Marybank was a fantastic place to visit lots of historic sites, as it is located not far from the east coast and still in easy reach of the west. Many historic events happened in the Highlands and we were fortunate enough to be able to visit the sites of these important events in our history.
Fort George, named after King George II, was built following the Jacobite uprising that ended with the nearby Battle at Culloden in 1746. It was built by the British Government to suppress the Jacobites and was the main fortress garrison for British Soldiers in Scotland. It is still an active army barracks today.
Marybank made regular visits over the years as part of topic work about Scottish History. During the visit we were able to see characters from the 18th Century, who would interact with the pupils and give them more information as well as answer questions. Pupils also followed a series of tasks on a trail where they had to find and record particular information.
Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Ben Tait Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Tom Pike Head Teacher and Aaron Paul behind. Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Tom Pike Head Teacher with Ben Rait Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Kate Holden, Rhona McKay, ? Cleland, Mandy Sinclair and Becky Sill Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Tom Pike Head Teacher Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Fraser Cameron (left) Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Tom Pike, Head Teacher with some pupils Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Rhona McKay, Mandy Sinclair and Becky Sill Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Aaron Paul Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 John McLean, Benjamin Parke and Bruce MacKenzie Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 Marybank Primary Visit Fort George 1997 drawing by Aaron Paul
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Hi Mr Pike, its Mandi here. So lovely to see all the primary school photos. Feels like a life time ago. My own little girl Grace is 10 and looks just like me in the photos its frightening! Hope your well so many happy memories from Marybank primary.
Hi Mandi, brilliant to hear from you, I hope you are well. Glad that you’re enjoying the trip down memory lane, I sometimes think about your mother and granny, hope they are well too. The time I had in Marybank was the best and I’m glad that so many past pupils have been in touch to say that they have such happy memories of their time there. 😊
Keep in touch, Tom
Thank you for your reply me and mum are very well thanks
I live in Muir of ord now so not to faraway from Marybank. Sadly my gran passed away in 2004 aged 57 of an aneurysm 😪 Hope your well. It’s so lovely to be in touch again xx
Hi Tom! Feels strange saying that and not Mr Pike. My mum is doing well thanks for asking. Sadly my Gran passed away in 2004 she had an anyaersm 😪 we miss her lots. Hope your well? Where do you live now? I’m in Muir Of Ord so not to far from Marybank. It’s so lovely to hear from you. So many happy times at Marybank primary 😊