Author of children’s book is paedophile

A CHILDREN’S book could be withdrawn from shop shelves after it emerged that the author is a convicted paedophile.

Edinburgh Unlocked is a guide to the city for children and was researched with help from youngsters at a primary school and a Cub Scout pack.

Publishers of the £9 book, which is available in high-street shops, are now preparing to withdraw it after the writer was convicted of possessing child porn.

Colin Chisholm, a special needs teacher in the city, admitted downloading pornographic videos featuring children as young as six and being interested in sexual relationships with children.

Chisholm’s book was published last year and includes suggestions for fun activities such as flying a kite at Calton Hill, driving a Formula 1 car at the National Museum of Scotland, and climbing Arthur’s Seat.

In the credits, Chisholm pays tribute to the children who acted as his “eager market- research guinea pigs”.

He thanks youngsters from the 75th Blackford Cub Scout pack and children at his own school, St Cuthbert’s.

He is due to be sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court next month.