1 What is your earliest memory of Edinburgh? I moved to Scotland from Liverpool in time to start my first year of high school so my earliest memory of Edinburgh is a trip to the Castle with my school. The view right over Edinburgh was amazing but of
course I had to pretend to be bored to fit in with my new classmates.
2 What are your memories of school? After a brief spell in Livingston, my schooling was completed at boarding school in South Africa. It was incredibly strict.
3 Where is your favourite place in Edinburgh and why? I love visiting South Queensferry because it always has a kind of holiday feel to it and there are some excellent restaurants.
4 What are the best things about Edinburgh? It has to be the beautiful architecture, the green open spaces and the general buzz that there is always something happening.
5 What would you change about the city? I would somehow magically have the tram system up and running so there wouldn't be all the disruption.
6 Describe a perfect Edinburgh day/night out. It would begin with a leisurely breakfast at home followed by a day out with my family, either a nice long walk or a visit to the National Museum of Scotland with my grandson. The kids would then go off and do their own thing and my husband and I would meet friends for dinner in one of Edinburgh's fantastic restaurants.
7 Which sports interest you? I have to confess that I am not actively involved in any sports now. I do like watching F1 motor racing on TV but that's not as good since Michael Schumacher retired.
8 What was your most embarrassing moment? We had a group of friends at our house for dinner and I had prepared a gorgeous desert with fruit and mascarpone cheese. It was only when I was doing the washing up after everyone had left that I found the greaseproof paper from the mascarpone tub carefully folded in one of the desert bowls. I still don't know which of our guests was the unlucky recipient of the paper.
9 What is your greatest achievement? A personal one is successfully studying for a degree with The Open University. On a business level I am proud of the fact that my husband and I have opened two shops within 18 months.
10 Sum up Edinburgh in three words. Beautiful, vibrant and interesting.
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