If you’ve ever wondered where Trainspotting actor Ewen Bremner went to school, or where Garbage singer Shirley Manson owns a stunning home with sea views, we’ve got the answers for you.
How many of the celebrities in our picture gallery did you know went to Portobello High School or have lived in the area – and did any of them go to school there at the same as you?

9. Phil Cunningham
Former Porotbello High School pupil Phil Cunningham is one of Scottish traditional music’s finest exponents. He was awarded the MBE in 2002, was voted Composer of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards 2007. Photo: Third Party

10. Jenni Fagan
Portobello resident Jenni Fagan was selected as one of the Granta’s Best Young British Novelists in 2013 after the publication of her astonishing debut novel, The Panopticon. Also a gifted poet, The New York Times declared her 'the patron saint of literary street urchins.' Photo: Third Party


