At home with the Mansi Brothers (and sisters), Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy 2012

At home with the Mansi Brothers (and sisters), Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy 2012, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Big hair visitor to St Abbs, Berwickshire today (July 23 2008) DSCF0094

Big hair visitor to St Abbs, Berwickshire today (July 23 2008) DSCF0094, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hawick's John Rudkin

Hawick's John Rudkin, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Singing their hearts out, rain or shine...The Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant, Sunday June 3, 2012

Singing their hearts out, rain or shine...The Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant, Sunday June 3, 2012, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mature (but visually attractive) sisters on an Edinburgh bus

Mature (but visually attractive) sisters on an Edinburgh bus, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hawick business trader Sylvia Smith, wife of Hamish Smith

Hawick business trader Sylvia Smith, wife of Hamish Smith, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Galashiels home of Drew Tulley, architect of so many things that are good about life in the Scottish Borders

The Galashiels home of Drew Tulley, architect of so many things that are good about life in the Scottish Borders, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Antonio Mansi's getaway honeymoon Fiat @ The Hotel Parsifal, Ravello

Antonio Mansi's getaway honeymoon Fiat @ The Hotel Parsifal, Ravello a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Say it with flowers; Tesco, Colinton Mains

Say it with flowers; Tesco, Colinton Mains, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Former Liberal Democrat Councillor Bill Lamb and his wife of 51 years, Mrs Evelyn Lamb. Portrait by Ninian Reid

Former Liberal Democrat Councillor Bill Lamb and his wife of 51 years, Mrs Evelyn Lamb. Portrait by Ninian Reid, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Judy Steel (Lady Steel) leaves her mark on Galashiels, August 25th, 1989

Judy Steel (Lady Steel) leaves her mark on Galashiels, August 25th, 1989, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A day spent outside Galashiels is a day wasted !

A day spent outside Galashiels is a day wasted !, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

History in the making. The installation of the first, permanent television camera in Selkirk (and, no, Walter Elliot wasn't present)

History in the making. The installation of the first, permanent television camera in Selkirk (and, no, Walter Elliot wasn't present), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Civic comparisons: Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon on a flying visit to Galashiels

Civic comparisons: Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon on a flying visit to Galashiels, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A day spent outside Galashiels is a day wasted !

A day spent outside Galashiels is a day wasted !, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

First Bus launches a new service in Colinton - the 18A. It will journey along Pentland Avenue, down Spylaw Bank Road and up Spylaw Street. Very good news for OAPs.

First Bus launches a new service in Colinton - the 18A. It will journey along Pentland Avenue, down Spylaw Bank Road and up Spylaw Street. Very good news for OAPs., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

First Bus launches a new service in Colinton - the 18A. It will journey along Pentland Avenue, down Spylaw Bank Road and up Spylaw Street. Very good news for OAPs.

First Bus launches a new service in Colinton - the 18A. It will journey along Pentland Avenue, down Spylaw Bank Road and up Spylaw Street. Very good news for OAPs., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Antonio Mansi's getaway honeymoon Fiat @ The Hotel Parsifal, Ravello

Antonio Mansi's getaway honeymoon Fiat @ The Hotel Parsifal, Ravello a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Antonio Mansi's getaway honeymoon Fiat @ The Hotel Parsifal, Ravello

Antonio Mansi's getaway honeymoon Fiat @ The Hotel Parsifal, Ravello a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Antonio Mansi of the Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, finally takes the matrimonial plunge

Antonio Mansi of the Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, finally takes the matrimonial plunge a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Warning - Scary photo: Gargoyle in nature, Stobo, Peeblesshire

Warning - Scary photo: Gargoyle in nature, Stobo, Peeblesshire, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton Dell: Pig on the scent of truffle?

Colinton Dell: Pig on the scent of truffle?, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Sunshine on Colinton Dell

Sunshine on Colinton Dell, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Dell Road, Colinton on a beautiful July day...

Dell Road, Colinton on a beautiful July day..., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.