CHARITY VINTAGE VEHICLE ROAD RUN
Saturday 9 July 2011
Saturday 9 July 2011
A record entry of more than 77 vintage tractors, along with a Ford Escort XR3 car from the early 80’s and a 1967 MacBrayne's bus made Bute Vintage Club's 2011 road run another spectacular success. The weather helped with dry and warm conditions.
The road run's entrants gathered on Saturday morning on Rothesay’s promenade; they were soon surrounded by a throng of admirers keen to get up close and personal with the machinery of yesteryear. Along with the healthy turnout from Bute-based tractor owners there were very many entries from the mainland; with visitors from Cupar, Newton Stewart, and Campbletown etc. This run is fast becoming one of the most popular events of the summer season for vintage tractor owners. Entrants and spectators were entertained on the Promenade by Bute Ceilidh Band.
There was a wide range of tractor makes on display this year (see photographs) older tractor on display included R Speirs’ 1947 Fordson E27 N , J Somerville’s 1957 Fordson Major, J MacNae’s 1957 David Brown 900 and many Grey Fergies from the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. The unusual included a 1980 MF Tug driven by S Robb from Slamannan, D Ogilvie’s 1974 Same Mini Taurus and a Masssey Harris 203. It was good to see again an old friend of the rally, Lawrence Macduff with his 1967 AEC Reliance coach, which was originally owned by the David MacBrayne company and operated in the Highlands and Islands throughout its working life.
Throughout the time the fleet was parked on the Promenade, visitors were invited to make donations to Bute Vintage Club's two chosen charities - Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Fund, Bute’s District Nurses and Macmillan Cancer Support. To date more than £2000 has been collected from entry fees, sponsorship and donations from the public.
At 11.30 a.m., long time vintage club supporter Johnny Beattie flagged all the participants off on their run around the island with a flourish of his chequered flag. This year’s route took participants up the High Street, around Loch Fad, over the Moor Road to Kerrycroy and into Mount Stuart Grounds where they paused for an hour for participants to visit Mount Stuart House. The tractors lined up around the house made an impressive sight. The route then took participants out of the Mount Stuart grounds to Bruchag, Kingarth, Lord James’ Ride, Birgidale Schoolhouse and then via the West Road back to the Sailing Club in Rothesay where refreshments were provided for all participants, courtesy’s of Club members wives.
Bute Vintage Club thanks Argyll and Bute Council, Police, Road Steward, Bute Celidh Band, Johnny Beattie, Mount Stuart Trust, Isle of Bute Sauiling Club and all who donated and assisted with the catering and of course all participants............................................... See you all next year !.
The road run's entrants gathered on Saturday morning on Rothesay’s promenade; they were soon surrounded by a throng of admirers keen to get up close and personal with the machinery of yesteryear. Along with the healthy turnout from Bute-
There was a wide range of tractor makes on display this year (see photographs) older tractor on display included R Speirs’ 1947 Fordson E27 N , J Somerville’s 1957 Fordson Major, J MacNae’s 1957 David Brown 900 and many Grey Fergies from the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. The unusual included a 1980 MF Tug driven by S Robb from Slamannan, D Ogilvie’s 1974 Same Mini Taurus and a Masssey Harris 203. It was good to see again an old friend of the rally, Lawrence Macduff with his 1967 AEC Reliance coach, which was originally owned by the David MacBrayne company and operated in the Highlands and Islands throughout its working life.
Throughout the time the fleet was parked on the Promenade, visitors were invited to make donations to Bute Vintage Club's two chosen charities -
At 11.30 a.m., long time vintage club supporter Johnny Beattie flagged all the participants off on their run around the island with a flourish of his chequered flag. This year’s route took participants up the High Street, around Loch Fad, over the Moor Road to Kerrycroy and into Mount Stuart Grounds where they paused for an hour for participants to visit Mount Stuart House. The tractors lined up around the house made an impressive sight. The route then took participants out of the Mount Stuart grounds to Bruchag, Kingarth, Lord James’ Ride, Birgidale Schoolhouse and then via the West Road back to the Sailing Club in Rothesay where refreshments were provided for all participants, courtesy’s of Club members wives.
Bute Vintage Club thanks Argyll and Bute Council, Police, Road Steward, Bute Celidh Band, Johnny Beattie, Mount Stuart Trust, Isle of Bute Sauiling Club and all who donated and assisted with the catering and of course all participants............................................... See you all next year !.
HOME
Please advise of any corrections
Or additional information
Or additional information