Melville College Trust

10/09/2026

A great opportunity for an insight into some of the changes in facilities for the School

14/05/2026

Welcome to the Spring edition of the Melville College Trust Newsletter where you can read about what the Trust is doing and the school projects that it supports. There is news and photographs from the Archives (1973) and the Melville College Lunch, this year the lunch is Friday 13th November - put it in your diary!

09/05/2026

We’re delighted to share an update from the Melville College Trust 😊

Our website has recently been refreshed to make it easier to use and to better showcase the work of the Trust. From supporting pupils through bursaries to funding school projects and preserving our shared history, the site now gives a clearer picture of what we do.

We’ve also added a timeline to bring the Trust’s history to life, alongside improved content across the site.

If you’re a former pupil or part of the wider community, we’d love you to take a look 👇
www.melvillecollegetrust.uk

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Melville College Trust.

As the year draws to a close, we would like to thank everyone who has supported the Trust throughout the year. Your continued involvement, generosity and goodwill help us honour the College’s past while supporting its future.

We wish you a joyful Christmas, a restful break, and every good wish for the year ahead. We look forward to all that 2026 will bring.

With warmest festive regards,

The Melville College Trust

19/11/2025

Please find below the link to our latest newsletter.

In this edition we include how the Trust is supporting the School Merger and other school projects. A new portrait of Robert Cunningham has been uncovered. There is also Alumni News and more from the Archives.

18/11/2025

The new Erskine Stewart Melville Uniforms. What do you think?

17/11/2025

Last Tuesday, the Melville College Trust was honoured to take part in the ESMS Remembrance Ceremony.

Our memorial sits outside the main reception.

Alongside pupils, staff, former pupils and families, we gathered at the War Memorial to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice — including the 146 former Melville College and Edinburgh Institution pupils whose names are listed on the bronze plaques now displayed in the Old College.

A wreath was laid on behalf of all former pupils, a gesture of gratitude and remembrance that reflects our shared heritage and the enduring values of our community.

Following the ceremony, and a rather wet and windy one outside, guests came together in The Dean to share memories and reflect — a meaningful moment of connection that continues this important tradition.

We will remember them.

www.melvillecollegetrust.uk

02/11/2025

ESMS Remembrance

The Annual Remembrance Day Wreath Laying Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 11 November. All former pupils, parents of former pupils and former staff are invited to join for coffee in the Dining Hall ahead of the commemoration, followed by a light lunch in The Dean afterwards. If you would like to attend, please visit the ticket booking site:

Our annual Remembrance Wreath Laying Service

02/11/2025

Final reminder to book your tickets for the Reunion on 7th November.

To book, please visit

Annual Melville College Former Pupils Lunch

29/10/2025

The booking deadline for the Annual Melville College Reunion, taking place on Friday 7 November 2025 at Inverleith, is Monday 3 November. We look forward to seeing you there.

If you would prefer to book by phone, please contact Keryn Henderson in the Development Office on 0131 311 1131.
To book please visit https://www.trybooking.com/uk/FAYJ

The timing is perfect to tie in the Scotland v New Zealand match at Murrayfield the following day, making it a great weekend to catch up with friends.

As always, spouses, friends and former pupils from across the ESMS family of schools are warmly invited. This year, we're also pleased that Dave Clarke, History teacher at Stewart's Melville College, will be joining us to showcase some fascinating new items from our heritage collection. The Principal will give us an update on the Senior School merger in Autumn 2026. I can also give you an update on the Melville College Trust and in particular its support for the proposed merger.

Annual Melville College Former Pupils Lunch