The Glengarry cap was introduced into the British Army as an undress cap in 1868. The pupils were probably issued with the headgear instead of the cap with the leather peak at the same time.
Monthly archives: March 2021
Gallant Fifty Eight
Wine was served to the pupils during the founder’s day celebrations held annually on the fourth of June. Fifty eight pupils decided to abstain from drinking alcohol in 1859. The abstainers became known as “The Gallant Fifty Eight”
Scudding ball gauge
The illustration shows one of the pupils holding a gauge which was used to check that that the balls used for scudding were of a standard diameter
School grounds
The plan shows the layout of Heriot’s school grounds.
George Watson’s
George Watson’s School lay directly opposite Heriot’s in Lauriston Place. The pupils would regularly take part in pitched battles against one other.
Lodge house
The lodge house facing Lauriston Place was built in 1829
Eugene Chantrelle
Jan Bondeson has written an article for the “Scotsman” and the “Evening News” on Eugene Chantrelle who lived in George Street. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-murders-the-demon-frenchman-of-george-street-3163707
Hammer and anvil
The stone carving of the young boy with a hammer and anvil above the north gate can also be seen above the lodge entrance facing Lauriston Place.
North gate
The photograph from “Jinglin’ Geordie’s Legacy” shows the north gate leading to the school quadrangle.
Cowgate
Several out schools were attached to Heriot’s. The photograph shows the out school in the Cowgate built in 1838.