No history of the School is complete without mention of the Janitors who have played a prominent role in school life since 1694. Several have been ex-servicemen, notably Falconer, Percy Campbell 1954-1963 (a sub-mariner and POW for 5 years) and James Fulton MBE 1964-1968 (also a POW). Pupils at the school in 60’s will remember […]
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School Remembrance Ceremony 2021
The Royal High School 2021 Remembrance Ceremony is available on YouTube using the link below Kate Fraser used the website Remembrance topics from the Royal High School (Edinburgh) FP Club website, in their entirety in her address to the video-based Remembrance service. The link to the RHS Club Remembrance article is at https://royalhigh.co.uk/remembrance/ The article includes an […]
New in August
This month, former pupil Johnny Melville, actor, director, screenplay writer, clown, blogger, comedian and healer, has contributed a series of photographs to our “Where are they Now” galleries, from the 1960 Junior first XI cricket team to the 1964 – 1965 1st XV Rugby Team. If you were in any of the teams or just […]
Challenging Plays in the 60s
The RHS Dramatic Society in the 1960s didn’t shy away from mounting challenging productions. From Harold Pinter’s “The Dumb Waiter” in 1963, Othello in 1964, Anouilh’s Becket in 1966, “The Physicists” by Friedrich Durrenmatt to a production of the considerably racy “One More River” by Beverly Cross around 1969. The RHS Dramatic Society had no […]
Dr John Murray
We have received the following announcement from the Royal High School Club in Edinburgh. The Royal High School Club is sad to announce the death of Dr John Murray. John, who was aged 77, died suddenly at home on Monday 19th April in Le Gouzot, France. His funeral has already taken place. John arrived at […]
Covid Schola Regia
Covid Schola Regia Ian Cowie, President of the RHS Club suggested in February that the creation of a video record of the experiences of Pupils and Staff during the Covid pandemic of the past year would be a valuable historical record of this difficult time. His idea was enthusiastically supported by the Rector and pupils, […]
RHS FP Biogs and Other News
RHS former pupil biographies: I am glad to say that the biographies of Izuka Hoyle and Colin Todd MBE have now been added to our web site. Izuka is a multi-talented actor and singer who now lives in Marble Arch in Central London when she is not away filming. Colin is a familiar face from […]
Brian Wallace
It is with sadness that we report the death of Brian Wallace after a long battle with illness. Brian was one of the cohort of Royal High pupils who attended the old school on Regent Road and then transferred to Barnton to complete his school years. After graduating from St Andrews university Brian went into […]