Fives is a form of handball played with great gusto in many Independent schools and Universities during the Christmas and Easter terms. It can be played either as singles or doubles and it is played on a court similar in size to a squash court. At Fettes, some thirty or so boys play in House or school teams at different age levels, with Merchiston Castle, Loretto and The Edinburgh Academy, being among our main competitors. We‘ve just reopened two fives courts, after many years lying fallow, bringing the number to four, with the hope of expanding the game yet further.
