Police are seeking help to trace missing 59-year-old Colin McLennan who was last seen in the Saughtonhall area of the city on Thursday, December 27.
Offices are appealing for people in the Cramond, Hillend, River Almond and Water of Leith areas of the city to look out for him.
Inspector Keith Mailer said: “Whilst Colin has been missing before, it has now been a number of days since he was last in contact with family.
“They are understandably worried about him.
“I have a number of police resources out looking for Colin and I am also seeking assistance from the public.
“Colin is known to frequent the River Almond and Water of Leith areas of Edinburgh as well as Cramond and Hillend. “I would appeal for people walking in these areas to please keep a look out for him.” Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.