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.

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.

Poppy seller, Cork, November 2012

Poppy seller, Cork, November 2012, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Living statue of a brave firefighter, Cork

Living statue of a brave firefighter, Cork, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Coffee time, Cork (at Gloria Jean's, where else?)

Coffee time, Cork (at Gloria Jean's, where else?), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.