Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen, then graduated M.A. (Modern Languages) from Aberdeen University. Olympic swimmer and swimming correspondent / commentator for The Times, Sunday Times and ITV. Author of three books on swimming and three television series of swimming, water sport and winter sports. Studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Morley College Opera School. Principal Operatic Tenor with Glyndebourne International Festival and Scottish Opera. Athole is also an F.A. licensed football agent.