AMENDED LOCATION Walk, Talk and Shoot and THE LAST OFTHE SUMMER SYLLABUS

Monday 15th July was initially scheduled for Carron Glen, this has now changed to Winchburgh Marina, basin and canal. See Dark Room Post 

Monday 22nd of July, Chatelerhaut Country Park near Hamilton.This is a large estate with a hunting lodge and long views over to Ben Lomond. There are many paths and trails, around the lodge the paths are fairly flat and ashphalt as are the paths around the car park. There are scatterd objects of interest within the grounds and extensive woodland. There is a rough hard core, steepish,  track down to the River that should afford a good view of the arches of the bridge, although a differnt view is possible from near the lodge. There is a similar track down to the top of the bridge and a ruined castle ( folly ) behind this . There are other varied routes within the area that I didnt have time or energy to check. There is a large car park within the grounds next to the playpark that is not locked. Main entry gates are not locked either. Just beyond the car park within the estate,there is a barrier that comes down at 5pm,  for the road that leads from the main estate road up to the lodge, I was told that the barrier is erratic, so may not be down. This does not prevent access to the grounds around the lodge as it is accessible on foot from the main car park. This is a short steep hill, but it might be possible if necessary for anyone to slightly break the rules of the one way system to get you to the lodge. There is parking around the lodge area. I guess a Monday night may not be that busy with vehicles.

SATURDAY 3rd of AUGUST  EDINBURGH FESTIVAL DAY, there will be no Monday night syllabus. subject to date change depending on interest. More detail will be given in the Dark Room .

SATURDAY 10TH of August EDINBURGH FESTIVAL DAY,there will be no Monday night syllabus. subject to date change depending on interest. More detail will be given in the Dark Room.

MONDAY 5TH of August and Monday 12TH of August . Although I had indicated there would be no  summer syllabus for the two Mondays following the festival visits If members wish to go out I have prepared a few ideas. I am fairly familiar with Lanark, my daughter and family live there and I have long thought its a good location for a variety of different shots in different areas . I am sure many of you are also familiar with it. I think its a fairly big project. My thoughts are no 1  Street and architecture, which would involve a walk around Lanark itself , through the various closes and vennels , exploring the area for different shots. No 2 The Loch , suitable for water fowl , landscape , etc . and you could always nip into the Inn for a cheeky wee drink . There is also the cemetry on the left as you head for the town, there is an abandoned catholic church here as well as the ancient ruined church Wallace was said to be married in . This could be combined with either of the previously mentioned venues. No 3 There is Castlebank park, which has some lovely spots in it, open grass and woodland, garden and fairy glen. There are paths (fairly steep though) that lead through the woods to the clyde below.and finally No 4 which is the New Lanark village and the falls of Clyde which also offers a host of different subjects to shoot, from architecture , nature, wildlife and the possibility of another cheeky wee pint in the hotel . I will put a poll up in the dark room to see if there is any interest in any or all of these.