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the night in a house. Little did we know it was a house with half a roof and three walls. The girls cleaned the house up when we arrived at three o'clock. There was an old stove to cook on and we went to bed early at eight o'clock. We were up at six next morning, had a hurried breakfast and set off back to Camousory, conquering two summits en route. We were exhausted on our return.
The Following day we were split into two different groups and put onto an island where we had to search for equipment - buoys, barrels, rope and the like. Using our ingenuity we had to make two rafts to get everybody off the island, which we did with difficulty. That afternoon we did a more complicated orienteering course as teams. After tea we went down to the beach to sit and talk. Suddenly a storm broke and the sea was so rough that we were all drenched by the spray even though we were sitting 200 yards back. On day 8 we canoed on the sea which was still quite rough, and in the afternoon we did what was charmingly called 'estate work'.
On the ninth morning we prepared for our second expedition; this was to be a four-day one, of two days canoeing and two days walking. On the first day we walked across two peaks and a ridge till we came to our camp site at Inverie Bay. Next morning, after a late breakfast, we headed for Inverie town and then to Airor where we had lunch. Now the sun was so hot, it was too hot to walk. After our overnight camp, we started our two days canoeing round the coast to Sandaig Bay and then to an island for lunch. Unfortunately the sea was too rough to canoe to Skye, so instead we moved camp further down the coast. Next day we 'sailed' back to the Centre by joining the canoes into a raft and using the group shelter as a sail on paddles. Our last day at the Centre was spent cleaning, clearing, packing and making pancakes. So ended a very demanding, interesting and enjoyable fortnight which we would recommend to others. If we had a criticism it was only that in the evenings there was very little for us to do.
Duncan McLay,
David Beveridge.
FIVE DAY ACTIVITIES
Over the last three years, boys in 4th, 5th and 6th years who were to leave that summer were given five or so days to go away from School and live outdoors or pursue some interest. Varied gambits have been carried out: sailing, canoeing, fishing, expeditions and work experience. Here is an account of one such five day activity.
Expedition 'A':
The West Highland Way. 1982
When it was announced that there would be a "free week" following the SCE exams last summer, five of us decided to use that time to have a crack at the "West Highland Way". After much preparation and planning |
group set off on a sunny day in late May for our
week of 'adventure' and for the next five days we lay in the sun, swam in the rivers and hiked across the hills of Western Scotland.
Our first day of hiking was by far the hardest and since we had greatly underestimated the distance and the weather, it was with some considerable relief we finally collapsed at Inversnaid on the banks of Loch Lomond. Our 'chef de cuisine' for the hike was Richard McDonald, and apart from trying to fry sausages in cheese he was an excellent cook. After a quick dip in the loch, and one of "Mac's" dinners we were feeling much better and were looking forward to the next day.
The weather was unbelievable all through our hike and when we arrived at our destination for the second day at half past three in the afternoon there was time for a long period of sunbathing and swimming. It was so warm that Douglas Sutherland and Ewen McLay (who had chased a slow worm and been beaten!) were still in the river at half past ten that evening, while Bernard Nelson and myself preferred to watch, amused from the bank. Spirits were high and our bodies weren't too sore; so far so good!
The third day was a very important one, for we were to "rendezvous" with the Headmaster to pick up new supplies of food. We were given fresh water, a fresh loaf of bread and countless heavy tins which were very welcome. At this stage of the hike we were ready to break off from the West Highland Way, which con- tinues on to Fort William, and make our own way to the east and Dunblane.
Finally the blisters began to make their presence felt as we hobbled towards Bonnie Strathyre. We had covered a substantial distance on our travels and it was a unanimous decision to award ourselves a completely free day for relaxing so we 'phoned the Headmaster
with our plan and cut the walk short fractionally and so our adventure had finished. A great time was had by all and the memory of it will stay with us for a long time.
R. Bruce
ATHLETICS 1982 - School Sports
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Records
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Haig
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Discus
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D. Sutherland
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35.95m
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Shot
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D. Sutherland
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14.32m
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Javelin
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D. Sutherland
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44.88m
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Hammer
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D. Sutherland
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57.46m
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400m Hurdles
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I. Sutherland
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65.0
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3rd Year
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80m Hurdles
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S. Gray
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12.7
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High Jump
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L. Wilson
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1.69m
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400m Hurdles
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S. Gray
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66.0
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1500m
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A. Davidson
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5:00.5
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Triple Jump
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L. Wilson
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10.81
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