Valley of the Kings, Egypt 2010

Valley of the Kings, Egypt 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Returning from the Valley of the Kings, Egypt 2010

Returning from the Valley of the Kings, Egypt 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Number 10, Torphin-bound bus on Woodhall Road, Colinton. Guess who's sitting first left on the top deck?

Number 10, Torphin-bound bus on Woodhall Road, Colinton. Guess who's sitting first left on the top deck?, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Winter parking, Colinton village

Winter parking, Colinton village, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Allermuir, Woodhall Road, Colinton (note traces of snow on distant Pentland Hills)

Allermuir, Woodhall Road, Colinton (note traces of snow on distant Pentland Hills), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Latent Heat, Edinburgh

Latent Heat, Edinburgh, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Two residents of Colinton Village

Two residents of Colinton Village, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Twa dogs and a lady, Colinton

Twa dogs and a lady, Colinton, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

"Playing God" by Amelie Bullough from Colinton

"Playing God" by Amelie Bullough from Colinton, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

A towering presence in Paris, France - Robert de Niro lookalike , Gordon Fenton. Subsidiary roles for Maggi Fenton, Liz Reid & Ninian Reid PICT0019

A towering presence in Paris, France - Robert de Niro lookalike , Gordon Fenton. Subsidiary roles for Maggi Fenton, Liz Reid & Ninian Reid PICT0019, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Two of the friendliest faces to be found in Hawick, Bob Elliot and his good lady , Madge Elliot

Two of the friendliest faces to be found in Hawick, Bob Elliot and his good lady , Madge Elliot, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Scottish rugby salutes the late Bill McLaren (Hawick's most famous son)

Scottish rugby salutes the late Bill McLaren (Hawick's most famous son), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Fighting obesity in Britain: Jane Draper reports

Fighting obesity in Britain: Jane Draper reports, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Hawick, Scotland and the world of rugby union remembers legendary commentator Bill McLaren

Hawick, Scotland and the world of rugby union remembers legendary commentator Bill McLaren, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

British film and television director Alastair Reid

British film and television director Alastair Reid, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Alastair Reid and Liz at Curload in Somerset

Alastair Reid and Liz at Curload in Somerset, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Torn to shreds: Galashiels delivers its verdict on Tory leader David Cameron

Torn to shreds: Galashiels delivers its verdict on Tory leader David Cameron, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The funeral of Bill McLaren: Soup with marshmallows and red wine & lemonade !

The funeral of Bill McLaren: Soup with marshmallows and red wine & lemonade !, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Pointing the way to electoral success: SNP councillor Bill Herd of Scottish Borders Council

Pointing the way to electoral success: SNP councillor Bill Herd of Scottish Borders Council, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

A prominent Scottish Borders councillor pays his last respects to a friend and esteemed colleague

A prominent Scottish Borders councillor pays his last respects to a friend and esteemed colleague, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

After the funeral (in Melrose) of Major Alastair Hewat

After the funeral (in Melrose) of Major Alastair Hewat, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ninian Reid, Polis, Cyprus 2009

Ninian Reid, Polis, Cyprus 2009, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Berlin luggage rush between airports, January 2010

Berlin luggage rush between airports, January 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Nile crossing: a time to wave goodbye, January 2010

Nile crossing: a time to wave goodbye, January 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Near-hell in Berlin: Battling through a wintery landscape, 2010

Near-hell in Berlin: Battling through a wintery landscape, 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Tunnel vision: Berlin in the grip of winter, 2010

Tunnel vision: Berlin in the grip of winter, 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Alastair Hewat - he was proud to call himself a Scottish Borderer

Alastair Hewat - he was proud to call himself a Scottish Borderer, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Gordon Fenton & Maggi Fenton, drifting gracefully above a stark Egyptian landscape, decorated with the wonders of ancient history

Gordon Fenton & Maggi Fenton, drifting gracefully above a stark Egyptian landscape, decorated with the wonders of ancient history, originally uploaded by Son of a Hen.

Selkirk folk go about their daily business, summer 2005

Selkirk folk go about their daily business, summer 2005, originally uploaded by Son of a Hen.

This is Coll and his "Mum", Scottish Sunday Express columnist Nicola Barry (en route to Tesco, Colinton Mains) Not in the photograph - Express journalist Alastair Murray, Coll's "Dad"

This is Coll and his "Mum", Scottish Sunday Express columnist Nicola Barry (en route to Tesco, Colinton Mains) Not in the photograph - Express journalist Alastair Murray, Coll's "Dad", originally uploaded by Son of a Hen.

Sally's 14th birthday, Janaury 14th, 2010

Sally's 14th birthday, Janaury 14th, 2010, originally uploaded by Son of a Hen.

Sally's 14th birthday, Janaury 14th, 2010

Sally's 14th birthday, Janaury 14th, 2010, originally uploaded by Son of a Hen.