Glenbuchat Heritage

127 The Old School Glenbuchat

The following photos chart the changes in the Glenbuchat Schoolhouse between 1900 and 2020
Thanks to Ken Cruickshank for a selection of the photographs.

Picture 1

This photo is an early image of Glenbuchat School and may be one of John Stewarts, taken about 1910 Compare with school closure in 1960 and note condition of building, outside toilets, playground not tarred? and height of trees.

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Picture 2

1900 map of the school at the top of the image and below that is the original school which then became the teacher’s house.

Picture3

1960 picture taken at the closing of the school and showing staff and pupils gathering in the playground for the last time

Picture 4

Picture of school when it has been converted into a private house. For many years it was the home of Hector and Isobel McNeil. Hector was a gamekeeper with the North Glenbuchat Estate and he was an accomplished artist.

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Picture 5

Name of The Old School when it was a house.

Picture 6

The site of the school after demolition in 2021

Picture 7

Architect drawing of the planned new house 2022