The Royal High School in Edinburgh has a list of former students which includes some impressive and well-known names. Amongst the alumni are an actor on hit TV show Gossip Girl, a beloved Scots comedian and a rock star. It is one of the oldest schools in Scotland, so it also boasts some well-known historical names in its list of ex-pupils. Here are 10 celebrities who went to the Royal High School in Edinburgh.
9. David Robb
Scottish actor David Robb, who is best known for playing Dr. Clarkson on Downton Abbey, was a student at Edinburgh's Royal High School. During his time at the secondary school, he played Henry II in a school play. Photo: John Phillips
10. Eleanor Morton
Scots stand-up Eleanor Morton also attended the Royal High School. The comedian, who was raised in Edinburgh, has appeared in many popular Fringe shows, as well as BBC Radio 4 show The Rest of Us. Photo: Kate Green
11. Eric Lomax
Former army officer and author Eric Lomax studied at the Royal High School in Edinburgh until the age of 16. He went on to write The Railway Man, an award-winning biography about experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II. The book has been adapted several times, most recently in 2013, into a film starring Colin Firth, Jeremy Irvine and Nicole Kidman. Photo: Jane Coltman