Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of an Aberdeenshire school kicked-off yesterday.
Former pupils were invited to return to Mackie Academy to share memories of their time in its classrooms and corridors.
The Stonehaven secondary moved to its current site in Slug Road in the late sixties, having been founded in 1893.
The original building in Arduthie Road was destroyed by fire in 1920 and then rebuilt before the existing school opened in 1969.
Old photographs and other items donated by members of the Mackie Academy family adorned the walls of the school yesterday.
And for those at the school now, it was also an opportunity to show-off its new house logos, designed by one of its S6 pupils, in the main hall.
Tours of the half-century-old school were given to those seeking a bit of nostalgia by the current junior house captains.
Head teacher Louise Moir said there had been an excellent response to the school’s appeal for memorabilia.
She said: “In the final week of the summer term we had a steady flow of people visitng us, bringing items from their time at Mackie Academy.
“Aberdeenshire Archives have also been providing us with information from their collection, including the original plans for the school.”
The open day was just the first in a series of events planned to celebrate 50 years at Slug Road.
Aberdeenshire Council’s education and children’s services committee chairwoman, Gillian Owen, said: “Many congratulations to Mackie Academy on reaching such a historic milestone.
“I hope the celebrations of this anniversary are fun for all.”
