Start of summer at Strathallan

Trip Start Sep 12, 2006
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Trip End Sep 08, 2008


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Saturday, June 28, 2008

Without so much as a day to recover after our six day trip in the Highlands I found myself at the start of another seven week summer camp with EAC. This summer would be completely different from the previous though, given I'd be in Perth, not Edinburgh, and living in a boarding house with Ania who would be joining me! Also, I'd moved up in the world, taking on a Director of Studies position, meaning I'd be responsible for eight teachers and more than 200 students.
The summer school took place on the impressive 150-acre campus of Strathallan School, in the village of Forgandenny about 7 miles from Perth. The setting was superb, with wonderful views across the Ochil Hills and Earn Valley from most parts of the campus. The main part of the school remained the original 19th Century country house and surrounding it were modern boarding houses, a newly refurbished modern refectory and extensive sports and leisure facilities. It reminded me a little of my old high school, St Virgil's College, although with even more facilities. SVC may have had three football grounds, but it didn't have a shooting range, golf course or swimming pool!

Ania joined me three days after I arrived, although it took us almost two weeks to venture out and see a little of the 'city' of Perth. Lodged snugly in a lush Perthshire valley, the city's grand Georgian buildings by the banks of the River Tay had a splendour all of their own. We were fortunate enough to have some fantastic weather one Friday evening, and caught the sunset from the oldest bridge over the Tay before checking out the city's nightlife.

Over the next two months, Strathallan would be home, work, and a base for travel in and around Perthshire. On top of that, it would be a great opportunity to meet some new people and forge new friendships, and I was looking forward to the experience.
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