David Beckett, 25, is a councillor representing the City Centre ward for the Scottish Nationalist Party. He lives just off the Canongate.
1 What is your earliest memory of Edinburgh? I remember being taken to the Chambers Street Museum and seeing the fish in the main hall. I used to get taken there quite regularly by my dad when I was younger.
2 What are your memories of school? I have very good memories of school. I went to King's Park Primary in Dalkeith and even though there were some very strict teachers I had a good time.
3 Where is your favourite place in Edinburgh and why? The Water of Leith between Dean Bridge and Murrayfield. It feels like you are a million miles away from the city and you can pop into the modern art gallery as well.
4 What are the best things about Edinburgh? The city centre. There's always something going on and there's nowhere else in the world that looks like it. It's also a really cosmopolitan place, especially during the Festival.
5 What would you change about the city? I would have less building developments like Caltongate and the new hotel in Haymarket. Like I said, just now there is nowhere that looks like Edinburgh, but we are in danger of losing Edinburgh's unique quality if we continue like this.
6 Describe a perfect Edinburgh day/night out. I would have a short walk along the Water of Leith before having dinner at Empires restaurant in St Mary's Street. The food there is amazing and there is quite often a bellydancer there at the weekend. I would finish up having a drink in the Old Town. The White Horse and the Tolbooth are two of my favourite pubs.
7 Which sports interest you? Nothing too exotic, I'm afraid. I like football, rugby and mountain biking.
8 What was your most embarrassing moment? My most recent embarrassing moment was at a meeting of a City Centre Business Group. I had to leave early so said goodbye to everyone and proceeded to attempt to open a sliding door that was already open. Nobody said anything at the next meeting thankfully!
9 What is your greatest achievement? Being elected as a councillor for the city centre ward.
10 Sum up Edinburgh in three words. On the map.
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