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| Craigflower Preparatory School | |
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Craigflower House , , KY12 8AY | |
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| Type | Preparatory school |
| Established | 1923 |
| Founder | F.G. Wailes |
| Closed | 1979 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 8to 13 |
Craigflower Preparatory School was a private preparatory school for boys at Torryburn near Dunfermline, Scotland. [1]
Craigflower Preparatory School was established at Craigflower House, Torryburn, near Dunfermline, Fife in 1923. [1] (Craigflower House was built in 1860 by David Bryce who designed Fettes College and the Bank of Scotland headquarters on The Mound in Edinburgh.) [2]
The school's founder, F.G. Wailes, was educated at Malvern College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge and was Joint Headmaster at St Ninian's School, Moffat from 1913 to 1923. [1] As of July 1946 there were reportedly 55 boys in attendance at the school. [3] He was succeeded by John Stephens who ran the school until 1968 assisted by his wife Veronica, when Mark Reynolds succeeded.
Craigflower School closed in December 1979 with two masters and most of the boys transferring to Cargilfield Preparatory School in Edinburgh. [4] The Cargilfield school library contains two silver plaques from Craigflower, the Webster plaque and the Stewart shield for head of school. [4] The Craigflower School war memorial was moved into Torryburn Parish Church following the renovation of Craigflower House into 12 separate properties in 2000. [2] [4]
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A preparatory school will be opened in September at Craigflower, Torryburn, Fifeshire. Headmaster – F.G. Wailes, B.A., Malvern College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge (Joint Headmaster of St Ninian's, Moffat, 1913–1923), to whom application should be made for prospectus. Address until the end of July – Elmwood, Moffat, and afterwards Craigflower. The school stands in its own grounds of about 90 acres, overlooking the Forth. Beautifully sheltered position; healthy situation; electric light; easy of access(subscription required)
The conversion of B-listed Craigflower House – designed by celebrated architect David Bryce – will create 12 luxury two and three-bedroom flats. The original building, on the banks of the Forth, near Torryburn, Fife, is one of a series of Bryce designs which also includes Fettes College and the Bank of Scotland headquarters on The Mound(subscription required)
Classics Master required for September term in preparatory school (55 boys), easy distance Edinburgh; resident post; salary £300 per annum, with yearly increments rising to £350 in fifth year; experience in teaching up to public school scholarship standard desirable; graduate essential. Apply Messrs Wailes & Stephens, Craigflower, Torryburn, Fife
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