From the Archives
Watson’s Mathematicians Runners-up in National Competition
Watson’s came second out of the 58 schools in the finals of the National Enterprising Mathematics Competition at Glasgow University yesterday. Congratulations to our team,... Read More
Robot Challengers
Pupils Get Close-Up Look At Olympic Gold
Last weekend some of our Scouts got the opportunity to meet Tim Baillie, the Aberdeen-born Olympic Gold Medallist in Canoe Slalom at the 2012 London Games. James Macleod (P7),... Read More
Watson's achieves Eco-Schools Green Flag Award
We are delighted that following an extensive programme of work and the inclusion of environment and sustainability as a significant theme within the School’s activities we... Read More
Watson's Pupil Wins Art Prize
A Watson's pupil has won the overall prize at the Scottish Schools Art Exhibition at The Caledonian Club. Lucy Bennett (S6) won the prize for Mandarin... Read More
Making and Breaking Climbing Equipment
Jim McCormack visited the School to give a fascinating talk about the design and manufacture of climbing gear. Jim, from climbing company DMM, used a tensile tester to... Read More
Eco Flag Raised
Upper Primary Stairwells Makeover
Throughout May one of Scotland’s leading mural artists former pupil Chris Rutterford (Class of 1991) worked with our Primary 4 – Primary 7 pupils to transform... Read More
Primary 7 Author Visit From David Goutcher
Former undercover police officer turned computer game inventor and author, David Goutcher enthralled our Primary 7s on a recent visit. David told the pupils about the... Read More
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Presents Pupils with their Level 2 Award
On Thursday 2 February, Mr Alex Clark, Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Scotland presented the Junior School with their Rights Respecting School Level 2 Award in a special... Read More
Primary 7 Burns Supper
On Thursday evening, over 150 pupils in Primary 7 celebrated the life and works of Robert Burns at their very own Burns Supper. Our Primary 7 chairperson, Megan, was a... Read More
Double Gold for Watson's Skiers
Scottish Inter-Schools' Cup Winners
Watson’s girls have won the Scottish Inter-Schools’ Cup for tennis for the first time in 20 years. The team – Alexandra Hunter, Millie Wood, Sofia... Read More
Top Places and Performances at the Scottish Rowing Championships
For many athletes this year's season culminated at the Scottish Championships, a three-day event held annually at Strathclyde Park. It also doubles up as National Team Selection... Read More
Team Efforts Bring Swimming Medals
Watson's swimmers brought home an impressive haul of medals from the Scottish Schools' Swimming Relays. Watson's also shared the trophy for top overall school. We were very... Read More
Watson's Wins At Scotland's Largest One-Day Regatta
Scotland's largest one day regatta saw over 50 Watson's rowers competing throughout the day resulting in 11 wins and three silvers. The senior boys - Fergus Mainland and Euan... Read More
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Drummers On A Roll At UK Championships
Following on from winning the British Championship title, the Juvenile Band drum corps secured the UK Pipe Band Championship title held on Saturday in Belfast, Northern... Read More
Juvenile Drummers Are The Best of British
Our Novice (A) and Juvenile bands travelled to Paisley to compete at the British Pipe Band Championships on Saturday 20 May. The Juvenile drummers at Watson's finished as the Best... Read More
Usher Hall Concert Highlights
Here are some of the highlights from A Celebration of George Watson's College Music performed in Edinburgh's Usher Hall on 29 March 2017. ... Read More
Scottish Schools' Champions for Third Year in a Row
Our Pipes & Drums were crowned Scottish Schools' Pipe Band Champions in the Juvenile Grade for the third year in succession on Sunday 12 March. The event took place at James... Read More