The history of a Victorian-era Aberdeenshire primary school which will shut soon could be preserved with the help of its alumni.
Nostalgic photographs and written memories of Drumoak Primary are being sought for a book which will document the experiences of staff, pupils and parents who have passed through its doors.
The school, in Sunnyside Drive, was built in the 1800s and will close this year when work on the village’s new primary is completed.
The existing building has been over-crowded for years as the population of the community between Crathes and Culter has expanded.
The new energy-efficient school will have space for 145 pupils, as well as 30 in the pre-school nursery.
To make sure the original building’s history is not forgotten, Drumoak Primary’s head teacher, Paul Wilson, came up with the idea of producing the memories book.
He hopes to gather black and white images from as far back as possible alongside up-to-date images of the school, and is appealing to former pupils and anyone with family ties to the primary to come forward.
Mr Wilson said: “We are moving into a new school later this year and this school has been here for some time.
“A lot of pupils and parents have attended the school. I am hoping that there will be people from the community coming forward.
“The village has grown up and the school has grown up with it, and it’s a Victorian-era building.
“The book is more a record of the building and the site of Drum School and that is the idea, to produce a book of pictures and reminiscent memories. I think it will be valuable to the community.”
The format and look of the book will depend on the number of submissions received.
Mr Wilson added: “It will be done as professionally as we can. We have had a few photos and a few memories already, hopefully there will be a springboard in two weeks when we’ll launch it and start everything.”
Current school pupils may also participate in the design of the book by submitting drawings.
Mr Wilson will be opening suggestions for the book to the public later this month at the next school council meeting.