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I've never been far from the river. I'm sort of like a Thames-nymph.

Honestly, for a big city, London is by far my favourite city on earth, and I'm not just saying that!

I love walking along Leith's waterfront and wandering around some of New Town's beautiful streets and squares, with their gorgeous Georgian architecture.

Cornwall is one of the most beautiful places, with great people - there's not a great downside to it.

Glasgow is a great city.

The Scottish Highlands are incredible. There seems to be magic and poetry everywhere.

Scotland's a pretty place. I mean, as long as it ain't raining.

This might sound really foolish, but when I came to Edinburgh in 1988 I had spent nearly all my life living south of Bristol, and I was just amazed that a city like Edinburgh was actually in the British isles.

What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn't have any doubt - it is sure to get where it is going, and it doesn't want to go anywhere else.

Edinburgh is so cultural and such a beautiful place to walk around.