Castlebay Community School Explained

Castlebay Community School
Native Name:Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Sgoil Bàgh a Chaisteil
Type:Primary, secondary
Medium Of Language:English, Gaelic
Location:Castlebay
City:Barra
Postcode:HS9 5XD
Country:Scotland
Enrolment:170
Lower Age:3
Upper Age:18

Castlebay Community School is a bilingual Gaelic/English school for ages 3–18 on the Scottish island of Barra.[1]

In September 2007, it hosted a major tribute to sailors who sailed in the Merchant Navy from the Western Isles and around the world. Such tributes included various plays, traditional highland dancing, tours around ships used by the Merchant Navy and a fly past by the RAF. Representatives from Her Majesty's Armed Forces around the world were also present.

Notes and References

  1. News: School stages major Navy tribute. BBC News. 2 July 2007. 2009-08-15.