17 August 05
MOTHBALLED HIGHLAND SCHOOL REOPENS
A remote Highland primary school, which was mothballed in October 2002 following a drop in the school role to just one pupil, reopened on Tuesday 16^th August.  Altnaharra Primary School, in Sutherland opened for the new school session with three pupils in the primary school - Tiegan Johnstone (4 years) – Primary 1; Chloe Murphy (7) – P3; and Etienne Murphy (10) – P 6; as well as two pupils in the nursery class – Christina Bakker (3) and Ryan Johnstone (3).  The decision to reopen the school followed a request from the community for the Council to re-assess educational provision.

Altnaharra In Mackay Country

Altnaharra