1 What is your earliest memory of Edinburgh? I remember shopping in Asda on a visit to Edinburgh and being amazed at the size. At the time, we lived in Kelso and supermarkets were a new phenomenon. I also spent a worrying afternoon lost at Edinburgh
Zoo, staying with one of the attendants until I was reunited with my family.
2 What are your memories from school? I went to Kelso Primary before going on to Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh. Even at a very young age, I walked to and from school in Kelso and went home for lunch. That would be frowned upon now.
3 Where is your favourite place in Edinburgh and why? My favourite is the Pentland Hills. It is always a good walk or cycle and you are guaranteed a great view.
4 What are the best things about Edinburgh? I love the architecture and the phenomenal detailing even in standard old buildings. There is also a great diversity of landscape – urban, sea and hills – in such a small area.
5 What would you change about the city? I would improve the transport system to all areas and make cycling safer in the centre.
6 Describe a perfect Edinburgh day/night out I'd spend the day walking or cycling in the Pentlands before meeting our blues band Safehouse at Whistlebinkies, where we would play in the early evening, before going on for supper with friends at one of the great local restaurants.
7 Which sports interest you? Cycling and golf.
8 What was your most embarrassing moment? At the end of a gig in Holland I was coerced into playing drums blindfold to later find the rest of the band had attached a plastic penguin's head to me and fireworks to my drums.The pictures are still on our website, I think.
9 What is your greatest achievement? I'm still waiting in anticipation for that breakthrough.
10 Sum up Edinburgh in three words. Beautiful, dynamic, tranquil.
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