Author Topic: The "guess the place" thread (Read 907840 times)

andrew_s · « **Reply #2350 on:** 13 January, 2010, 09:17:25 pm »

Having been provoked into googling, here's another view of the common room

http://www.gerryshostel-achnashellach.co.uk/images/common-room2.jpg

I've ridden past it, but not stopped. We cycled over the pass and stayed at the SYHA hostel 10 miles away.

edit: img tags -> url

JStone · « **Reply #2351 on:** 14 January, 2010, 09:34:29 am »

Quote from: Deano on 09 January, 2010, 10:30:27 pm

This is probably dreadfully obscure, but I can provide clues:

with the help of andrew_s's hint , it's Gerry's hostel at Craig (Achnashellach)- I've walked past it several times but never stayed there.

Dinamo · « **Reply #2352 on:** 14 January, 2010, 11:01:16 am »

Capel-y-Fynn Hostel near the Gospel Pass ?

Tewdric · « **Reply #2353 on:** 14 January, 2010, 11:43:16 am »

The image source:

http://www.gerryshostel-achnashellach.co.uk

was the clue!

JStone · « **Reply #2354 on:** 14 January, 2010, 12:12:35 pm »

Quote from: Tewdric on 14 January, 2010, 11:43:16 am

The image source ... was the clue!

d'oh - never thought of checking that $:-\$

clarion · « **Reply #2355 on:** 14 January, 2010, 12:15:56 pm »

I deliberately don't look at the source, for exactly that reason.

But then, there's a great many I'd never guess anyway $:-\$

Deano · « **Reply #2356 on:** 15 January, 2010, 10:26:52 pm »

Official confirmation: it is indeed Gerry's Achnashellach Lodge. Quite an eccentric chap, Gerry, but the lodge was fab. The Nottingham Uni Mountaineering Club were staying there at the same as I wandered through; they'd had the place to themselves for a week and Gerry came over all houseproud when I stayed, insisting that they clear all the empty booze bottles away. I was just glad to stay indoors, especially as there was snow overnight.

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #2357 on:** 18 January, 2010, 07:28:49 pm »

OK chaps and chapesses, the clock's ticking, lets see how many milliseconds it takes someone to tell me where this is...

chris · « **Reply #2358 on:** 18 January, 2010, 07:47:05 pm »

Portmadog?

Jurek · « **Reply #2359 on:** 18 January, 2010, 07:48:55 pm »

Oban?

valkyrie · « **Reply #2360 on:** 18 January, 2010, 07:52:10 pm »

Lossiemouth?

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #2361 on:** 18 January, 2010, 09:04:50 pm »

Not there yet...

fuaran · « **Reply #2362 on:** 18 January, 2010, 09:06:28 pm »

Banff?

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #2363 on:** 19 January, 2010, 06:52:26 am »

nope...

chris · « **Reply #2364 on:** 19 January, 2010, 09:18:34 am »

Findochty?

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #2365 on:** 19 January, 2010, 04:51:32 pm »

Mevagissey?

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #2366 on:** 19 January, 2010, 06:33:44 pm »

Quote from: chris on 19 January, 2010, 09:18:34 am

Findochty?

Well done, Findochty it is !

eck · « **Reply #2367 on:** 19 January, 2010, 06:35:29 pm »

Quote from: Charterhall on 19 January, 2010, 06:33:44 pm

Quote from: chris on 19 January, 2010, 09:18:34 am
Findochty?
Well done, Findochty it is !

That's all fine and dandy, but to get the point, you need to know how it's pronounced by the locals.....

Tewdric · « **Reply #2368 on:** 19 January, 2010, 06:43:53 pm »

An annual destination for some of us?

Salvatore · « **Reply #2369 on:** 19 January, 2010, 06:49:40 pm »

Only since ~~1989~~ 1990 for me.

Tewdric · « **Reply #2370 on:** 19 January, 2010, 06:52:54 pm »

Will you newbies please keep quiet in the cheap seats!

Jaded · « **Reply #2371 on:** 19 January, 2010, 07:02:58 pm »

It is in Wales.

border-rider · « **Reply #2372 on:** 19 January, 2010, 07:06:59 pm »

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Probably too close to insider knowledge

JStone · « **Reply #2373 on:** 19 January, 2010, 07:13:40 pm »

Quote from: Tewdric on 19 January, 2010, 06:43:53 pm

An annual destination for some of us?

good place for a fish supper before the homeward journey?

Pingu · « **Reply #2374 on:** 19 January, 2010, 07:19:02 pm »

Quote from: eck on 19 January, 2010, 06:35:29 pm

Quote from: Charterhall on 19 January, 2010, 06:33:44 pm
Quote from: chris on 19 January, 2010, 09:18:34 am
Findochty?
Well done, Findochty it is !

That's all fine and dandy, but to get the point, you need to know how it's pronounced by the locals.....

Me, me! I know!

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