B.Young, Malcolm Lee, Donald Clifford, Iain ? and Tam at supper time<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-33-1005x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-33-1005x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-33\" data-id=\"734\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-33\/\" class=\"wp-image-734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-33.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-33-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-33-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Enjoying river fun on a beautiful day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-32-1000x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-32-1000x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-32\" data-id=\"733\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-32\/\" class=\"wp-image-733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-32.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-32-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-32-768x786.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>On a day visit to Blair Drummond Safari Park 1971<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-31-1005x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-31-1005x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-31\" data-id=\"732\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-31\/\" class=\"wp-image-732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-31.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-31-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-31-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Football break<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30-1017x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30-1017x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30\" data-id=\"731\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30\/\" class=\"wp-image-731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-30-768x773.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Gemini Patrol all turned out smartly for daily inspection.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29-1024x1014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1014\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29-1024x1014.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29\" data-id=\"730\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29\/\" class=\"wp-image-730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-29-768x761.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Patrol and kit inspection, part of the daily routine.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-28-1024x983.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-28-1024x983.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-28\" data-id=\"729\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-28\/\" class=\"wp-image-729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-28.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-28-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-28-768x737.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Eric Carbarns, Jimmy Sinclair, Colin (Coco) Henry, Donald Clifford and Malcolm Lee.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-27-1024x984.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"984\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-27-1024x984.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-27\" data-id=\"728\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-27\/\" class=\"wp-image-728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-27.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-27-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-27-768x738.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Off on a walk in front, Steven Gordon and Robert Smart.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-26-1024x1013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1013\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-26-1024x1013.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-26\" data-id=\"727\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-26\/\" class=\"wp-image-727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-26.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-26-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-26-768x760.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Donald Clifford organises the camp flag ploe<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-25-1000x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-25-1000x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-25\" data-id=\"726\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-25\/\" class=\"wp-image-726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-25.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-25-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-25-768x786.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Donald Clifford and scout prepare a fun activity<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-24-1024x984.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"984\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-24-1024x984.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-24\" data-id=\"725\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-24\/\" class=\"wp-image-725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-24.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-24-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-24-768x738.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Travel to and from camps was in a removals van, here you can see the troop all packed in with the gear and viewing the journey to Balquhidder from the rear of the van.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-23-1024x984.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"984\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-23-1024x984.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-23\" data-id=\"724\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-23\/\" class=\"wp-image-724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-23.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-23-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-23-768x738.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Junior Leaders Tam, Malcolm Lee and Donald Clifford enjoying the great weather that year.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-22-1006x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1006\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-22-1006x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-22\" data-id=\"723\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-22\/\" class=\"wp-image-723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-22.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-22-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-22-768x782.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Petr Hay and Colin Gordon dig a pit for our camp waste.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-21-1024x984.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"984\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-21-1024x984.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-21\" data-id=\"722\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-21\/\" class=\"wp-image-722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-21-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-21-768x738.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Camp fire fun, food and songs with Eric Carbarns and his guitar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-20-1024x825.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"825\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-20-1024x825.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-20\" data-id=\"721\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-20\/\" class=\"wp-image-721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-20.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-20-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-20-768x619.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Group getting ready to go out on the water.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-19-1024x755.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"755\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-19-1024x755.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-19\" data-id=\"720\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-19\/\" class=\"wp-image-720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-19-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-19-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Neil Sinclair braves the aerial runway<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-18-1024x796.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-18-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-18\" data-id=\"719\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-18\/\" class=\"wp-image-719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-18.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-18-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-18-768x597.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Tam, Malcolm Lee and Iain ? pitching a tent.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-17-1024x641.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-17-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-17\" data-id=\"718\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-17\/\" class=\"wp-image-718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-17-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-17-768x481.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Enjoying water sports in the excellent summer weather<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-16-1024x712.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-16-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-16\" data-id=\"717\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-16\/\" class=\"wp-image-717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-16.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-16-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-16-768x534.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Malcolm Lee watching someone whizz along on the aerial runway<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-15-944x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-15-944x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-15\" data-id=\"716\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-15\/\" class=\"wp-image-716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-15.jpg 944w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-15-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-15-768x833.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mr R.B.Young (group scout leader), Jimmy Sinclair (cub leader), Donald Clifford, Tam and ERic Carbarns (scout leader)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-13-898x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-13-898x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-13\" data-id=\"714\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-13\/\" class=\"wp-image-714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-13.jpg 898w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-13-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-13-768x876.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Eric Carbarns (scout leader) enjoying supper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-12-1024x735.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-12-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-12\" data-id=\"713\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-12\/\" class=\"wp-image-713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-12-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-12-768x551.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Donald Clifford enjoying canoe with Malcolm Lee<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-11-1024x890.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-11-1024x890.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-11\" data-id=\"712\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-11\/\" class=\"wp-image-712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-11-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-11-768x668.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Everyone gathered round the camp fire, enjoying camp fire snacks and camp fire songs, usually led by Eric Carbarns on his guitar.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-9-758x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-9-758x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-9\" data-id=\"710\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-9\/\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-9.jpg 758w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-9-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The older scouts and leaders football team about to take on a scout select team.\n(back) Jimmy Sinclair (cub leader), Donald Clifford, Eric Carbarns (scout leader), (front) Malcolm Lee, Tam and Colin (Coco) Henry.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-6-1005x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-6-1005x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-6\" data-id=\"707\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-6\/\" class=\"wp-image-707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-6.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-6-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-6-768x783.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Some of the scouts at camp in Balquhidder (back row) Iain ?, Peter Hay, ?, ?, ?, ?, (front) Ian Sinclair, Ian Haxton, Neil Sinclair and ? \nI think this was a scout select team that was about to take on the older scouts and leaders at football.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-4-834x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-4-834x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-4\" data-id=\"705\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-4\/\" class=\"wp-image-705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-4.jpg 834w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-4-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-4-768x943.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jimmy Sinclair (cub leader), Donald Clifford, Malcolm Lee, Tam and Eric Carbarns (scout leader)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-3-980x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-3-980x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-3\" data-id=\"704\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-3.jpg 980w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-3-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-3-768x802.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Steven Gordon eating meal cooked on small fire as part of a patrol activity.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-2-980x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-2-980x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-2\" data-id=\"703\" data-link=\"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-2.jpg 980w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-2-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-balquhidder-1971-2-768x802.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Eric Carbarns, watching a scout light a fire just below rope walk, not sure if that&#8217;s intentional!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_867\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"867\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 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