Behind the scenes at Mathur's Colinton Convenience Store

Behind the scenes at Mathur's Colinton Convenience Store, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mathur's Colinton Convenience Store: The Scottish Daily Mail declares war on its tabloid rivals

Mathur's Colinton Convenience Store: The Scottish Daily Mail declares war on its tabloid rivals, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

And the cow jumped over the moon (almost)

And the cow jumped over the moon (almost), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Well-kent faces, Selkirk and beyond: George Jack & Avril Jack

Well-kent faces, Selkirk and beyond: George Jack & Avril Jack, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mackenzie Rhind lookalike

Mackenzie Rhind lookalike, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Just what the doctor ordered: Colinton fruit and veg purveyor, Patsy Downes

Just what the doctor ordered: Colinton fruit and veg purveyor, Patsy Downes, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

I Spy....Colinton

I Spy....Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton villager is able to resist the lure of Ben & Jerry's mouth-watering ice cream at Mathur's

Colinton villager is able to resist the lure of Ben & Jerry's mouth-watering ice cream at Mathur's, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Liz Reid, Marjorie Adamson, "Sally" @ Jean Robison, Balmwell, September 2009

Liz Reid, Marjorie Adamson, "Sally" @ Jean Robison, Balmwell, September 2009, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ravello cafe owner with Dundee connections !

Ravello cafe owner with Dundee connections !, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Brisbane's Margaret Censori captures the passing scene on her Edinburgh visit, 2011

Brisbane's Margaret Censori captures the passing scene on her Edinburgh visit, 2011, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.