Darroch - shaken, not stirred.

Since the beginning of last week, our senior school has 'decanted' to Darroch. Overall, the move has gone well and the pupils and staff are now settling into new routines and adapting well to their new surroundings.

The following information was obtained from the official Darroch website which is maintained by a proud and growing former pupils' association.

 ‘Darroch School was built in 1908 but was originally called Gilmore Place Primary School.  However in 1928 the Education Committee decided to convert the school into a three year secondary school to be named after the late chairman of the committee, Professor Darroch, and was retitled Darroch Intermediate School.  A couple of years later in 1932 it was renamed as Darroch Technical and Commercial School.’

By the 1950’s it was called Darroch Junior Secondary School and when it eventually closed in the early 1970’s the title had been truncated to Darroch Secondary School. In the intervening years Darroch has accommodated a number of other schools whilst they were being rebuilt.

Perhaps Darroch’s most famous FP is Sean Connery.  Most people I know regard Sean as the best ever Bond. As a Bond fan, I’m inclined to agree.