Gerry Ross |

I left early fifties. Is Steven Wylie - Douglas Mitchell - Anne Findlay - Jennifer Iffe and anyone else from that time, somewhere out there. Would like to hear from you. 26 April 2008

Tam Crossan |

Hello, I am e-mailing you to congrdulate you on a great web site, the live stream cams are excellent and the old pics of Ruggie academy are the bees knees. I never went to ruggie accademy tho i went to school in the buildings in the photos when it was Stonelaw High. Seeing the old science block braught back a load of fond memories. I am originaly from eastfield so know the area you are talking about very well especialy the Cathkin Byepass. When I was at Stonelaw the boys and girls mixed. In one of your pics there is a wooden hut in the background. If that's the hut I think it is, it's next to Stonelaw Road, and when I was at school it was "old stevies" science lab. Other labs were located in the dunny or what we called the "grog pit" which was in what we called the inner playground, beside the games hall. I think that was the boys playground when it was Ruggie Academy. We had the school at Hamilton Road as our annex where techie, art, music and food and nutrition were based. There was also a gym hall there where all the school dances were held. We used the games hall in the main building (Stonelaw Road) for exams and also the wee masonic hall across the road. I'm afraid i cant remember much more at the moment other than they were great days. Long live a wonderful old and historical building. It was a pleasure to attend school there. I know all about the new Stonelaw High in Calderwood Road. But what I'd love to know is what happend to my old primary school, Calderwood Primary. Did that school get knocked down for the new Stonelaw High? Thank you for such a great wee site. Good luck to you, best wishes, and thanks for the memories. You can take the boy out of ruggie, but you can't take the ruggie out of the boy. Tam Crossan Stonelaw High former pupil 1978-1982 24 January 2008 Webmaster comments   Thanks for your compliments, Tam. Great memories from you here and a most appropriate quote at the end. With regard to your question about Calderwood Primary... South Lanarkshire Council tells us that the new Stonelaw High School (1998) was built on a vacant field adjacent to the old Calderwood Primary School - namely on the field bordering the 'wee lane' that led from Calderwood Road to the primary. Later, (after 1998), Calderwood Primary as you knew it was rebuilt on its existing site. So today's weans attend what is in effect a brand new school.

Suzy |

Hi just looking at your site for the first time, I used to go to Stonelaw high until moving to Aberdeen in 92 how long did it last before it changed? thought I would visit the school before I move with my family to Canada but I supose things have to change. I hear Rutherglen isn't even classed as Glasgow any more? Is this true? Love to hear from you Suzy 25 September 2007 - now in Ballater, Aberdeenshire (for now) Webmaster comments   Rutherglen Academy began in 1925 and lasted until the advent of Comprehensive Education in 1970. In August that year some children moved from RA up to the brand new Cathkin High School in Whitlawburn, Cambuslang while other children - mostly from the Rutherglen area - were retained at the old Academy building in Melrose Avenue, which was initially a four-year school taking pupils to O-Grades only. Those who wished to progress to Highers and CSYS had to go up to Cathkin - and many did. Stonelaw began life as an amalgamation of Rutherglen RA pupils and Gallowflat pupils. While, in the case of Cathkin High, it was RA pupils and pupils from Gateside, Cambuslang. Prior to 1970, in the days of the 11-Plus examination, both Gallowflat and Gateside were Junior Secondary Schools, whereas RA was a Senior Secondary School. You had to pass the 11-Plus exam to get there. However, this system was abandonded because it was considered divisive and not in the best interests of every pupil. A new Stonelaw High School opened in 1998 in Calderwood Road. There are plans to refurbish the school soon. Meanwhile, a new Cathkin High is under construction in Holmhills Community Park Cambuslang just down from the current building on Western Road. This new school is due to open in August 2008 whereat, we understand, the old school will be demolished and private flats built on the site. In 1996 Rutherglen came out of Glasgow City control and ever since has been run by South Lanarkshire Council based in Hamilton. Thank you for getting in touch. Our very best wishes to you and your family for the move to Canada.

Harry Nicol |

Sitting here in North Carolina in a nice sept evening looking at this web site and found my class of 1994. I see Gordon Ferguson left a message, I rememeber you! Great to look back.Anymore of you in 1964 around ? 29 September 2007 - Raleigh, NC , USA

Bill (Willie) Friel |

Killing time on the day of my retirement and visited the site. Brought back many memories of teachers and friends. I left the Academy in May 1970. My best pals at the school were Billy Dunsmore, Dougie McKay, George Lamb, Gordon Morrison, Rab Allan and Gregor Williamson. 27 September 2007 - Scotland