Pillow fighting talk at new hotel

THE Edinburgh finalists of the Miss Great Britain competition helped launch a new hotel in the Capital.

Sami Reade, left, and Gemma Gardiner are pictured battling it out for the title with a pillow fight at the new Travelodge Hotel at Cameron Toll. The 5.5 million hotel at Craigmillar Park is Travelodge's tenth in the Capital.

Lord Provost George Grubb, who was also on hand to help the launch, said: "

I am pleased to see that despite the current economic difficulties, businesses are still willing to invest within the great city of Edinburgh.

"In addition, it is providing much needed employment opportunities."