We are very keen to keep you informed as to what the Family and Friends of Gordonstoun have been up to. If you have any news you would like to share, then please contact Lucy Wickens, GA Office Secretary on 01343 837922 or email ga@gordonstoun.org.uk who will be very pleased to hear from you.
Michael Mavor's Memorial Service
February 2010
A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Michael Mavor has been arranged by his family. The Service will take place at 12 noon on Friday 16 April 2010 at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. All are welcome.
Michael B Mavor CVO MA Headmaster 1979-1990
December 2009
It is with very great sadness that the School community heard of the death of Michael Mavor on Tuesday 8 December in Peru...more
Hugh Williams-Preece - Bruce 1987: Lisbon to London: 50 Marathons in 50 Days.
December 2009
On the morning of 19th April 2010, Hugh Williams-Preece (Bruce 1987) will be stretching out getting ready to start a marathon run...more
News of Sandy Paterson - Former head of Geography
December 2009
Sandy Paterson, former Head of Geography at Gordonstoun, has taken heed of the advice offered by Kurt Hahn by following his ‘grand passion’ by heading for a career in the hills...more
News of Captain Tom Gardner - Round Square 1999
November 2009
Captain Tom Gardner (Round Square 1999) returned safe and sound from Afghanistan in mid-October after a six-month tour. At a dinner of the Institute of Directors...more
News of Tara Comonte (nee Kynoch) - Windmill 1992
November 2009
The Gordonstoun Association was very pleased to hear of Tara Comonte's (nee Kynoch) success in Advertising. She is to receive recognition from the American Advertising Federation...more
Captain Toby Rider - Duffus 1998, gives an Address at the annual Gordonstoun Service of Remembrance
November 2009
This year’s annual service of remembrance took place on Sunday 8 November in St Christopher’s Chapel...more
OG Visits to Gordonstoun School
November 2009
This term a significant number of former students from the 50’s right through to the 'naughties’ have visited the school – many in a purely social capacity, but others to speak to various sections of the school community...more
Gordonstoun: An Enduring Vision
November 2009
Work is progressing well on the book to celebrate 75 years of Gordonstoun. The project editor, Jill Hollis, recently visited School to interview both current and former staff and pupils...more
Ryan Maclean, Silversmith - Bruce 2000
November 2009
Gordonstoun's School Shop is proud to be stocking exquisite hand-crafted pieces of silverware, designed and produced by OG Silversmith Ryan Maclean especially for Gordonstoun...more
Congratulations to David Selby - G-House 2009
October 2009
The Gordonstoun Association would like to congratulate David Selby (G-House 2009) for being awarded a commended prize in The Focus Environment Photography Competition...more
Life at Oxford by Ed Watson - Bruce 2008
October 2009
Ed Watson (Bruce 2008) has very kindly written a piece for the Gordonstoun Association about his view on life at Oxford...more
News from David Selby - G-House 2009
September 2009
The Gordonstoun Association was very pleased to hear from David Selby (G-House 2009), who has sent us his account of his volunteering work in Zambia over the summer...more
News from Penelope Turnbull (nee Fisher) - Windmill 2000
September 2009
Penelope Turnbull (née Fisher) (Windmill 2000) has made a documentary with her friend Gemma Caldwell, it’s called 'ARCH TO ARC: An Epic Tribute' (featuring Tom Beaver - Duffus 1999)which has been selected...more
News of Sarah Cowderoy - Windmill 2008
July 2009
The Gordonstoun Association has heard from Sarah Cowderoy (Windmill 2008) and her adventures as an Assistant Teacher in Kenya...more