Fife meet up st Andrews perhaps?

Kalu.I would be happy to organise somewhere which may suit others at a time when things have settled down and folks feel safer it’ll give me something to do during my recovery

Elizabeth I won’t be able to come along but I hope you all have a lovely time.

And there’s a kind lady saying the shop or restaurant next door has wheelchair access and is happy to allow me and others with reduced mobility to use their facilities it’s only to be expected some of these beautiful old buildings have no access, no worries there it’s ALL SORTED in that department.

That’s another flow test done by me and my husband at home showing a negative result hurrah ? just needing the good weather it’s never guaranteed though but then it never is, a golfing umbrella will be close to hand and a nice warm coat ?

Please can I have confirmation of who’s coming to st Andrews I’m getting all in a muddle my eyes are failing at this time of night. What a lovely girl at the restaurant who said she’ll look after us she knows how I am because her mum had the same horrible health experience as I did. People can be soooo nice.

Good luck with your meet up, those of you who can make it. I’m on the south coast, so far too far away. Enjoy anyway.

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Baggs

Is much Welsh spoken in Aberystwyth? It wasn't on the occasions when I've been there. Must ask MrB; he was there for three years, is Welsh, and does not speak Welsh.

Perhaps I posted that because of the struggle I had phoning the medical services this afternoon and meeting a barrage of Welsh first before the English spiel came on.
Getting through the system where Welsh is predominant is not easy, especially since the lovely doctor I saw yesterday confessed she spoke no Welsh and I know little either.

I'm not sure how long ago Mr B was there?

Sorry, Elizabeth, a red herring

Sorry. Baggs I’ve only just noticed your post. Oops If you’re up for it a few gnetters are meeting at the Criterion restaurant st Andrews on Tuesday 22nd June at 12 midday my dh taxi driver will just paddle off to watch any golf being played he said he doesn’t fancy sitting listening to a gaggle of women chatting away . His loss eh.

Edinburgh is still in level 2 as well, as are quite a few areas of Scotland. There is a map showing the areas at levels 0, 1 and 2 at inews.co.uk/news/scotland/scotland-level-map-covid-restrictions-what-tier-areas-postcode-checker-lockdown-update-1029118
St Andrews is at the extreme eastern end of Fife, the chunk of land to the North of Edinburgh.

The fastest bus from Edinburgh normally takes 1h 55m, and the Edinburgh to St. Andrews train on average 55 minutes, but the train terminus is at Leuchars, about 6 miles away, the rest of the journey is by bus and takes 14 minutes, so the total time, including a possible wait for the bus, is about 1 hr 25 minutes.

St Andrews is in level 1,
At Level 1 you can meet socially in groups:
of up to 6 people from 3 households in your home or theirs – and can stay overnight
of up to 8 people from 3 households in an indoor public place like a café, pub or restaurant
of up to 12 people from 12 households outdoors in your garden or a public place (but I for one wouldn't recommend eating in a public place in St Andrews unless the weather is exceptional)

Bridie54 meet you at the Criterion at 12 midday on Tuesday 22nd looking forward to meeting you we’ll be outside the Resteraunt. It might be a nice day or not that’s the beauty of the Scottish weather be prepared ??

I'd like to be there for a St Andrews meet up but mid-July ia tricky. Put me down for later in the year, please.

Is much Welsh spoken in Aberystwyth? It wasn't on the occasions when I've been there. Must ask MrB; he was there for three years, is Welsh, and does not speak Welsh.

Elizabeth, would it be an idea to hold fire, until you are feeling stronger and wait until life is more settled?
I'm holding off organising the Glesca Grannies meet up until everyone can meet up safely and feel confident enough to travel.
We are still in Level 2 here in Glasgow, as many areas are and our numbers are still rising.
I hope you continue to make good progress. ?

I'd love to go and meet up with you all, even if it is windy, crowded, etc. What a lovely thing to do.

Alas too far for me, down in Suffolk. Our local beauty spots like Southwold and Aldeburgh are also heaving during bank holidays, half term, and summer weekends. The locals tend to visit early in the week and we usually know some out of the way spots that are not so crowded. Public transport is not good around here so we mostly have cars or get a lift. Hope you all have a lovely meetup.

Last weekend was a local Fife holiday so most places were very busy.

Polly12

Sounds like Aberystwyth

But without the Welsh language! ?

I visited St Andrews once and thought it was just beautiful; I'd attend this meet up like a shot if it wasn't 200+ miles away! Quite agree with your post @ 15.33 Polly12.

Sounds like Aberystwyth

We had a lovely meet up there a couple of years ago.
We went to the fish restaurant that time but were planning another one when covid struck and Elizabeth1 wasn't well enough.
I find St Andrews accessible by bus from Edinburgh with a short walk into town.
The place is always worth a visit and the people, but I agree about the weather Elegran - unpredictable.

It was an English bank holiday and half term last week Aveline so everywhere was crowded.
The students may be gone by the end of June....

It always sounds so romantic to those of us south and east of the border.

Sand dunes, beaches, an ancient university, a ruined castle, an ancient cathedral, old buildings - not to mention the golf....

One would imagine that the OP knows quite a bit about the area if she is suggesting a meet up there? Cut the woman’s bit of slack?!

It is also always usually windy and wet! It is at Latitude 56 (almost as far north of London (51) as London is north of Milan 45.5 ) It faces East onto the North Sea, and its prevailing weather is blown from Scandinavia across hundreds of miles of chilly water. It is not for elitism that the students there wear warm red cloaks at all times!

St Andrews is always busy as many of us who go there regularly are aware of.

Elizabeth and all who attend, have a great meet up.

Whilst a meet up might be nice, St Andrews is not necessarily the best/safest place to go to at the moment. For a start it isn’t terribly accessible unless you’re driving as the nearest station is several miles away. That means having to use both train/taxi or bus which isn’t necessarily appropriate. St Andrews is also a major tourist venue and is usually jam packed with visitors from all over.

Perhaps an alternative venue later in the year might be more suitable.

Good grief, do even the meet up threads have to turn into a bunfight now?! I was only thinking the other day that GN was returning to be a more pleasant place - friendly chat etc. Maybe not