Work fandom collision

[anteros_lmc]

Well more of a gentle nudge than a collision really :) Earlier this week I had the pleasure of attending a two day strategic planning event at a very swanky local hotel. Our inimitable departmental PA is already thinking about planning the follow-up synthesis event and one possible venue she mentioned is Culzean Castle. Y'know the one, Robert Adam's neoclassical extravaganza, seat of Clan Kennedy and the Earls of Cassilis. Aye that one.

Needless to say I got quite excited at the very suggestion :) Although we take a spin down to Culzean most years, as it's such a lovely trip, its a while since I've actually been in the castle and I've certainly never stayed there. How much fun would that be?!

Anyway our lovely PA has now lent me a gorgeous National Trust book on the history of Culzean and Clan Kennedy. It's beautifully illustrated with period artwork, including portraits of a whole bunch of Archibald Kennedys and photographs of Adam's masterpiece. Oh and it's also positively hopping with plot bunnies! I suspect you may be hearing more about this...

Comments

[kittycallum.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that sounds so exciting! Beautiful location.

And the plot bunnies sound promising ... will we be seeing the result of this inspiration at some point?

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Beautiful location.
It's an absolutely gorgeous spot. The castle is build right on the cliff overlooking the Firth of Clyde, Arran, Ailsa and Ireland. This icon pick was taken further up the coast just north of Culzean.

will we be seeing the result of this inspiration at some point?
Hopefully! One plot bunny has already turned itself into a fic. All I need to do now is try to find time to write it down before I forget the damn thing!

[kittycallum.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I'll have to go there someday ... maybe "officially" be doing "genealogy research" (my ancestors were Scottish) and make up reasons to go to the prettiest places in the country? :D

And can't wait to see this fic!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

make up reasons to go to the prettiest places in the country?
And there certainly are plenty of pretty places! Do come and visit.

And can't wait to see this fic!
At the moment trying to persuade 4 yr old to get ready for bed is taking precedent over the fic :} I'll get there yet though!

[esmerelda-t.livejournal.com]

Surley the world needs a fic where a mortified Horatio says "...yes, very nice, Archie, but I bet it's a bugger to heat". :P

I've never been, I must try and get there this summer.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Surley the world needs a fic where a mortified Horatio says "...yes, very nice, Archie, but I bet it's a bugger to heat". :P
Oh aye, Horatio would be horrified by the impracticality and extravagance of it all.

I've never been, I must try and get there this summer.
It's just lovely, definitely worth a visit. I'll try and put some scans up from the National Trust book next week. I'm particularly taken with Lady Ailsa's Boudoir :)

[esmerelda-t.livejournal.com]

Lady Ailsa's Boudoir

Now there's a fic prompt if ever there was one!

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Just wait till you see the scans! There's a boat shaped cradle at the end of the canopied bed and a special dressing table "probably used when powdering hair"!

[esmerelda-t.livejournal.com]

There's a boat shaped cradle at the end of the canopied bed

Well, obviously, that's where Bartholomew slept! :P

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Of course! Why did I not realise before?!

[gayalondiel.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is a very pretty castle. You lucky thing! Maybe we should have a fangirl meetup there at some point... Are any of the Archibald Kennedys in the protraits pretty enough to be our boy?

I look forward to the plotbunnies, my dear.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Maybe we should have a fangirl meetup there at some point...
That would be lots of fun!

Are any of the Archibald Kennedys in the protraits pretty enough to be our boy?
Erm.... you'll have to wait and see ;)

I look forward to the plotbunnies, my dear.
I'm nailing one to the mast right now!

[gayalondiel.livejournal.com]

I'm nailing one to the mast right now!

Hurrah! I can't wait. I have a story with my beta at the moment, but I'm not sure that I'm going to have the nerve to post it. It's the most unsure I've been about a fic for a while.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure that I'm going to have the nerve to post it.
Hmm, yes, I have one or two like that :} I'd be more than happy to beta if that would be of any help?

[gayalondiel.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I bit the bullet and posted it though. I'm nothing if not quick about posting when they come back from beta, if I don't do it fast I won't do it at all. I might ask for your help with the next chapter though, that's going to be harder.

If you want to look, it's on my gayas_world LJ.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

If you want to look, it's on my gayas_world LJ.
I know, I've just read it :)

Offer of beta still stands if needs be sweetie!

[gayalondiel.livejournal.com]

I know, I've just read it
Meep.

Offer of beta still stands if needs be sweetie!
Thank you, I will definitely keep that in mind :)

[kittycallum.livejournal.com]

Maybe we should have a fangirl meetup there at some point...
Ha, wouldn't that be a great locale for a mini-convention! :D

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't it just?! Shall I go and book? ;)

[kittycallum.livejournal.com]

If only I could afford to go to Scotland ... though I'm hopefully going on exchange there in third year! Then I'll be sure to check out the homeland of Clan Kennedy!

[shezzawatto.livejournal.com]

What an absolutely marvellous opportunity! Do hope it comes off, and that the plot bunnies breed like mad and prosper.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

The plot bunnies are indeed doing their thing!