The late, great Kenny McIntyre of BBC Scotland

The late, great Kenny McIntyre of BBC Scotland, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The far right has its sights on dear old Perth and Kinross Labour Party

The far right has its sights on dear old Perth and Kinross Labour Party, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The far right has its sights on dear old Perth and Kinross Labour Party

The far right has its sights on dear old Perth and Kinross Labour Party, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Splash of colour - Peebles Hydro

Splash of colour - Peebles Hydro, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Why bother with digital memory cards when you can opt for the superior Gratispool service. All FREE films developed lovingly by a caring and dedicated army of Glaswegians

Why bother with digital memory cards when you can opt for the superior Gratispool service. All FREE films developed lovingly by a caring and dedicated army of Glaswegians, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Why bother with digital memory cards when you can opt for the superior Gratispool service. All FREE films developed lovingly by a caring and dedicated army of Glaswegians

Why bother with digital memory cards when you can opt for the superior Gratispool service. All FREE films developed lovingly by a caring and dedicated army of Glaswegians, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Devon Evans, Caribbean notable

Devon Evans, Caribbean notable, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hector Russell, Inverness (one-time Scottish Daily Express Highland bureau)

Hector Russell, Inverness (one-time Scottish Daily Express Highland bureau), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Glorious Perth

Glorious Perth, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Old and the new: Spylaw Park, Colinton

Old and the new: Spylaw Park, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Christmas in Perth: Kinnoull Parish Church

Christmas in Perth: Kinnoull Parish Church, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The remarkable and irreplaceable Jean Robison (latterly of Colinton)

The remarkable and irreplaceable Jean Robison (latterly of Colinton), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Perth Amateur Operatic Society @ Christmas 2013

Globe-trotting Tom Dobson from Jedburgh (photographed by Ninian Reid in September 2004) DSCF0156

Globe-trotting Tom Dobson from Jedburgh (photographed by Ninian Reid in September 2004) DSCF0156, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Sean Penn spotted in Perth?

Sean Penn spotted in Perth?, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Robin, retired West Linton postman

Robin, retired West Linton postman, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Before a glowing electric fire , Miss Marjorie Adamson at home in Spylaw Street, Colinton

Before a glowing electric fire , Miss Marjorie Adamson at home in Spylaw Street, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Former Colinton sub postmaster Tom Pate striding on through Colinton Dell

Former Colinton sub postmaster Tom Pate striding on through Colinton Dell, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Who's a lucky boy, then ? Flirting in Ravello town centre !

Who's a lucky boy, then ? Flirting in Ravello town centre !, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Ed Koch for Mayor.This strange graffiti has just appeared in Colinton rail tunnel

Ed Koch for Mayor.This strange graffiti has just appeared in Colinton rail tunnel, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

0700 hours: Strange clouds over leafy Colinton village

0700 hours: Strange clouds over leafy Colinton village, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A Perth puppy called Clyde with bags of energy although he's only 10 weeks old !

A Perth puppy called Clyde with bags of energy although he's only 10 weeks old ! a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Respected Scottish Borders businessman and public figure, Tony Taylor

Respected Scottish Borders businessman and public figure, Tony Taylor, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

A Perth barber shop in 2009

A Perth barber shop in 2009, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

17.7.7 Can anyone name this kind old man from Colinton in Edinburgh? Photo taken in the summer of 2007

17.7.7 Can anyone name this kind old man from Colinton in Edinburgh? Photo taken in the summer of 2007, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

My brother: Film and television director Alastair Reid

My brother: Film and television director Alastair Reid, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Singing for his supper: Reverend George Whyte (former minister of Colinton Parish Church) at the Eddleston home of Ian and Anne Rogers

Singing for his supper: Reverend George Whyte (former minister of Colinton Parish Church) at the Eddleston home of Ian and Anne Rogers, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Edinburgh painter, decorator and life-long Hibs fan, John Collins

Edinburgh painter, decorator and life-long Hibs fan, John Collins, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Athlete and athletics coach, Ricky Finlayson of Edinburgh

Athlete and athletics coach, Ricky Finlayson of Edinburgh, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Unbelievable: Sofa dumped on the Scotland/England Border at Carter Bar on the A68 road

Unbelievable: Sofa dumped on the Scotland/England Border at Carter Bar on the A68 road, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Nazi era television: The notorious pre-war Berlin Olympics

Nazi era television: The notorious pre-war Berlin Olympics, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Nazi television: The notorious pre-war Berlin Olympic Games

Nazi television: The notorious pre-war Berlin Olympic Games, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Andy @ Mathur's (Colinton Convenience Store) June 2009

Andy @ Mathur's (Colinton Convenience Store) June 2009, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Atmospheric Perth

Atmospheric Perth, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hotter Shoes, Highland outpost, Inverness

Hotter Shoes, Highland outpost, Inverness, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Acting (and former Jedburgh Provost, Richard Gordon. Summer 2013

Acting (and former Jedburgh Provost, Richard Gordon. Summer 2013, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Duns broadcast journalist Stuart McFarlane with his mother on a 2005 visit to Ettrick Riverside, Selkirk

Duns broadcast journalist Stuart McFarlane with his mother on a 2005 visit to Ettrick Riverside, Selkirk, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Doctor, Doctor...Colinton Surgery under a deluge of November snow, the worst in living memory (sadly, a large part of this magnificent tree has now broken away; update photo shortly)

Doctor, Doctor...Colinton Surgery under a deluge of November snow, the worst in living memory (sadly, a large part of this magnificent tree has now broken away; update photo shortly), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Doctor, Doctor...Colinton Surgery under a deluge of November snow, the worst in living memory (sadly, a large part of this magnificent tree has now broken away; update photo shortly)

Doctor, Doctor...Colinton Surgery under a deluge of November snow, the worst in living memory (sadly, a large part of this magnificent tree has now broken away; update photo shortly), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Postman Sean from California tackles the rigours of a Colinton winter

Postman Sean from California tackles the rigours of a Colinton winter, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Dundee Bus Station

Dundee Bus Station, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Retired shepherd, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Retired shepherd, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Cuba by night

Cuba by night, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Glum cigarette smoker, Hawes, Yorkshire

Glum cigarette smoker, Hawes, Yorkshire, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Early morning mist and hazy sunshine over the River Tay in Perth city centre

Early morning mist and hazy sunshine over the River Tay in Perth city centre, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

William and Kate and their King-to-be (July 22, 2013)

William and Kate and their King-to-be (July 22, 2013) a video by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

No, it's not Colinton's Bob Anderson.Granted, the resemblance is astonishing, but this is the late actor, Simon Ward.

No, it's not Colinton's Bob Anderson.Granted, the resemblance is astonishing, but this is the late actor, Simon Ward., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Patrick Rayner, in praise of Lee McPhail at the latter's BBC Radio Scotland "retirement" bash in 2006

Patrick Rayner, in praise of Lee McPhail at the latter's BBC Radio Scotland "retirement" bash in 2006, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The quite unforgettable Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders

The quite unforgettable Mrs Alice Nyari from Selkirk in the Scottish Borders, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton Parish Church cemetery in the dead of a winter's night

Colinton Parish Church cemetery in the dead of a winter's night, 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.

Cornwall conversation, St Mawes DSCF0095

Cornwall conversation, St Mawes DSCF0095, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Mrs Ella Grieve, Cuddyside, Peebles and neighbour

Mrs Ella Grieve, Cuddyside, Peebles and neighbour, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.