44th Bon Accord Steam Fair 21 /22 June 2014 Castle Fraser near Kemnay in Aberdeenshire

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I have just filled in my enrty form for the 44th Steam Fair and will be taking along my 1951 Farmall Cub. This is one of the largest steam engine shows in Scotalnd including miiature steam engines as well as the full sized Showman's, general engines and road rollers.

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Looking at the weather looks good for both Saturday and Sunday but with light rain showers around 4pm on both days.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ab51

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I went round past Castle Fraser to see how the show set up was going.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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An ex Sey of Huntly which started life as a cattle float before being purchased by the fairground with the dodgems from Glasgow.

 

 

 

 

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First outing for this recently restored ex Munro's of Aberdeen

 

 

 

 

 

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Woops this driver met something on the track up and hit a tree and broke a part holding up one of his ramps.

 

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Access to and from the field is a nightmare since they are only allowed to use one road and it is about a mile and a half long, This low loader driver did not get far when he had to reverse back out. He still managed a smile and shouted 2nd time lucky as he left for a second time  

 

 

 

 

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Before 

 

 

And after

 

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Hope it a good show for you Bill....and looking forward to your comprehensive photo round up

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I spent an enjoyable 8 hours from 7.30 to 3.30 pm and got around 140 photos Paul. There was a nasty shower around lunchtime as forecasted so I'm glad I left the Cub at home. It cuts down the workload of having to wash car and trailer and tractor. Tomorrow the forecast is not so good with light rain from noon and turning heavier later...such a shame since it costs a lot to set up the show and "Joe Public" will not attend if wet unless they are real diehards. For me I will probably attend until the rain comes and then shoot off home since again I no longer like getting wet either    .

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Yesterday at the Steam Fair

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Something not quite right about Albert Irvine's display and the Whytes cranes.....there should be a unit in the air and a bent boom    

 

 

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