Edinburgh. Solstice.

[zotz]

Given as how the summer solstice falls neatly into a weekend this year . . .

Does anyone think there would be any appetite for a night on Cramond Island?

Comments

[nisaba.livejournal.com]

Isn't that where the Father ted people live?

If not, where, how to get there, why, and sure hell why not?

[zotz]

A) No, I'm afraid not.

B) 1. Go to Edinburgh.
2. Catch the 42A bus to Cramond.
3. At low tide, walk out across the causeway to the island.
4. Wait for all the water to go up and down and the sun to do likewise. Pass time with friends as appropriate. Having brought booze, fireworks, music, matches, &c, may come in handy at this point.
5. Try to find nearby pub (qv).

[nmg.livejournal.com]

I suspect that investing in a copy of the tide tables might help here.

[zotz]

Well, six weeks ahead would normally be a bit advanced even for us (we normally looked it up about a week or two in advance, IIRC), but via the wondrous InterWeb, we find . . .

I think abut 2am and 2pm, based on a slight extrapolation, for high water. 8 and 8 for low water, obviously. And that's GMT, of course.

Actually in June we'll be able to get something better than my guess. It seems to be very difficult to get tide info on the web more than a couple of weeks ahead.

[darkstones.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. Possibly. As long as there is a hearty breakfast in that pub in Cramond Village.

[nik-strychnine.livejournal.com]

As long as you can guarentee that there will be NO maniacs from barlinnie special unit this time. And that the guy with the gun is me. And indoor plumming, I might go, but I mean it about the lack of serial killers.

[zotz]

I asked my dad about this at the time. I'll tell you what he said when I see you.

[green-amber.livejournal.com]

Oh wow yeh, I'v always wanted to do that..

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

Cramond Island. That brings back memories.

[zotz]

Oh, likewise.

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

I'd come, if it wasn't several hundred miles away and had proper facilities. And I wasn't already booked that weekend. I'll raise a glass of pink drink to you though.