{"id":945,"date":"2016-10-23T01:55:09","date_gmt":"2016-10-23T00:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/?p=945"},"modified":"2023-02-08T23:49:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T23:49:51","slug":"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/index.php\/2016\/10\/23\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968\/","title":{"rendered":"163 Gorgie Scouts &#8211; Lochearnhead 1968"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lochearnhead scout station, was a former train station converted into an outdoor centre for scouts and other organisations. &nbsp;The 163 Gorgie Scouts were regular visitors to Lochearnhead over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d560456.3827145433!2d-4.837106480404862!3d56.720934157260984!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4888ec0fd48e97e1%3A0x21fdc55ffe684a54!2sLochearnhead+Scout+Station!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1477183250025\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s Lodge and wooden cabins where scouts slept, there was no heating. &nbsp;We were hardy souls in those days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These photos are taken from Mr Young&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-39.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"988\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-39-988x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-39\" class=\"wp-image-941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-39.jpg 988w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-39-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-39-768x796.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tommy Lenton in Porter&#8217;s Lodge was the &#8216;luxury&#8217; accommodation at the station, with everyone else in wooden cabins. All very cold on snowy nights!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1003\" data-id=\"940\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-37-1024x1003.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-37\" class=\"wp-image-940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-37.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-37-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-37-768x752.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Building our igloos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"939\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-35-1009x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-35\" class=\"wp-image-939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-35.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-35-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-35-768x779.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alan Doctor on washing up patrol<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"938\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-33-1024x1008.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-33\" class=\"wp-image-938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-33.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-33-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-33-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All aboard on a trip, or it may be that the group travelled from Edinburgh to Lochearnhead by bus and now they are returning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"937\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-31-1024x1008.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-31\" class=\"wp-image-937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-31.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-31-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-31-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quick and you&#8217;ll catch it! Brian Maxwell and Tommy Lenton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"936\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-29-1024x1008.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-29\" class=\"wp-image-936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-29.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-29-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-29-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not sure if you&#8217;ll manage to lift it guys!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"935\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-27-991x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-27\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-27.jpg 991w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-27-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-27-768x794.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Testing the cooking, getting warmed up with a nice plate of soup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-25.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-25\" class=\"wp-image-934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-25.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-25-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lochearn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-23-1024x995.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-23\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-23.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-23-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-23-768x746.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View from beside the Porter&#8217;s Lodge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"995\" data-id=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-21-1024x995.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-21\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-21.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-21-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-21-768x746.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of the station and Lochearnhead<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1008\" data-id=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-19-1024x1008.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-19\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-19-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-19-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Another group huddled outside the Stationmaster&#8217;s office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1007\" data-id=\"930\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-17-1024x1007.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-17\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-17-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-17-768x755.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lets go for a tumble down the hill in the snow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1014\" data-id=\"929\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-15-1024x1014.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-15\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-15.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-15-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-15-768x761.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Igloo looks great<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1007\" data-id=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-13-1024x1007.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-13\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-13-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-13-768x755.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looks like this group were successful in building an igloo of sorts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-12-1003x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-12\" class=\"wp-image-927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-12.jpg 1003w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-12-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-12-768x784.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eric Carbarns (scout leader), Ian Morrison, Finlay Doctor, Donald Clifford and Brian Maxwell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"926\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-11-1003x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-11\" class=\"wp-image-926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-11.jpg 1003w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-11-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-11-768x784.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ian Morrison and Donald Clifford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1003\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-7-1003x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-7\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-7.jpg 1003w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-7-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-7-768x784.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Making an igloo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-6-993x1024.jpg\" alt=\"163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-6\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-6.jpg 993w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-6-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/scozia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/163-gorgie-scouts-lochearnhead-1968-6-768x792.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of Lochearn from snowy hilltops. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_945\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"945\" 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