The Deeply Anchored History of the Scots Boatsheds

Of Summer Sport offered to Scots boys, Rowing remains a popular choice since its introduction to The Scots College over a century ago. The infrastructure needed for a school to host a rowing program comes at a significant cost and requires expensive waterfront property. The fact that Scots is blessed with two boatsheds places the College in a unique position among schools in Sydney.

Competitive rowing had its genesis on Sydney Harbour in the early 19th century, when crews from visiting ships would compete in match races, rowed in ‘ship’s boats’. Read more about our Rowing history here