33 Things You'll Remember From Your Childhood In Inverness

    From "right enuf" to "rubber bumpers".

    1. The best cinema in town will always be the La Scala.

    2. And you'd always get your pick 'n' mix from Woolies.

    3. It may not look like much, but dreams were made in the Whin Park shop.

    4. I mean, where else could you get a Zapp lolly?

    5. Of course, you'd always sail across the infamous boating pond straight afterwards.

    6. Summers were for exploring the enchanting Ness Islands.

    7. And embracing the local folklore.

    8. You'll never forget this headline.

    9. Even without flumes, these were the greatest swimming baths.

    10. Your weekends were spent getting lost in the Market.

    11. And if it was a really lucky day, you'd get an ice cream in the Stratton Dairy.

    12. At Halloween, you'd always stop at Nancy's.

    13. It wasn't Christmas until you watched the panto here.

    14. Only the coolest kids had Wimpy birthday parties.

    15. We all had at least one school trip to Urquhart Castle.

    16. And another to Culloden Battlefield.

    17. Many school holidays were spent wandering the Floral Hall.

    18. On the rare occassion it was "roasteen", the car was packed for Rosemarkie Beach.

    19. Where the Gruffalo lives is a secret only the locals know.

    20. You grew up knowing all the street names in English and Gaelic.

    21. And were terrified of driving over the Kessock Bridge on a windy day.

    22. All the popular kids hung out at Market Brae steps, before upgrading to Falcon Square.

    23. Everyone went to the unders in G's.

    24. Before growing up and squeezing into The Market Bar.

    25. You always managed to hit Hoots before the curfew.

    26. This was your second-to-last stop on a night out.

    27. For a macaroni pie supper.

    28. Before culminating at the Town House.

    29. Castle St Restaurant did the best food.

    30. And we're all fond of a tattie pie.

    31. You were ready for summer as soon as the RockNess line-up was announced.

    32. And we all grew up at Belladrum.

    33. But most of all, you know that Inverness isn't called the capital of the Highlands for nothing.