Edinburgh late March/early April.

So I shall have a go now at booking for lunch - does 1pm suit everyone?

I shall meet up with the taxi-from-Waverley contingent at the Inverleith gate near the bus-stop and I'll contact Katek, GeminiJen and Cascats to check where they will meet us.

I remember confusion the last time there was a GN meet at the Botanics! There were Grans all over the place. The main restaurant is in the John Hope gateway. There are two others though but they are self service. Hope you have a good time. The gardens should be looking lovely.

That is done. A table for 8 is booked at the Gateway restaurant for 1 pm on Monday 8th April. The Gateway restaurant is in the John Hope gateway at the main Arboretum entrance.

Menus - atthebotanics.co.uk/menus-at-the-royal-botanic-garden-edinburgh/

Now all we need is good weather!

Thanks Elegran Have just looked at the menu: delish.
Has reminded me that I haven't eaten since breakfast. Visit to the dentist this morning and my face took a while to 'defrost'

I've only just seen this thread! What's the plan? I may be able to come but I've arranged for major garden work on Monday so I'd need to delegate the overseeing of that.
I'll be at the RBGE tomorrow as usual as I walk from the WGH while DH has his treatment.
It's school holidays so will be mega busy.

That would be great, Grammaretto. Plan is for ?most? of us to meet at the Inverleith entrance at about 11 am and walk over to the John Hope Gateway at the main Arboretum entrance, where we have a table booked at 1 pm in the Gateway restaurant. Some may join us there.

That's great. If I make it - I'll find you!!

Hi Elegran, sorry have just returned home from looking after mum while sister getting tests in hospital. Have not had time to research travel for Monday and now it looks like the Waverley taxi is full , will most likely come by bus.

My final fracture clinic appointment came in earlier this week for....of course.....Monday 8th, so I’m not going to make this meet up. Sorry to be missing it but am organised for the V&A next month. Hope you all have lovely time at Botanics and I’ll see the Dundee contingent in a few weeks.

To get there from Waverley.
Exit up the escalator to Princes St.
Cross and walk left along Princes St to Hanover St. The bus stop is up on your left just before George st. You won't have to wait long for a 23 or a 27 and both stop near the east gate of the Botanics.. Don't forget your bus pass.

That is a shame, Katek - though good that the fracture clinic appointment is soon, of course.

* Cascats and Grammaretto* Might see you on the bus, if not at the gate.

Katek Hope all goes well on Monday.
cascats, Grammaretto and Elegran....
May see you on the bus. Was thinking of catching the no. 8 but, if time allows, will come to Hanover Street instead for the 23 or 27.

Oh yes I'd forgotten the 8 goes there too. We are well off for buses in Edinburgh.
I am not sure about tomorrow but I would like to come not least to get away from the muddy building site we have here.
Have you ordered good weather Elegran? It's so dreich today.
I hope your fracture appointment goes well Katek Do you get your cast off?

Very regretfully I have decided that coming tomorrow would not be a good idea. My knee is playing up and rather sore. Did a wee test walk today and was told in no uncertain terms it was not happy!
Might try just to get to the lunch (never pass up a good lunch ). As should be able to get taxi from/to bus station.
Was so looking forward to it as well, have a great time ladies and will hope for good weather for you.

I hope you manage to get to the lunch, Cascats The restaurant is right at the entrance, and there is a lift up to it, so you should be OK.
The forecast is variable cloud, but no rain. Temperature from about 8 degrees (feeling like 5) at 11 am and up to 10 degrees (feeling like 8) at 2 pm. I did ask for some sunshine, but they had sold out of that and weren't sure when the next delivery would be.

I hope you can make it Cascats a dose of painkillers and a glass of wine will surely help and a good meal and conversation ofcourse.

I'm on my way!!. I decided not to wait for the squad who are going to chop the hedge today. I left DH in charge and trust it's not carnage when I return.

I hope you all have a lovely time,

Sorry that you can't join us today gillybob. Next time perhaps?

What a great meet up we had in beautiful surroundings with excellent company.
Thank you Elegran for arranging.

Can we have GN names please to know who is who?

Thanks for arranging the meet-up Elegran.
A double pleasure to have lunch with the Edinburgh Grans and visit the beautiful Botanic Gardens.

MOMB The lovely Grans in the photo are, from the left:- Brunette 10, Grammaretto, GeminiJen, Oldgoat, Marydoll, Elegran and Weenanni.

Names, from the left - Brunette Grammaretto GeminiJen Oldgoat Marydoll Elegran Weeanni. I don't know why I am the only one not smiling - but I never look as beautiful in a photograph as I do in real life .

Snap, Oldgoat.

Lovely photo of you all. Hope to see you the next time. ?