We were in Cyprus recently and these were in the garden at the villa where we were staying. Would love to grow them in our garden but no idea what it is.
That's a tropical hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis) which would promptly shuffle loose this mortal coil the first Edinburgh winter it sees. They do make lovely houseplants, though.
If you want hardiness with a similar flower, look at Lavatera.
Cheers for this. I'm having a look for them now. Apparently they can survive over here, so I'm willing to give them a go - would look great round my new gazebo - but if not, into the house they'll be coming! Just need to find somewhere to buy them now ...