Logie Schoolhouse

Logie Schoolhouse near Montrose survives as a rare and remarkably complete example of a late vernacular earth building that has served its local community both as a school and more recently as a church.

Saved from imminent demolition, the schoolhouse was acquired by the LHIS with the intention of providing a viable new use for the building through sensitive conversion to housing. The building was constructed using clay and retains its original layout of a main classroom and two smaller rooms for the schoolmaster.

Logie Schoolhouse was originally built in the early 19th century to provide education for the children of local mill workers. Two successful textile mills were located near to the school, one of which was still in operation in the 1960s.

By the 1920s, the schoolhouse began to be used as a church with services continuing until the 1980s when the building was abandoned. Neglect over the intervening years resulted in extensive deterioration, culminating in permission being granted for its demolition in 2005.

The Trust's timely acquisition of the Logie Schoolhouse saved it from demolition, and it has since been listed by Historic Scotland under Category A, recognising its national significance. As part of the Little Houses Improvement Scheme, Logie Schoolhouse is ensured a new lease of life as a house.

Following three years of research and conservation work the building will be officially opened on 24 September 2008 by The Earl of Airlie.

On the afternoons of Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September the Logie Schoolhouse will be open to visitors.

Due to site restrictions parking is not available at the Schoolhouse. Visitors are asked to park at the House of Dun where a minibus will depart for Logie at approximately 20-minute intervals between 12:30pm-5pm.

Disabled access: There are a number of single, low rise steps within the Schoolhouse. If you require parking at/near the Schoolhouse due to disability, please contact the Little Houses team in advance so arrangements can be made.

This project would not have been possible without the generous assistance of Historic Scotland, the Scottish Government and Angus Council. The building has been generously dressed for the Open Days by Anta, with additional fabric from the Centre for Advanced Textiles, Glasgow School of Art.

Contact: The National Trust for Scotland, Little Houses Improvement Scheme, 0131 243 9448 email lhis@nts.org.uk

On the evening of Thursday 18 September project architect Tom Morton will be speaking at the Montrose Society on Logie Schoolhouse and Earth Building in Scotland. For further information click here.

Peterhead, Threadneedle St./St. Andrews St.

The LHIS has recently acquired a collection of largely derelict buildings in Peterhead dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The buildings contain interesting original features, and form a key element in the streetscape of the town's old burgh where unfortunately much neglect and under-investment has occurred in the past.

In association with the Tenants First Housing Co-operative and Inspire - Partnership Through Life the LHIS plans to repair and adapt the buildings to community care housing. The project is supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fun, Historic Scotland and the Christina Mary Hendrie Trust. Generous grants have also been received from trusts and foundations, local businesses and individuals.

The development and restoration of these properties will help to restore an important and historic streetscape whilst bringing new life to the old burgh and giving derelict buildings a residential purpose. It is also hoped that the project will play a part in a larger conservation and regeneration programme within the town.

The estimated cost of the project is £1.6m. We have so far raised nearly £1.35million, including £100,000 from the SITA Trust, which makes awards through the Landfill Communities Fund. SITA Trust provides funding to improve community life around landfill sites owned by the waste management company SITA UK.

To claim the £100,000 SITA Trust grant we need to raise 11% (i.e. £11,000) in third party contributions before the end of September 2008. Grant conditions state that these contributions cannot come from the NTS. We need the support of individuals and businesses if this exciting project is to go ahead.

For every £100 donated as a third party contribution the project receives £910 of grant.

We have already raised £3510, leaving a balance of £7490. All donations towards the third party contribution target will make a significant contribution towards reducing this balance and in turn make a real difference to the future of the old burgh and the lives of it's residents.

To make a donation towards the Landfill Third Party Contribution please send a cheque made payable to 'Stoneyhill Waste Management' (please note that the contributions, though they contribute towards a Trust project, cannot pass through our accounts) to:

Ms Sian Loftus
LHIS Manager
The National Trust for Scotland
Wemyss House
28 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4ET

Or for further please call 0131 243 9448 or email: sloftus@nts.org.uk

This project would not be possible without the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland, The Christina Mary Hendrie Trust, SITA Trust, Pilgrim Trust, Russell Trust, the Architectural Heritage Fund, The Cattanach rust, the Co-operative Community Fund, Leche Trust, the Shand legacy, Dalrymple Donaldson Fund, Mrs Margaret Guido's Charitable Trust, David Solomons Charitable Trust, the Mary Salmon Trust and other trusts and individuals that wish to remain anonymous. The project has received generous Landfill Third Party Contributions from National Trust for Scotland Aberdeen & District Members' Centre, Argyll Members' Group, Banff & Moray Members' Centre, Dundee Members' Group, Edinburgh Members' Centre and Stirling Members' Centre.

For further information or to make a donation to current or future LHIS projects, please contact the National Trust for Scotland's Buildings Department on 0131 243 9449.

Logie Schoolhouse before restoration

Logie Schoolhouse after restoration