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Ever since Canna's schoolhouse was built in 1878, pupils have walked the rough path to sit within its walls for their school day. In this meticulously-researched account, former headteacher and author Kate Riley reveals to us a small world where teachers strive to impart knowledge despite the daily demands of island life.
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Kate Riley came to Canna to cover maternity leave and stayed as headteacher for six years, during which she researched and documented the history of the school. Since her retirement she has lived in Dumfries and Galloway with her husband.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Ever since Canna's schoolhouse was built in 1878, pupils have walked the dangerous path to be educated. In this meticulously-researched account, author and former headteacher Kate Riley reveals to us a small world where teachers strive to impart knowledge despite scarce resources and the daily demands of island crofting life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781789070781
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 366p illustrated. A detailed history of the school and schooling on the Island of Canna - one of the four Small Isles in Lochaber on the West Coast of the Scottish Highlands. The Island was gifted to the National Trust by its then owners, Gaelic scholars John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw in 1981. The school roll at its height had 16 pupils but in recent years was sometimes reduced to just one. Much local history on relation to Education,Medical Services and fishing - "the salt herring industry was a major cause of school absences". Clean, unmarked and near fine. See Scans. Seller Inventory # 012708
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