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David McLean

Amazing Edinburgh footage shows Little Marcos party in full swing in 1991

If you were an Edinburgh kid growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, then there's every chance you attended a birthday party at Little Marcos.

From its huge ball pit, bouncy castle, twin red slides and mini racing circuit, we all adored the Grove Street soft play centre and would push our parents to take us as often as possible.

Opening its doors in 1980 as Scotland's first soft play area, the iconic attraction, which was run by Edinburgh's Demarco family, is said to have welcomed one million children over the years.

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