I'm sitting sipping and it's tipping

Tourism Minister Jim Mather was doing his best to enjoy a coffee and a cake at the Beach House on Portobello yesterday, as he launched the search for Scotland's top tea room.

Mr Mather was joined by Beach House owner Jonathan Bendit, while waiter James Murray tried to shield them from the rain.

As part of VisitScotland's latest Cafe Days promotion people can nominate their favourite cafes in Scotland.

The Beach House was one of the first to be nominated.