Plockton High School
Plockton High School is a 300 pupil high school in the village of Plockton, Scotland. The catchment area for the school stretches from Applecross in the north to Corran in the south. Since the opening of the Skye Bridge, increasing numbers of pupils from South Skye, who would have traditionally gone to Portree High School, have instead attended Plockton High School. The school has a small hostel to cater for pupils who live far away.
| Plockton High School Àrd-sgoil a' Phluic | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , IV52 8TU Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 57.335°N 5.665°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Motto | An t-ionnsachadh og, an t-ionnsachadh boidheach (Learn young, learn well) |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Rector | Mrs Susan Galloway |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 300 |
| Medium of language | English, Gaelic |
| Houses | Alba, Caledonia & Dalriada |
| Website | plocktonhighschool |
Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd
Since its inauguration in 2000, Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd (National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music) has been located at the High School and is a music school. Any secondary school age pupil in Scotland can apply, and students from all over Scotland attend, most of whom stay in the school's hostel.
Notable former pupils
- John Farquhar Munro, MSP, 1950s.
- Rhoda Grant, MSP
Notable staff
- Sorley MacLean, Rector of the school from 1956 until 1972.
External links
- Official website
- Plockton High School's page on Education Scotland's ParentZone
- Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd (National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music)
- Case study