An Edinburgh resident has celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her friends and family.
Margaret Anderson, formerly Symons, was born in Dumbiedykes and worked in a munitions factory in Bonnyrigg throughout the Second World War, as well as working for the Scottish Motor Traction, a bus and taxi firm in Scotland.
After bringing up her nieces and nephews at a young age, Margaret decided against having children of her own. She married her husband George in 1952 and enjoyed a peaceful life together before he sadly passed away 20 years ago.
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Speaking about Margaret's inspirational life before turning 100, her best friends son, Robert Tait, spoke with Edinburgh Live about how she led a healthy life.
The 77-year-old said: "I've known Margaret my whole life. My mum and her were best friends while growing up and throughout school. About 15 or 16 years ago I started looking after Margaret and checking in on her. She's currently living at Victoria Manor Care Home in Leith so we're putting up some balloons for her before the big day.
"Margaret never had any children as she looked after her nieces and nephews when she was younger and decided not to have any herself. She has a touch of dementia now so sometimes you have to repeat the same stories to her.
"We've told her a few times that she's turning 100, but I don't think she fully understands and keep saying 'no I'm not'. Unfortunately her nieces and nephews don't speak to her now so she doesn't have any other family.
"Throughout her whole life, she has never smoked, drank a lot or had any health issues. I don't think she expected to make it to 100 but she was looking forward to a telegram from the Queen.
"She grew up in the Dumbiedykes area and lived in a huge highrise block where the stairs were on the outside of the building. She then moved to Meadowbank and met her husband George."
Robert says that Margaret used to work in a munitions factory in Bonnyrigg during the Second World War so would travel there every day.
For three decades, she also worked for the Scottish Motor Traction on the buses. Margaret never travelled abroad in her life apart from one holiday in Spain. Instead, she holidayed in St Abbs and Coldingham in the Scottish Borders every year.
Robert continued: "She suffered from migraine's while travelling so going abroad wasn't really an option. I remember taking her for drives and even having to pull over because she felt sick.
"Margaret's husband loved his golf. He wasn't a professional but he loved golfing and a pint. He suffered a stroke before he died and was wheelchair-bound but I still took him to the course of the bowls.
"Margaret is a remarkable woman, she always has a smile on her face.
"I've tried to get in touch with old friends and distant relatives but most of them have passed away. Eight people have said they will come to the home for a wee get-together and I'm putting up some decorations.
"She's still fairly mobile but she has a zimmer to get around. She's also been to get her hair done for the special occasion so hopefully she is pleased.
"Her husband and my dad were in the war together too. George was in the navy and my dad was stationed at Bletchley Park, which was used as a code-breaking centre in the war. All the work they carried out there was a secret so I never knew what he was doing until years later."
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