Writing slate used at Ruaig School in the 1920s-1930s
Writing slate used by Elsie MacKinnon, Kirkapol, at the Ruaig School in the 1920s-1930s. Much like a roofing slate, children could write on them using a slate pencil and erase their work by rubbing.
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Writing slate and slate pencil
Used at the Ruaig School in the 1920s-1930s before writing paper was introduced. Much like a roofing slate, children could write on them and erase their work by rubbing.
Normal Location: Pedestal Unit 1: drawer 3Current Location: normal location