Playing Field at rear of Callander Primary School

This land - then known as Teithside Park was gifted to the School Board of Callander by the McLaren Educational Trust in 1898. In 1931 the School Board was absorbed into Perth& Kinross Council and the deed dated 2/2/1931 states on (on page 4) that 'the said piece of ground is disponed etc. on the following conditions.

1. (on page 4) The ..joint council shall be entitled to erect and complete...any buildings for educational purposes and any buildings..suitable for a school play field.
2. (on page 5) that the 'ground not occupied by any buildings shall be used exclusively as a play field in connection with the said McLaren High School' (now the primary school).

Failure to comply with the burdens would mean that the land reverts back to the McLaren Educational Trust.

The McLaren Educational Trust no longer exists. When the primary school moves to a new site (scheduled for 2024-5) the land cannot be developed by Stirling Council under the terms of the deed unless it is used as a school playing field. It also sits within a flood plain. If the council do not intend to use the land as a playing field it is legally obliged to maintain the ground and the boundary walls. This will be a drain on the public purse.

If the council decide not to use the ground for educational purposes it would be logical to transfer the land to the community for recreational use only, in line with the terms of the original and subsequent deeds.