The Royal High School Edinburgh FP Club

Save the Date - Edinburgh FP Club annual dinner takes place on Friday 27th March 2026. Royal Scots Edinburgh. We would love to see many of you there. Booking details to follow.

The 900th anniversary of The Royal High School Edinburgh is just around the corner and coincides with the 60th anniversary of the school being located at Barnton. In 2028 the school will be celebrating in many ways.

One way we will be celebrating is with “The Big Reunion” to be held June 2028, in both the School and School Clubhouse. Initially, we are looking for names of people who would like to get involved with organising and those who wish to attend.

We are hoping to host an exciting afternoon and evening where people can reconnect, have a trip down memory lane and celebrate!

We would really like to hold a “Showcase of Former Pupils” - perhaps performing solo, or in groups – a real Royal High Variety Performance! We will also create story boards for those who wish to share their journey from school to now. Whatever you have done, created a family, built your own business, performed on stage, it doesn’t matter - it’s your story to share with everyone!
So, we envisage stage performances, buffet, story boards and possibly dancing. Then over to the School Clubhouse for drinks and to say farewell or rekindle old friendships.

Firstly, we need your ideas, we need you to volunteer and to help get others on board. We need you to pass this information on to as many other former pupils/teachers as possible.

We have less than 3 years to get this Big Reunion of Former Pupils and teachers past and present involved.
You can register your interest by filling in this electronic form:
https://forms.office.com/e/JJEd2qzchN
OR:
Please answer the questions below and return to

[email protected]

Our Kindest Regards
Joan Blanch Pauline Walker Maxine Hughes
Former Pupil 79 Head Teacher Deputy Head Teacher

Return Form:

Name ………………………………………………………………
Year To ……From …….
Email Address:
Telephone:
I would like to be involved in this reunion: YES /NO
I would like to take part in the showcase stage performance: YES/NO
I would like to be on the panel of organisers: YES/NO
I would like to send a profile for the story boards: YES/NO
Ideas_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Message for FPs:

This may be of interest to FPs whose fathers, uncles or grandfathers served in the 1st and 2nd Battalions of The Royal Scots in the Far East during the Second World War.

The key information is further down the page in the RS Club newsletter below, along with a link to a short film that has been produced to support the event. The newsletter is also a good advert for the RS Club.

Although there will be information boards, there will be no exhibits from the RS Museum in the Castle itself. The Ford brothers, both who attended RHS, feature in the displays. Rather, this is an opportunity for those whose family members and friends served in the Regiment to find out more about their service from researchers from the RS Museum, National Records Scotland, Scotland's People, Scottish Genealogy Society and Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The event culminates in the annual RS Act of Remembrance at the RS Burma memorial in the grounds of Lauriston Castle on the morning of 16 August.

If any members of the FP community would like to come along, we would be very pleased to see them. The event is free and is in the Edinburgh Central Library, not to be confused with the National Library

RHS Leavers and Prizegiving is Thursday 28th June. Never walked out the memorial door or would love to do it again? Get in touch and we can include you in our ceremony. This has become a much loved part of our end of term leavers ceremony so please don’t worry you will not be alone!
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Some photos from the fabulous Edinburgh FP dinner last week. We would love to see even more of our FPs next year.

Dear Royal High School FPs, Friends of The RHS Club,

We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Annual Club Dinner in Edinburgh will take place on Friday 28th of March 2025 at the Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, at 6.45 for 7.30 pm.

The Club President Russell Ogg is delighted to advise that our guest speaker will be Former Pupil David Robb, Television and Film Actor.

The cost of the Dinner will be £50 per person. The dress code will be Lounge suits and appropriate evening attire for Ladies. As always, guests are particularly welcome. We look forward to seeing you there.

If you wish to attend the Dinner please either:
• Reply to the Secretary at [email protected], or
• print the attached form, complete the relevant sections and return to the Secretary by post

Please note that the Club is now accepting electronic payment for the Dinner. Instructions are detailed below.

Yours,
RHS Club Committee

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Did you leave the school in 2015? 2005? ............. 1965?
Why not arrange a table of 10 for a reunion?
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ELECTRONIC PAYMENT FOR THE DINNER
Royal High School Club
Sort Code 80-31-20
Account No. 00776135

Please confirm your transaction to [email protected] with the following:

Name(s) of attendee(s)
Transaction Reference e.g. NAME1234
Originating Account Number
Request for Vegetarian option, if applicable
Preferred Table Guests
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On This Day in 1801: the first ever blackboard was put up by James Pillans, Rector of the Royal High School. Before this, pupils worldwide were still using individual slates ⚫️⚪️⚫️

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The 2024 Remembrance Service was held on Friday 8th November, attended by the whole of Years S5 and S6, invited guests, and many teachers. The theme this year was remembering those Former Pupil Servicemen who have no known resting place.

Remembrance Remembrance has long been an essential topic for Royal High School History.    The assembly hall at Regent Road had a portion at the South end devoted to Remembrance, while the Barnt…

RHS 900th Foundation Launch Event

Join us for an exclusive evening as we introduce our board members and share our exciting plans for the future.

Date: Tuesday, 26th November
Time: 6:30 PM
Venue: The Royal High School

Event Highlights:
- Meet and greet with board members
- Overview of future initiatives and goals
- Networking opportunities with fellow attendees

Please RSVP by 18th November 2024 to [email protected]

Dear Royal High School Former Pupil,

Website: www.royalhighschool.co.uk/the-royal-high-school-foundation
To connect click here:https://royalhighschool.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-Royal-High-School-Foundation-Prospectus.pdf

The Royal High School (RHS) in Edinburgh, established in 1128, stands as a testament to centuries of educational excellence and a beacon of Scotland's rich academic heritage. As we approach our 900th anniversary, we are excited to introduce The Royal High School Foundation, a charity dedicated to creating connections and raising funds to ensure that The Royal High School continues to evolve and flourish in its mission to provide unparalleled educational opportunities for all.

As the Royal High School celebrates turning 900 in 2028, we want to connect with our community, showcase our heritage, and create new opportunities for our young people. You can help us by supporting our new Royal High School Foundation, getting involved or donating, and by telling us about your Royal High connection demonstrating Viva Schola Regia, We Always Belong Here.

We hope you will consider connecting with us so ensuring your legacy in The Royal High School lives on. Please see the attached prospectus on how to connect with us.

Vivas Schola Regia
We Always Belong Here

The 900th Foundation Committee

royalhighschool.co.uk