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Comedians and cast members from the Pleasance's 2016 programme bounce on yellow spacehoppers in costume at Calton Hill on August 15, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Pleasance and Waverley Care are marking a twenty five years in partnership, it's a unique relationship that helps raise awareness and challenges the stigma that continues to be attached to HIV and Hepatitis C and has raised more than £375,000 so far. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)

Comedians and cast members from the Pleasance's 2016 programme bounce on yellow spacehoppers in costume at Calton Hill on August 15, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Pleasance and Waverley Care are marking a twenty five years in partnership, it's a unique relationship that helps raise awareness and challenges the stigma that continues to be attached to HIV and Hepatitis C and has raised more than £375,000 so far. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)
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16 Aug 2016 09:52:00


Adult gentoo penguins keep an eye on their newly born chick at Edinburgh Zoo on June 10, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The gentoo chicks which started hatching in early May are looked after by both parents who regurgitate part digested food. When the chicks are hungry they peck the beaks of their parents to signal feeding time. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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11 Jun 2011 12:26:00
World War Z, Brad Pitt

Actor Brad Pitt films a scene from “World War Z” in Glasgow City centre on August 18, 2011 in Glasgow, Scotland. The film, which is set in Philadelphia, will be shot in various parts of the city transforming it into ruins to shoot a post apocalyptic zombie film. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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21 Aug 2011 11:27:00
Fireworks at Edinburgh Castle

Shaun Gibson prepares some of the 5.5 tonnes of fireworks at Edinburgh Castle ahead of the city's Hogmanay celebration on December 29, 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Over 2,800 individual fireworks from six specialised firing panels will be launched during the display over Edinburgh Castle and gardens. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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30 Dec 2011 11:27:00
The Clavie, a burning barrel packed with tar soaked sticks fixed on the top of a pole, is surrounded by people at the Doorie Hill on January 11, 2018 in Burghead, Scotland. People welcome in the New Year with the fire ceremony which has ancient roots dating back to the 1750s, when the Julian calendar was reformed in Britain. It is believed to bring good luck for the coming year. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)

The Clavie, a burning barrel packed with tar soaked sticks fixed on the top of a pole, is surrounded by people at the Doorie Hill on January 11, 2018 in Burghead, Scotland. People welcome in the New Year with the fire ceremony which has ancient roots dating back to the 1750s, when the Julian calendar was reformed in Britain. It is believed to bring good luck for the coming year. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)
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12 Jan 2018 08:34:00
Freya Smith aged three, leads one of Erth’s giant dinosaur puppets across the road on August 6, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Australian theatre company Erth presents their best-selling show Dinosaur’s Zoo as part of Underbelly’s Fringe programme. Featuring giant dinosaur puppets which walk, roar and blink like the real thing, Dinosaur’s Zoo is a perfect example of edutainment for children of all ages, taking place at the McEwan Hall every day of the Fringe at 11am. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)

Freya Smith aged three, leads one of Erth’s giant dinosaur puppets across the road on August 6, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Australian theatre company Erth presents their best-selling show Dinosaur’s Zoo as part of Underbelly’s Fringe programme. Featuring giant dinosaur puppets which walk, roar and blink like the real thing, Dinosaur’s Zoo is a perfect example of edutainment for children of all ages, taking place at the McEwan Hall every day of the Fringe at 11am. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)
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15 Jan 2020 00:01:00
Scott Meiklejohn gets into character as a mummy during a photo call on October 10, 2019 in Stirling, Scotland ahead of “Hallowild”, Blair Drummond Safari Parks annual Halloween event. This years theme in the haunted walkway is an egyptian tomb with special 3D effects alongside actors playing the roles of Pharaohs and Mummies. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images)

Scott Meiklejohn gets into character as a mummy during a photo call on October 10, 2019 in Stirling, Scotland ahead of “Hallowild”, Blair Drummond Safari Parks annual Halloween event. This years theme in the haunted walkway is an egyptian tomb with special 3D effects alongside actors playing the roles of Pharaohs and Mummies. (Photo by Andrew Milligan/PA Images via Getty Images)
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12 Oct 2019 00:05:00
Youths tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders in Jedburgh

“Ba game is a version of medieval football played in Scotland, perhaps most notably in Orkney and the Scottish Borders, around Christmas and New Year”. – Wikipedia

Photo: Men tussle for the leather ball during the annual “Fastern Eve Handba” event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 1, 2012 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)
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02 Mar 2012 10:07:00