Old Photograph Primary School Leith Edinburgh Scotland

Old photograph of the Primary School in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. This Scottish school was built in 1875. It was enlarged in 1894 and again in 1903. Scotland established a strong tradition of parish schools from the late 17th century, with acts in 1633 and 1696 mandating a school and master in every parish, funded by local landowners. Towns also ran their own schools, creating a widespread network, especially in the Lowlands.


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