George Watson's College

George Watson's College
Address
Map
Colinton Road (Merchiston)

,
EH10 5EG

Scotland
Information
TypePublic school
Co-educational, private
MottoEx Corde Caritas
(Love from the Heart)
Established3 April 1723; 301 years ago (1723-04-03)
(as George Watson's Hospital)
FounderGeorge Watson
PrincipalLisa Kerr
Age3[1] to 18[1]
Number of pupils2,358[1]
Area50 acre[2]
Campus typeUrban parkland
HousesCockburn-Greyfriars, Lauriston, Melville-Ogilvie, Preston-Falconhall
Colour(s)    Maroon, white
SportsRugby, hockey, cricket, rowing, badminton, squash, football, sailing, rifle shooting, skiing, athletics, tennis, rock climbing, polo, surfing, fencing, curling, chess.
RivalGeorge Heriot's School
PublicationThe Watsonian, Caritas, Recorder, Tick Talk[3]
AlumniWatsonians
Websitegwc.org.uk

George Watson's College is a co-educational private day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1723, became a day school in 1871, and was merged with its sister school George Watson's Ladies College in 1974. It is a Merchant Company of Edinburgh school and a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference.

  1. ^ a b c "George Watson's College". Scottish Council of Independent Schools. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Our School". George Watson's College. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ "School Publications". George Watson's College. Retrieved 19 January 2015.