1 What is your earliest memory of Edinburgh? I remember going shopping with my mum and two sisters Evelyn and Irene in the old Leith Street. We loved running along the top road above the shops shouting over to our mum below. Sometimes we were lucky e
nough to be given tiny samples of rock from the Edinburgh Rock shop – what a treat.
2 What are your memories of school? I could never forget the horrible school dinners at Hermitage Park Primary, although I didn't have to eat them myself because I went home for lunch. I also went to Leith Academy and am still friends with some of the people I met there.
3 Where is your favourite place in Edinburgh and why? I love relaxing outside The Rutland Bar at the West End with my husband Bill, sharing a cold bottle of wine, chatting, laughing and watching everyone racing by.
4 What are the best things about Edinburgh? It's where I'm surrounded by my family and friends. I'm always busy running the charity but I always make the effort to catch up with the people I love.
5 What would you change about the city? The parking in town leaves a lot to be desired. I always have too many bags and I'm too lazy to take the bus.
6 Describe a perfect Edinburgh day/night out. I would take a walk up Arthur's Seat with my dog Nico before enjoying a small refreshment outside Bar Sirius on Dock Place, followed by a nice meal at Guilianos on The Shore.
7 Which sports interest you? I get easily bored with all sports, but my family love the Jambos.
8 What was your most embarrassing moment? I remember my dad taking me to see Greyfriars Bobby when I was aged about six and being asked to leave as I was upsetting everyone with my very loud crying.
9 What is your greatest achievement? It has to be setting up the children's cancer charity CCLASP in 1994 after my son Robert had recovered from a bone marrow transplant. He was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was just six-years-old, so Bill and I knew how important it was to feel supported.
10 Sum up Edinburgh in three words. Home sweet home.
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