Local MP David Mundell extended a warm welcome to the newest additions to Edinburgh Zoo at the weekend.
Commenting on the historic deal with China, Mr Mundell said: “The arrival of Tian Tian and Yang Guang (aka Sweetie and Sunshine) in Edinburgh at the weekend certainly caught the public imagination. I am sure they will be a major attraction at Edinburgh Zoo and if they breed it will be an even bigger attraction.
“I did laugh when I saw on Twitter some people highlighting that there were now more pandas in Scotland that Tory MPs! However, I would counsel my Labour chums from being too smug. On the basis of the current rate of decline, Labour MSPs will be an extinct species within 20 years!”