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School (19th Century)
Site Name Burntisland, Ferguson Place, Burntisland Primary School
Classification School (19th Century)
Canmore ID 121724
Site Number NT28NW 256
NGR NT 23624 86347
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/121724
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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DP 001639
Details of guardrail and guard to combustion stove.
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
DP 197801
Detail of gateway from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197803
Interior Ferguson Building. General view of top landing and stairwell from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197804
Interior, Ferguson Building. View of classroom from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197811
Interior, Dallas Building. View of ground floor classroom from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197814
View of front facade of Cromwell Building from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197824
INterior Ferguson Building. Detail of stair and school office on ground floor from east. Mural starts with the Gala Queen.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197839
Interior, Ferguson Building. Detail of mural on ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197840
Interior, Ferguson Building. Detail of ironwork.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 283926
The Standard 24 Hut: Description and method of erection booklet. Page 9
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
8/1943
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
DP 001638
Details of entrance porch and steps.
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
DP 197812
Interior, Dallas Building. View of ground floor classroom from west looking through into ajoining clasroom.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197813
Interior, Dallas Building. View of ground floor classroom from west with opening into next ajoining classroom.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197838
Interior, Cromwell Building. Detail of arched window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197842
Interior Ferguson Building. Detail of tiles and mural.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 283921
Temporary school buildings. Practical Rooms
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
8/1947
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
DP 283925
The Standard 24 Hut: Description and method of erection booklet. Page 8
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
8/1943
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
DP 306808
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
7/6/2019
© Historic Environment Scotland
DP 197797
Detail of windows and rear entrance on north side of Cromwell Building, from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197800
Detail of gateway from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197805
Interior, Ferguson Building. View of classroom from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/3014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197807
Interior, Ferguson Building. View of ground floor classroom from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197831
Interior, Cromwell Building. View of dining/gym hall from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 283922
Temporary school buildings. Practical Rooms - Arts and Crafts
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
12/1946
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
DP 197789
Dallas Building, view of front facade from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197791
View of covered shed from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197792
Ferguson Building, view of north and west facades from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197794
Detail of gate and wall linking Cromwell Building to Janitor's house from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197806
Interior, Ferguson Building. Detail of stair at groundfloor, from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197820
Interior, Dallas Building. View of first floor classroom from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197821
Interior, Dallas Building. View of first floor classroom from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197830
Interior, Cromwell Building. View of dining/gym hall from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197832
Interior, Cromwell Building. Detail of mural on ground floor. The mural depicted all the pupils and staff of Burntisland Primary school. The portraits repainted by Carole-Anne Crossan as a 'goodbye and thank-you' present to the school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 283923
Temporary school buildings. Practical Rooms
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
8/1947
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
DP 197808
Interior, Ferguson Building. Detail of award cabinet and Infant Stone from Binn VIllage Primary School. First floor landing, from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197810
Detail of Memorial Plaque.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197816
View of south facade of janitor's house from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197835
Interior, Cromwell Building. View of first floor classroom from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197836
Interior, Cromwell Building. View of first floor classroom from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197841
Interior, Ferguson Building. Detail of coat hooks.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197843
Interior Ferguson Building. View of Headteacher's room with Headteacher Ms Julie Anderson.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197802
Interior, Ferguson Building. General view of top landing and stairwell from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197822
Interior, Dallas Building. Detail of door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197827
Interior Cromwell Building. Detail of stairwell from first floor landing. From east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197829
Interior Cromwell Building. View of west stairwell.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197833
Interior, Cromwell Building. View detailofg mural from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197837
Interior, Cromwell Building. Detail of mural on stairway.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197790
Cromwell Building, view from north east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197793
Cromwell Building, now dining hall, view of north facade from north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197796
Dallas Building, view from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197799
Detail ofeast facade of Janitor's house and gateway through intorear playground, from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197818
View of Ferguson Building from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197819
Interior, Ferguson Building. View of Headteacher's Office from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197826
Interior Dallas Building. Detail of stair from ground floor, from north.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197844
Front facade of Ferguson Building from south east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197795
View of Horsa Huts, old dining room, from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197798
View of west facade of Ferguson Building from elevated walkway on Dallas Building, north west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
7/9/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197809
Interior view of west stair from first floor landing, Ferguson Building, Burntisland Primary School.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197815
View of front facade Cromwell Building and west side of Ferguson Building, from south west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197817
Front facade of main school buildings from Ferguson Place, south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197823
Interior, Ferguson Building. Detail of stairway to third floor from east.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197825
Interior Ferguson Building. Detail of stair from ground floor.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197828
Interior Cromwell Building. Detail of earlier mural on stairway. Gala King from new mural flying below.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 197834
Interior, Cromwell Building. View of first floor classroom from south.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/6/2014
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 283924
The Standard 24 Hut: Description and method of erection booklet. Page 3
Records of Haxton and Watson, architects, Leven, Fife, Scotland
8/1943
© Courtesy of HES (Haxton and Watson Collection)
- Council Fife
- Parish Burntisland
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NT28NW 256.00 23624 86347
NT28NW 256.01 NT 23675 86364 Elementary School
NT28NW 256.02 NT 23580 86326 Janitor's House