Women gossiping on the streets of Berwick upon Tweed, photographed by Ninian Reid in March 2005

Women gossiping on the streets of Berwick upon Tweed, photographed by Ninian Reid in March 2005, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ever-smiling staff @ The Gurkha Restaurant, Morningside, Edinburgh: Photographed by Ninian Reid

Ever-smiling staff @ The Gurkha Restaurant, Morningside, Edinburgh: Photographed by Ninian Reid, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ever-smiling staff @ The Gurkha Restaurant, Morningside, Edinburgh: Photographed by Ninian Reid

Ever-smiling staff @ The Gurkha Restaurant, Morningside, Edinburgh: Photographed by Ninian Reid, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Edinburgh teeth in need of a good dentist, photograph by Ninian Reid

Edinburgh teeth in need of a good dentist, photograph by Ninian Reid, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Edinburgh teeth in need of a good dentist, photograph by Ninian Reid

Edinburgh teeth in need of a good dentist, photograph by Ninian Reid, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Alleged Israeli killers: If you recognise anyone in this photograph, it's vital to pick up the telephone and notify your nearest police station without delay

Alleged Israeli killers: If you recognise anyone in this photograph, it's vital to pick up the telephone and notify your nearest police station without delay, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Alleged Israeli killers: If you recognise anyone in this photograph, it's vital to pick up the telephone and notify your nearest police station without delay

Alleged Israeli killers: If you recognise anyone in this photograph, it's vital to pick up the telephone and notify your nearest police station without delay, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Rudi, mein host, mein perfect sandwich

Rudi, mein host, mein perfect sandwich, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Rudi, mein host, mein perfect sandwich

Rudi, mein host, mein perfect sandwich, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The legendary Rudi (of Rudi's Sandwich Shop, 44 Forrest Road, Edinburgh) DSCF0014

The legendary Rudi (of Rudi's Sandwich Shop, 44 Forrest Road, Edinburgh) DSCF0014, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The legendary Rudi (of Rudi's Sandwich Shop, 44 Forrest Road, Edinburgh) DSCF0014

The legendary Rudi (of Rudi's Sandwich Shop, 44 Forrest Road, Edinburgh) DSCF0014, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The world-famous Colinton railway tunnel

The world-famous Colinton railway tunnel, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Gillian's tree, St Andrews University

Gillian's tree, St Andrews University, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Spylaw Street, winter 2010 (video)

Spylaw Street, winter 2010 (video), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

One of Colinton's famous old houses

One of Colinton's famous old houses, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Top Scottish journalists Alastair Murray and wife Nicola Barry take time out from their hectic professional lives for a gentle, theraputic stroll through Colinton Dell

Top Scottish journalists Alastair Murray and wife Nicola Barry take time out from their hectic professional lives for a gentle, theraputic stroll through Colinton Dell, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The world-famous Colinton Tunnel

The world-famous Colinton Tunnel, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Spylaw Bank Road, Colinton

Spylaw Bank Road, Colinton, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

China Palace Restaurant, Galashiels

China Palace Restaurant, Galashiels, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

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No escape from the prying long lens: Sunday Express columnist Nicola Barry, journalist husband Alastair Murray and the couple's devoted dog, Coll

No escape from the prying long lens: Sunday Express columnist Nicola Barry, journalist husband Alastair Murray and the couple's devoted dog, Coll, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

When Sally met Coll in Colinton Dell, March 2nd, 2010

When Sally met Coll in Colinton Dell, March 2nd, 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Tom Logan and wife, tombstone, Colinton Parish Church

Tom Logan and wife, tombstone, Colinton Parish Church, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Spell check, Colinton, March 1st, 2010

Spell check, Colinton, March 1st, 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Magnificent Jedburgh Abbey, still standing in the year 2004

Magnificent Jedburgh Abbey, still standing in the year 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

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Corn on the cob, Frampton Cotterell

Corn on the cob, Frampton Cotterell, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Icicles form on Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (February 23, 2010)

Icicles form on Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (February 23, 2010), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Icicles form on Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (February 23, 2010)

Icicles form on Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (February 23, 2010), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The Old Stores, Curload in Somerset

The Old Stores, Curload in Somerset, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Curload, Somerset

Curload, Somerset, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Curload in Somerset where tranquility reigns

Curload in Somerset where tranquility reigns, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ninian Reid with Angela at the China Palace Restaurant in Galashiels (photograph by Richard Gordon, Jedburgh)

Ninian Reid with Angela at the China Palace Restaurant in Galashiels (photograph by Richard Gordon, Jedburgh), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ninian Reid indicating the size of the typical Tweed salmon to Angela at the China Palace in Galashiels (photograph by Richard Gordon, Jedburgh)

Ninian Reid indicating the size of the typical Tweed salmon to Angela at the China Palace in Galashiels (photograph by Richard Gordon, Jedburgh), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Relaxing @ Blackwaterfoot on the magical island of Arran: former Boroughmuir headmaster Tom Dalgleish (l) and former Highland league football ace Alastair Mowat (r)

