Spade work, Galashiels

Spade work, Galashiels, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Edinburgh declares war on cigarette smokers

Edinburgh declares war on cigarette smokers, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Edinburgh declares war on cigarette smokers

Edinburgh declares war on cigarette smokers, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Scottish radio star Gerry Mackenzie: The latest known photograph

Scottish radio star Gerry Mackenzie: The latest known photograph, 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.

Douglas McLeod, author, BBC broadcaster and composer (& partner of Helen)

Douglas McLeod, author, BBC broadcaster and composer (& partner of Helen), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The beautiful, rose-tinged cottage belonging to storyteller (etc !) Pam Wardell in Spylaw Street, Colinton

The beautiful, rose-tinged cottage belonging to storyteller (etc !) Pam Wardell in Spylaw Street, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Famed Scottish storyteller Pam Wardell, Colinton

Famed Scottish storyteller Pam Wardell, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Be sure to listen FREE to The Wild Myrtles, in concert at the Boda Bar, 227 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, December 8, 2012 @ 7pm

Be sure to listen FREE to The Wild Myrtles, in concert at the Boda Bar, 227 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, December 8, 2012 @ 7pm, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Beautiful Patrick Street in the heart of Cork, Ireland

Beautiful Patrick Street in the heart of Cork, Ireland, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ravello town centre, Italy (featuring Maggi Fenton, Gordon Fenton & Liz Reid)

Ravello town centre, Italy (featuring Maggi Fenton, Gordon Fenton & Liz Reid), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hibs territory: Leith Walk (with Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral in the distance)

Hibs territory: Leith Walk (with Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral in the distance), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Valuable car registration number: Hi Aly

Valuable car registration number: Hi Aly, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Grenada, the scars of invasion still visible

Grenada, the scars of invasion still visible, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

In (a) garden of Eden, Ravello, Italy

In (a) garden of Eden, Ravello, Italy, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ex Councillor Val Robson, Copshie

Ex Councillor Val Robson, Copshie, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Duchess of Buccleuch Plaque, Hawick DSCF0084

Duchess of Buccleuch Plaque, Hawick DSCF0084, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Councillor Richard Gordon (Middle row, 1st left), Roxburgh District Council line-up in Hawick DSCF0004

Councillor Richard Gordon (Middle row, 1st left), Roxburgh District Council line-up in Hawick DSCF0004, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Castle near Ludlow in Shropshire

Castle near Ludlow in Shropshire, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Twilight over Colinton

Twilight over Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Peebles War Memorial (Scotland's finest, without a shadow of doubt)

Peebles War Memorial (Scotland's finest, without a shadow of doubt), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Two highly prized relics, Peebles Museum

Two highly prized relics, Peebles Museum, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Tweeddale Museum and Gallery

Tweeddale Museum and Gallery, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon dining out in Edinburgh's Leith Walk (not a million miles from his beloved Hibernian football club)

Former Jedburgh Provost Richard Gordon dining out in Edinburgh's Leith Walk (not a million miles from his beloved Hibernian football club), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Medicine Man, Doctor John Dewar. Formerly of West Linton, now resident of Perth, WA

The Medicine Man, Doctor John Dewar. Formerly of West Linton, now resident of Perth, WA, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Is the Edinburgh tram project tilting towards disaster?

Is the Edinburgh tram project tilting towards disaster?, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Alleged Israeli killers: If you recognise anyone in this photograph, it's vital to pick up the telephone and notify your nearest police station without delay

Alleged Israeli killers: If you recognise anyone in this photograph, it's vital to pick up the telephone and notify your nearest police station without delay, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Bield,Selkirk: A fag in the hand is worth two in the bush 3.11.04 (former Glasgow chorister James Hope)

The Bield,Selkirk: A fag in the hand is worth two in the bush 3.11.04 (former Glasgow chorister James Hope), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

I gather Ray-Ban, manufacturer of dark glasses for the rich and famous, is to consider sponsoring #Celtic Manager #NeilLennon ahead of his next visit to sun-splashed Pittodrie

