One of the reasons why my earlier piece was presented purely in terms of the number of teachers & scholars was that I could not say with certainty where the teachers were employed. I have found a list of schools, compiled in answer to a Parliamentary question asked in 1960, that shows all the Harris schools that existed in between 1919-1959 and thus may now be able to match the teachers to their schools:
Amhuinnsuidh | |||||||
Ardvourlie | |||||||
Bernera | |||||||
Bunavoneddar | |||||||
Cliasmol | |||||||
Drinishader | |||||||
Eilean Anabuich | |||||||
Finsbay | |||||||
Kyles Scalpay | |||||||
Kyles Stockinish | |||||||
Leverhulme Memorial | |||||||
Luskentyre | |||||||
Manish | |||||||
Northton | |||||||
Obbe | |||||||
Rhenigidale | |||||||
Rodel | |||||||
Scalpay | |||||||
Scarista | |||||||
Scarp | |||||||
Shelibost | |||||||
Tarbert, Sir E. Scott |
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1960/dec/20/schools-isle-of-harris
Where there were 22 schools 90 years ago, today there are merely 5 and if we exclude Berneray then the number of schools has plummeted from 21 to 4 and one of those remaining, Sheilibost, has been named in a recent list of schools set for closure.
Now that I have this list, I think it would be worthwhile attempting to gather as much information as possible about each school including identifying any school buildings that still remain. A big project so if anyone has information (especially photos!) on any Harris schools please do get in contact.
Here's a link to Finsbay - http://theoldschoolhousefinsbay.com/ - which, like several(?) other island schools, has been given a new lease of life as a guest house.
Hello Peter, my husband and I are the new owners of Kyles Stockinis School. We are in the process of renovating it and have gathered some old photos from its days as a youth hostel. Many are shared on my Facebook page bolebespoke. Happy to share / supply as much info on the place as you would like. Lorraine Espin-Hempsall.
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