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Saturday 14 July (Oban)
We all had haggis, neeps and tatties for lunch - even David, a haggis 'virgin' - and then Nick and I went to the over-long skippers' briefing at the distillery. The marina had laid on extra ferries and were running an almost continuous shuttle to and from Oban for the opening party of the Malts. I donned my kilt for the event and we were there for the start at 1930, greeted with a dram at the gates of the distillery. The evening was fine and sunny and we were entertained in the courtyard by an excellent fiddle and guitar/vocal duo, who actually managed to get people up doing the Gay Gordons and an Eightsome Reel. The buffet was first rate, and there was an endless supply of wine, beer, or any one of the classic malt whiskies all evening. The musicians later gave way to the Oban Town Pipe Band, who played in the courtyard until 2100 and then led us all as they marched down to the north pier where they played for half an hour against the backdrop of a glorious sunset over Kerrera. We had a final beer in the Oban Inn, which was crammed with yachties - like us - awaiting the ferry home. Altogether a great party and a great start to the Classic Malts.
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