I gather Ray-Ban, manufacturer of dark glasses for the rich and famous, is to consider sponsoring #Celtic Manager #NeilLennon ahead of his next visit to sun-splashed Pittodrie, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ninian Reid, grand tour 09 ( Bolton, Bristol,Dorset, Somerset ) 1459

Ninian Reid, grand tour 09 ( Bolton, Bristol,Dorset, Somerset ) 1459 a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

25.4.05 Dawn of a new era at the BBC in the Scottish Borders after the move to Ettrick Riverside

25.4.05 Dawn of a new era at the BBC in the Scottish Borders after the move to Ettrick Riverside, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The late Mr Jim Kelly of Spylaw Street, Colinton, Edinburgh

The late Mr Jim Kelly of Spylaw Street, Colinton, Edinburgh, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Fiona Colton of the SBC Museum Service 23.11.04

Fiona Colton of the SBC Museum Service 23.11.04, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Partying in Uphall; Fiona Mowat (right of photograph) and friend

Partying in Uphall; Fiona Mowat (right of photograph) and friend, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Acker Bilk lookalike at Val Mowat and Alastair Mowat's joint party in Uphall

Acker Bilk lookalike at Val Mowat and Alastair Mowat's joint party in Uphall, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Party time, Uphall (Fiona Mowat and friend)

Party time, Uphall (Fiona Mowat and friend), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

West Lothian party animal, Alastair Mowat

West Lothian party animal, Alastair Mowat, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Alive and (very much) kicking: former Aberdeen FC goalkeeper Danny Mowatt (left of photograph) and his brother Alastair Mowat ( spelt with one t !), the former Ross County wing half. Photographed by Ninian Reid

Alive and (very much) kicking: former Aberdeen FC goalkeeper Danny Mowatt (left of photograph) and his brother Alastair Mowat ( spelt with one t !), the former Ross County wing half. Photographed by Ninian Reid, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Nightfall, a Paris suburb

Nightfall, a Paris suburb, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Bob and Madge Elliot, the everyday story of good, honest Hawick folk

Bob and Madge Elliot, the everyday story of good, honest Hawick folk, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Dedicated forestry expert, Cuba (and hugely helpful guide)

Dedicated forestry expert, Cuba (and hugely helpful guide), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Sunset over Spylaw Street, Colinton

Sunset over Spylaw Street, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A beaming (but non-drinking) Marjorie Adamson at the Spylaw Tavern with Lynda Jennings from the USA

A beaming (but non-drinking) Marjorie Adamson at the Spylaw Tavern with Lynda Jennings from the USA, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Lynda Jennings (left) from the United States of America shares a smile and a meal with Miss Jean Robison from Spylaw Street , Colinton in the Spylaw Tavern

Lynda Jennings (left) from the United States of America shares a smile and a meal with Miss Jean Robison from Spylaw Street , Colinton in the Spylaw Tavern, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Scottish broadcaster Richard Gordon re-acquaints himself with news and current affairs from the South West USA, courtesy of the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper

Scottish broadcaster Richard Gordon re-acquaints himself with news and current affairs from the South West USA, courtesy of the Santa Fe New Mexican newspaper, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Jim'll Fix It, Hawick High Street !

Jim'll Fix It, Hawick High Street !, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ruth Walker Restorations, Hawick (well, I suppose you have to start somewhere)

Ruth Walker Restorations, Hawick (well, I suppose you have to start somewhere), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mrs Alice Nyari at home in The Bield, Selkirk 016_10

Mrs Alice Nyari at home in The Bield, Selkirk 016_10, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Alasdair Reid, Graduation Honours, Napier University, Edinburgh July 2008 DSCF0010

Alasdair Reid, Graduation Honours, Napier University, Edinburgh July 2008 DSCF0010, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

"Mr Melrose" (Douglas Hardie) at home with his ducks

"Mr Melrose" (Douglas Hardie) at home with his ducks, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The famous Brown Thomas department store in bustling Patrick Street, Cork

The famous Brown Thomas department store in bustling Patrick Street, Cork, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.