If you’ve ever wondered where Trainspotting star Ewen Bremner went to school or where Garbage singer Shirley Manson calls home, we’ve got the answers for you.
How many of the celebrities in our photo gallery did you know went to Portobello High School or lived in the area, and did any attend the same one as you or your children?
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How many of the celebrities in our photo gallery did you know went to Portobello High School or lived in the area? Photo: Third Party
. Shirley Manson
Garbage singer Shirley Manson grew up in Stockbridge but later bought a home in Joppa, just to the east of Portobello, where she can often be spotted out on walks along the sea front. Photo: Third Party
. Paul Thomson
Pictured to the right of Alex Kapranos, former Portobello High School pupil Paul Thomson played for Scottish indie heroes Franz Ferdinand from their formation in 2002 until October 2021. Photo: Third Party
. Ewen Bremner
Edinburgh-born actor Ewen Bremner went to Portobello High School. His roles have inluded playing Daniel "Spud" Murphy in Trainspotting and its 2017 sequel T2 Trainspotting as well as parts in blockbusters such as Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down. Photo: Third Party
1. Shirley Manson
Garbage singer Shirley Manson grew up in Stockbridge but later bought a home in Joppa, just to the east of Portobello, where she can often be spotted out on walks along the sea front. Photo: Third Party
2. John Robertson
Former Portobello High School pupil John Robertson is currently the sporting director of Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He is best known for his two spells at Heart of Midlothian, totalling about 18 years, where he is the club's all-time leading goalscorer. Robertson earned the moniker "The Hammer of Hibs" as he scored a record 27 goals in Edinburgh derbies v Hibernian. Photo: Third Party
3. Ewen Bremner
Edinburgh-born actor Ewen Bremner went to Portobello High School. His roles have inluded playing Daniel "Spud" Murphy in Trainspotting and its 2017 sequel T2 Trainspotting as well as parts in blockbusters such as Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down. Photo: Third Party
4. Jackie McNamara
Ex-Celtic captain Jackie McNamara went to Portobello High School. He won 33 international caps playing for Scotland, and was a member of the squad that played at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Photo: Third Party