beattock old school

[eric17w]

Could anybody tell me where I might find any old photographs of the old school next to the
Kirkpatrick Juxta Church at Beattock, Scotland. I would appreciate any  information on the school
Books, photos etc.
Regards Eric17w

[ADP]

Hi Eric,

It may be worth contacting the new school. According to the following webpage, there are old log books in existance somewhere. I don't know if they are held by the school, in the Archive Centre in Dumfries, or elsewhere.

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=66&menuid=606&openid=606&pageid=1100

http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/places.aspx?id=1

ADP

[eric17w]

Hi, Many thanks for your quick reply, I will check out the links and hope I get a lead
as to where I might find some old photos.
Regards Eric

[normatrees]

Hi,
I have a photo of the old schoolhouse Beattock. My father went there as a child. the photo is not digital but I could scan it and send it that way, hopefully...
cheers
norma

[eric17w]

Hi Norma,
Many thanks for reply. I would love to have a copy of your photo if it's possible. The reason
for my interest is that my daughter has just purchased the old school (the inside is now totally different and is a lovely home). My email address is (*) Once again many thanks for your kind reply
Regards Eric

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[Cinderelly]

Would it be possible for me to have a photo of the school also as several of my family members must have gone there ?

Please please please

[eric17w]

Hi.
Can you send me your email address and I will send pictures as jpg
Regards Eric

[Isles]

Hi Eric.
To see a photo of what the photographer describes as almost certainly an old school house go to www.geograph.org.uk and in the search boxes enter Old School near Beattock.

[Maggie1895]

For what it's worth, that looks like the old school to me, but it looks like a reasonably recent photo, and I think the school has been there a long time.   My grandmother was Agnes Paterson, one of 11 children living at Buckrigg in the second half of the 19th C, and she attended it.   I pass the old school every time I call at the graveyard at Kirkpatrick Juxta, and was there a couple of weeks ago.  A few years ago I think it was turned into an outdoor centre, and then the past few years looks like a private house?
I'm sure someone in the area will know better than me whether that is even the original building