1 What is your earliest memory of Edinburgh? Throwing bread to the swans in the Water of Leith from our balcony.
2 What are your memories of school? Going to Drumbrae Primary and thinking it was really big but whe
n I went back later the sinks were only up to my knees.
3 Where is your favourite place in Edinburgh and why? Apart from home, it has to be Leith for its character and characters, its bars, restaurants, shops, festival and, of course, Hibernian FC.
4 What are the best things about Edinburgh? The people, the buildings, the skyline, the vistas, the sea, the hills, its public transport and swimming pools .
5 What would you change about the city? The weather, especially this summer. I wonder why it is that no matter where you cycle in Edinburgh the wind is always in your face.
6 Describe a perfect Edinburgh day/night out. Getting off the bus at Colinton village, walking up to Bonaly reservoir, stopping there for a break and the view. Then over the Pentland Hills to Nine Mile Burn. A bus back into the city followed by a meal, possibly at Coconut Grove where I proposed to Alison, then home to read a good book and off to bed.
7 Which sports interest you? Since I was a laddie I've enjoyed football, swimming, water polo and cycling. I still swim and cycle.
8 What was your most embarrassing moment? My swimming club 1930 ASC was all-male until 1980. After this revolution I remember one game of water polo where I made a break for goal. A chasing defender caught hold of the only pair of trunks I was wearing (players wear two now) which were ripped off me as I raced to goal. In the dilemma as to whether to take on the Scotland keeper or to keep my dignity I lost both ball and dignity as I got caught by the defender. I would have went straight on to shoot if we had still been an all-male club.
9 What is your greatest achievement? Can I have three? My marriage and my two daughters. The third is being the first Munro in the family to graduate from university.
10 Sum up Edinburgh in three words. Beautiful, cosmopolitan, gothic.
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