Pupils at Linlithgow Academy are celebrating the opening of their superb new sports facilities.
The £5.27 million facility, built by Graham, has transformed Physical Education in the school with four badminton sized games halls, a fitness suite, changing rooms, and a classroom. Work was also completed on the renovation of the existing facilities to include a dance studio. This project is one of a number of sports related projects that Graham is currently undertaking in the area. The company is currently refurbishing the pool at Bathgate Leisure Centre and will undertake a major project at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh next summer.
MSP for Lothians, Fiona Hyslop, who performed the official opening, said: “I am delighted to have been asked to open such an outstanding new sports facility for Linlithgow Academy. Physical Education in schools plays a vital part of the curriculum, boosting the students’ health and fitness. I am so pleased that the pupils of Linlithgow Academy can enjoy first class facilities that will no doubt result in first class sporting talent.”
Stewart Harris, Chief Executive, sportscotland said: “sportscotland is delighted to have supported the new sports facilities at Linlithgow Academy with an investment of £500,000 from our Building for Sport programme. This investment demonstrates our commitment to help provide good quality, accessible facilities, which we see as vital if sport is to thrive in Scotland.”
Pictured at the official opening are
l-r David MacKenzie, Head Teacher, Linlithgow Academy, Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, and Noel McCulloch, Graham.