Take a look through our picture gallery to see some of the sweets you might remember if you grew up in Edinburgh in the 80s, 90s and 2000s.Take a look through our picture gallery to see some of the sweets you might remember if you grew up in Edinburgh in the 80s, 90s and 2000s.
Take a look through our picture gallery to see some of the sweets you might remember if you grew up in Edinburgh in the 80s, 90s and 2000s.

80s, 90s, 00s retro: 11 sweets to make you feel nostalgic about childhood - including Wham bars and Bon Bons

Gary Flockhart
By Gary Flockhart

Lifestyle Editor

Published 14th Apr 2023, 17:58 GMT
Updated 14th Apr 2023, 19:29 GMT
The local confectionary shop or corner corner shop was always a great place to go with pocket money in hand – and many who grew up in Edinburgh will have sweet memories of spending their pennies on little paper bags full of sugary delights.

Take a look through our picture gallery to see 11 sweets you might remember if you grew up in Scotland's capital in the 80s, 90s and 2000s.

And let us know which sweeties were you favourite growing up in the comments section.

Take a look through our picture gallery to see some of the sweets you might remember if you grew up in Edinburgh in the 80s, 90s and 2000s.

. Sweet Dreams

Take a look through our picture gallery to see some of the sweets you might remember if you grew up in Edinburgh in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Photo: Third Party

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Edinburgh Rock – that mysterious substance somewhere between candy and chalk, looming large in the memories of every Scottish child who ever made a dash for the gift shop on a school trip and named as a play on Castle Rock, which Edinburgh's most visible monument sits atop – is a stalwart of the Scottish experience for tourists and locals alike. The pastel-hued sweet, with its distinctive crumbly texture differentiating it from lettered Blackpool Rock, was first concocted in the 19th century by Alexander Ferguson – also known as “Sweetie Sandy” – who taught himself to make confectionery in his parents' Doune outhouse.

. Edinburgh Rock

Edinburgh Rock – that mysterious substance somewhere between candy and chalk, looming large in the memories of every Scottish child who ever made a dash for the gift shop on a school trip and named as a play on Castle Rock, which Edinburgh's most visible monument sits atop – is a stalwart of the Scottish experience for tourists and locals alike. The pastel-hued sweet, with its distinctive crumbly texture differentiating it from lettered Blackpool Rock, was first concocted in the 19th century by Alexander Ferguson – also known as “Sweetie Sandy” – who taught himself to make confectionery in his parents' Doune outhouse. Photo: Third Party

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Creamola Foam was a soft drink - produced by dissolving raspberry, orange, lemon or cola granules in water to create a foaming, fizzy, luminous beverage. Production of the drink began in Glasgow during the 1950s - and Creamola immediately become one of Scotland’s most iconic exports alongside Tunnock’s Teacakes and Irn-Bru. The brightly packaged drink is a staple of many Scots’ fond memories of childhood - and when production halted in 1997 many were heartbroken.

. Creamola Foam

Creamola Foam was a soft drink - produced by dissolving raspberry, orange, lemon or cola granules in water to create a foaming, fizzy, luminous beverage. Production of the drink began in Glasgow during the 1950s - and Creamola immediately become one of Scotland’s most iconic exports alongside Tunnock’s Teacakes and Irn-Bru. The brightly packaged drink is a staple of many Scots’ fond memories of childhood - and when production halted in 1997 many were heartbroken. Photo: Third Party

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Kola Cubes, or Cola Cubes, were like little pieces of geometric joy.

. Kola Cubes / Cola Cubes

Kola Cubes, or Cola Cubes, were like little pieces of geometric joy. Photo: Third Party

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There's an old Scottish saying that goes 'as unwanted as a Sherbet Fountain liquorice stick'. Wait? There isn't? Well there should be.

9. Sherbert Fountain

There's an old Scottish saying that goes 'as unwanted as a Sherbet Fountain liquorice stick'. Wait? There isn't? Well there should be. Photo: Third Party

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These little round balls of joy came in a rainbow variety of colours and were loved by children and adults alike. Strawberry and lemon were the most popular flavours and the powder coating almost always ended up covering faces and hands. It was always worth it though.

10. Bon Bons

These little round balls of joy came in a rainbow variety of colours and were loved by children and adults alike. Strawberry and lemon were the most popular flavours and the powder coating almost always ended up covering faces and hands. It was always worth it though. Photo: Third Party

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An acquired taste for sure, these classic sweets tasted rank to most people - but it was quite good fun having your tongue turned black.

11. Black Jacks

An acquired taste for sure, these classic sweets tasted rank to most people - but it was quite good fun having your tongue turned black. Photo: Third Party

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Scots for Sour Plums, these sharp tasting green boiled sweets were enough to make you sook your cheeks in.

12. Soor Plooms

Scots for Sour Plums, these sharp tasting green boiled sweets were enough to make you sook your cheeks in. Photo: Third Party

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