Sir William Fettes 1750-1836 The Name Is Fettes, Bill Fettes
A wine and tea merchant in Edinburgh. He was twice Lord Provost and left a legacy (£166,000) which eventually (1865-70) was enough to build a boarding school for boys. The school was designed by David Bryce, the doyen of the 'Scottish baronial' style. Tony Blair, the current leader of the British Labour Party and Prime Minister, is a former pupil, as is 007, James Bond.