Everyone knows me as "Buck" though. About 10 years ago I used to go down to Carlisle to babysit for my brother. His wee boy, Andrew, used to call me Uncle Buck cos he thought I looked like John Candy. It's stuck since then. Andrew's off fighting in the Gulf at the moment
Born: 11 November 1950 in Leith Hospital. I lived in Leith till I was 2, then Lamancha till I was 4, the Hutchison end of Gorgie, then moved to Comrie in Perthshire till I was 15, then back to Edinburgh till I was 17, then once more back to Comrie, then I moved back to Edinburgh when I was 23 and I've been here ever since. I've got around a bit in my 52 years. Even in Edinburgh, I've lived in Wardlaw Street, Gorgie Road, South Gyle, Hutchison and where I now live, in Wardlaw Place
Q: When/why did you first start drinking in the Tynecastle Arms?
A: In 1967, my dad brought me in. It was still called Campbell's at the time
Q: Why do you keep going in?:
A: Because I like the people and its on the way home from the club I go to
Q: What's your favourite tipple?
A: Budweiser, vodka and Diet Coke
Q: What's your favourite film?
A: The original 'Highlander'
Q: What is your favourite song?
A: 'This Old Heart of Mine' sung by Rod Stewart and Ronald Isley. It makes me happy. I don't know why. It just makes me happy. It does.
Q: What part of Edinburgh should every visitor coming to the city see?
A: The Caledonian Bowling Club, round the corner in Russell Road. I'm a member there. And they should also come in here. I'm a Gorgie person through and through. I wouldn't stay anywhere in Edinburgh but Gorgie, if you paid me. They could also go to the Castle for history's sake
Q: What don't you like about Edinburgh?
A: The other end of Princes Street, ie Leith because I'm a Jambo. Otherwise, I love Edinburgh. It's a great place
Buck's 5 Favourite Things
1. Benidorm
2. Caley Bowling Club
3. The Beatles
4. Gorgie
5. Scotland
