Belhaven Hill School

Belhaven Hill School in Dunbar is only 40 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh and sits in the most stunning coastal location. The school has a long and proud history, having been founded in 1923 and is now Scotland’s leading co-educational full boarding and day prep school for 7-13 year olds. Headmaster, Olly Langton and his wife, Rosie, have been at the helm since September 2020. The school offers full boarding (70% of children board) and day places, and has a one ‘weekend in’, one ‘weekend out’ system, regarded as the perfect balance for children of prep school age. Outside its back gate is a golf course, leading directly on to the sandy Belhaven Bay. Drama, music, sport and art are all part of the daily curriculum; the children can surf, ride, ski and play golf, not to mention the more traditional pursuits of reeling and piping! They are however just as happy to play with their friends, enjoying the schools beautiful grounds, walled garden and outdoor heated swimming pool! Belhaven has seen many recent developments to ensure its facilities are as one would expect and this refurbishment is ongoing with revamped boys’ dormitories, and plans afoot for the girls’ house too with a dedicated medical centre. Pupils go on to the top schools in England and Scotland, many having won academic, sport, art, music and all round scholarships. The match teas are legendary and you immediately feel the warmth when you arrive at Belhaven Hill, but that could just be because the sun always seems to shine in Dunbar. A visit is a must!