He went to school at Larchfield Academy in Helensburgh and then went to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College ( which later became the University of Strathclyde ) ; and the University of Glasgow . He was educated at Larchfield Academy ( now part of Lomond School ) in Helensburgh ; the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College ( which later became the University of Strathclyde ) ; and the University of Glasgow .