The BBC's Kevin Mackenzie and his wife Rhona, Edinburgh, September, 2011

The BBC's Kevin Mackenzie and his wife Rhona, Edinburgh, September, 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Loopy Yorkshire Village (Dales)

Loopy Yorkshire Village (Dales), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Lee McPhail's damp-eyed leaving party with BBC colleagues

Lee McPhail's damp-eyed leaving party with BBC colleagues, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Perth's unenviable flood record: Walking encyclopaedia Gordon Fenton points out high water marks of the recent past (beside the River Tay)

Perth's unenviable flood record: Walking encyclopaedia Gordon Fenton points out high water marks of the recent past (beside the River Tay), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Church steeple reflected on the calm waters of the River Tay in the centre of Perth

Church steeple reflected on the calm waters of the River Tay in the centre of Perth, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Edinburgh Bypass Users Beware: Exclusive Video Footage From New Speed Camera At Dreghorn MOV02199

Edinburgh Bypass Users Beware: Exclusive Video Footage From New Speed Camera At Dreghorn MOV02199 a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A summertime lady approaches Dell Road, Colinton...on foot

A summertime lady approaches Dell Road, Colinton...on foot, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Eye-catching home on Spylaw Bank Road, Colinton

Eye-catching home on Spylaw Bank Road, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Diver prepares to meet another underwater challenge, St Abbs

Diver prepares to meet another underwater challenge, St Abbs, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hawick High Street video from 2004. Note the presence of Woolworth etc !

Hawick High Street video from 2004. Note the presence of Woolworth etc ! a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The author, journalist, bookshop owner Liz Taylor from Newstead in the Scottish Borders

The author, journalist, bookshop owner Liz Taylor from Newstead in the Scottish Borders, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

SNP activists John Mitchell and Mrs Bill Herd, serving the Scottish Borders with distinction

SNP activists John Mitchell and Mrs Bill Herd, serving the Scottish Borders with distinction, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Borders broadcaster Richard Gordon and his wife Pamela Gordon on holiday in the sun-kissed North West Highlands of Scotland 2008

The Borders broadcaster Richard Gordon and his wife Pamela Gordon on holiday in the sun-kissed North West Highlands of Scotland 2008, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A true character stops off for a bite of lunch at Blackwaterfoot on the mystical island of Arran

A true character stops off for a bite of lunch at Blackwaterfoot on the mystical island of Arran, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Grays of George Street (Edinburgh) closing down sale

Grays of George Street (Edinburgh) closing down sale, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Lady with large behind

Lady with large behind, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Spylaw Street, Colinton...a first taste of winter 2011/2012

Spylaw Street, Colinton...a first taste of winter 2011/2012, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Darkness falls over Spylaw Street, Colinton

Darkness falls over Spylaw Street, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Stark's of Spylaw Street, a much-admired Colinton landmark

Stark's of Spylaw Street, a much-admired Colinton landmark, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Stark's of Spylaw Street, a much-admired Colinton landmark

Stark's of Spylaw Street, a much-admired Colinton landmark, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton after dark

Colinton after dark, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton Parish Church & 2 Spylaw Bank Road in bleak, leafless midwinter

Colinton Parish Church & 2 Spylaw Bank Road in bleak, leafless midwinter, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Coll, one of Colinton's best known canine figures

Coll, one of Colinton's best known canine figures, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The SNP's John Mitchell, one of the most respected local government councillors in Scotland

The SNP's John Mitchell, one of the most respected local government councillors in Scotland, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Amazing football skills, high above the streets of Gay Paris

Dr Eric Gillies, Icelandic ash aftermath

Very cute baby (video) You won't want to miss this one...click and see ! MOV02273

Very cute baby (video) You won't want to miss this one...click and see ! MOV02273 a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Mansi legacy, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy

The Mansi legacy, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mourner at a castle window (after the funeral of Gillian Strickland in the Scottish Borders)

Mourner at a castle window (after the funeral of Gillian Strickland in the Scottish Borders), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

One short visit to Colinton Pharmacy can often work wintertime wonders...as Marjorie Adamson will cheerfully testify

One short visit to Colinton Pharmacy can often work wintertime wonders...as Marjorie Adamson will cheerfully testify, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mr and Mrs Fred Campbell from Lauder in the Scottish Borders on a visit to Asda in nearby Galashiels. Fred has a famous younger brother. Can you name him ?DSC02233

