The perfect host, Antonio Mansi of the Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy

The perfect host, Antonio Mansi of the Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Garden scene, Colinton

Garden scene, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

August 4th, 2012 the wedding of Ashleigh and Thomas Sievewright, Colinton Parish Church

August 4th, 2012 the wedding of Ashleigh and Thomas Sievewright, Colinton Parish Church a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Elvis lookalikes, Rose Street, Edinburgh Saturday July 26, 2008 (you might want to view the accompanying video from this batch)

Elvis lookalikes, Rose Street, Edinburgh Saturday July 26, 2008 (you might want to view the accompanying video from this batch), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Bikers relax on the Scotland/England border at Coldstream in Berwickshire

Bikers relax on the Scotland/England border at Coldstream in Berwickshire, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Susan Maxwell memorial. Coldstream DSCF0045

Susan Maxwell memorial. Coldstream DSCF0045, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Coldstream: Welcome to (Bonnie) Scotland

Coldstream: Welcome to (Bonnie) Scotland, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Intrusive signage, Berwick?

Intrusive signage, Berwick?, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hotel Parsifal's Leonardo Mansi and friend, Ravello, Italy 2007

Hotel Parsifal's Leonardo Mansi and friend, Ravello, Italy 2007, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

In the spotlight: Douglas Taylor from Dolphinton, Peeblesshire.

In the spotlight: Douglas Taylor from Dolphinton, Peeblesshire., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Changing face of Berwick DSCF0068

Changing face of Berwick DSCF0068, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Berwick Advertiser , Berwickshire News DSCF0067

Berwick Advertiser , Berwickshire News DSCF0067, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

You're never alone with a Letts diary

You're never alone with a Letts diary, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Two famous faces on the Isle of Arran: former footballing ace Alastair Mowat (left) and ex Boroughmuir High School headmaster Tom Dalgleish

Two famous faces on the Isle of Arran: former footballing ace Alastair Mowat (left) and ex Boroughmuir High School headmaster Tom Dalgleish, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

28.6.6 Camera phone test shot (O2 Shop, The Gyle, Edinburgh). More than a passing resemblance to the late Hollywood star, Peter Lorre ?

28.6.6 Camera phone test shot (O2 Shop, The Gyle, Edinburgh). More than a passing resemblance to the late Hollywood star, Peter Lorre ?, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Former Colinton resident Stan Mitchell whose father ran a radio repair business near the site of the former village post office before moving into the garage business

Former Colinton resident Stan Mitchell whose father ran a radio repair business near the site of the former village post office before moving into the garage business, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Kindly wait, and look out for Anne-Marie, formerly of Colinton Post Office

Kindly wait, and look out for Anne-Marie, formerly of Colinton Post Office, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Women gossiping on the streets of Berwick upon Tweed, photographed by Ninian Reid in March 2005

Women gossiping on the streets of Berwick upon Tweed, photographed by Ninian Reid in March 2005, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Alan Herbert, Ann Herbert from Bee Cave, Texas (center and right of photograph) on a visit to Scotland's Stirling Castle. Note the Wallace Monument on the far left. Also is the photograph: Alan's sister-in-law, Liz Reid

High-rise Paris

High-rise Paris, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mission to Mars: The likely shape of the spacecraft anticipated by Chinese scientists

Mission to Mars: The likely shape of the spacecraft anticipated by Chinese scientists, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Andy Murray, £100 million pound man and King of New York

Andy Murray, £100 million pound man and King of New York, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Andy Murray Triumph, Scottish Football, near-disaster...as seen by the Scottish Daily Mail

Andy Murray Triumph, Scottish Football, near-disaster...as seen by the Scottish Daily Mail, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Highly polished, Thirlestane (Charles Maran, Stephen Martin)

Highly polished, Thirlestane (Charles Maran, Stephen Martin), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant, Sunday June 3, 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant, Sunday June 3, 2012, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Police Academy, Grenada

Police Academy, Grenada, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

From the outside, looking in: Colinton fruit & veg purveyor Patsy Downes battles the blizzards to keep the family business running

From the outside, looking in: Colinton fruit & veg purveyor Patsy Downes battles the blizzards to keep the family business running, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A visit to West Lothian's Five Sisters Zoo

A visit to West Lothian's Five Sisters Zoo, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton Dell, August 28, 2012 (enchanting Kate's Mill Cottage)

Colinton Dell, August 28, 2012 (enchanting Kate's Mill Cottage), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ogling the view: The Hermitage, Dunkeld in the heart of picture-perfect Perthshire

Ogling the view: The Hermitage, Dunkeld in the heart of picture-perfect Perthshire, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

"The Glasgow Boys" exhibition, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow

"The Glasgow Boys" exhibition, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Roman Catholic Church, Selkirk

Roman Catholic Church, Selkirk, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Friendly face, Ravello, Italy

Friendly face, Ravello, Italy, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Spectacular Havana

Spectacular Havana a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Faces, Cuba. Not sure if the man in the foreground was sleeping, unwell or unhappy

Faces, Cuba. Not sure if the man in the foreground was sleeping, unwell or unhappy, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

It's a family affair: The Mansi's, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy, September 2008

It's a family affair: The Mansi's, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Italy, September 2008, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Kindly (Irish-born) volunteer sweeper from the Bield, helping out at Selkirk's Roman Catholic Church

Kindly (Irish-born) volunteer sweeper from the Bield, helping out at Selkirk's Roman Catholic Church, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Turning on the style, former Boroughmuir High headmaster, Tom Dalgleish

Turning on the style, former Boroughmuir High headmaster, Tom Dalgleish, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

One of Colinton's modern-day characters. Providing the buses are running on time, he has a cheery word about most things 15.7.7 More009

One of Colinton's modern-day characters. Providing the buses are running on time, he has a cheery word about most things 15.7.7 More009, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

17.7.7 Bus stop pal, Colinton

17.7.7 Bus stop pal, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Hermitage, Dunkeld (near Perth, Scotland) Sunday July 25, 2010

The Hermitage, Dunkeld (near Perth, Scotland) Sunday July 25, 2010, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Burger King, thriving in the Caribbean

Burger King, thriving in the Caribbean, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Leonardo Mansi @ Hotel Parsifal, Ravello

Leonardo Mansi @ Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Edinburgh's Pentland Hills

Edinburgh's Pentland Hills, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Where the Cayman islanders bury their dead

Where the Cayman islanders bury their dead, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Seagulls, St Abbs, Berwickshire July 23 2008 DSCF0027

Seagulls, St Abbs, Berwickshire July 23 2008 DSCF0027, 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.

Exposed roots, Colinton Dell

Exposed roots, Colinton Dell, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Women, Edinburgh

Women, Edinburgh, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Top of The Mound, Edinburgh

Top of The Mound, Edinburgh, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mike Atkins (Dalgety Bay)

Mike Atkins (Dalgety Bay), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.