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Click here for Spring Reunion and AGM, 2011

Winter Reunion 2010

Date: 4, December, 2010.

Place: Thistle Euston Hotel, Cardington Street, London, NW1 2L

Time: 12 noon

The Thistle Hotel is located a few minutes walk or two minutes in a taxi from Euston Station, which has excellent underground, bus and mainline connections.

A drinks reception in the Westminster Bar will be followed by lunch in the Brasserie.

Registration forms will be distributed to BC members in November 2010. More information can be had from Ian Hill

by EMAIL

or telephone (0) 1730 21440

Spring Reunion and AGM, 2011

Edinburgh 13 – 15 May

Edinburgh, or Auld Reekie as it is affectionately known, is a city of two parts. The Old Town developed around the imposing castle, reached by the Royal Mile, with “Closes” leading downhill on either side of this main artery. This medieval layout and many of the reformation-era buildings still exist. The New Town was developed in the 18 th Century as a solution to overcrowding. Designed to fit in with enlightenment ideas of rationality, there are elegant Georgian squares, fine buildings and wide main streets. This city of contrasts, surrounded by beautiful Scottish scenery will provide a fascinating venue for the 2011 Spring Reunion.

We will stay in the recently refurbished Barceló Carlton Hotel which is centrally located with easy access to the main places of interest in the city. The programme of activities will include a Friday- afternoon guided walking tour contrasting the Old and New Towns. On Saturday, members will be able to join one of two or three groups to visit specific places of interest, or will be free to make individual visits to other notable features of the city. Members will be provided with notes on the various options to help them decide what they might like to visit. An afternoon coach trip is planned with a visit to Hopetoun House, Scotland’s finest stately home, followed by a stop in historic South Queensferry with its imposing views of the Forth road and rail bridges.

As usual, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet old friends over drinks and dinners. Scottish traditions will be celebrated on Saturday evening, with a piper in full regalia to address the haggis and a demonstration of Highland dancing.

Booking forms and details of contacts for hotel reservations will be distributed in February 2011. For more information contact Ian Hill:

by EMAIL

or telephone 44 (0) 1730 821440

The Old Town


Edinburgh Castle	High Street	Buildings in the Old Town

The New Town


East Princes Street Gardens	Clarendon Crescent, a Georgian terrace in the New Town

The Forth Bridge

The Forth Bridge

Photo Acknowledgements. Wikipedia, Edinburghguide.com, Edinburgh Photo Library