Coping with old age: Mrs Alice Nyari, at home in Selkirk

Coping with old age: Mrs Alice Nyari, at home in Selkirk, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk (in a reflective mode) IMAG0029

Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk (in a reflective mode) IMAG0029, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Sunday papers , Marjorie Adamson & Jean Robison DSCF0018

The Sunday papers , Marjorie Adamson & Jean Robison DSCF0018, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Tom and Margaret Dalgleish (Juniper Green) visit Brodick Castle on the beautiful island of Arran

Tom and Margaret Dalgleish (Juniper Green) visit Brodick Castle on the beautiful island of Arran, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

(Please, RT if you agree): Your great country needs YOU: Vote SNP on May 5

(Please, RT if you agree): Your great country needs YOU: Vote SNP on May 5, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

John Ross Scott NHS Orkney

John Ross Scott NHS Orkney, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

£Stretcher and the tale of the stolen mousetrap

£Stretcher and the tale of the stolen mousetrap, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

"I'm more than a little worried about St Johnstone Football Club. What now?"

"I'm more than a little worried about St Johnstone Football Club. What now?", a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Remembering Che in revolutionary Cuba...for the benefit of Scots author Norman Adams

Remembering Che in revolutionary Cuba...for the benefit of Scots author Norman Adams a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ninian Reid soaks in the sun in Cuba

Ninian Reid soaks in the sun in Cuba, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Greetings from Communist Cuba to former Jedburgh Provost (Mayor) Richard Gordon

Greetings from Communist Cuba to former Jedburgh Provost (Mayor) Richard Gordon a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Cherry blossom "snow", Bonaly

Cherry blossom "snow", Bonaly, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Crookhaven, County Cork, Easter Sunday 2011

Crookhaven, County Cork, Easter Sunday 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Lee McPhail's farewell bash (with BBC colleagues gathered in the former studios in Queen Street, Edinburgh)

Lee McPhail's farewell bash (with BBC colleagues gathered in the former studios in Queen Street, Edinburgh), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton Parish Church, Easter 2011

Colinton Parish Church, Easter 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Nostalgia: St Johnstone fan Gordon Fenton visits Cathkin Park, home of never-forgotten Third Lanark

Nostalgia: St Johnstone fan Gordon Fenton visits Cathkin Park, home of never-forgotten Third Lanark, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ravello hotelier(The 'Parsifal') and accomplished Amalfi coast athlete, Antonio Mansi

Ravello hotelier(The 'Parsifal') and accomplished Amalfi coast athlete, Antonio Mansi, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Juan Carlos, the safest tour driver in the whole of Cuba

Juan Carlos, the safest tour driver in the whole of Cuba, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Walkerburn's Brian Lees and the fairly tale Princess

Walkerburn's Brian Lees and the fairly tale Princess, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Brian Lees, God's eternal gift to the Scottish Borders textiles industry

Brian Lees, God's eternal gift to the Scottish Borders textiles industry, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Industrial opportunities, Scottish Borders

Industrial opportunities, Scottish Borders, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Purvis Hill Garage, Walkerburn, Scottish Borders

Purvis Hill Garage, Walkerburn, Scottish Borders, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Charles and Di, the Scottish honeymoon

Charles and Di, the Scottish honeymoon, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Shocking bridge vandalism, Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (1)

Shocking bridge vandalism, Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (1), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Shocking bridge vandalism, Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (2)

Shocking bridge vandalism, Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (2), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mind-blowing bridge vandalism, Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (3)

Mind-blowing bridge vandalism, Water of Leith @ Colinton Dell (3), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Breaking News: Bridge vandalism, Water of Leith, Colinton Dell

Breaking News: Bridge vandalism, Water of Leith, Colinton Dell a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Nostalgia: St Johnstone fan Gordon Fenton visits Cathkin Park, home of never-forgotten Third Lanark

Nostalgia: St Johnstone fan Gordon Fenton visits Cathkin Park, home of never-forgotten Third Lanark, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

0700 hours: Strange clouds over leafy Colinton village

0700 hours: Strange clouds over leafy Colinton village, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Charles and Di, the Scottish honeymoon (B&W)

Charles and Di, the Scottish honeymoon (B&W), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Old Gala House, Galashiels DSCF0093

Old Gala House, Galashiels DSCF0093, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

"I'm more than a little worried about St Johnstone Football Club. What now?"

