Rowand Anderson also designed schools at Fountainbridge and Causewayside but these no longer exist. Back in 1877, when our School was built it was considered quite a radical design and was visited by other architects who wanted to learn from Anderson’s ideas.

Stockbridge Primary was built for 600 children on behalf of Edinburgh School Board, whose own mark of the carved stone roundel depicting Education with her pupils can be seen on the front of the building. With its Gothic style it is thought to be the fines of all the first Board Schools and externally remains almost entirely unchanged 125 years on.

As well as being Scotland's leading architect at the end of the 19th century, Rowand Anderson went on to found the RIAS – Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. He even gave his own house to be the head office of the RIAS, where it is still based at 5 Rutland Square, Edinburgh.  

My name is Robert Watson I attended Stockbridge Primary from 1960 - 1967,in 1967 the football team won the inspector's cup the team as far as I can remember was Tommy Jones G, Robert Watson RB, Cliff Scupham LB, Alfie Dixon, Chico Stewart, Stewart Mc derrmot, James Miekle, Brian Imrie, Midfield. My memory does not stretch to rest of the team. My sister Jaqueline also attended from 1970-1977. Send a message to Robert Watson

I attended Hamilton Place (Stockbridge) School c1941/44 when we moved into the area.I mostly remember the kindliest teacher - Mr Younger who was a really caring man - dealing with quite a mixture of children and had their interests at heart - He convinced me to sit for the qualifying exam even though I had missed quite a bit of school when my sister and I both ended up with dermatitis of some sort. Not a great deal to remember but the feeling that someone cared was very positive. There were children at the school from an institution nearby and I always felt so sorry for them. One boy I remember was really naughty and Mr Younger had to chase him around the room, one girl who was telling everyone her grandfather had a yacht was getting a bit 'uppity' and the teacher seemed to manage to play it all down. Oddly enough I can't recall his face but remember that he wore boots and not shoes! Strange wee things to remember. I have since become a penpal with Elspeth Walker, whose web page has the school and other photographs. Although I never knew her at school we share lots of memories. I know that 'plane travel has shrunk the world but then the internet is doing that in a different way and I hope that the children using the internet will know more easily and quickly how other children live and perhaps realise how fortunate they are to have the benefit of an education. I've become a real Granny because my grandchildren say I 'bug' them about schoolwork and education although I'm still considered to be a 'cool' granny! or so they tell me. I'll have to look in at the school one day and see the collection of memorabilia - I now live in Australia and I am doing genealogy , with photographs, little anecdotes of my life so far and sharing memories. I hope the school buildings are never razed - so many beautiful old buildings are disappearing. Good luck and best wishes to all the teachers and pupils. Elizabeth Fraser nee Simpson.
ps. I loved the kids page and their little poems about the toilets and school dinners.. Just kids!
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I left Stockbridge school in 1939 right after the war broke out when I was evacuated to Inverness. My surname then was Kennedy I am afraid I don't remember much about the school other than going into the little shop beside the school to pick up slate pencils for my slate which is what we used then. I remember a few of the pupils names in the school picture on my site but not too many and surprise myself I remember any at all.
I am 70 years old and have lived in Canada since 1953, married with two children and 5 grandchildren. I love dogs, reading and gardening. I am very involved in genealogy which I have been doing for the past twenty years. My grandparents lived in Stockbridge and great great grandparents were living at 8 Clarence street when they died in the late 1800's. Perhaps that is why I have a deep affection for the Stockbridge area.
I have no idea if my father went to Stockbridge school and
unfortunately I never asked and of course it is too late now, but he lived in Stockbridge all his life. There were 8 children in the Kennedy family covering the years 1895 to 1901 and I would be really interested in finding out if they went to the school. Unfortunately we were not a close family and I did not realise I had cousins living a couple of streets away until I was 16 years old. Elspeth Wallace nee Kennedy.
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You may like to visit Elspeth Wallace's site for a photo gallery which includes the School, Stockbridge, Edinburgh and the class of 1939.

Hello,
As it turns out, I am going genealogy research from the United States. My grandfather George Budge Knight lived at the Patriot Hall Buildings, near your school. Perhaps he and his brother and sisters were pupils? He would have been one of the "older" pupils having been born in 1882!!!!!! Could you tell me if any old school records still exist and if so, where I might find them? I appreciate any help you might be able to give me. I recently made a connection with my English cousins and now we are working on trying to find my Scottish cousins. My grandfather came to America in 1917. 
I have enjoyed viewing you webpage and all of the childrens drawings. Once again, thank you. With regards, Paula Byard
Oklahoma City, OK USA Send a message to Paula Byard

Hello I attended stockbridge school 1939 \1946 Miss Semple I think was our teacher, there was a photo of our school class in the E/news 2or 3 years ago, put in by Jimmy Lumsden, has any one else from that time been in touch , I would to know thank you. Roy McGravie Send a message to Roy McGravie

Calling former pupils

We would be very happy to hear from any former pupils and staff of Stockbridge School. If you are unable to visit, why not jot down your favourite (or worst) memories of Stockbridge School, what were your teachers like, what was a typical day like, etc.

We would also be very interested to know where you are now and what you have been doing. We may try to set up an online notice board so that former pupils can leave messages for former classmates.  

You can either telephone Mrs Grierson (Head teacher) at the school on 0131 332 6109 or Graham Bodenham (School Board) on 0131 661 0022 or email us

Other useful links for finding old friends / classmates:

Friends Reunited: www.friendsreunited.co.uk

Around: www.around.co.uk

Find-A-Schoolmate: www.findaschoolmate.com

Yahoo People Search: http://ukie.people.yahoo.com

Reunion.com 

Lycos Who Where: www.whowhere.lycos.com

Armed Forces: http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk

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