Former Staff Obituaries

In this particular section of our website, we pay tribute to former colleagues of the High School of Dundee.

James Nairn

1933 - 2025

We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of James ‘Jimmie’ Nairn, who was Bursar at the School from 1990 to 1998, at the age of 92....

Gordon C. Stewart

1935 - 2025

The School has been deeply saddened to learn that former Depute Rector, Gordon C. Stewart, M.A., has died, aged 90....

Alick (Sandy) Rouse

1937 - 2025

Mr Rouse (Sandy) retired from his role as Headmaster of Craft & Design, at the end of session, 1997-98, after 25 years of loyal service....

Dr Bill Macfarlane Smith

1942 - 2024

Dr Bill Macfarlane Smith, former pupil and a former Director of the High School of Dundee, has died at the age of 82....

Donald McKenzie

Bursar 1969-1980

Donald McKenzie, who served as the first Bursar of The High School of Dundee, passed away peacefully on 29 September 2024, aged 90. Born in Perth on 3 March 1934, Donald had...

Kishen Srinivasan

1944-2024

We were saddened and shocked to learn of the very sudden and untimely death of Mr Kish Srinivasan, former Vice Chairman and long serving member of our School Board....

Peter Mackenzie

1945 - 2024

Our former colleague and Head of French, Peter Mackenzie, has passed away at the age of 79 in St Ronan’s Care Home....

Scott Williamson

1955 - 2024

Scott Williamson, former director of Blackadders and a member of the High School of Dundee’s Board of Directors, has passed away at the age of 69 after taking ill in his Fife...

Elizabeth Sturrock

1938 - 2023

Mrs Elizabeth Sturrock was born in June 1938 to Jim and Mina Mollison of Kenmore Terrace, Dundee....

Patricia Allardice

1926-2023

Patricia Mary Allardice (Pat) was born in London on 3rd July 1926. Her father, Ardel Mckenna was from Denny and was employed as butler in a grand house in the city of...

Rosemary Stewart

Assistant Rector 1987-1999

It was with deep sadness that we learnt of the death of our former colleague and friend Mrs Rosemary Stewart on 8 August 2022....

John Nolan 1949-2022

Colleague 2013-2022

It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of our colleague Mr John Nolan, on Monday 20 June 2022....

Jean C. B. Bewick 1924 – 2021

Colleague 1981 - 1986

Jean was born in 1924 in West Calder, into a community that was smaller than it is now, and which she described vividly and with great warmth in many anecdotes and memories....

Robert ‘Bob’ Nimmo 1932 – 2021

Former Rector 1977 - 1997

The High School of Dundee was deeply saddened to learn that our former Rector, Robert Nimmo (OBE., MA., MEd., FBIM., FRSA), died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday 9th November 2021....

David F. Preston 1969 – 2020

Staff Member 2007 - 2020

The High School of Dundee was stunned and saddened by the death of teacher Dave Preston, very suddenly at home on 31st July 2020....

James (Jim) Cunningham 1946 – 2019

Staff Member 1984 – 2003

James, or Jim as he was affectionately known as to his family, friends and colleague, was born in Ayrshire in 1946. His family moved to Arbroath in 1957 where he attended Arbroath...

Gail Murray (née Jamieson) 1937 – 2019

Staff Member 1971 – 1997

Gail passed away on 25th November 2019, in her 83rd year, at Seaton Grove Care Home in Arbroath after a long illness, bravely borne....

David P. MacDonald 1931 – 2019

Staff Member 1969 – 1992

On Friday 18th October 2019, David (or Dave as he was affectionately known as to friends and family) passed away peacefully at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, aged 89....

James Smart 1925 – 2017

Staff Member 1954 - 1990

James passed away peacefully on 27 May 2017, aged 92. He was a former Dundee High School Head of Chemistry, Senior Master, and Scottish Examination Board Principal Examiner of Chemistry....

In this particular section of our website, we pay tribute to former colleagues of the High School of Dundee.

1933 - 2025

1935 - 2025

1937 - 2025

1942 - 2024

Bursar 1969-1980

1944-2024

1945 - 2024

1955 - 2024

1938 - 2023

1926-2023

Assistant Rector 1987-1999

Colleague 2013-2022

Colleague 1981 - 1986

Former Rector 1977 - 1997

Staff Member 2007 - 2020

Staff Member 1984 – 2003

Staff Member 1971 – 1997

Staff Member 1969 – 1992

Staff Member 1954 - 1990

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