Folk ⋆ Ross and Cromarty Heritage

Strathpeffer Folk

Attribution: unknown (The ruin of Free Church in Jamestown)

Kenny Ross, Heights of Brae and Germany 13 December 1941 - 30 June 2010

Attribution: unknown

Kenny Stewart

Attribution: unknown

Dr Robert Fortescue Fox (1858-1940)

Attribution: unknown

Olaf and Hester Macleod

The contribution of Olaf and Hester Macleod to the cultural life of Ross and Cromarty was brought to mind when, in August 2019, Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society received an email from Alberto Rubio Diaz, owner of a house which he now runs as an hotel in Minas de Riotinto, Andalucia, Spain.

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T Wellwood Maxwell & Some more Strathpeffer folk from long ago

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Strathpeffer » Strathpeffer Social » Strathpeffer Primary School » Strathpeffer Primary August

A for August

New School Building

The list opposite are the people who were involved in building the school. We would like to thank them for doing such a good job. Please see this list in the web page about the school.

Our first day in our New School

This is everybody on the first day in our new school with Mr Warwick, the school chaplain, blessing the school.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 1

The school accommodation is to the west of the site, with the community facilities to the east and the shared-use hall between. There are separate enclosed play areas for both nursery and playgroup children.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 2

Accommodation: School - seven classrooms, nursery classroom, two resource areas, learning support room, library, general purpose room, staff accommodation, main hall, kitchen, toilets.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 3

The roof tower feature conducts sunlight into the school to enliven the circulation area.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 4

The front elevation faces south with the classroom wing running from north to south. This layout maximises the benefits of natural light.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 5

The new school was built to provide a new primary school in Strathpeffer to replace village schools at Fodderty and Contin.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 6

Also, to provide accommodation for community activities taking into consideration all age groups and abilities.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 7

Community Centre - committee room, community room, activity room, community officer's room, kitchen, fitness room, showers, toilets.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 8

The building was designed as a single-storey structure to limit the visual impact on the village of Strathpeffer. The materials used were carefully selected to blend in with the neighbouring conservation area. External finishes have been designed to be low-maintenance.

Photographs of our new school being built - others photo 9

Photographs of our new school being built - pupil photo 1

Pupils took the first eight of the photographs and parents and friends the others. Most of the information in the captions was taken from the special booklet printed for the Formal Opening Day on Friday 1st December 2000.

Photographs of our new school being built - pupil photo 2

The building is of timber framed construction ,finished with traditional slate roofs and roughcast walls

Photographs of our new school being built - pupil photo 3

It is a balance of old and new with proportions and form reflective of tradition, but with some contemporary materials and detailing. This is a picture of the timber roof being worked on.