Ferry to France for the rugby? Sounds great, but Brexit has thrown spanner in the works
Epic journeys to watch Scotland play football, rugby and other sports abroad can be experiences in themselves
There have been many epic journeys to watch Scotland play international sport overseas. Some fans worked their passage on a cargo ship to watch Scotland in the 1978 football World Cup in Argentina.
Others have walked or cycled to games – for charity or for fun – but most use a combination of ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’, and hope for a less eventful trip than in the 1987 comedy film.
Now it’s hoped a new ferry link from Rosyth to Dunkirk will be ready in time to take rugby fans heading to the big match against mighty France next year. Despite the 20-hour length of the journey, it’s an experience itself to sail down the east coast and we’re sure there’ll be takers.
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However, there’s a potential fly in the ointment caused by, you guessed it, Brexit. A border control post would need to be set up and Rosyth doesn’t have the facilities. The Scottish Government hopes to establish one at Grangemouth, but questions remain.
Life is about the journey, they say, and travel broadens the mind. If only we’d all travelled a bit more before the 2016 referendum...
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