First opened in 1851, the surrounding community’s children passed through the school until it closed in the late 1960s. During busy fishing seasons, many pupils were taken out of class to work alongside their families. Mr Jamieson, the headmaster at the start of the 20th century, noted during term time: ‘Attendance pretty good except in the afternoons when baiting keeps a good many of the bigger boys at home’. Absences were also due to ‘bramble gathering and golf’ and ‘potato gathering’.

Today, the building provides dedicated creative space to around 15 artists, including painters, tapestry makers and sculptors.