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Merchiston Castle School was founded in 1833 by Charles Chalmers, making it one of Scotland's oldest independent schools. It has been providing boys' education for over 190 years. The school remains the only boys' independent boarding school in Scotland.
The school has a global, outward-looking dimension, welcoming boys from across the UK and internationally. The intentionally small size creates a close-knit community where students are known individually by staff. The campus's 100-acre parkland setting provides a distinctive environment for school life.
Merchiston Castle School is the only boys' independent boarding school in Scotland, set on 100 acres of parkland in Edinburgh. Founded in 1833 by Charles Chalmers, the school serves boys aged 7 to 18 across Junior, Middle, and Sixth Form divisions. The school follows the English curriculum with GCSEs and A Levels, achieving a 100% A Level pass rate. Merchiston is ranked No. 1 in the UK for both tennis and golf at school level. The school is intentionally small, ensuring every pupil is known and supported individually. It holds memberships of HMC, ISC, SCIS, BSA, and UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award. Saturday electives expand learning beyond the standard timetable. Graduates have gone on to Ivy League schools and top UK universities.