"I'm more than a little worried about St Johnstone Football Club. What now?", a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Strangely dramatic cloud effect over Colinton at approximately 0700 hours today

Strangely dramatic cloud effect over Colinton at approximately 0700 hours today, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Charles and Di, the Scottish honeymoon

Charles and Di, the Scottish honeymoon, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Welcome to Scotland at Carter Bar where they've even laid on a sofa for the comfort of weary travellers DSCF0001

Welcome to Scotland at Carter Bar where they've even laid on a sofa for the comfort of weary travellers DSCF0001, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Borders journalist Bob Burgess (Southern Reporter, Selkirk)

Borders journalist Bob Burgess (Southern Reporter, Selkirk), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Radio sports presenter Grahame Macgregor: The line drawing ( best viewed from 20 paces to get the full effect)

Radio sports presenter Grahame Macgregor: The line drawing ( best viewed from 20 paces to get the full effect), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Radio sports presenter Grahame Macgregor: The line drawing

Radio sports presenter Grahame Macgregor: The line drawing, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

"I'm a little worried about St Johnstone Football Club. What now?"

"I'm a little worried about St Johnstone Football Club. What now?", a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mrs Alice Nyari at home in The Bield, Selkirk 2005

Mrs Alice Nyari at home in The Bield, Selkirk 2005, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mrs Alice Nyari at home in The Bield, Selkirk 2005

Mrs Alice Nyari at home in The Bield, Selkirk 2005, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Beauty (Diana) & The Beast (Cherie Blair). Ye, Gods, just look at that mouth !

The Beauty (Diana) & The Beast (Cherie Blair). Ye, Gods, just look at that mouth !, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Thumbs up to Nigel Griffiths for quitting Westminster BEFORE being turfed out by his Edinburgh constituents

Thumbs up to Nigel Griffiths for quitting Westminster BEFORE being turfed out by his Edinburgh constituents, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

666 ERT (The Devilish charms of an Alfa Romeo): Kate's Mill Cottage, Colinton Dell

666 ERT (The Devilish charms of an Alfa Romeo): Kate's Mill Cottage, Colinton Dell, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Dundee family member Barbara Tough and tea-towel-drying Marjorie Adamson (Spylaw Street, Colinton) get ready to dive into the delicious strawberry tarts from ASDA DSCF0004

Dundee family member Barbara Tough and tea-towel-drying Marjorie Adamson (Spylaw Street, Colinton) get ready to dive into the delicious strawberry tarts from ASDA DSCF0004, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Horse inscription, Hawick

Horse inscription, Hawick, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Selkirk Sheriff Court

Selkirk Sheriff Court, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Master and Commander of Leith, Tom Farmer

Master and Commander of Leith, Tom Farmer, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Pre-launch, BBC, Ettrick Riverside, Selkirk 2005

Pre-launch, BBC, Ettrick Riverside, Selkirk 2005, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Waddell's Garage (Colinton) to the rescue: All hands on the slippery deck, Dell Road

Waddell's Garage (Colinton) to the rescue: All hands on the slippery deck, Dell Road, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Waddell's Garage (Colinton) to the rescue: All hands on the slippery deck, Dell Road

Waddell's Garage (Colinton) to the rescue: All hands on the slippery deck, Dell Road, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The late, great Harry Bremner of The Northern Scot, Elgin

The late, great Harry Bremner of The Northern Scot, Elgin, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.