Glasgow: old High School building, Elmbank Street
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Glasgow: old High School building, Elmbank Street
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 25 Sep 2010
Originally the home of the Glasgow Academy, when the Academy moved in 1878 the Glasgow High School took over the premises. The school was closed in 1976 when the City Board reorganised educational provision and disbanded grammar schools.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.863911
Longitude
-4.267697