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Madras College
In or near Strathkinness.
Madras College in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.2 km
About
Madras College is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Madras College, often referred to as Madras, is a Scottish comprehensive secondary school located in St Andrews, Fife. It educates over 1,400 pupils aged between 11 and 18 and was founded in 1833 by the Rev. Dr Andrew Bell.
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Background
History
Madras College, founded in 1833, takes its name from the system of education devised by the school's founder, the Rev. Dr Andrew Bell FRSE. However, the origins of the school can be traced to at least the 1490s, through its predecessor institution, the Grammar School of St Andrews. Bell was born in St Andrews in 1753, the son of a local magistrate and wig-maker. He studied at the University of St Andrews where he distinguished himself in mathematics. He became an Episcopalian clergyman and took up an appointment as chaplain to the regiments of the East India Company in Madras (known since 1996 as Chennai), India. One of his duties was to educate the soldiers' children. Because there was a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3377, -2.7978
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1833
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6728477 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Madras College (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Madras College?
- Madras College is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9EH).
- What is Madras College?
- Madras College in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Madras College?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9EH.
- When was Madras College built?
- Built or established in 1833.
- How do I get to Madras College?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9EH.