Malta House Academy

Between 1826 and 1828 Malta House was occupied by a boys’ school operated by J. Cameron, a teacher of English and geography. In March 1826, Cameron gave notice in the press that his school, then at 3 Johnston Place, would move to Malta House ‘for the better accommodation of his pupils’. The notice claimed, ‘The quietness and retirement of Malta House, and the advantage of play ground which it possesses, fit admirably for the purposes of a private academy.’¹ Six months later, under the banner ‘Malta House Academy’, he advertised ‘good accommodation for a few Young Gentlemen as Boarders’, highlighting proximity to the Edinburgh Academy and an excellent playground.² The school and J. Cameron’s listing in the Post Office Directory were absent by 1828.³

1. ‘Stockbridge’. The Scotsman. 25 March 1826. p. 4, col. 1. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk: accessed 05 November 2022.
2. ‘Malta House Academy’. The Scotsman. 23 September 1826. p. 5, col. 1. https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk: accessed 05 November 2022.
3. PO Directory 1828-29.