{"id":4235452,"date":"2023-03-19T11:12:29","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T11:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/thecourier\/?post_type=fp&p=4235452"},"modified":"2023-03-19T12:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T12:35:40","slug":"angus-pals-prostate-scotland-arctic-trip","status":"publish","type":"fp","link":"https:\/\/www.thecourier.co.uk\/fp\/news\/angus-mearns\/4235452\/angus-pals-prostate-scotland-arctic-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Angus pals’ motoring mission to the Arctic Circle in kilts and a 30-year-old Volvo for Prostate Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"before-the-content-hook-1\" class=\"content-hook\"><\/div><p>Three Angus pals are preparing for a 2,000-mile Arctic adventure \u2013 in kilts and a 30-year-old Volvo.<\/p>\n<p>Alan Falconer, Archie Cook and Stephen Woods are heading to northernmost Norway on a fundraising mission for Prostate Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>On the way, they\u2019ll take Alan\u2019s 100,000-mile Volvo 240 SE Estate back \u2018home\u2019 to the Swedish city of Gothenburg where it rolled off the production line in 1993.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--image alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 620px;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embed--image__container\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4234135 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-846x564.jpg\" alt=\"Archie, Alan and Stephen hope the 1993 Volvo will be a dream machine.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-558x372.jpg 558w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-126x84.jpg 126w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-1_49894643-1lttorez0-1728x1152.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text caption\">Archie, Alan and Stephen hope the 1993 Volvo will be a dream machine. Image: Mhairi Edwards\/DC Thomson<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s the latest in a series of madcap motoring outings which have included the Monte Carlo Rally in a 50s Ford and a banger run the length of Britain.<\/p>\n<p>They say Scots to the Arctic is all about raising as much as possible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prostatescotland.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prostate Scotland<\/a> while enjoying some fun along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Self-employed joiner Alan, 60, said: \u201cIn 2018, Stephen, myself and Dave Tindal from Carnoustie took Dave\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecourier.co.uk\/fp\/news\/angus-mearns\/594067\/bella-makes-it-the-full-monte-as-angus-crew-cruise-to-classic-rally-success\/\">1956 Ford Prefect to Monaco in the historic Monte Carlo Rally<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKilts to Carlo raised about \u00a34,700, which was amazing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen last year Stephen, Archie and myself did Land\u2019s End to John O\u2019 Groats in a Renault Scenic which was great fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--image alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 620px;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embed--image__container\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4234141 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-847x564.jpg\" alt=\"Archie, Alan and Stephen (top) will set off in May on the Prostate Scotland fundraising journey. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-847x564.jpg 847w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-558x372.jpg 558w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-126x84.jpg 126w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-8_49894650-7oeo8bl0-1729x1152.jpg 1729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text caption\">Archie, Alan and Stephen (top) will set off in May on the Prostate Scotland fundraising journey. Image: Mhairi Edwards\/DC Thomson<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n<p>They were inspired to head north by motoring journalist Harry Metcalfe, whose YouTube Channel has more than 600,000 subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>Harry made a similar trip in 2018 in a \u00a34,000 Rolls Royce bought on Ebay and the epic journey has been watched more than a million times.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Driving a '69 Rolls Royce Shadow to the Arctic in the middle of winter\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VIdNcbsgOiM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just thought Harry\u2019s Arctic Rolls trip was great fun so when I bought the Volvo last January I thought it would be the ideal car for the job,\u201d said Alan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s plenty room in it and it\u2019s really comfy so we\u2019re hoping it\u2019s the ideal car.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd although it\u2019s 30-years-old it runs like a dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Camerons of Perth have promised the car a full health check so it can perform at its best breathing in the icy Arctic air and the team have received other offers of support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to go to Gothenburg where the car was actually manufactured and hopefully have a tour of the <a href=\"https:\/\/volvomuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volvo museum<\/a> there on our way to the Arctic,” said Alan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--image alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 620px;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embed--image__container\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4234150 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n-846x564.jpg\" alt=\"Angus pals Arctic Circle adventure in 30-year-old Volvo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n-558x372.jpg 558w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n-126x84.jpg 126w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-4_49894647-28jjmsx5n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text caption\">Alan, Stephen and Archie are looking forward to 2,000 miles of fun. Image: Mhairi Edwards\/DC Thomson<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n<p>Duntrune Trailers owner Archie has been appointed navigator and Alan revealed there\u2019s already been a bit of banter around the role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArchie\u2019s got his lorry licence and has done a good bit of driving over the years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can do it with Google but he wanted real maps and went out and bought one \u2013 but when we sat down it turned out to be Switzerland rather than Sweden so he\u2019s not lived that down yet!\u201d quipped Alan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--image alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 620px;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embed--image__container\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4234156 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-846x564.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-558x372.jpg 558w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-126x84.jpg 126w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-72x48.jpg 72w, https:\/\/wpcluster.dctdigital.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/03\/medw-alan-falconer-arctic-circle-drive-3_49894644-13u2v603j-1728x1152.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/> <\/div>\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text caption\">The 1993 Volvo will also make a return trip to the Gothenburg factory where it was built. Image: Mhairi Edwards\/DC Thomson<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019s shaping up to be a really great trip and a lot of fun for the three of us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ll have the kilts on all the way again so that might help create a bit of interest on our stops \u2013 it definitely did for Monte Carlo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all just about raising awareness and as much money as possible for prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all guys in the high risk age group, and we\u2019ve family experience of it so it\u2019s important to get the focus on it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/fundraising\/stephen-woods14?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=stephen-woods14&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=2fff85e4e924415495960c7c8312453f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scots to the Arctic Justgiving page<\/a>\u00a0has already passed the \u00a31,400 mark.<\/p>\n<p>They will also be charting the Volvo\u2019s progress on a <a 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