John Bryan Greenwood RIP
The FAOBA has been informed of the death of John Bryan Greenwood, an old boy of FA who died on 14th July Aged 94, born 1928 and was the Abbey School in the early 40s. RIP
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Father Robert Mackenzie OSB RIP
It is with regret that the news of the death of Fr Robert MacKenzie OSB is announced. Fr Robert died peacefully on 23 May 2022 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. He had been in a nursing home in Edinburgh when he had a fall and was transferred to hospital. He was due to fly back home…
Scottish Child Abuse Enquiry Report
On 11 August 2021, Lady Smith, Inquiry chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, published her report The provision of residential care in boarding schools for children in Scotland by the Benedictine monks of Fort Augustus Abbe y between 1948 and 1991 at Carlekemp Priory School, North Berwick, and Fort Augustus Abbey School, Invernesshire The…
Stephen Orban 1974 – 2018
News has been received of the unfortunate passing of Stephen Orban, one of the OBs from the last days of the school. Stephen was at the school from around 1989 until it closed. He died on 20th September 2018 in Cleveland, USA. He was born Oct. 4th, 1974 in Naples, Italy, while his father was…
Pat Barron RIP
We sadly announce the sudden passing of Pat Barron, one of our OBs from the 50s who attended Carlekemp as well as the Abbey. Pat was a regular attender of the AGM and OB dinners. We pass on our condolences to Gill, his wife.
Fr Benedict Seed OSB RIP
The death is announced of one of our remaining monks, Father Benedict Seed OSB on Sunday 19 April in Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Fr Benedict had retired to St Joseph’s (Little Sisters of the Poor) in Robroyston, Glasgow and sadly succumbed to Covid-19. Father Benedict was an Old Boy who went into the monastery after school…
Alasdair Macdonald RIP
It is with regret that we inform OBs of the recent death of Alasdair Macdonald (Carlekemp and Fort Augustus 1954 – 66). Alasdair lived on Jersey and was a regular attendee at the Old Boys functions in Glasgow. He was the brother of Gay Guilianotti, Ralph’s wife. RIP Alasdair
Dr David 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…
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. Further the above, Owen has recently contracted COVID-19 and we pray…
Fr Aelred Grugan RIP
It is with regret that we inform OBs of the premature passing of Fr Aelred Grugan age 67. Fr Aelred was one of the last novices to enter the monastery and was ordained in 1981. He was a very popular monk who was involved in the school as Junior Housemaster and was the last headmaster of the school…
