The Skeoch cycle car in the Annandale Distillery courtyard - August 2021.
Following the successful exhibition of the Skeoch car in Dalbeattie and points west in July, in August the car exhibits were to the east. On Saturday 28th August we were invited to exhibit the car at Annandale Distillery. This event was particularly poignant because Fiona Sinclair had arranged the visit with Professor David Thomson to allow the car to be driven around his distillery, and by bringing her parents to the event we achieved one of the principal project milestones – drive the Skeoch with Betty Sinclair, daughter the original Skeoch designer and builder, as passenger.
The car, both static and driven, was the centre of attention. Betty was the first family member to ride in the re-creation of her father’s car.
Several more circuits of the Distillery gave the Skeoch a thorough shake-down on this it’s first driven outing.
Following our Distillery visit, the car was displayed statically the following day at the 2021 Dumfries Motor Show where we won The Organiser’s Award.