Edinburgh Famous Faces: 15 famous faces brought up in Edinburgh and the schools they attended
From prime ministers to stars of TV and film, chart-topping superstars to sporting legends - Edinburgh has played a role in each of their upbringings.
These famous faces have all spoken of their pride in how the city helped shape their characters, and the city is just as proud to have played a role.
Keep reading to find 15 famous faces and where they were educated in Edinburgh.
1 . Chris Hoy
Chris Hoy attended George Watson's College Photo: Michael Gillen Photo Sales
2 . Ewen Bremner
Edinburgh-born actor Ewen Bremner went to Portobello High School. Photo: Third Party Photo Sales
3 . Contributed
Gail Porter is another Portobello High School alumna Photo: Submitted Photo Sales
4 . Robert Louis Stevenson
One of Scotland's greatest novelists, he attended Edinburgh Academy Photo: Third Party Photo Sales
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