Thursday, 5 August 2021

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 We are so lucky having these fantastic gardens in Edinburgh- Know as the Botanics. I have been coming here all my life. It is a special place which seems infinitely bigger than its actual size. Monday saw a birthday picnic there and my first visit since Covid began. The sun shone.








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  1. ronniec5 August 2021 at 08:40

    Indeed a wonderful place, Alan, and even during the hours of darkness I've seen an amazing light show there.
    And it would appear that belated happy birthday wishes are in order! So pleased that you managed to get out and have a super day.
    Ronnie

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    1. tradgardmastare6 August 2021 at 07:15

      I’ve seen pictures of the light show but never been. It was my youngest’s birthday but the day was slightly diminished by my eldest no5 being well enough to go.

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  2. Jim Duncan Wargamer5 August 2021 at 11:43

    My most favourite Uncle was head gardener in the Botanics. There was nothing he didn't know about orchids. Sadly he's gone now.

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    1. tradgardmastare6 August 2021 at 07:16

      I bet he was a fascinating man to talk to. A lovely place to work.

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    2. Jim Duncan Wargamer6 August 2021 at 11:19

      His war service stories made great listening although a bit gory. He served in the RAF at sea on Air Sea Rescue launches. Patrolled the beaches in Normandy and spent a long time just picking bodies out the water.

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    3. tradgardmastare7 August 2021 at 06:45

      I can imagine Jim, what a task to have to do.so vital yet so stressful.

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  3. Brad DeSantis5 August 2021 at 12:54

    Breathtaking landscapes Alan! Truly beautiful!

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    1. tradgardmastare6 August 2021 at 07:17

      Thanks, we are so fortunate to have this in Edinburgh.

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  4. WSTKS-FM Worldwide5 August 2021 at 13:24

    What a wonderful space! It looks and sounds like a glorious day.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  5. nundanket5 August 2021 at 14:12

    Lovely looking place. Glad the sun shone for you. Hope you managed to keep a cactus width apart!

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    1. tradgardmastare6 August 2021 at 07:18

      I managed to without being too prickly about it.

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  6. A J5 August 2021 at 17:33

    A lovely place. We're lucky enough to have a botanical garden in this city, and it's always a pleasure to walk through it.

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  7. david in suffolk5 August 2021 at 21:45

    Looks like a lovely place and a good birthday venue!


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  8. Fitz-Badger5 August 2021 at 23:41

    What a wonderful place! Great pics! Glad to see distancing is being enforced. ha ha

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    1. tradgardmastare6 August 2021 at 07:19

      A fun a memorable way to get the message across.

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  9. Donnie McGibbon6 August 2021 at 06:12

    That is a blast from the past for me, haven't been there in years, some lovely photos there.

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  10. majormike8 August 2021 at 09:34

    Used to enjoy taking my son there. Often spoiled by grumpy parkies though.

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