A Year In The Life Of Strathpeffer Primary School

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

What's it all about?

This year 2000, we have been taking photographs of what is happening in our school. We also have pictures of interesting places we visited. We stored this information in a computer. Now we have put our pictures and reports on this Web Site for anyone to read. We would like to hear from other schools in the world.

What we did in January
What we did in February
What we did in March
What we did in April
What we did in May
What we did in June
What we did in July
What we did in August
What we did in September


What we did in October
What we did in November
What we did in December

January

Burns Night Celebrations - photo 3

Burns Night Celebrations

Millennium Celebrations - photo 7

Millenium Celebrations

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February

Ballet - photo 2

Ballet

Shinty - photo 1

Shinty

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March

Talent Show - Photo 6

Talent Show

Tour of School - photo 1

Tour of School

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April

Feis Rois - photo 03

Fèis Rios

Endangered Species - photo 1

Endangered Species

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May

Visit to Glasgow - photo 02

Visit To Glasgow

Our village - photo 5

Our Village

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June

The Cybernet Team - photo 1

The Cybernet Team

Visit to Culloden - photo 1

Visit To Culloden

Induction at Dingwall Academy - photo 2

Induction at Dingwall Academy

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The Aird family of Toran Sligeach.
The Aird family of Toran Sligeach.
Chrissie Urquhart, Alec John and Nan Maclennan - March 1941
Chrissie Urquhart, Alec John and Nan Maclennan - March 1941
Alec John and his dog with Ben Wyvis in the background
Alec John and his dog with Ben Wyvis in the background
The Camerons
The Camerons
Alick Cameron, Jean (his wife), Mary Cameron, Margaret Cameron, Jack Cameron
Margaret Bain, ?, ? Bain, Mrs Maclennan, ? Bain, Alick Maclennan ("Taller") at Fleuchlady.
Margaret Bain, ?, ? Bain, Mrs Maclennan, ? Bain, Alick Maclennan ("Taller") at Fleuchlady.
Margaret Bain, ?, ? Bain, Mrs Maclennan, ? Bain, Alick Maclennan ("Taller") at Fleuchlady.
Colin MacDonald (author) and his wife Margaret c1970,(see comment below)
Colin MacDonald (author) and his wife Margaret c1970,(see comment below)
Postcard from Donald Maclennan
Postcard from Donald Maclennan
Post Card to Miss Helen Maclennan, Leadcruich, Dingwall, from her brother Donald - 'Best Wishes from Donald' - also has written in pencil on it - '26000 Pte Robert Gourlay, Hut No. 4, 3rd Seaforths, Cromarty'.
Carte Postale - to Mrs L Rose, Heights of Docharty, Dingwall
Carte Postale - to Mrs L Rose, Heights of Docharty, Dingwall
Carte Postale - to Mrs L Rose, Heights of Docharty, Dingwall - also written on it 'Helen Maclennan, Heights of Docharty, Dingwall 12/4/19'.
The MacDonald family of Tigh na gaoith
The MacDonald family of Tigh na gaoith
The MacDonald family of Tigh na gaoith Standing (left to right) - Colin MacDonald, (unknown man, girl, bearded man, girl, youth - the girls might be Connie and Rosie Munro, Newhouse) Seated - Donald MacDonald, Donald Foubister, Belle Foubister (nee MacDonald) with baby David Foubister, Elsie MacDonald, Christina MacKenzie (nee MacDonald) with baby Elsie MacKenzie. Photo taken at Tigh-na-gaoith, 1906.
5th from left: Martin Maclean, Martin Watson with baby Jemma ?, far right Rory Macgregor.
5th from left: Martin Maclean, Martin Watson with baby Jemma ?, far right Rory Macgregor.
Donnie Mackenzie's niece, Chrisanna Maciver, feeding the hens
Donnie Mackenzie's niece, Chrisanna Maciver, feeding the hens
Donnie Mackenzie with his horse and cart and the corner leading to Leidcruich
Donnie Mackenzie with his horse and cart and the corner leading to Leidcruich
Harvest Home at Achterneed early 1960s
Harvest Home at Achterneed early 1960s
Harvest Home at Achterneed early 1960s. l-r: Jean Tulloch, ?, Betty Mackenzie, Jessie Maclennan, Shona Macritchie, Marnie Mackenzie.
Group
Group
Mrs Mackenzie, Isobel Cameron, George Macdonald, Mrs I Macdonald, Miss Isobel Macdonald (Spean), Jessie Maclennan (Macdonald), Betty Mackenzie, Kenny Ross, Jean Tulloch, George Macdonald, Shona Macritchie, Donnie Mackenzie, Jackie Macdonald, Andy Tulloch, Willie Souter.
George and Isobella Macdonald, Ivy Cottage.
George and Isobella Macdonald, Ivy Cottage.
Jessie Macdonald's wedding
Jessie Macdonald's wedding
Dod Robertson, Mrs I Tulloch, Ivor Ross (Cromarty), Annie Maclennan (Mackenzie), Jimmy Maclennan, Mrs J Mackenzie, Andy Tulloch. Taken 01.06.61 at Jessie Macdonald's wedding.
Jessie and George's wedding
Jessie and George's wedding
Annie Maclennan, Mrs Mackenzie, John Junor, Chrissie Macdonald, Margaret Cameron, Isobel Macdonald, Jessie Robertson, Donnie Mackenzie, Flora Shaw (Maclean), Peter Louden, George Macdonald (Geordie the Pump), Isabella Macdonald, Mrs F Junor. Taken on 01.06.1961, going to Jessie and George's wedding.
Jock Finlay and Flora at Castle Leod
Jock Finlay and Flora at Castle Leod
John Fraser, around 1900, at the Chalet on Knockfarrel
John Fraser, around 1900, at the Chalet on Knockfarrel
Katie Macdonald
Katie Macdonald
Kenny Stewart with son Kenny.
Kenny Stewart with son Kenny.
Kenny Stewart with grand-daughter Avril, 1957.
Kenny Stewart with grand-daughter Avril, 1957.
The MacDonald family 1924.
The MacDonald family 1924.
Macpherson family (shoemaker).
Macpherson family (shoemaker).
Eleanor Macpherson and Sadie Munro.
Eleanor Macpherson and Sadie Munro.
Back: Murdo Macleod. Front l-r: Gordon Maciver, Irene Macleod, Roddie Macleod.
Back: Murdo Macleod. Front l-r: Gordon Maciver, Irene Macleod, Roddie Macleod.
Dunkie ("Kettle") and Eleanor Macpherson
Dunkie ("Kettle") and Eleanor Macpherson
The MacDonalds - Photo taken at Tigh-na-gaoith, 1911.
The MacDonalds - Photo taken at Tigh-na-gaoith, 1911.
At back: Belle Foubister (nee MacDonald) and Alec MacDonald. Front: Elsie MacDonald, Donald MacDonald, Thomas Young, David Foubister, Donald Foubister, Margaret Young. Photo taken at Tigh-na-gaoith, 1911.
Group
Group
Back row l-r: Donnie Mackenzie, Duncan Mackenzie, Jimmy Maclennan, Duncan Finlay. (Middle row): Alex John Maclennan (Front row): Roy's Maciver's mother Frances, Roy Maciver (child), George Macdonald, Fay Mackenzie, Chrisanna Maciver, Annie (R) Mackenzie.
Andy Tulloch, and Roy's father John Maciver at Upper Dochcarty.
Andy Tulloch, and Roy's father John Maciver at Upper Dochcarty.
Rona, Jane and Avril Stewart.
Rona, Jane and Avril Stewart.
Before embarking for France in 1939
Before embarking for France in 1939
Officers and men of the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, commanded by the late Lord Tarbat, Strathpeffer. Pictured before embarking for France in 1939.
Sgt. James Macdonald - born in Gardener's Cottage, Brae, 1884.
Sgt. James Macdonald - born in Gardener's Cottage, Brae, 1884.
Donald Armstrong (Drynie)
Donald Armstrong (Drynie)
Donald Armstrong (Drynie). The trees at the top of the hill still stand and are not much larger.
Kenny Stewart
Kenny Stewart
Mrs Maclennan and grand-daughter Annie Maclennan, c.1930
Mrs Maclennan and grand-daughter Annie Maclennan, c.1930
Mrs Maclennan and grand-daughter Annie Maclennan, c.1930, at a cottage on 'The Street'. Ruins now, just to the west of Donald Maciver's house.
Travelling people with donkey.
Travelling people with donkey.
Wedding at the Hall, 20 April 1906
Wedding at the Hall, 20 April 1906
Kenny Stewart Ross-shire businessman
Kenny Stewart Ross-shire businessman
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It's July! It's happy holiday time!

