Hi Tom, welcome to the club. glad you got the bike sorted.
THIS is the 'best forum in the world, ever' for Monster owners but it might be worth checking out
www.ducati-upnorth.com also.
It covers all Ducati's not just monsters and has a section devoted to SDC (Scottish Ducati Club) there are a few of us on here who are members there and it'll give you more of a chance to meet up with local Ducati owners.
Cheers Phil.