At A Glance

Merchiston Castle School was founded by Charles Chalmers as an all-boys boarding school in 1828 in Edinburgh. In 1833 the School moved to Merchiston Castle, a nearby 15th century tower. In 1930 the School moved to its present site, and the main buildings and boarding houses were purpose-built at that time. This gives the School its beautiful location and about 100 acres of parkland.

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The School is divided into three sections: Merchiston Juniors (7+ to 12), Middle Years (13+ to 15+) and the Sixth Form (16+ to 17+).

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• Mrs Ruth MacLennan (Pringle)
• Mr Iain Noble (Chalmers West)
• Mr Richard Glover (Chalmers East)
• Mr Stuart Buchanan (Rogerson)
• Mr Nick Lieberman (Laidlaw South)
• Mr Michael Raikes (Laidlaw North)

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Classes vary from personal tuition for some specialist subjects to approximately 20. Average size is 15.

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The majority of boys gain entry to their first choice University, mostly in the UK, but also in the USA and China. Over 50 boys have gone to Oxford or Cambridge over the last 10 years.

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The School offers a wide range of co-curricular activities including: music, drama, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Combined Cadet Force, Scottish country dancing, and business and entrepreneurial activities.

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• The Autumn Term runs from late August until mid-December.
• The Lent Term runs from early January until late-March.
• The Summer Term runs from mid-April until late June.

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