This is the Giant's Causeway in Ireland.It is a World Heritage Site.

The Giants Causeway

The village of Gairloch on the West coast of Scotland has a beautiful beach

Gairloch Beach

The 28th of June was the last day …….We said good-bye to many of our friends until the school holidays were over.

The images are some of the places where we went on holiday

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Strathpeffer Primary July

It's July! It's happy holiday time! The 28th of June was the last day .......We said good-bye to many of our friends until the school holidays were over. The images below are some of the places where we went on holiday
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This is a photo of The Bridge of San Francisco on a beautiful day.
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August - This was back to school month.

Our first day in our New School

First Day In Our New School

Photographs of our new school being built - pupil photo 1

Our New School Being Built

Director of Education

Bruce Robertson

Education Brief

Jim Stevenson

Education Resource Manager

Brian Hemming

Director of Property and Architectural Services

Dr Alister Coutts

Head of Project Management

Rodger Querns

Project Manager

Robert Campbell

Head of Architecture

James Kidd

Principal Architect / Planning Supervisor

Douglas Stewart

Project Architect

Ian Leitch

Strathpeffer Community Association Advisors

Margaret Scott, Douglas Murray

Landscape Architect

Martin Capel

Architectural Technicians

David Sutherland, Mike Wunder

Clerk of Works

John Thompson

Building Services Engineers

Ramsay & Primrose

Quantity Surveyors

Currie & Brown

Structural Engineers

W A Fairhurst & Partners

Main Contractor

McGregor Construction

Building Credits

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September

Mosaic Day - photo 1

Mosaic Day

Alasdair and Joe visit the Kilvannie Stone - photo 2

Alasdair and Joe visit the Kilvannie Stone

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October

In the New Gym - photo 1

In the New Gym

The Travelling Puppet Show - photo 2

The Travelling Puppet Show

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November

Invergordon Visit - photo 2

Invergordon visit

Invergordon Visit - photo 4

Invergordon Visit

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December

A picture of all the pupils and staff of Strathpeffer Primary School

The opening of our new school on 1st December 2000

The Xmas Party - photo 4

The Xmas Party

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Strathpeffer Primary December

The opening of our new school on 1st December 2000 and the Xmas Party. NOTE: these photos are covered in more detail in the photograph album " Strathpeffer New School" on the Social page.
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Mrs Snodgrass accepting the school from Peter Peacock M.S.P
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This year 2000, we have been taking photographs of what is happening in our school. We also have pictures of interesting places we visited. We stored this information in a computer. Now we have put our pictures and reports on this Web Site for anyone to read. We would like to hear from other schools in the world.
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