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Amazing photo. I think the guy at the left is Ian McDonald. He was in the year below me at KGS.

My mum was English teacher at KGS at that time (Doreen Buchan) and my dad was town clerk (Andrew Buchan).

It looks like they are smoking a joint, but back in those innocent days it was probably just a Woodbine bought in Costies Pavillion.

I now live in Singapore, but really quite miss Kirkwall and Orkney.

Remember you well Gillies and your Mum who taught me at school. I lived at the end of Victoria Street and you lived in Main Street, Kirkwall. I had thought the young lad on the left was Cormack to name but I could be wrong - so long ago! I cannot remember who the lad is with his head hidden but we were all just sitting on the low wall chatting and I took the photo. We weren't smoking so I don't know what Kathleen is taking from Colin - maybe a sweet or something. We were too innocent in those days and also didn't have the money to be smoking?????

I think that the guy on the left is the late michael cormack

Yes, Michael Cormack is the lad on the left. I had a feeling it was Cormack but wasn't sure. Colin Groundwater, I believe, died earlier this year. Don't know about Roy though. Ruth married, her sister Inga is in Orkney at the moment and if I see her will pass on your message Gillies!

Whatever happened to Colin Groundwater and his younger brother Roy, who was in my class at KGS?

I hope all my classmates went on to happy and productive lives.

Not sure about Colin Marion but Roy, who was living in Thurso died late 2004.

Colin now lives in Spain. Roy died Nov 15, 2003