Education
Born in Leith, Heatly was educated at Leith Academy and studied engineering at the University of Edinburgh.
Born in Leith, Heatly was educated at Leith Academy and studied engineering at the University of Edinburgh.
He began his diving career with Portobello Amateur Swimming Club and was self-taught. Heatly was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1971 and knighted on 1990. He was also created a Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh in 1984.
He holds honorary degrees from the University of Edinburgh (1992) and Queen Margaret"s College (1994).