Mr and Mrs Fred Campbell from Lauder in the Scottish Borders on a visit to Asda in nearby Galashiels. Fred has a famous younger brother. Can you name him ?DSC02233, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Marmalade man (Junior Campbell's big brother Fred from Lauder in the Scottish Borders)

Marmalade man (Junior Campbell's big brother Fred from Lauder in the Scottish Borders), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Addressing community issues in the heart of Jedburgh, Mr Tom Dobson.To watch this short video, click on the bottom left of the picture DSCF0152

Addressing community issues in the heart of Jedburgh, Mr Tom Dobson.To watch this short video, click on the bottom left of the picture DSCF0152 a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Church of Scotland minister, Reverend Joe Crawford (speaking from his home in the Borders)

Church of Scotland minister, Reverend Joe Crawford (speaking from his home in the Borders) a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Dunkeld, riverside majesty

Dunkeld, riverside majesty, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Debbie and partner from the Isle of Man, Sicily 2005

Debbie and partner from the Isle of Man, Sicily 2005, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

DSCF3630

DSCF3630, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The crushing effect Tennent's lager has on the Colinton environment

The crushing effect Tennent's lager has on the Colinton environment, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Help ! Missing pussy, Colinton

Help ! Missing pussy, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colintonl Col in monochrome

Colintonl Col in monochrome, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Nicola Barrie and Colinton Col

Nicola Barrie and Colinton Col, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Pauline Peck , Liz Reid , Ernie Peck , Clifton , Bristol DSC02019

Pauline Peck , Liz Reid , Ernie Peck , Clifton , Bristol DSC02019, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

As We Were: "The Renney Sisters" (Lynn and Patricia Hitchcock") in the old newsroom at BBC Radio Scotland in Selkirk 008_18

As We Were: "The Renney Sisters" (Lynn and Patricia Hitchcock") in the old newsroom at BBC Radio Scotland in Selkirk 008_18, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

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 a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Roman Catholic Church faces, Selkirk IMAG0015

Roman Catholic Church faces, Selkirk IMAG0015 a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Moving images from "the Co-op" at Selkirk in the Scottish Borders (rather jerky, silent video, I'm afraid !) IMAG0003

Moving images from "the Co-op" at Selkirk in the Scottish Borders (rather jerky, silent video, I'm afraid !) IMAG0003 a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Fellow author and journalist Norman Adams (facing camera) awaiting the execution of Henry Burnett in Aberdeen, the last prisoner to be hanged in Scotland. August 15, 1963

Fellow author and journalist Norman Adams (facing camera) awaiting the execution of Henry Burnett in Aberdeen, the last prisoner to be hanged in Scotland. August 15, 1963, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

For lovers...of the English language; a timely article by respected wordsmith Eric Gillies in the Colinton News.

For lovers...of the English language; a timely article by respected wordsmith Eric Gillies in the Colinton News., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Robert Duncan, an extraordinary life in journalism. Alison Shaw's tribute (in full) Page 3

Robert Duncan, an extraordinary life in journalism. Alison Shaw's tribute (in full) Page 3, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Robert Duncan, an extraordinary life in journalism. Alison Shaw's tribute (in full) Page 2

Robert Duncan, an extraordinary life in journalism. Alison Shaw's tribute (in full) Page 2, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Robert Duncan, an extraordinary life in journalism. Alison Shaw's tribute (in full) Page 1

Robert Duncan, an extraordinary life in journalism. Alison Shaw's tribute (in full) Page 1, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Molly Mackintosh, Walkerburn (recovering from a nasty fall in 2004)

Molly Mackintosh, Walkerburn (recovering from a nasty fall in 2004), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

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", a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Lunch @ The Spylaw Tavern

Lunch @ The Spylaw Tavern, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Bowing to the culinary skills of the staff @ Edinburgh's Spylaw Tavern

Bowing to the culinary skills of the staff @ Edinburgh's Spylaw Tavern, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Daily Telegraph correspondent Ian Brodie with Roman Polanski

Daily Telegraph correspondent Ian Brodie with Roman Polanski, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Glorious autumn descends on Colinton's Sugar Rush coffee house

Glorious autumn descends on Colinton's Sugar Rush coffee house, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Dream cafe for the Gunners, Paris, France

Dream cafe for the Gunners, Paris, France, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

le Train Bleu urinals, Paris (privacy not guaranteed)

le Train Bleu urinals, Paris (privacy not guaranteed), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Photography in Paris, France

Photography in Paris, France, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.