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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.

British film and television director Alastair Reid

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

Spylaw Street's Marjorie Adamson on the occasion of her birthday in 2009

Spylaw Street's Marjorie Adamson on the occasion of her birthday in 2009, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

BBC broadcaster Rhod Sharp: The man from Marblehead, Massachusetts who keeps the world Up All Night on Radio 5 Live

BBC broadcaster Rhod Sharp: The man from Marblehead, Massachusetts who keeps the world Up All Night on Radio 5 Live, 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.

Family meal with Ryszard Lehman and Bozena Lehman (and their lovely daughter), Krakow, Poland December 8th 2007

Family meal with Ryszard Lehman and Bozena Lehman (and their lovely daughter), Krakow, Poland December 8th 2007, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

BBC Selkirk - Iain Smith in studio

BBC Selkirk - Iain Smith in studio, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

No, this isn't my friend Bob Anderson of Pentland Avenue, Colinton but it's very, very like him. (Actually it's the celebrated actor Simon Ward of Young Winston fame)

No, this isn't my friend Bob Anderson of Pentland Avenue, Colinton but it's very, very like him. (Actually it's the celebrated actor Simon Ward of Young Winston fame), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Wireless Man: Ninian Reid at the new BBC studio in Selkirk

Wireless Man: Ninian Reid at the new BBC studio in Selkirk, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

25.4.05 Dawn of a new era at the BBC in the Scottish Borders after the move to Ettrick Riverside

25.4.05 Dawn of a new era at the BBC in the Scottish Borders after the move to Ettrick Riverside, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Express layout maestro Alastair Murray celebrates his 60th

A birthday cake fit for a layout king: Alastair Murray's 60th birthday celebrations (blowing out of candles available exclusively on YouTube)

A birthday cake fit for a layout king: Alastair Murray's 60th birthday celebrations (blowing out of candles available exclusively on YouTube), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Cheeky text: 60th birthday cake for Express journalist Alastair Murray

Cheeky text: 60th birthday cake for Express journalist Alastair Murray, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Colinton's Bob Anderson (Pentland Avenue) @ 60th birthday party for Express journalist Alastair Murray

Colinton's Bob Anderson (Pentland Avenue) @ 60th birthday party for Express journalist Alastair Murray, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

A radiant smile from Nicola Barry, about to surprise husband (and fellow Express journalist) Alastair Murray at celebrations to mark his 60th birthday

A radiant smile from Nicola Barry, about to surprise husband (and fellow Express journalist) Alastair Murray at celebrations to mark his 60th birthday, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Rarity: The only known photograph of Express layout wizard Alastair Murray as he celebrates his 60th birthday (blurred image extracted from mobile phone video)

Rarity: The only known photograph of Express layout wizard Alastair Murray as he celebrates his 60th birthday (blurred image extracted from mobile phone video), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia)

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia)

Aunt Mary and Sal (Mrs Mary Palmer, Brisbane, Australia), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

The view from Dell Road, Colinton

The view from Dell Road, Colinton, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Ninian Reid, mirror image

Ninian Reid, mirror image, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Murder Most Foul (family member gunned down at home in suburban Philadelphia, February 7, 1949)

Murder Most Foul (family member gunned down at home in suburban Philadelphia, February 7, 1949), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Sally left (quite literally) in the lurch, Colinton Dell 2010

Sally left (quite literally) in the lurch, Colinton Dell 2010, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor

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

Children in Need (CIN) supporter Grahame Macgregor

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

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004

Author and journalist Norman Adams visits the famous (or infamous) "mort safe" at Colinton Parish Church , Edinburgh. March 2004, originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.

Pub sign , Lauder (The Golden Bannock)

Pub sign , Lauder (The Golden Bannock), originally uploaded by Ninian Reid.