A low ashlar school continues the educational purpose established for Craigie in the nineteenth century.
Quick facts
- Date
- Founded 1884; additions 1907
- Architect / designer
- C. S. Robertson; additions by Hay and Company
- Type
- Late Classical primary school
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB39342)
- OS grid reference
- NO 11080 22852
Architecture and continuing use
Three pedimented projecting bays organise the single-storey front: a tripartite window marks the centre, while the outer bays combine pedimented doors and windows beneath a slated roof.
Its story
Craigie Primary was founded in 1884. HES attributes the classical design to C. S. Robertson and records additions by Hay and Company in 1907; the school remains central to the local community.
Why it is included
Its continuing use allows a modest but well-composed Victorian school to be understood as part of neighbourhood life rather than as an isolated façade.
What to notice
- Three pedimented projecting bays.
- Tripartite central window.
- Classical ashlar frontage and later school additions.
Reading the surroundings
This is an operating school and nursery. View from public streets unless invited, protect children’s privacy and do not enter the grounds without permission.
Timeline
- Founded 1884 Craigie Primary was founded in 1884. HES attributes the classical design to C. S. Robertson and records additions by Hay and Company in 1907; the school remains central to the local community.
- Present Operating Perth and Kinross Council primary school and nursery.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The school uses Abbot Street in its current address while the statutory title says Abbots Road. The mapped coordinates and institutional identity align.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Craigie Primary School, LB39342 — Designation category, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural interest.
- Craigie Primary School — Current school and nursery use, founding date, address, contact and community role.
Location
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