Hamilton/Herbert Clan Gathering, Currie

Hamilton/Herbert Clan Gathering, Currie, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Brocklesby on the Edinburgh By-Pass

Brocklesby on the Edinburgh By-Pass, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

George and tied up Molly outside Mathur's very convenient store on Bridge Road, Colinton

George and tied up Molly outside Mathur's very convenient store on Bridge Road, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The joy of a Summer wedding at beautiful Colinton Parish Church. This is the mother of the bride.

The joy of a Summer wedding at beautiful Colinton Parish Church. This is the mother of the bride., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The joy of a Summer wedding at beautiful Colinton Parish Church. This is the mother of the bride.

The joy of a Summer wedding at beautiful Colinton Parish Church. This is the mother of the bride., 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.

In the pink: Possible Nazi sympathisers, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor

In the pink: Possible Nazi sympathisers, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Sallyhead ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz

Sallyhead ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Murrayfield awaits. The Scots welcome the mighty Irish to Edinburgh's world-famous Balmoral Hotel

Murrayfield awaits. The Scots welcome the mighty Irish to Edinburgh's world-famous Balmoral Hotel, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Massive damage caused, through frozen snow, to huge tree at Colinton Surgery

Massive damage caused, through frozen snow, to huge tree at Colinton Surgery, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Edinburgh's Pentland Hills (viewed from Colinton Mains Road)

Edinburgh's Pentland Hills (viewed from Colinton Mains Road), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Snorkelling paradise: Bonaire

Snorkelling paradise: Bonaire, 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.

Famed Scottish storyteller Pam Wardell, Colinton

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

In the pink: Possible Nazi sympathisers, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor

In the pink: Possible Nazi sympathisers, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton: Quit smoking...or DIE

Colinton: Quit smoking...or DIE, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Bonaire, Divers Paradise

Bonaire, Divers Paradise, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Gillian Strickland, preparing for the final chapter

Gillian Strickland, preparing for the final chapter, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Roof repairs, St Abbs

Roof repairs, St Abbs, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Beautiful St Abbs in Berwickshire

Beautiful St Abbs in Berwickshire, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The graves of Colinton

The graves of Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

flyfishing aruba.com

flyfishing aruba.com, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Father and son: Antonio Mansi, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello

Father and son: Antonio Mansi, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Father and son: Antonio Mansi, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello

Father and son: Antonio Mansi, Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Yes, we have no bananas...Patsy Downes greets another Colinton customer

Yes, we have no bananas...Patsy Downes greets another Colinton customer, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Yes, we have no bananas...Patsy Downes greets another Colinton customer

Yes, we have no bananas...Patsy Downes greets another Colinton customer, 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.

Owensboro Fire Department - free detectors

Owensboro Fire Department - free detectors, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Give the dog a bone; on second thought, give her Winalot

Give the dog a bone; on second thought, give her Winalot, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth: Family killer Christian Longo is sentenced to death in an Oregon courtroom

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth: Family killer Christian Longo is sentenced to death in an Oregon courtroom, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Former Scottish Office minister Allan Stewart attends the funeral of broadcast journalist Gillian Strickland IMAG0041

Former Scottish Office minister Allan Stewart attends the funeral of broadcast journalist Gillian Strickland IMAG0041, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Golden sunset, Alvor, Portugal

Golden sunset, Alvor, Portugal, 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.

Mrs Nan Dow, Spylaw Street, Colinton

Mrs Nan Dow, Spylaw Street, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Dedicated Edinburgh Council employee, hard at work in leafy Spylaw Street, Colinton

Dedicated Edinburgh Council employee, hard at work in leafy Spylaw Street, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Greenfingers: Ever-blossoming Mrs Nan Dow, Spylaw Street, Colinton

Greenfingers: Ever-blossoming Mrs Nan Dow, Spylaw Street, Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The prospect of more snow in Spylaw Street, Colinton is quite daunting.

The prospect of more snow in Spylaw Street, Colinton is quite daunting., a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The Sunday papers , Marjorie Adamson & Jean Robison DSCF0018

The Sunday papers , Marjorie Adamson & Jean Robison DSCF0018, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk news studio DSCF0010

BBC Radio Scotland news and sports presenter, Grahame Macgregor working towards another bulletin deadline in the old Selkirk news studio DSCF0010, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Colinton born and bred (and proud of it), Mr George Edwards

Colinton born and bred (and proud of it), Mr George Edwards, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Sir John Crofton about to cross busy Bridge Road in Edinburgh's Colinton district.(Freeze frame from accompanying video)

Sir John Crofton about to cross busy Bridge Road in Edinburgh's Colinton district.(Freeze frame from accompanying video), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

The death of Gore Vidal, as reported by Alan Taylor in Scotland's Sunday Herald

The death of Gore Vidal, as reported by Alan Taylor in Scotland's Sunday Herald, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Colinton etc Ninian Reid 431

Hotel Parsifal, Ravello, Colinton etc Ninian Reid 431, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Brothers Alastair Reid and Ninian Reid in 3D

Brothers Alastair Reid and Ninian Reid in 3D, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Somerfield, Berwick

Somerfield, Berwick, 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.

Spylaw Street, Colinton

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

Colinton's "Ice Cream" Wedding

Colinton's "Ice Cream" Wedding, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Tyre-spinning drama:The brave mechanics from Waddell's Garage, Spylaw Street to the rescue again in icy Colinton

Tyre-spinning drama:The brave mechanics from Waddell's Garage, Spylaw Street to the rescue again in icy Colinton, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.