39490: Cromore School, Pairc
The new Public School at Cromore, replacing the old thatched school, was built in the late 1870s on the strength of the Education Act of 1872, to accommodate children from Cromore, Crobeg and Torostay.
Upon the school opening on 16 June 1879, John Cumming (Rogart) was appointed Headmaster. He transferred to Fidigarry the following year. Successive early appointments were:
Alex M Morrison (Barvas, born 1853), 26.04.1880. His sister Chirsty was sewing mistress.
Robert Garry (Midlothian), 01.07.1881
Isabella Campbell (Dunvegan), 01.11.1882
John Smith (Balallan), 01.08.1884
Johanna Macdonald (Barra), 02.02.1887
William Bruce (Kildonan), 01.09.1891
John Macdougall (Tiree), 01.11.1892
Catherine Sinclair (Glasgow), 01.08.1895
Catherine Flora Macdonald (Leurbost), 01.04.1896
Angus MacSween (Leurbost), 01.08.1896 (Died on 23.01.1897)
Katie M Pope, 16.06.1897 (Aberdeen Free Church Training College appointed June 1897, started on July 16, but left immediately without giving notice.)
Alexander Polson (Barra), 01.10.1897
J Campbell (Point) 01.03.1899
Alex Falconer (Leurbost) 01.10.1900
Hector Bruce (Golspie) 01.07.1902 (Retired on pension, August 1918)
The school closed in 1972, when the pupils transferred to the new Pairc Primary School at Gravir.
Pairc Historical Society holds a collection of school pictures.
Record Location
Details
- Record Type:
- Building or Public Amenity
- Type Of Building Public Amenity:
- School
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL
Related Media
Cromore School, 1953