Edinburgh in mid-July?

And don't speak to any strange men in the park . . .

Thank you 'Mummy'

Anyone planning to park outside -remember to bring change for parking on the street. Oh dear I sound like a right old Gran. OK then and remember to ' go' before you set out make sure you have a clean hankie!

Sorry should have clarified..The Gateway Restaurant at the West gate.

Thank you, look forward to meeting you all too.

'Congregation' of Grannies ( would that be the right term?) booked in for 1pm 20 th. You included grannyg1 look forward to meeting you.

Looking forward to meeting you, grannyg1.

Its the Winchburgh tunnel that's being worked on so the direct ones from Queen Street to Waverley are off. You'll be coming on the Helensburgh one so wont see any difference.

Will make that a booking for 7 and a half then. The delays are only for the trains that would usually go through Croy Jane 10..

I'm sure you know this but the Glasgow /Edinburgh trains are taking longer due to rerouting due to ongoing work on the line. Just in case! (I got caught out a while ago when the usual 45min journey took an hour and a half!)

Yes, do join us, grannyg1 .

Could I join you, would be coming through on train from Glasgow?

I think Marmight and I will be coming by car, so we'll see you there for 1pm.

I will do my best but as The Big Man only really hears from me when I want something doubt that he will oblige.

Fine by me too. Can you also arrange for the weather to be nice too please?

OK for me. See you then.

That would be good Jane10 I will check with bags first what time she is arriving. I will PM you. I will book ~ 6 (and a half) for 1pm~ ? That OK for everyone

Dunit I'll meet you for a walk first if you like? Have you booked or will I?

If it's a fine day I will walk down. I'll have been sitting for two hours and will be ready for a leg stretch.

Sounds like a good idea, Elegran. Think our train gets in around the same time as bags'.

There are four from Waverley if I join the trainers there - a taxi will fit four no bother.

Trip sounds great but I live too far away. Enjoy!

I'll go early to get a look around the gardens first and will walk down.

I can get myself there via another route. I live quite close to the Botanics. Wd a taxi fit the rest of you in? It would be simpler

The number 27 goes from Hanover Street, the 8 from the Bridges or from down beside John Lewis (exiting the station via the back way under Waterloo Place gets you down Leith St without going up the Wavrley steps).

None of the buses stop at the West Gate, which is where the restaurant is. They stop in Inverleith Place on the far side, so there is a walk through the gardens. OK if it is not raining. The alternative is a 29, which is just as long a walk, but from a point a few streets away to the southwest - or a taxi to the West Gate.