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Tales from Heriot's
Welcome to the new podcast series, Tales from Heriot’s. Throughout the course of the series, we will explore the history of Heriot’s, bring to life the vast school archives and shine a light on the more unusual tales from school.
Tales from Heriot's
1628-1659: The Construction and Capture
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George Heriot's School
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Season 1
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Episode 2
In the second podcast, we explore the earliest years of George Heriot’s School from its founding in 1628 to its opening in 1659. Former pupil William Ringham (2020) explores the construction of the school, looks to solve the mystery of its architect, brings to light the occupation of the school by Oliver Cromwell and explores the spookier stories from Heriot’s.