Whitehill Former Pupils’ Club
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Unseen Alasdair Gray artworks go on display for first time in Glasgow
Nine paintings by celebrated Glasgow artist Alasdair Gray are to be displayed for the first time at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
The exhibition opens Saturday (June 14) at the art gallery that sparked Alasdair Gray's love of painting, and includes artwork for his novel Poor Things, which was adapted into a Hollywood film in 2023.
Our lifetime achievement award was made to Tom McNab, sportsman, coach and best selling author.
Tom McNab attended Whitehill School in the late 1940's through 1952. He was school captain and sports champion in 1952. By the age of 16 he had won a UNESCO essay medal and by 18 had had represented Glasgow at football and was already establishing a formidable position in athletics.
Tom Mc Nab is a worthy recipient of the Former Pupils Club achievement award and it should be noted that he is the only former pupil to have his name on the award twice, as sports champion in 1952 and now recognising his lifetime achievements in 2025.
Click on the link to see Tom’s Achievement Award Citation.
Whitehill Former Pupils’ Club Membership
Although we are designated as a club, for practical reasons, there is no requirement to make a membership application or pay an annual subscription. If you are interested just contact the secretary and request to be put on the mailing list to receive copies of the newsletter and be advised of current and future events.
Secretary contact details:
Iain Callander,
6a Corstorphine Road,
Edinburgh
EH12 6HN
Phone: 07780 991505
Email: secretary@whitehillfp.org
Former Pupils’ Club website: www.whitehillfp.org
Alasdair Gray Archive visit, 12/11/25
Alasdair Gray responds to questions at his Achievement Award Dinner, 2018.
We had a visit to the Alasdair Gray Archive at The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Rd, Glasgow, G4 9SS on 12th November. Please see details in the January Newsletter.
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Sad News
We regret to inform you that our distinguished former pupil Adam McNaughtan died on 2nd December. There will be no funeral service but a celebration of Adam's life will be held on a date yet to be fixed, next year.
GRAY DAY 2026
Reimagined Glasgow – 45 Years of Lanark
25 February 2026 7–10pm @Oranmorglasgow
The Alasdair Gray Archive (AGA) proudly presents, in association with @canongatebooks, Gray Day 2026, the sixth annual celebration honouring the life and work of the acclaimed Scottish polymath Alasdair Gray. Curated by AGA Custodian Sorcha Dallas, this special evening marks 45 years since the publication of Lanark, one of the most influential works of modern Scottish literature. The event will be hosted by multi-award-winning comedian and writer @josielong, and will feature new work performed by @rachelleatalla and @boyracerbissett, alongside the screening of five newly commissioned animations created by emerging animators Ann Dinh, Ollie Pearse, Yu Sun, Tintin Lindkvist Nielsen, and Miranda Peyton-Jones. The animations draw on excerpts from the newly recorded Lanark audiobook, narrated by @alancummingreally. Gray Day 2026 brings together new writing, digital art, animation, and comedy that is meaningfully connected to The Alasdair Gray Archive, reflecting Gray’s lifelong commitment to celebrating his own influences and nurturing new voices. Widely recognised as a central figure in the twentieth-century renaissance of Scottish literature and art, Alasdair Gray’s legacy continues to inspire artists across disciplines today.
