Inverness High School, state comprehensive school in Dalneigh, Inverness, Highland, Scotland, UK
Inverness High School is a secondary school located in central Inverness serving students from around age 12 to 18. The building features stone walls, large windows, and crafted details that reflect early 20th-century design, with modern facilities added inside while preserving its listed status.
The school moved to its current Dalneigh location in 1937 as the Technical High School, focusing on vocational training before adopting its present name in 1959. Its building later received category B listed status, recognizing its architectural importance within the protected heritage of Scotland.
The school is a familiar landmark in central Inverness, deeply woven into the identity of the community. Local residents take pride in this institution, seeing it as a tangible link to the city's commitment to education and generations of young people who have passed through its doors.
The school sits on Montague Row in central Inverness and is walkable from various parts of town. Classes run from early morning through late afternoon Monday to Thursday, with Fridays finishing earlier, giving students a lighter start to the weekend.
A fire in the Assembly Hall in 2008 caused significant damage and forced the school to close temporarily, yet it recovered and continued its mission. This event revealed the school community's resilience and determination to rebuild and move forward.
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