1 What is your earliest memory of Edinburgh? I remember going to swim in the Forth back when the great Ned Barney – who once swam the Channel – used to teach in Portobello. I would swim from Joppa and pass him in the water heading to Portobello.
2 What are your memories of school? I attended St John's, Towerbank and Portobello High School. I can remember being picked to sing in the choir at primary school and feeling quite proud of myself.
3 Where is your favourite place in Edinburgh and why? I like to golf, so I'd rather be at Craigentinny Golf Course than anywhere else in Edinburgh.
4 What are the best things about Edinburgh? History. Being in the coach business, I love telling tourists about the history of Edinburgh, and of Scotland as a whole.
5 What would you change about Edinburgh and why? I'd remove the roadworks. They've got every main artery in the city jammed up. And I'd scrap the trams.
6 Describe a perfect Edinburgh day/night out. I'm really looking forward to the start of the Edinburgh Jazz Festival next week. I love the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the place when it's in full swing, and the way that everyone comes together like one big family.
7 Which sports interest you? Golf and football. I'm a diehard Hibs fan. My brother is named after the great Gordon Smith and my dad used to drive the team bus. Now I've come full circle because I regularly charter buses for the team.
8 What is your most embarrassing moment? I was stripped, tarred, feathered and tied to a lamppost on Dalmeny Street by my brother and my mates on my stag night in 1995.
9 What is your greatest achievement? I've never achieved anything academically but I've managed to build myself up to managing director of a coach company through sheer hard graft. I've also been captain of my golf club.
10 Describe Edinburgh in three words. Athens of North
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