Gillian Strickland, preparing for the final chapter

Gillian Strickland, preparing for the final chapter, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The late and sorely missed broadcast journalist (ITN,BBC etc) Gillian Strickland , photographed here by Ninian Reid in Melrose

The late and sorely missed broadcast journalist (ITN,BBC etc) Gillian Strickland , photographed here by Ninian Reid in Melrose, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ninian Reid stops to catch his breath during early morning run. Note the steeple-adorned Edinburgh landscape (requires magnification) 30.7.08

Ninian Reid stops to catch his breath during early morning run. Note the steeple-adorned Edinburgh landscape (requires magnification) 30.7.08, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Mrs Peg Savage at home in Frenchay near Bristol with daughter Liz and Sally the dog

Mrs Peg Savage at home in Frenchay near Bristol with daughter Liz and Sally the dog, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Mrs Peg Savage at home in Frenchay near Bristol with daughter Liz and Sally the dog

Mrs Peg Savage at home in Frenchay near Bristol with daughter Liz and Sally the dog, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Retirement presentation to Reg Savage, Frenchay

Retirement presentation to Reg Savage, Frenchay, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Well known Colinton man, Mr Nicolson whose car registration number represents his surname: N.1.C.0.L.S.O.N

Well known Colinton man, Mr Nicolson whose car registration number represents his surname: N.1.C.0.L.S.O.N, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Part of the Selkirk news & features agenda, 2004

Part of the Selkirk news & features agenda, 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Irish-born Maureen from The Bield in Selkirk

Irish-born Maureen from The Bield in Selkirk, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The late, great Kenny Mackintyre of Mull and BBC Radio Scotland

DSCF0019, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

in the old BBC newsroom in Selkirk

in the old BBC newsroom in Selkirk, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

"Road sign" near Colinton Community Compost: Is this a statement of fact or merely an assertion? We should be told !

"Road sign" near Colinton Community Compost: Is this a statement of fact or merely an assertion? We should be told !, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Absent friends, the old BBC newsroom in Selkirk (Kenny Mackintyre, Alice Nyari)

Absent friends, the old BBC newsroom in Selkirk (Kenny Mackintyre, Alice Nyari), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

March 2005 Ben, Beth & Noah

March 2005 Ben, Beth & Noah, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.