The Watt Memorial Trust

The Watt Trust was set up in 1983 in memory of Rob Watt (SH 1911–1916, Staff 1968–1978) (Deceased) and his wife Barbara.

Whilst at Fettes Rob Watt was Head of School and in the 1st XV going on to become an Oxford scholar with a double first in Mods and History. He became a brilliant teacher of history (with classics and maths when needed), a wise and compassionate Housemaster at Rugby, becoming Rector of Edinburgh Academy (1951–1962). In retirement he returned to Fettes, where he was Keeper of the Fettes Register until 1979.

The aim of the Watt Memorial Trust is to give financial assistance to past and present members of Fettes and the Edinburgh Academy, to enable them to “advance their education or professional training beyond the point at which public funds or university scholarships are available, or when private or family sources alone are not quite adequate for the purpose.”

Over the years the Trust has been running it has helped OFs in achieving a wide assortment of goals, some exotic, some mundane, but all important to them in developing their career plans. If you think it might help you too, please apply. All applications are welcome.

Deadlines are 1st September and 1st February.

All enquiries to the Secretary: Anna Bennett, The WS Society, The Signet Library, Parliament Square, Edinburgh EH1 1RF abennett@wssociety.co.uk