Lews Castle College

The college opened in September 1953;[1] its first principal was Colonel John Macsween.

[2] In 1993, the college became an independent entity under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992.

Lews Castle was originally used as accommodation for the students, but it is currently needing renovation.

In December 2012, the college had 2,700 students enrolled in 150 full-time, part-time and online courses, representing nine different nationalities, and employed 130 staff.

[3] Lews Castle College conducts several courses for the seagoing merchant navy personnel both long and short term:[4]