We asked Tim Tindle, the current chair of our Trust, to explain why he sees this project as so important. “The school was the beating heart of our community and when it was closed, which was a long and protracted process, it is fair to say there was disgruntlement and upset in the community. TheContinue reading “Why bother?”
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Age is relative
This mighty oak tree stands silently keeping watch on the River Turk as it tumbles into our village. It has a girth of 3.3m which suggests the tree has been growing here for around 145 years. A coincidence perhaps but The Old Trossachs School was opened in 1875 – also 145 years ago. Oak Trees canContinue reading “Age is relative”
Warming up
Thank you to you all – last night we hit a milestone with £5k pledged – we are truly grateful. So with 20% of our target secured it’s warming up. Talking of warming up one of the projects we are all excited about in the schools renovation is restoring the original fireplace and popping a woodContinue reading “Warming up”
Hang on!
The Trossachs, our home, famously praised by Sir Walter Scott for its beauty. It is part of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park and we get hundreds of thousands of visitors, nay millions, every year. Nowadays there is a lot of talk about visitor “management”, which always seems to have a negative tone to it,Continue reading “Hang on!”
Our school in our Community (2)
Today we share another memory. Meet Liz & Gene, and their boys ( now grown up!) Ruaridh & Calum. This is their story: We arrived in Brig o’ Turk in 1993 and as a newly married young couple, one of the first things that was said to us was “we’re depending on you to keepContinue reading “Our school in our Community (2)”
New opportunities
The bluebells around the village this year have been magnificent. They are such a harbinger of warmth and sun to come in the future. With the future in mind we asked Skye Hatton, who is 14, for her thought on the future of the Old School “The Trossachs Primary School has always been part ofContinue reading “New opportunities”
Natural neighbours
We have so much nature here in Brig o’ Turk and we have a duty of care towards it, we have many “natural neighbours” . For instance Pine Martins are regular visitors to many of our gardens and definitely help our thriving red squirrel population. We aim to be as environmentally friendly in the OldContinue reading “Natural neighbours”
Our school in our community
Today we introduce the first in an occasional series of reminisces of the old school. Meet Hilary & Richard. This is their story: ” Trossachs Primary School was one of the reasons we moved to Brig o’ Turk 20 years ago. At that time, our sons were seven and three so having a school inContinue reading “Our school in our community”
Off to a great start
At the end of day one of our crowdfund programme we have raised 8% of our target. Thank you to all of you out there who have donated and shared our link. Please😀 keep sharing and donating! https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-old-trossachs-school Now for some nostalgia… This is the school photograph from 1912. We wonder what became of them? CanContinue reading “Off to a great start”
Old Trossachs School 