Fort Augustus Abbey School – Old Boys Association

Fort Augustus Old Boys Association

The Old Boys Association serves to keep the spirit alive of The Fort Augustus Old Boys; the former pupils – boys and girls – who served at the Abbey School in Fort Augustus. Since the School closed in the 90s (and subsequently the Abbey itself), the Old Boys Association has maintained to provide a network amongst Old Boys and to organise an annual dinner for Old Boys and their partners. This website assists to maintain this contact and support. Please bear in mind that this website is run by Old Boys from the school who have nothing to do with the monastery, school nor Benedictine Order.

More information about the Old Boys Association and how to join and support us can be found here.

Owen Halloran – news

Our vice president Owen Halloran has recently had a life changing operation and had a leg amputated as a result of an illness. Ralph Guilianotti, our Chairman, reports that despite this traumatic experience, Owen remains cheerful. Our prayers go with him and his family.

Dr Dave Gavine RIP

It is with great regret that we report the death of Dave Gavine (“wee Dave”) on Thursday 2 January peacefully at home in Edinburgh at the age of 82. Dave was the geography teacher from 1970 to 1979. He was also a brilliant astronomer. After leaving Fort Augustus, he went on to achieve his PhD (the first PhD in Scotland from the Open University) and became Dr Dave Gavine. Dave even had an asteroid named after him (https://www.corbie.com/asteroid-named-after-dave-gavine/). A biography of “wee Dave” can be found on the Obituaries page. Photos to follow!

Funeral held 3pm 20th Jan Warriston Cloister Chapel, Warriston Crematorium, Warriston Rd, Edinburgh, EH15 2NP, thereafter Kings Manor Hotel, 100 Milton Rd East, Edinburgh, EH15 2NP