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.