In 1964, the 70th returned to Pitlochry for their Easter camp, this time with 12 Scouts arranged in three patrols. A 13th Scout from Stirling called John Foot was also present - presumably a friend of one of the 70th Scouts (possibly John Martin or Billy Phillips). The Troop Log contained 4 photographs of the camp and stated that accounts of the camp were provided in the patrol logs. Only the Seagull Patrol log has survived. Based on the Seagull patrol log and the photographs, the three patrols were made up as follows.
Seagull Patrol
PL Michael Nisbet (YN or Nizzy)
Second Gifford Lind
Andrew Pearson (Auck or Aucky)
Peter Robertson
John Martin
Patrol (name not identified, but probably the Kingfisher)
PL Billy Phillips (Wiffel)
PL Alan Conway
Robert Morrison
Alex Aitkenhead
Patrol (name not identified, but probably the Fox)
PL Alan Jeyes
David Flockhart (Bouncer)
Gordon Paterson (Herring)
John Foot
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As far as the Scouters were concerned, Bob Miller (Bob), Alistair Cram (Al), and John Nisbet (Niz) were present, but it is not known whether they were present throughout the camp or not. Ian Fraser (IF) was also present as Troop Leader and it is assumed that he was part of the Scouter team in camp.
The Scouts made their way from Gourock to Pitlochry by train in the same way as they did in 1961, only this time a BR lorry transported the camping equipment from Glasgow Central to Buchanan Street Station. Another lorry transported the Scouts and equipment from Pitlochry railway station to the campsite.
During the camp a number of pioneering projects were completed, namely a flagpole, monkey bridge, transporter (aerial runway) and a catapult. Other camp activities included tracking, making cakes in a camp oven, and training and testing. Camp games focused on football and hoop stick (ringstick).
As far as out-of-camp activities were concerned, there was a visit to the Pitlochry cinema to see a film called ‘The Fast Lady’ - a 1962 comedy starring Stanley Baxter and James Robertson Justice. An ascent of Dunfallandy Hill was also achieved, which included a snowball fight. Free time also gave several Scouts the opportunity to hike into Pitlochry to see the dam and the fish ladder
As usual, the Scouts went to church on the Sunday morning, although some enjoyed the walk there and back, more than the service itself.
A number of highlights associated with the camp included Andrew Pearson sitting up in a tree near the Scouters site making strange noises, and Billy Phillips getting stuck half way on the transporter. An attempt to retrieve him resulted in something breaking, with the result that he ended up in the mud.
The return journey passed without any major incidents.
Click here to access an account of the camp from the Seagull Patrol log.