Instrumental Music Lessons Instrumental lessons are time-tabled by rotation through the School week. There is a comprehensive selection of instruments on offer and many pupils play more than one. Well over one-third of our pupils take instrumental lessons in School and supervised practice rotas are organised to encourage the pupils. We also have a team of fifteen visiting instrumental teachers. Such Bursaries may also be awarded during a pupils' time at Merchiston.
Weekends are busy times for our pupils with plenty on offer.
Each House provides a varied selection of activities after Saturday morning lessons. Generally on Saturday afternoons there are rugby or cricket matches, depending on the time of year. For boarders Saturday evenings are spent either relaxing with a video and a pizza, or activities are organised. These range from a disco, Reel Club, Highland Balls and Ceilidhs with local girls' schools, to a trip to the theatre or cinema. On Sundays we hold our Sunday Service either in the morning or evening and again activities are organised for most of the rest of the day.