02/10/10 - Corn Exchange, Edinburgh

[LoveMeToDeath]

i am currently just getting organised and packed, getting the 7am bus from perth in the morning, meeting my friend and having a quick shop then heading to venue around lunchtime#

[Ben]

Waiting to board our flight now. I hope the weather's better up there than it is down here.

[oxygen]

When is everyone going to the gig? I'd really like to meet up with some of you guys

[Ben]

Originally Posted by oxygen

When is everyone going to the gig? I'd really like to meet up with some of you guys

littlebabyeverything and I are going to spend most of tomorrow looking round the city. We'll probably pop down to see people in the queue at some point. We'll probably be going in after doors though.

[LoveMeToDeath]

myself and ladymozzy will probably join the queue after lunch weather dependent, there will be loads of people there all day though

[The Gutless Wonder]

Have a great gig to everyone who is attending!

[set phasers to stun]

Originally Posted by Karen Anna

I'm thinking of going but the last train to Glasgow is half 11 and I don't know how to get to the Corn Exchange...

beware of that train, I stood outside slateford once waiting for it and it didnt stop. Had to sleep in the bus station.

[Ben]

On the Airlink bus (with it's rather plush seats) now heading towards Haymarket. I have no idea where we're going.

[Red]

Originally Posted by Karen Anna

I'm thinking of going but the last train to Glasgow is half 11 and I don't know how to get to the Corn Exchange...

Getting there and getting back's easy. Best thing to do is to take the Citylink 900 coach, which you can get at Buchanan Bus Station, get out at Haymarket Station (ask the driver, he'll give you a shout when you get there), turn sharp right onto Dalry Road, catch a 44 or 4 bus (there should be one every ten or so minutes, so you shouldn't have to wait long), and travel along, getting off at Slateford Train Station. From there, just walk towards Asda, and the Corn Exchange is right next to it.

'ere, have some maps -

Haymarket to 44


Slateford Station bus stop to Corn Exchange
(Red dot's the one you want to get off at, blue dot's the stop you'll want to take if you miss it. You'll pass under a bridge shortly before getting to it)


Getting the 900 back to Glasgow is easy enough. It's 3 years since I last had to take it, but back then, it ran regularly until midnight, and hourly after that. Although if things do go disastrously wrong, drop me a PM and you can crash in the spare room.

[Red]

Also: DYING OF EXCITEMENT. And has anyone in the Edinburgh / Lothians area got a spare ticket for my mate?

[Ben]

It's a very nice day in Edinburgh thus far. We have a pretty decent view from our hotel too. Looking forward to exploring the city!

[mafiamonroe]

Originally Posted by BradfieldsLoveChild

It's a very nice day in Edinburgh thus far. We have a pretty decent view from our hotel too. Looking forward to exploring the city!

You and Snooky could get a bit of climbing in Ben by scaling the walls of the castle!

[juanjo]

So up for it. Unfortunately I'll be there as a loner (
Is there a meet up point?

[YouLoveMe]

I will be there with the missus... first time I have done more than one gig on a Manics tour (or any other tour) in years.

[beyondgoodandevil]

Originally Posted by set phasers to stun

beware of that train, I stood outside slateford once waiting for it and it didnt stop. Had to sleep in the bus station.

Yeh, watch out for that. I was wary of waiting at Slateford, so me and a friend tried to get the last Glasgow train from Waverly. However, getting to Waverly after the gig proved to be a nightmare, no taxi's becuase of everyone coming out the venue, unsure of bus routes etc. When we did finally get to the city centre, we could make the last train in about 4 minutes, but of course Edinburgh Waverly has about a million platforms (facing the sun har har har) no really, a lot of platforms, and we couldn't find the last train, so likewise had to sleep outside.