Other places · Central Scotland
Morgan Academy
In or near Dundee.
Morgan Academy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 2.2 km
About
Morgan Academy 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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Official information
Morgan Academy is a learning community focused on supporting young people in their education and career pathways. The academy emphasizes positive relationships and community development, aiming to help students succeed and exceed their expectations.
From the Wikipedia article
Morgan Academy is a secondary school in the Stobswell area of Dundee, Scotland. Morgan Academy was founded in 1889 and is the second oldest state school in Dundee behind Harris Academy.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building was designed in 1862 by the Edinburgh architects John Dick Peddie and Charles Kinnear, opening in 1866 as the Morgan Hospital, a charitable institution providing accommodation and education for "sons of tradesmen and persons of the working class generally whose parents stand in the need of assistance". In 1888, Morgan Hospital closed and a year later in 1889, the school opened as Morgan Academy, often referred to by alumni as "The Morgan" or simply "Morgan", with various alterations, including roofing over the courtyard as a hall. The architecture is designated as a Category 'A' listing by Historic Scotland. Its benefactor was John Morgan, the son of a Dundee maltman, who…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4746, -2.9541
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD4 7AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 2.2 km
- Official site
- morgan.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6911570 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Morgan Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morgan Academy?
- Morgan Academy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD4 7AX).
- What is Morgan Academy?
- Morgan Academy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Morgan Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD4 7AX.
- When was Morgan Academy built?
- Built or established in 1889.
- How do I get to Morgan Academy?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD4 7AX.