It was in the tireless defence of civil liberty that Voltaire declared: "We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard". It is of course conjecture, but it is my belief that had Voltaire known of blogspot.com, he would be an absolute advocator.

It seems Edinburgh is getting pretty in pink this October, officially Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with stores up and down Princes Street retailing the iconic pink ribbon.

There are some features of the international naturist scene that endure. Most notably, the preponderance of retired elderly gentlemen with those peculiar wicker hats and, naturally, acreage of flesh on display that you really wish you had not been privileged to witness.

Edinburgh is known as one of the most haunted cities in the world and with hundreds of years of bloody history, dark alleys and brooding castles it’s hardly surprising. Thousands of tourists are escorted around the city each day, hoping to experience the supernatural thrill of coming face-to-face with a spook.