Thanks for the info Kitty, JHW & nutty! Not sure that we can avoid that first Whitby weekend even though it coincides with the Regatta *sigh*

We were already thinking about choosing Max's outward flight to coincide with Dick & Susan's trip to Whitby which would make sense in that they could all travel together and they'll be sharing the cottage too. If we don't extract Max from Whitby till the Tuesday then maybe a Gather could be arranged for the Monday?

It would be great to get Max along to Scotland (and Ireland too) but with such a limited visit due to Max's vacation dates I can't really see how we can fit it all in. Unless we miss out all the Southern Catters perhaps?