Relaxing @ Blackwaterfoot on the magical island of Arran: former Boroughmuir headmaster Tom Dalgleish (l) and former Highland league football ace Alastair Mowat (r), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

This is the (ever-cheerful) face of former Boroughmuir headmaster, Tom Dalgleish

This is the (ever-cheerful) face of former Boroughmuir headmaster, Tom Dalgleish, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

July 13, 2005 - Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0041

July 13, 2005 - Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders IMAG0041, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

A Colinton shopkeeper we haven't seen in a while ! (Mathur's, Colinton Convenience Store)

A Colinton shopkeeper we haven't seen in a while ! (Mathur's, Colinton Convenience Store), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Silent footage (which is a pity) of Mrs Ella Phaup, well known and respected citizen from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. To begin the animation, press the arrowhead in the bottom left hand corner IMAG0029

Silent footage (which is a pity) of Mrs Ella Phaup, well known and respected citizen from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders. To begin the animation, press the arrowhead in the bottom left hand corner IMAG0029, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Two prized relics, Peebles Museum

Two prized relics, Peebles Museum, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Peebles War Memorial (Scotland's finest, without a shadow of doubt)

Peebles War Memorial (Scotland's finest, without a shadow of doubt), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

People of Colinton: Stand up against the Polo Field bullies ! Defend our heritage from the hands of the developers

People of Colinton: Stand up against the Polo Field bullies ! Defend our heritage from the hands of the developers, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Dreghorn Polo Fields: Beware of Taylor-Wimpey and Miller Homes (People of Colinton, be on your guard)

Dreghorn Polo Fields: Beware of Taylor-Wimpey and Miller Homes (People of Colinton, be on your guard), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Dreghorn Polo Fields: Beware of Taylor-Wimpey and Miller Homes (People of Colinton, be on your guard)

Dreghorn Polo Fields: Beware of Taylor-Wimpey and Miller Homes (People of Colinton, be on your guard), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

You've Been Framed !

You've Been Framed !, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Former Scottish Borders Councillor Bill Lamb about to scan another Southern Reporter front page lead by Mark Entwhistle

Former Scottish Borders Councillor Bill Lamb about to scan another Southern Reporter front page lead by Mark Entwhistle, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Former Scottish Borders Councillor Bill Lamb about to scan another Southern Reporter front page lead by Mark Entwhistle

Former Scottish Borders Councillor Bill Lamb about to scan another Southern Reporter front page lead by Mark Entwhistle, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Early 2005 video of Christopher Lampton outside his home near Broughton in Peeblesshire

Early 2005 video of Christopher Lampton outside his home near Broughton in Peeblesshire, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon surveys the passing scene in Galashiels: a new portrait by Ninian Reid

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon surveys the passing scene in Galashiels: a new portrait by Ninian Reid, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Richard Gordon, for all the world looking like the late Alfred Hitchcock, stumbles on a demonstration at the foot of The Mound in Edinburgh

Richard Gordon, for all the world looking like the late Alfred Hitchcock, stumbles on a demonstration at the foot of The Mound in Edinburgh, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon in conversation with Ninian Reid about the little-remembered 1960s ITV drama series, Whiplash ( filmed in Australia and now available on DVD for the first time !)

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon in conversation with Ninian Reid about the little-remembered 1960s ITV drama series, Whiplash ( filmed in Australia and now available on DVD for the first time !), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Liz Reid, Maggi Fenton, Paris

Liz Reid, Maggi Fenton, Paris, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Liz Reid, Maggi Fenton, Paris

Liz Reid, Maggi Fenton, Paris, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Hollywood's Simon Ward...or Colinton's Bob Anderson (you decide)

Hollywood's Simon Ward...or Colinton's Bob Anderson (you decide), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Hot(tish) news from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders: The BBC's Iain Smith reporting

Hot(tish) news from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders: The BBC's Iain Smith reporting, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Selkirk historian Walter Elliot on a mission to calm his digestive juices (silent short)

Selkirk historian Walter Elliot on a mission to calm his digestive juices (silent short), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Serious road accident, Galashiels town centre, Friday February 19, 2010

Serious road accident, Galashiels town centre, Friday February 19, 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Dog dirt in Galashiels

Dog dirt in Galashiels, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Former Scottish Borders Councillor Bill Lamb (Liberal Democrat) @ home in Galashiels and in conversation with Ninian Reid on February 19, 2010

Former Scottish Borders Councillor Bill Lamb (Liberal Democrat) @ home in Galashiels and in conversation with Ninian Reid on February 19, 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

That champagne feeling: Guests at the wedding of Alastair Murray & Nicola Barry , Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. May 31st 2008

That champagne feeling: Guests at the wedding of Alastair Murray & Nicola Barry , Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. May 31st 2008, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

That champagne feeling: Guests at the wedding of Alastair Murray & Nicola Barry , Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. May 31st 2008

That champagne feeling: Guests at the wedding of Alastair Murray & Nicola Barry , Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. May 31st 2008, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.