Merchiston Castle School

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)

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

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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

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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

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