Very keen to collate a video record to celebrate 50 years of RHS at Barnton

I moved permanently to Verona in Italy in 2016, but  remain active on the Committee, including the support of the email database and newsletter output

I left Barnton in 1992 as Dux of School and Vice-Captain to read Medicine at Churchill College, Cambridge University.    Following training in Bedford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Auckland, I work as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine with special interests in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Major Trauma and Paediatrics.     My interests include cycling, good food, good whisky, travelling and spending time with family.

(2017-   )

2014-

(2014 -     )

Sits next to former Rector Matt MacIver at Easter Road as a seasoned season ticket holder

Prior to joining the SWA in 1998, David worked at the European Parliament in Brussels, following his graduation in Law and History from Edinburgh University.

(2017- )

Sadly, George died in June 2016

Frank says "I would like to help pupils interested in a law career or the work of the court".

Left Regent Road through a builder's door in 1967, the last year from 'the hill'.   Nevertheless, Calton Hill inspired a sense of history which has led to 31 years teaching, the last 22 as head of history at Craigmount.    Still active in sport, although rugby and cricket are but a scrapbook of memories.   These are now replaced by strenuous efforts to maintain single figures at Murrayfield, while attacking a growing waistline through swimming and enjoying some very social curling.

Northfield Broadway to Calton Hill, 1950-62.    Edinburgh City Police, Civil Service followed by a computing career in UK, Italy, Middle East, Africa and the Seychelles.  Chairman of Edinburgh Sports Club 1996-99.   Plays golf, tennis on the squash court and hill-walks.    Has Supported this website exclusively since its inception around 2002.

Left school in 1965.   Since his return from 30 plus years banking in the Middle East is now active as a committee member of the RHS Club,  plays too much golf (mostly at Murrayfield) but is marginally improving (fewer bad shots!) . Also enjoys bridge, the Hibs, the High Constables, continuing Arabic studies, some social work and being a newish grandfather.

Left school in 1959; a solicitor who was a Partner in Morisons (formerly Alex Morison & Co WS), now a Consultant to that firm.  A specialist in sports law, he has been President, Scottish Lawn Tennis Association; Captain, Duddingston G.C.; and a member of Sportscotland from 1984 to 1992, the last eight years as Vice Chairman.  Currently Chairman, Confederation of British Sport and Vice Chairman, Sports Dispute Resolution Panel.

(2009 - 2014)

I was educated in Rothwell, Yorkshire, and graduated from the University of Durham with a degree in English. I completed my post-graduate qualification at the University of Nottingham, and moved to Edinburgh in 1985 teaching in a number of schools in Lothian, before taking up post at Wester Hailes Education Centre, latterly as acting Principal and Head Teacher.    I was appointed to The Royal High School in October 2009. My interests include travel, skiing and reading.

It was announced that Rector George Smuga would leave on Friday, 29 February 2008 to start a secondment with the Scottish Government to help develop work on the new curriculum reforms associated with “Curriculum for Excellence”. The secondment is for a period of 18 to 23 months   During that period, Senior Depute David Simpson was selected to act up as Head Teacher.

(2008-2009)

Photograph to be added

I attended The RHS (c1991) and played football, hockey and rugby for the school. I graduated with a BCom Hons from University of Edinburgh and a Masters in Banking and Finance at Heriot-Watt Uni, before moving to London in 1996 to join Morgan Stanley on Graduate Programme. I left equity research to work in the Chairman's Office at Aon and led key projects as Project Manager. I was RHSCL Secretary and Treasurer 2000-2005, Founder of Scots In London / SCOTSIN, and Ex-Trustee of The Royal Scottish Corporation (Scotscare) plus 6 other Committee posts.    Enjoys Travel, Skiing and Family.

My entire education was spent at the Royal High School between 1957 and 1970, latterly making the transition from Regent Road to Barnton in 1968. After leaving school I obtained a degree at the University of Edinburgh before spending much of my career in the public sector. I obtained my MCIPD in 1991 and worked in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Alloa before taking an appointment as Deputy Director of Human Resources at Queen Margaret University where I spent 6 years before taking early retirement in 2009. I now have more time to indulge my passion for golf and would like to make a contribution to the work of the RHSFP Club.

ILeft Regent Road in 1966. Was a member of the School Swimming Team and the School Sea Scout Troop 12^th Portobello later going on to be Scout Leader of the Troop. On leaving School trained to be a Chartered Surveyor specialising in residential valuation and is now a Partner in one of the local firms of surveyors. Married with 3 adult children.

Left school in 1961 and have lived in Edinburgh ever since except for two years in South Africa as a civil engineer on the Blaukrantz bridge in the Eastern Cape
Plays squash, golf and squash on the tennis court.   Played rugby for RHSFP 5th XV to 1st XV and ended up in Hugh McKenzie's XV for retired and tired players.
Recently retired from Edinburgh's sole remaining whisky distillery.