Most people will have fond memories of their time at primary school in Scotland.
The first time being around other children your age, learning about new things and most importantly getting to spend your own pocket money at the tuck shop.
With that in mind here are some of things anyone who went to primary school in Scotland will remember.
Red Ash (blaes) pitches
These used to be a familiar sight across the country and will always bring a grimace to the face of anyone unlucky to enough to play any kind of sport of them.
The pain of having your wounds cleaned from falling on them will live long in the memory of many of us.
Mouldmaster footballs
The only thing more painful than sliding on red ash? Getting hit by one of these on a cold winter's morning.
The red welt that they left when connecting with skin lasted only slightly longer than the pain.
Punishment exercises
Did something wrong? Usually the teacher would show their disapproval with a stern look or a telling off.
However, should the offence be something really bad, then a punishment exercise (punnie) would be issued.
The television on wheels
Whenever the teacher (or substitute teacher) wheeled one of these into the room you knew it was going to be a great day.
School gym benches
These were used for everything from seats to boundary markers and even goals for impromptu games of football.
Wallpapering your jotters
Getting given the old Strathclyde Regional Council jotters and being expected to cover them in wallpaper, wrapping paper or even posters.
Iron Brew Bars, 5p crisps and chocolate cigarettes
The tuck shop was home to a veritable Aladdin's Cave of treats all for a price that your meagre budget could extend to.
Cycling Proficiency
Back in the days when cycling was treated as seriously as driving and school children had to pass a mini driving test.
Gutties/plimsolls/sannies
Whatever you called these things, everyone owned them and we were all forced to do PE in them.
Scottish Country Dancing
Preparing us for a life of choreographed dancing, awkward social interaction with the opposite sex and the delightful melees that are ceilidhs, these weekly or fortnightly classes were always interesting.
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This was usually either a genuine attempt for teachers to have fun with students in the classroom or simply a way to get ten-fifteen minutes of peace on a busy day.
Conkers
Probably the only good part about summer ending was being able to play Conkers.
That or actually using sticks to try to get to the best ones high up in the tree.
Sawdust
The smell of wood shavings mixed with vomit is one that never seemed far away at school, or the sight of the poor jannie having to carry a bucket of sawdust wherever they went just in case of an accident.
