Winter in Colinton: Foot of Spylaw Street, 1600 hours Tuesday December 7

Winter in Colinton: Foot of Spylaw Street, 1600 hours Tuesday December 7, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Thanks to the El Paso Times: Arditti NOT Guilty ! Here in Scotland, we're greatly cheered by the verdict

Thanks to the El Paso Times: Arditti NOT Guilty ! Here in Scotland, we're greatly cheered by the verdict, a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.

Tollcross fire and rescue drama

Tollcross fire and rescue drama, 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.

The sun tan is completely natural: Vivian Murphy, back in Colinton, Edinburgh after a visit to her native Malta DSC02217

The sun tan is completely natural: Vivian Murphy, back in Colinton, Edinburgh after a visit to her native Malta DSC02217, 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.

Final orders at the China Palace restaurant in Galashiels (joint owner with yours truly, Ninian Reid)

Final orders at the China Palace restaurant in Galashiels (joint owner with yours truly, Ninian Reid), a photo by Ninian Reid on Flickr.