Fettes College
College in Edinburgh, Scotland
At 1st sight there would appear to be nothing to connect a Grand Tour of Europe in the winter of 1814/15 with the opening of Fettes College in the autumn of 1870. Yet the two events are in fact intimately connected. For it was while he was engaged on the Grand Tour that the 27 year-old William Fettes, the only child of Sir William and Lady Fettes, fell sick and died of typhoid fever. Thus deprived of his chance of founding a dynasty, the grieving father turned his thoughts to how he should dispose of the substantial wealth he had accumulated, largely during the Napoleonic Wars.
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About Us
read moreWe are a community which believes in mutual support and co-operation. It is this happy, purposeful environment that encourages boys and girls to flourish and develop fully the skills and interests that...
Admissions
read moreAt Fettes, we aim to make the admissions process as relaxed and informative as possible. Our Admissions Officers: Harriet Marshall, Natalie Zindani and Caoimhe McKinney, will be your main points of contact...
Old Fettesian Association
read moreFettes provides a strong foundation for the future and a family for life. Whilst for our Leavers, Founder's Day marks the end of their time at the school, it is just the beginning of the next step in their...
Family for Life
read moreThe Old Fettesian Association is the Fettes College alumni association. This global network has created opportunities for Old Fettesians to connect, reunite and socialise all over the world since its inception...
Discover Fettes College
read moreAt Fettes we seek to provide exceptional teaching in order to inspire a lifelong love of learning in all our students. The quality of education we deliver goes beyond achieving impressive academic results...
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