Merchiston Castle School

Scotland's Jake Dalziel in action during a Under 20's Six Nations match between Scotland and England at the Hive Stadium, on February 13, 2026 (Pic: SNS)

Promising Scotland fly-half Jake Dalziel signs for Newcastle Red Bulls

Greig Laidlaw was an assistant coach to Scotland Under-20 during the recent U20 Six Nations.

Former Scotland captain lands new role developing next generation

A van advertising Saltines biscuits outside Central Coachworks on Merchiston Avenue in November 1958.

Merchiston Heritage in Pictures: 24 photos from the 1950s and 1960s

Exclusive Head of Scotland's last all-boys school on countering the manosphere

Cameron Adam pictured in action during the recent Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club

DP World Tour rookie Adam feels 'there could be something good coming'

DP World Tour player Cameron Adam and Fraser Hutchison, Merchiston Castle’s Director of Golf, at the opening of the school’s new Indoor Golf Centre

How Merchiston has made its mark in golf and there's more to come

Paul Bell (The Anchor Practice) and Danny Rowlands (Merchiston)

School steps up mental health support with on-site therapy

Gareth Baird, Chairman, Merchiston Castle School

New day offering added at Edinburgh boys' school

Huw Jones will take up the role at Merchiston Castle School from August

New head to lead top Scotland's only independent only boys' school

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Hugh Dinwoodie was always looking for ways to improve patients’ lives

Hugh Dinwoodie, GP who cared for generations of Edinburgh patients

Merchiston Castle School Pipe Band, Image: Paul Watt

Scottish pipers fly to New York's Tartan Day on plane piloted by pupil's dad

Jamie Gillan of the New York Giants. Cr. Getty Images.

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Steeped in tradition, Merchiston Castle, Scotland's only all-boys independent boarding school, is, like George Watson's, also situated on Colinton Road. Merchiston Castle can trace its origins back to 1828, but this beautiful building dates from 1930 when the school's governing body purchased land on the Colinton estate.

Edinburgh boarding school puts focus on addressing male mental health stigma

The centre from Lockerbie won 43 caps in a career that saw him give service to Edinburgh, Border Reivers, Biarritz and Wasps.

Former Scotland rugby star Nick De Luca on his new role at Edinburgh school

Morrison Zuill captained Stenhousemuir cricket club for 30 years, from 1958-88

Obituaries: Morison Zuill, sportsman who played cricket for Scotland 20 times

Former Scotland rugby star Nick De Luca is joining Merchiston Castle School. Image of Nick De Luca taken by Oscar J Ryan.

Scotland rugby hero Nick De Luca signs for prestigious Edinburgh school

Scott Steele of Harlequins will join Edinburgh Rugby this summer. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scott Steele excited by Edinburgh move as scrum-half set for return to Scotland

Rufus McLean during a Scotland open training session at the Oriam, on November 01, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Rufus McLean suspended by Glasgow Warriors following court appearance

Merchiston Castle School, Scotland's only all-boys independent boarding school

Single-sex schools 'not making hard and fast rules' over new gender law

Hat-trick try scorer Tom Currie, on the ball, helped Merchiston Castle defeat Strathallan on Saturday

Currie fires Merchiston into schools final and set up date with Accies

Watson's got the better of Merchiston at the weekend. Pic: Gavin Murray

Watson's maturity hailed after big win over Merchiston

Nurturing young shoots at Kilgraston School. A good way of getting a feel for a place of learning is to talk to its staff and pupils

Independent Schools Guide: Getting geared up for a bit of show and tell

Stewart's Melville defeated Watson's in front of a packed Inverleith crowd

StewMel to face Merchiston in schools final

Jonathan Anderson: Merchiston School head defended its reputation

Merchiston School headmaster gives evidence at abuse inquiry

A young Mary Erskine pupils physically demonstrates the collected ESMS ethos

Independent Schools Guide: Putting pupils at the heart of the community

The High School of Glasgow juniors will welcome visitors from 9-13 March

Independent Schools Guide: A wide open invitation

The film makers engage with the audience emotionally

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Merchiston winger Amaan Raza scores one of his two tries against Dollar Academy in the under-16 Cup final at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS/SRU

Dollar Academy 5 - 41 Merchiston: Capital youngsters power to U16 Cup glory

George Watson's coach Ally Donaldson, right, tasted success with captain Kenny Drummond in the 2015 U18 Scottish Schools Cup final. Picture: SNS

Schools Cup final preview: Stewart’s-Melville v George Watson’s and Dollar Acade...

Independent Schools Guide: Helping to make the transition

Stafford McDowall is hoping for even more game time at Glasgow this season. Picture: Ross Brownlee/SNS Group

Stafford McDowall snaps up offer of new Glasgow contract

Hector Skipworth, 17, is taking part in the Marathon des Sables, one of the world's most gruelling endurance challenges (Photo: Harriet Skipworth)

Edinburgh teenager takes on gruelling 250km endurance marathon challenge in Saha...

The jubilant Merchiston Castle players celebrate their U18 cup win. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS/SRU

Merchiston 40 - 7 St Aloysius: Edinburgh school into record books

Tom Peterkin's father developed a love of Back and Brahms at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh

Tom Peterkin: Scottish arts needs quiet flair of ex-Merchiston teacher

Pupils at Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh. The school will open a Chinese campus later this year. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Scotland's private schools eye international expansion as market booms

Lady Smith speaks at Lady Smith at Parliament House in Edinburgh. Picture: PA

6 schools investigated as part of Scotland child abuse inquiry

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Merchiston get Festival boost ahead of cup clash

George Donaldson, timber merchant

Obituary: George Donaldson, businessman who raised Scotland's reputation in timb...

Merchiston Castle School.

Free coaching at Merchiston Castle School golf academy

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London Irish v Edinburgh: Old friends square off

Finalists, from left, Charlie Yuill (Merchiston), Angus Cooper (Dollar), Calum Davison (Watsons) and Dan Nutton (Merchiston). Picture: SNS/SRU

Brewin Dolphin Cup: Watson’s on cusp of U18 treble
The finals of the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup at under-18 and under-16 level is one of the eagerly anticipated events in the rugby calendar and tonight’...

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Obituary: Ronald Kerr Will, lawyer

Catriona McKay and Olov Johansson. Picture: Contributed

Concert review: Catriona McKay and Olov Johansson

Edinburgh International Harp Festival. Picture: Contributed

Review: Edinburgh International Harp Festival

David Rainy-Brown

Obituary: David Rainy-Brown, dog breeder and agricultural expert

James Rainy Brown had taught for 52 years at Edinburgh's Merchiston Castle School. Picture: TSPL

Police inquiry teacher leaves £1m to Edinburgh school

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Obituary: David Lyon, actor

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Golf: Calum Hill wins British Schools final

Alistair Hector. Picture: Toby Williams

‘We must build on all we’ve achieved’

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Moffat on move from Dollar to Merchiston

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Schools’ Rugby: Cup finallists fill Edinburgh/Borders ranks

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Merchiston is top of the class

Obituary: Graham Carson; Entrepreneur and community champion who designed a tart...

Obituary: (William Gordon) John Leckie, businessman.

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Schools rugby: Merchiston show their strength on Canada tour

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