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Present School/Strathlachlan Hall was built in 1916 by Messrs Muir Bros., Dunblane. Bella Douglas reported the School was smaller than the original. Pupils at that time often walked more than two miles to school barefoot in summer, and in winter each child brought a lump of coal, wood, or peat to help keep the fire burning. John MacLachlan, the 23rd Chief, during his lifetime provided Cocoa, sugar, and milk for all the children.
The School closed in 1974, pupils transferred to Strachur.
Strathlachlan School Date: 3. 9. 1923
Left to Right
Back Row
Donald Crawford, George Manson, Archie Cameron, Annie MacFadyen, Peggy Crawford, Peter MacGregor, Archie MacNair, Jimmy MacNair.
Middle Row
Agnes Farquharson, Agnes Crawford, Barbara Manson, Joyce Crawford, Mr. G. Whyte (School Master), Ena Cameron, Jane MacNair, Flora MacDonald, Mary Crawford, Janet Pearson, John Cameron.
Front Row
Tommy MacNair, Angus MacKenzie, John MacNair, Archie MacGregor, Willie Henderson, Murdo MacDonald, Jim MacDonald, Harry Sinclair, Alex Farquharson.
STRATHLACHLAN SCHOOL DATE: 14. 5. 1925
LEFT TO RIGHT
BACK ROW
Archie MacGregor, Archie MacNair, George Manson, Donald Crawford, Jimmy MacNair, Harry Sinclair, Angus MacKenzie.
SECOND BACK ROW
Agnes Farquharson, Ena Cameron, Annie MacFadyen, Mary Crawford, Agnes Crawford, Tottie (Margaret) Douglas, Mr. G. Whyte (School Master).
SECOND FRONT ROW
Tommy MacNair, Margaret Farquharson, Peggy Leishman, Joyce Crawford, Barbara Manson, Alastair Douglas.
FRONT ROW
John Cameron, Willie Henderson, John MacNair, Alex Farquharson.
STRATHLACHLAN SCHOOL DATE: 1937
BACK ROW
John Robertson Sunfield, Peter McLachlan Leachd, Duncan Crawford Eas-Mhor, Earnest Crawford Feorline, Alexander Speirs Leachd, Miss Violet Murray (Teacher).
CENTRE ROW
Mary Muir Leanach, Mary Spiers Leachd, Agnes and Roberta (Bobby) Crawford (twins Eas-Mhor, Janet Leishman Old Post Office, Mary Crawford Faorline, Jean Muir Leanach, Annie Muir (Leanach), Charlotte Leishman Old Post Office.
FRONT ROW
Duncan Crawford Faorline, Iain McLachlan Leachd, Rosemary Chisholm (behind Iain) Inver, Iain Henderson (aka Barr) Leanach Farm.
STRATHLACHLAN SCHOOL DATE: 1966
BACK ROW
Kathleen Paterson Lephinmor, Fiona McLeod Leanach, Jack Diamond Leanach, Neil Paterson Lephinmore.
FRONT ROW
Martha Maclachlan Castle Lachlan, Caspar De La Mare Strachur House, Neil Beaton Strone, Laura De La Mare Strachur House, Catherine MacInnes Feorline.
TEACHER: Mrs McKinven (not shown) Pupils are in the school shed.
STRATHLACHLAN SCHOOL DATE 1973
FROM LEFT
Angela Day, Rosie MacInnes (with Bob), Eilidh Paterson, Mrs McKinven, Calum Paterson, Alistair Kerr, Mary McLachlan, Euan Paterson.
FRONT ROW
Marie Day, Linda Day, Caroline Day.
STRATHLACHLAN SCHOOL DATE: 1970
BACK ROW
Mrs McKinven, Stephen Spencer, Fiona Black, Callum Paterson, Eilidh Paterson, Rosemary MacInnes, Mary MacLachlan.
FRONT ROW
John Black, (Martin Spencer?), Ewan Paterson, Catherine MacInnes, Simon Kerr, Alistair Kerr.
