Face in the frame, Hallowe'en 2011

Face in the frame, Hallowe'en 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hallowe'en House of Horrors, Spylaw Street Colinton, dead of night October 31, 2011

Hallowe'en House of Horrors, Spylaw Street Colinton, dead of night October 31, 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ninian Reid, mirror image

Ninian Reid, mirror image, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A rejected pumpkin negotiates its difficult way down a waterfall on the Water of Leith this Halloween night 2011

A rejected pumpkin negotiates its difficult way down a waterfall on the Water of Leith this Halloween night 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Trick or treat? A poor, rejected pumpkin floats his or her way down Edinburgh's Water of Leith. Halloween 2011

Trick or treat? A poor, rejected pumpkin floats his or her way down Edinburgh's Water of Leith. Halloween 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Rhine Crowd: (From camera left to right) Val Mowat, Margaret Dalgleish, Tom Dalgleish, Alastair Mowat, Liz Reid

The Rhine Crowd: (From camera left to right) Val Mowat, Margaret Dalgleish, Tom Dalgleish, Alastair Mowat, Liz Reid a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Rhine Crowd: (From camera left to right) Val Mowat, Margaret Dalgleish, Tom Dalgleish, Alastair Mowat, Liz Reid

The Rhine Crowd: (From camera left to right) Val Mowat, Margaret Dalgleish, Tom Dalgleish, Alastair Mowat, Liz Reid a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A High Five from Selkirk's queen of charities, Wilma Gunn (wife of Councillor Kenny Gunn, and former head-turning ITV beauty)

A High Five from Selkirk's queen of charities, Wilma Gunn (wife of Councillor Kenny Gunn, and former head-turning ITV beauty), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Newly-discovered silent video footage of the BBC's Patricia Hitchcock participating in Selkirk Common Riding

Newly-discovered silent video footage of the BBC's Patricia Hitchcock participating in Selkirk Common Riding a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

J Gunn, Spylaw Street - building for a better future

J Gunn, Spylaw Street - building for a better future, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Borderer Stuart McFarlane: To be found in Duns, Madrid, Vancouver, LA or Jolly's Pizza Restaurant in Elm Row, Edinburgh

Borderer Stuart McFarlane: To be found in Duns, Madrid, Vancouver, LA or Jolly's Pizza Restaurant in Elm Row, Edinburgh, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Behind the shades:Former Liberal Leader David Steel (Lord Steel of Aikwood) @ Selkirk Common Riding in the Scottish Borders

Behind the shades:Former Liberal Leader David Steel (Lord Steel of Aikwood) @ Selkirk Common Riding in the Scottish Borders, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Sallyhead ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz

Sallyhead ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

National Savings To Help Britain and You

National Savings To Help Britain and You, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Former Liberal Leader David Steel (Lord Steel of Aikwood) @ Selkirk Common Riding in the Scottish Borders

Former Liberal Leader David Steel (Lord Steel of Aikwood) @ Selkirk Common Riding in the Scottish Borders, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Little Miss Misery Face (on an Edinburgh bus)

Little Miss Misery Face (on an Edinburgh bus), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Same again this winter? Colinton, November 30, 2010

Same again this winter? Colinton, November 30, 2010, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Suddenly it's Miles better...once you've spoken to Miles Jervis of Colinton

Suddenly it's Miles better...once you've spoken to Miles Jervis of Colinton a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ministry of Silly Walks

Ministry of Silly Walks a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The late and fondly-remembered Labour MP, Ron Brown

The late and fondly-remembered Labour MP, Ron Brown, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Diana and Miles Jervis, Colinton's Winter of Snowy Contentment

Diana and Miles Jervis, Colinton's Winter of Snowy Contentment, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Popular Edinburgh prostitute, Dora Noyce (left of photograph)

Popular Edinburgh prostitute, Dora Noyce (left of photograph), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Singing minstrels, caught in pre-performance headlamps near Eddleston in Peeblesshire

Singing minstrels, caught in pre-performance headlamps near Eddleston in Peeblesshire, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

"If my photo appears in Hello magazine, you're doomed"

"If my photo appears in Hello magazine, you're doomed", a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton Parish Church wedding, October 1, 2011 (followed by reception at Hopetoun House)

Colinton Parish Church wedding, October 1, 2011 (followed by reception at Hopetoun House), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Private, Keep Out...Mystery bedroom, Colinton

Private, Keep Out...Mystery bedroom, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Legal and above board file-sharing with the former Provost of Jedburgh, Richard Gordon (not to be confused with the US astronaut of the same name)

Legal and above board file-sharing with the former Provost of Jedburgh, Richard Gordon (not to be confused with the US astronaut of the same name) a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Welcome to The Hilary McTaggart Appreciation Society.Come rain or shine, members meet each Friday at 1230pm in the China Palace Restaurant, Galashiels. Membership is £9 for three mouth-watering dishes per person. Not to be missed. Chopsticks are optional

Welcome to The Hilary McTaggart Appreciation Society.Come rain or shine, members meet each Friday at 1230pm in the China Palace Restaurant, Galashiels. Membership is £9 for three mouth-watering dishes per person. Not to be missed. Chopsticks are optional, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Vodafone call of nature, Galashiels (hottest day of the year, September 30, 2011 !!)

Vodafone call of nature, Galashiels (hottest day of the year, September 30, 2011 !!), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Nicola Barry: I honestly doubt if you'll get a friendlier greeting at any door in Scotland

Nicola Barry: I honestly doubt if you'll get a friendlier greeting at any door in Scotland, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Alex Lawrie, the fearless face of Scottish journalism

Alex Lawrie, the fearless face of Scottish journalism, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Yes, it's THE Douglas Macleod, author and broadcaster

Yes, it's THE Douglas Macleod, author and broadcaster, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

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.

Popular Edinburgh prostitute, Dora Noyce (left of photograph)

Popular Edinburgh prostitute, Dora Noyce (left of photograph), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The only known fragment of video taken at Lee McPhail's BBC leaving party

The only known fragment of video taken at Lee McPhail's BBC leaving party a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Cursing in the Caribbean

Cursing in the Caribbean, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

David Hart: The death of a Lord Lucan lookalike

David Hart: The death of a Lord Lucan lookalike, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.