Edinburgh has given rise to many huge names, who despite their global fame will always consider the capital home.
Looking at the glamorous red carpet ready celebs they’ve become, it’s easy to forget that they’re still normal folks who stumbled their way through childhood and adolescence - just like us. They might be papped around the world today, but they all started somewhere.
We’ve rummaged through the archives to find some snaps from days gone by, looking at some Edinburgh born celebs before their meteoric rise to fame.
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From massive actors like Sean Connery, to singers such as Shirley Manson or KT Tunstall, they’ve all got a past in Auld Reekie - and we’ve got the pictures to prove it.
Check out our list below and see how many you recognise.
