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friday 3rd july 2009

Welcome to accie.org - the website of The Edinburgh Academical Club.

The content on this site is is being continually updated - take a look below to see what's recently changed. I'd particularly like to draw your attention to the News of Accies section - browse around and read the current entries then take a minute to add your own.

If you have any suggestions or comments on the site please let me know.

Alan Robertson
accie.org webmaster

News of Accies - most recent entry/update
John Light (left EA 2008)
Alan, hope that you are fit and well, and that the medical work (and politics) are moving forward! Had this news about two Ballantine lads:
Jamie has done particularly well recently. We all went down to his RAF base as he had finished elementary flying training. The RAF laid on a wonderful day for all of the families with an airshow and super food. At the end there was an awards ceremony which we were not expecting - Jamie had told us he had thought he had performed well on the course but as you know Jamie is very over confident! There were three awards and he received the VT Aerospace trophy for best performance in the Air and the Dickson Trophy for best All Round performance, in the Air and on the Ground. We were all so so proud. Due to his performance on this course he is now in the Fast Jet stream and begins that training in July. Brodie has just finished his first year at Edinburgh University in Maths but has decided to change course to Biology next year.

Last updated : Wednesday 1st July 2009

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Jamie Primrose Private View and Exhibition
Jamie Primrose's latest exhibition is 'Tranquil Shores - Atmospheric Scottish seascapes' and is on at the Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh, from Friday 3rd to Saturday 11th July 2009.

Academicals and their guests are warmly invited to the exclusive Private Views on Friday 3rd July 2009, 6-9pm, and Saturday 4th July 2009, 11am-2pm.



Last updated : Thursday 11th June 2009

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Boarders Reunion Photos
Photos from the latest Boarders Reunion are now online. Have a browse through the photos and get in touch if you would like reprints (contact details on the page).

Last updated : Saturday 1st November 2008

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Academy memoir
Ken Cameron (1962-67) has got in touch to say that he is currently working on a memoir of his time at the Academy...

"I am working on a memoir of my time at the Academy. In doing so, I find that I have forgotten many things, and I think it certain that I have incorrectly remembered many others.

It occurs to me that a partial remedy for both of these problems would be to draw on the recollections of my contemporaries at the Academy. I have in mind doing this by posting the memoir as a work in progress on my own website, providing a facility for commenting on it, and inviting comments from fellow Accies."


Please click on 'read more' below to read his memoirs so far and make your own additions/amendments!

Last updated : Tuesday 26th August 2008

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Watt Memorial Trust
The Watt Trust was set up in 1983 in memory of Rob Watt (S1911-16) and his wife Barbara. He was a distinguished OF, whose teaching career ended with eleven years as Rector of the Edinburgh Academy (1951-62). In retirement he returned to his old school, where he was Keeper of the Fettes Register until 1979.

The aim of the Trust is to give financial assistance to past and present members of Fettes and the Edinburgh Academy, to enable them to “advance their education or professional training beyond the point at which public funds or university scholarships are available, or when private or family sources alone are not quite adequate for the purpose.”

Click on 'read more' for full details of the Trust and how to apply.

Last updated : Sunday 3rd February 2008

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In The News - September 2008
September heard Niall Dickson on Radio 4 and saw a feature on Duncan Campbell. Letter writers have been active, including Ranald Coyne and Chad McCail, who was defending himself against a review last month. The critics were kinder to Nick Keir over his new album released last month. Nineteenth-century Academical Sir John Macdonald and his passion for early motoring were mentioned in the press, while we bring you up to date with twenty-first-century rugby stars, Mike Blair, his brothers David and Alex, Phil Godman, Dave Callam and Ross Rennie.

Last updated : Saturday 1st November 2008

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Latest golf news
New Accies Golf website set up at http://www.acciesgolf.co.uk/

Last updated : Tuesday 1st April 2008

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Latest rugby news
The Barbarians are coming!

Edinburgh Accies play their much awaited fixture against the Barbarian FC on 9 April at Raeburn Place....... to read more click below

Last updated : Saturday 1st March 2008

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Latest cricket news
Clarissa Dickson-Wright (of Two Fat Ladies fame) has agreed to speak at our 150th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday 2nd April. She joins former England opener, Graeme Fowler, on the guest list.

Last updated : Friday 17th December 2004

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