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Coordinates: 55°55′48″N 3°10′25″W / 55.9300°N 3.1735°W / 55.9300; -3.1735 (Royal Blind School, Craigmillar Park campus)
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.royalblind.org/previous/school/ Royal Blind School homepage]
* [http://www.royalblind.org/royalblindschool Royal Blind School homepage]
* [http://www.royalblind.org/index/25/History.html History]
* [http://www.royalblind.org/royalblindschool/history History]
* [http://www.scis.org.uk/schools/details/72/The-Royal-Blind-School Royal Blind School] at Scottish Council of Independent Schools
* [http://www.scis.org.uk/schools/royal-blind-school/ Royal Blind School] at Scottish Council of Independent Schools
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Royal Blind School
Craigmillar Park campus
Address
Map
2B Craigmillar Park

,
EH16 5NA

Scotland
Information
TypeSpecial school
Established1793
Head teacherJulie Shylan
GenderCoeducational
Age4 to 19
Enrollment81 (approx)

The Royal Blind School (founded in 1793) is a specialist day and boarding school located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The school caters for pupils aged 3 to 19 who are blind or partially sighted, and has facilities for boys and girls of nursery, primary and secondary age. Students attending the school come primarily from Scotland, but also from other parts of the United Kingdom.

The school is divided into two campuses, both situated in Edinburgh. These are located in Canaan Lane and Craigmillar Park. The Craigmillar Park campus (55°55′48″N 3°10′25″W / 55.9300°N 3.1735°W / 55.9300; -3.1735 (Royal Blind School, Craigmillar Park campus)) is for pupils who are blind and partially sighted, while the Canaan Lane campus (55°55′46″N 3°12′09″W / 55.9294°N 3.2026°W / 55.9294; -3.2026 (Royal Blind School, Canaan Lane campus)) caters for students with multiple disabilities.[1]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Claire (5 December 2008). "Royal Blind in Scotland - Behind the Scenes". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2008-12-07.