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Here are some former pupils of The Academy who have achieved fame, and sometimes fortune.

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Walter Awlson -- ceramic sculptor

Prof. David Bain -- Greek scholar

George 'Dod' Burrell -- international rugby player, referee and administrator

Alison Chesney -- psychiatric nurse and campaigner for looked-after children and young people

John Collins -- ex-manager of Hibernian Football Club

Ian Davidson -- Labour Member of Parliament

John Davidson -- campaigner for those affected by Tourette syndrome

Peter Dods -- international rugby player

T Riddle Dumble -- Scottish Borders councillor

Riddell Graham -- Director of Strategy, Partnerships and Communication at VisitScotland

Tom Hepburn -- Creator and publisher of the internationally famous "World's Toughest Golf Holes" books and calendars

Andrew John Herbertson -- geographic scholar and author

Michael Johnston -- author

Ross Kelly -- TV host and actor

Stuart Kelly -- author, journalist and literary critic

Arthur Lapworth -- organic chemist and fellow of the Royal Society

Andy Lawrie -- professional footballer

Tsz Chung Lee -- young entrepreneur

Dr T. Bryce McCrirrick, CBE, FREng -- Director of Engineering at the BBC and Past President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers

Peter McDowall Mitchell -- artist

John Matthew Murray -- Engineer Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Navy. Died at sea, Battle of Jutland, 31/5/1916, aged 42. (Information courtesy of Roll-of-Honour.com)

David Nichol -- international cricketer

Robert John Nichol -- international cricketer

William Nichol -- international cricketer

Stuart Noble -- professional footballer

Grant O'Rourke -- actor

Chris Paterson -- international rugby player

David Purves -- environmental biochemist, playwright, poet and editor

The Rev Canon W. Gordon Reid -- Rector of St. Clement's Church, Philadelphia

Darren Ritchie -- long jumper

Elaine Close (nee Robertson) -- trumpet player with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Dr Jan Sojka -- rocket scientist

Ian Stark, OBE -- Olympic medallist three-day eventer

Jim Telfer, MBE -- international rugby coach

Gregor Townsend -- international rugby player

Graeme Virtue -- Arts Editor, Sunday Herald

 

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