The first openly gay Lord Provost of Edinburgh has urged young people who are worried about their sexuality today to "be themselves and be confident."
Robert Aldridge, who took up civic leader duties last month amid resounding support from all politicians said in his early days as a councillor it was unlikely a gay person would have been elevated to the historic role.
The 66-year-old said: "I don't think it would have happened in the days of back to basics and all that."
