Scotch College

Scotch College was established in 1901 and was first located in York Street, and the founding Headmaster was Mr Leslie Brown. By 1914 the school was in decline and was sold to Mr Mitchell Tovell. In 1917 Scotch College was moved to Ravenscraig, a property in Penquite Road, and comprised of four hectares of ground, a house and lodge and a tennis court. In 1955 a new boarding wing was built and named the WW V Briggs House acknowledging his long service to the College. In 1972 the enrolment of 30 girls to Scotch College was the first comprehensive step towards co-education. Boarding house facilities were provided and courses ‘catering for the particular needs of girls’ were introduced. 

Image: Scotch College, York Street, Launceston, 1905.