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Edinburgh late March/early April.

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Elegran Wed 06-Mar-19 16:53:13

Anyone any preferences?

Monday 25th Mar, Monday 1st April, Monday 8th April?

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Marydoll Wed 06-Mar-19 16:35:07

A Monday is even better for me! This blessed Friday hospital appointment hasn't come yet!

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Elegran Wed 06-Mar-19 15:55:13

Gillybob From nearish to Waverley, two buses go to the Botanic Garden - a number 27 from The Mound or Hanover Street or a number 8 from North Bridge.

If you search at www.travelinescotland.com/?lang=en putting in to arrive at the Botanics by 11 on a Monday, you will see that the 8.29 from Newcastle gets you into Waverley at 10.20, and sends you to the stop on the Mound for the number 27 ( I would go to Hanover Street myself - not so hilly! ) to arrive at the Botanics at 10 to 11.

If you put into it a 10.00 arrival at the Botanics, it gives you an earlier train and sends you onto North Bridge for the number 8, which gets you to the Botanics at about 10 to 10.

Either way, you need your bus pass or £1.60 ready in your hand - they don't give change!

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Elegran Wed 06-Mar-19 15:41:30

So with Marydoll saying a Monday or Wednesday, and Brunette saying Wednesday is ou for her, that means it will be a Monday. Exactly which Monday will become clear soon.

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Elegran Wed 06-Mar-19 15:39:17

A maybe it is, Katek and I hope you are Ok to come.

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Katek Wed 06-Mar-19 13:39:22

I’d love to say yes but think I may still by somewhat hors de combat! I’m definitely down at end of May as I have a court case to attend as a witness. Hopefully I’ll be able to catch up with some of you then even if it’s just for tea and cake. Can you put me down as a maybe for this one Elegran and I’ll play it by ear?

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gillybob Wed 06-Mar-19 13:28:19

How easy is it to get to the Botanics from the railway station Elegran?

I would love to come along but I would need to check childcare/school runs/work once a date is confirmed.

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Brunette10 Wed 06-Mar-19 13:25:12

Sounds good and venue is lovely. Any day suits apart from a Wednesday for me. Thank you.

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Jane10 Wed 06-Mar-19 12:21:18

We had a lovely time in the Botanics last time we were there. Getting the right gate and restaurant can be difficult to co ordinate. I remember the gardens seemed full of Grans looking for each other! It was fun.

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Marydoll Wed 06-Mar-19 12:02:10

Sounds good to me!
Mon, Weds and Fri, is good for me.
Thanks Elegran

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Elegran Wed 06-Mar-19 11:50:10

Any ideas for a venue? A spring walk in the Botanics plus lunch in their restaurant?

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