Life-saving expert makes barge speech

A LEADING expert on reducing suicide numbers has made a guest appearance in Edinburgh.

Lori Idlout is part of the Embrace Life Council in Canada which has carried out work with the country's native Americans.

She was invited over by the See Me campaign, a drive to tackle mental health stigma, and spoke at an event on the Mary de Guise barge at the Shore.

See Me director Suzie Vestri said: "It has been a fantastic opportunity."