Visit the Website of Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland.		Merchiston Castle School
The founding of Merchiston Preparatory School, in Pietermaritzburg was the outcome of the vision of two Victorian women, Miss Agnes Rowe and Miss Elizabeth Allan in 1892. Permission was obtained from Merchiston Castle School, in Scotland, by the Principal, Dr John Rogerson, for our school to adopt their name and motto. Ready Ay Ready was modified to Ready Aye Ready to suit the local language. The two schools have maintained their close link over the years with regular visits and correspondence.
Merchiston Preparatory School welcomed a visit by Mr. Nigel Rickard (Deputy Headmaster of Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, Scotland) on Tuesday, 19 June 2007. Mr. Rickard is currently on sabbatical leave and has already visited Australia and New Zealand and has also travelled around South Africa visiting schools in this country. Merchiston Preparatory School was privileged to be included in his schedule because of the deep roots existing between Merchiston Castle School and Merchiston Preparatory School.
In our school hall next to the Merchiston Castle School Crest.	Gift presentation to Mr. Rickard by Mr. Gavin Lambooy (Deputy Headmaster of Merchiston)	Mr. Rickard & Senior Management with founders of Merchiston in background