James A. MacDonald

Category

Library Item

Item no

38659

Title

James A. MacDonald

Artist / maker

Unknown

Engraver

Unknown

Date

1900

Size

9.5 x 6.5 cm

Type

Press cutting

James A. MacDonald, M.A., B.S.E Rector of Leith Academy

Mr MacDonald was the first rector of Leith Academy appointed, 1897. In 1901 he became one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. Leith Academy took on this name in 1888, but the history of the school stretches back well into the 16th century. The school, initially known as Leith Grammar, was housed at various locations in the area until a purpose built schoolhouse was erected on the west side of Leith Links in 1806. This building was demolished around 1896 and replaced by larger premises on the same site, designed by George Craig. This building, completed in 1898, now houses Leith Primary. An increasing intake of students forced the school to move again to a new building on Duke Street, completed in 1931. This site was in turn abandoned for a new building on Academy Park, immediately to the east of Easter Road, which opened in 1991.

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