Bank Holiday Britain

The number 44 bus, Edinburgh

“You can tell a lot about a person by their socks”
source: Charles Tyrwhitt

North Bridge, Edinburgh

“There is a feeling among criminals that nothing really happens if you steal from shops.”
source: The Association of Convenience Stores

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

“The right umbrella can create an image, turn heads and get you noticed.”
source: Umbrella Heaven

Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh

“Vain British men perceive themselves to be more than three inches slimmer than they really are”
source: University of Leicester

Kerr's Wynd, Musselburgh

“Parents are stuffing food into their children. The portion sizes are too large, they are insisting the children finish what’s on the plate and much of the food being eaten has high levels of fat, sugar and salt.”
source: Telegraph.co.uk

St Andrew Square, Edinburgh

“Scientists debunk the myth that you lose most heat through your head”
source: The Guardian

Greenside Place, Edinburgh

“They’re white. They’re canvas. They’re plimsoles. Yeah!”
source: Balcony Shirts

Sloan Street, Leith, Edinburgh

“During May to July 2009, the seasonally adjusted number of visits by overseas residents to the UK increased 2 per cent to 7.7 million when compared with the previous three months.”
source: The Office for National Statistics (PDF)

Archway Road, London

“If your accounts are in order and you are up-to-date with payments, you are far likely to be more able to concentrate on building the business.”
source: bytestart.co.uk

photo by Leona Baker

Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“Before you take the test we need to know three simple things about you”
source: Channel 4