THE SCOTSMAN, SATURDAY 11TH MAY 1839 On Thursday, the 2nd inst. [instant = the present month], the young ladies attending Mrs More’s seminary, Cairneyhill Manse, presented her with a valuable piece of plate with a suitable inscription; and Miss More, with a very handsome writing-desk and box, as tokens of their sincere esteem for theirContinue reading “Cairneyhill Education”
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School Presentation
FIFESHIRE JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1846 PROVINCIAL DUNFERMLINE PRESENTATION Mr George Morris, student of Divinity, and teacher of the Subscription School at Cairneyhill, on Christmas last, or on a day about that time, received from his pupils a present of books, in testimony of the respect and esteem in which he is held both byContinue reading “School Presentation”
Education in Cairneyhill in 1855
THE SCOTTISH PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1855 Wanted for Cairneyhill Village School, a teacher qualified to teach the several branches of a good English education, with Latin and the elements of Greek and Mathematics. Apply, with certificates of character and qualifications, to Mr F Duncanson, Mason, Cairneyhill, by Dunfermline, previous to the 15th of September.Continue reading “Education in Cairneyhill in 1855”
New School for Cairneyhill
DUNDEE COURIER THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY 1922 ANOTHER NEW SCHOOL FOR FIFE BETWEEN CROSSFORD AND CAIRNEYHILL Fife is to have another new school. The Education Authority yesterday decided to proceed with the erection of a school between Crossford and Cairneyhill, near Dunfermline, for the accommodation of pupils from these two villages. The new school will compriseContinue reading “New School for Cairneyhill”
Examination of a school in 1838
FIFE HERALD THURSDAY 16 AUGUST 1838 SCHOOL EXAMINATION On Friday last, the school in Cairneyhill taught by Mr W S Reid was examined by the Rev Messrs Gilston and More. The progress of the pupils in the various branches of a useful education was very satisfactory; the readiness of their answers, and their correct explanationContinue reading “Examination of a school in 1838”
1867 Teacher Presentation in Cairneyhill
DUNFERMLINE SATURDAY PRESS SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 1867 CAIRNEYHILL PRESENTATION On Friday evening a soiree was held in the Cairneyhill village schoolroom, in honour of Mr Alexander, the teacher of the school, when upwards of 140 children were present, and a few of the leading inhabitants of the place. The Rev Mr Borland, the newly-ordained ministerContinue reading “1867 Teacher Presentation in Cairneyhill”
Cairneyhill education almost a hundred years apart – in 1851 and 1942
The Scotsman 30 July 1851 Wanted, a teacher for the village school at Cairneyhill. He must be qualified to teach English, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Latin. Application to be made to Mr William Erskine, farmer, Cairneyhill, within a month of this date. Cairneyhill, 28th July 1851 Dundee Courier 29 December 1942 Fife Headmaster’s Death MrContinue reading “Cairneyhill education almost a hundred years apart – in 1851 and 1942”
Cairneyhill People and History 