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Prof John
Thomson


Science

Studied Medicine at Edinburgh University and went on to become a world-famous Professor of Medical Protozoology!


Richard
Brittain


Sport

A talented footballer at school who has gone on to play for Livingston and St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.


Prof. John
McIntyre


Religion

Professor of Divinity at Edinburgh Univ. and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. (more)

Prof. George
Salmond

Science

A highly talented research scientist.  Indeed, George is now Professor of Molecular Microbiology at Cambridge University and Professorial Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge. (more)

Louise

Brown

Nurse

Realised a childhood dream by gaining a place on a nursing course. Now in her third year and greatly enjoying the course. Louise eventually hopes to become a hospital ward sister.

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John

Smith

Soldier

John's achievement was to help Britain and its allies win World War I. Sadly, he paid the ultimate price for his country when he died at the Battle of the Somme in France. John was 18 years old.

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Elliot
Bunney


Sport

One of Scotland's fastest ever runners.


Martin
Metcalfe


Music

Began his rock career in the 1980s.


William
Bain


Science

A professor at Leeds University.


Alexander
Russell


Law/Politics

Senior lawyer as well as an MP.


Malcolm
McDonald


Education

Teacher & education consultant for TV.


Alison
Elliot


Religion

1st female Moderator of Church of Scotland.


Prof. Keith
Lumsden


Economics

Award-winning Prof. of Economics & Business


Rab
Telfer CBE


Science

Brilliant chemist and top academic.


George
Johnston


Art

A successful artist as well as an art teacher


Thomson
Allan


Sport

A top goalkeeper with Hibs and Scotland.


J. Forsyth
McGarrity


Education

Chief Inspector of Schools for Scotland.


John
Davidson CBE

Post Office executive & major in the army.


Graham
MacIndoe


Photography

A top photographer who works with major magazines.  Based in New York. (more)


Alex
Linkston


Local Govt

Pupil of Lindsay High who became Chief Executive of West Lothian Council.


Huw
Lewis


Politics

Chemistry teacher at the Academy who is now a Member of the Welsh Assembly.
   

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