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Merchiston Castle School

Primary education

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 67

  1. Andrew Wilson Marshall 2025-2026 Director View profile
  2. Dr John Dixon Halliday 2021-2021 Director View profile
  3. Norman Martin Judd 2021-2025 Director View profile
  4. Gillian Christine Mahler Hinton 2019-2023 Director View profile
  5. Connan, Alexandra, Doctor 2017-2024 Director View profile
  6. William Jeremy James Clayton 2017-2020 Director View profile
  7. David Eric Lothian Johnston 2016-2021 Director View profile
  8. Allan Fraser 2016-2022 Director View profile
  9. Philomena Margaret Abrahams 2016-2022 Director View profile
  10. Gareth Thomas Gilroy Baird 2014-2025 Director View profile
  11. Duncan Charles Mcnaught Moore 2013-2023 Director View profile
  12. Peter William Yellowlees 2012-2018 Director View profile
  13. David Robert Whiteford 2011-2020 Director View profile
  14. Robert Samuel Elliott 2011-2025 Director View profile
  15. Richard William Nutton 2011-2022 Director View profile
  16. Ian Henderson Mcateer 2011-2021 Director View profile
  17. Barry Michael Mccorkell 2010-2016 Director View profile
  18. John Ledingham Broadfoot 2010-2015 Director View profile
  19. Stephen Paterson Abram 2009-2021 Director View profile
  20. Robert Michael Ridley 2008-2016 Director View profile
  21. Sally Carolyn Glen Kuenssberg 2007-2017 Director View profile
  22. Peter Kenneth Young 2006-2013 Director View profile
  23. Lorraine Alice Waterhouse 2006-2018 Director View profile
  24. Gavin Roger Todd Baird 2005-2021 Director View profile
  25. Michael Barratt 2004-2006 Director View profile
  26. Alison Jane Bruce Loudon 2004-2010 Director View profile
  27. Robert William Lindsay Legget 2002-2013 Director View profile
  28. Donald James Biggar 2002-2011 Director View profile
  29. John Malcolm Gourlay 2002-2015 Director View profile
  30. Hugh Patrick Maule 2002-2016 Director View profile
  31. William Mitchell Biggart 2001-2011 Director View profile
  32. Garth Mcallen Drennan Heron 2001-2006 Director View profile
  33. Dr Judith Mcclure CBE 1999-2005 Director View profile
  34. Charles Michael Arber Lugton 1999-2014 Director View profile
  35. Hon Patrick Lord Hodge 1998-2012 Director View profile
  36. Michael Neil Donaldson 1996-2009 Director View profile
  37. Robin Patrick Lawson 1996-2006 Director View profile
  38. Alan George Mickel 1994-2004 Director View profile
  39. William Moore Wilson 1993-2003 Director View profile
  40. Peter Charles Marshall Roger 1993-2004 Director View profile
  41. Dr Ronald Eckford Mill Irving 1991-2009 Director View profile
  42. Alexander Edward Corstorphine 1991-2011 Director View profile
  43. Iain Macleod Riddell 1991-2002 Director View profile
  44. Colin Crichton Wearmouth 1990-1993 Director View profile
  45. George Alexander Barrie Anderson 1990-2001 Director View profile
  46. John Aldengrave Aitchison 1990-2001 Director View profile
  47. Allan Cameron Wilson Boyle 2001 Director View profile
  48. Hon Lord Robertson 1998 Director View profile
  49. Boswell, Alexander Crawfordsimpson, Lieutenant General Sir 1996 Director View profile
  50. Roger G Baird 1998 Director View profile
  51. Charles Corsar 1990 Director View profile
  52. John Leslie Dickson 1996 Director View profile
  53. Leslie James Park Duncan 1991 Director View profile
  54. Robert W G Weir 1994 Director View profile
  55. James Cameron Hardie 1991 Director View profile
  56. Stewart Macgregor Duff 1990 Director View profile
  57. William Gibson Biggart 1990 Director View profile
  58. Graeme Ronald Crawford Scott 2000 Director View profile
  59. David Lockhart Cowan 1998 Director View profile
  60. Neil Osborne Kilpatrick 2000 Director View profile
  61. Henry Charles Abram 2007 Director View profile
  62. Stewart Muir Roberts 1990 Director View profile
  63. John Hannah Forbes Macpherson 2000 Director View profile
  64. Andrew George Clayton 2011-2017 Secretary View profile
  65. Derek Gardner Smith 1995-2011 Secretary View profile
  66. Richard Patrick Waller 1993-1995 Secretary View profile
  67. David Davidson 1993 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Primary education; General secondary education
Incorporated
30/07/1926
Registered office
Edinburgh

Group

No further corporate or individual controller is recorded above Merchiston Castle School on the PSC register - it appears to be the top of its group.

1 other company in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

9 directors on the board

2.8y median 1.3y
average tenure
7.4y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (5)

Portfolio (4)

0
also govern a charity

Left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 3Arts and leisure 2Education 2Other services 2Retail and trade 2Agriculture 1Business services 1Finance 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
SC014265
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Accounts next due
31/07/2026
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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