Childhood can be a magical time - and many of our happiest memories often come from that period of our lives.
These nostalgic photos selected from the Evening News archive include everything from the first day at school to Edinburgh’s miners gala day to meeting stars like Sean Connery and Lulu.
Scroll through the pictures from the early 1970s to get a flavour of life growing up in the Capital more than 50 years ago.
9. Birthday cake in hospital
A nurse and some children blow out the candles on the cake at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children's 75th anniversary party in Edinburgh in October 1970. | TSPL Photo: Denis Straughan
10. Off to ski
Children from Gracemount secondary school aged between 12-16 in Edinburgh with their skis and luggage before their school skiing holiday to Switzerland in March 1970. | TSPL Photo: Alex Brown
11. .Fancy dress competition
Winners of the Leith gala day fancy dress competition are presented with their prizes by Mrs Herron, wife of the Moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly, Andrew Herron, at Leith Links in May 1971 | TSPL Photo: Albert Jordan
12. Linlithgow Lad and Lass
The Linlithgow Lad and Lass at the Linlithgow Marches in June 1971. | TSPL Photo: Bill Buchanan