Castles · Central Scotland
Kilgraston School
In or near Forgandenny.
Kilgraston School in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 5.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Kilgraston School is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Perth, approximately 5.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH2 9BG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kilgraston School is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilgraston School was a Scottish private boarding and day school that offered single-sex education for girls aged from five to eighteen years old, and a co-educational junior school for girls and boys aged from five to twelve. Boarding was available for girls only, aged eight years old and above. The school was centred on a mansion house set in 72 acres (290,000 m2) of parkland, at Bridge of Earn, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Perth. It was the only Catholic boarding school in Scotland and is located within the Diocese of Dunkeld. The school had links with the boys' school Merchiston Castle School, in Edinburgh, and they occasionally co-organised socials and functions together. Kilgraston had music and arts departments, hockey, tennis and swimming academies, and was Scotland's only school with an on-site equestrian centre. In 2013 Kilgraston was ranked fourth in the top Scottish schools by Advanced Highers. In 2015, Kilgraston was named as the Sunday Times top performing independent school for Highers and Advanced Highers 2015. The school had Junior Years (ages 5–12), Senior School (ages 13–16) and Sixth Form. It was a member of the Girls' Schools Association.
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Background
Architecture
Kilgraston's earliest records date back to the 13th century where it was called Gilgryston. John Grant, the eldest son of Patrick Grant of Glenlochy, in Strath Spey, Inverness-shire, and whose principal wealth was made in Jamaica, was for several years a member of the Assembly there. He became an assistant Judge of Jamaica's Supreme Court and eventually succeeded Thomas French as Chief Justice of that island in January 1783, which office he held until 1790. Also, in 1783, he was confirmed as an armiger by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Towards the end of the 18th century, Grant purchased the contiguous estates of Kilgraston and Pitcaithly from the Murray and Craigie families, situated in the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3418, -3.4163
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH2 9BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Established
- 1930
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.kilgraston.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q11838972 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilgraston School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Kilgraston House
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Bridge of Earn railway station
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Dron
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Parish Church, Dron
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilgraston School?
- Kilgraston School is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH2 9BG).
- What is Kilgraston School?
- Kilgraston School in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kilgraston School?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH2 9BG.
- When was Kilgraston School built?
- Built or established in 1930.
- Does Kilgraston School charge admission?
- Kilgraston School typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kilgraston School?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH2 9BG.