Farquhar Macintosh

Background

Macintosh, Farquhar was born on October 27, 1923 in Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Son of John and Kate Ann (MacKinnon) Macintosh.

Education

Master of Arts with honors in History, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1950. Diploma in education, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1951. Doctor of Letters, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 1980.

Doctor honoris causa, University Edinburgh, 1992.

Career

Teacher history Greenfield Junior Secondary School, Hamilton, Scotland, 1951-1953, Glasgow Academy, 1953-1959. Principal teacher history Inverness (Scotland) Royal Academy, 1959-1962. Headmaster Portree High School, Skye, Scotland, 1962-1966.

Rector Oban (Scotland) High School, 1967-1972, The Royal High School, Edinburgh, 1972-1989. Chairman secondary porgram committee British Broadcasting Corporation, Glasgow, 1972-1980, chairman Schools Broadcasting Council, 1980-1985: chairman Scottish Exam Board, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, 1977-1990, Scottish Association Educational Management and Administration, Edinburgh, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Farquhar Macintosh has been listed as a noteworthy headmaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board governors Jordanhill College Education, Glasgow, 1970-1972, Highlands and Islands Educational Trust, Edinburgh, 1973+. Chairman school council St. Margaret's School, Edinburgh, 1990-1996. Chairman education committee The European Movement, 1993, chairman, 1996+.

Chairman education committee The Royal Blind School, Edinburgh, 1993+. Chairman Gaelic Further Education College, Skye, 1993+. Sub lieutenant Royal Navy, 1944-1946.

Fellow Educational Institute Scotland (award 1970), Scottish Vocational Education Council (award 1990). Member Head Teacher Association Scotland, Murrayfield-Cramond Rotary (president 1975-1976).

Interests

• Avocations: hill walking, travel, gaelic.

Connections

Married Margaret Mary Inglis, December 19, 1959. Children: John James, Kenneth Donald, Ann Mary, Ailsa Kate.

Father:

John Macintosh

Mother:

Kate Ann (MacKinnon) Macintosh

Spouse:

Margaret Mary Inglis

child:

Kenneth Donald Macintosh

child:

Ann Mary Macintosh

child:

Ailsa Kate Macintosh

child:

John James Macintosh